Blackpool Tramway: May Bank Holiday Heritage Madness (2013)

YouTube name: David Hennessey.
Date: May 6, 2013.
City: Blackpool (United Kingdom).

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Blackpool Heritage Trams: Starr Gate - Fleetwood Ferry
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Blackpool bilevel rail car 709, type Balloon Cars.

Blackpool railcar 600 (ex Blackpool railcar 225), type Open Boats.

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Blackpool Trams (2012)Various trams recorded, including Balloon 700, Brush 631, Centenary 648, Boat 604, Western Train, and various Flexity trams.By dalrigh - June 7, 2012 - July 24, 2012.

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Blackpool Tramway 131st Anniversary Celebrations (2016)Glad to be back doing railways on this channel, and kicking off with a cracker. This will be divided into two videos due to the sheer amount of action going on during the two days! Around this time last year, Blackpool Tramway celebrated 130 years since the tramway first opened in 1885. Last year, they put on without a doubt, the best tramway event Blackpool Tramway has seen for a long time. Plenty of trams out and plenty going on. This year, Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours promised an event even better than last year and boy did they deliver! Like last year, plenty of trams came out (both stored and active) and plenty of course was going on during the first day alone. I was also privileged to be able to do tours of BOTH Rigby Road and Starr Gate depots. I booked my place on the first tour of the morning, the 10am and got to finally do something I have wanted do for years. These tours are included straight after the departures of the trams from Rigby Road, opened by the head of heritage, Bryan Lindop. So many trams featured during this event. Trams at Rigby Road included some examples not seen for years, recent arrivals and of course, the usual fleet. We see the trams at Rigby Road, Blundell Street, around the promenade and onboard various trams during the afternoon. We also sadly see Twin Set 2 at North Pier, being dragged back to base after it catching fire at Gynn Square. Taken Saturday 24th September 2016.By Videography by gregster295 - September 24, 2016.

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Blackpool Trams Easter (2013)Mainly Blackpool heritage trams and some Flexities recorded during Easter 2013. Includes: Box 40, Bolton 66, 706 Princess Alice, Standard 147, Boat 230 (604) and Twin Car 272 T2.By dalrigh - March 29, 2013 - March 31, 2013.

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Blackpool Trams — Coronation Tram 304 Breaks Down on Tour (2010)Coronation Tram 304 Breaks down on tour on 7th August 2010. Towed back from Bispham by 939.By dalrigh - August 7, 2010.

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Blackpool Rigby Road Tram Depot. *Rare* Shunt (2012)A video showing trams being shunted about at Rigby Road tram depot in Blackpool. This video shows some of the rarer trams which have not seen day light for a few years. I won't list them here but please watch the video to see which ones they are. Full details within the video.By stuvids - March 20, 2012.

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Rigby Road Depot in Blackpool (2019)A quick tour of the Rigby Road Depot, where Blackpool's heritage fleet is stored and maintained. It's usually closed to the public, but on June 23rd, 2019, there were guided tours. At the same time, one of the halls was used to display model railways and trams. So, that was Rigby Road Depot. We recently visited a model exhibition and then took a tour of the depot itself, which was very interesting. There were many trains of all kinds, and we learned about the process of restoring them, how they are found, and the effort involved in keeping these old vehicles in service. Many of them are vintage trams from the 1930s and '40s. There's a bubble car that operates a shuttle service between Blackpool North Pier and the Tower. We're now going to take that back to North Pier, from where we'll walk to Blackpool North Station.By David Frankal - August 27, 2019.

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History first tram up Talbot road in years (2022)By Blackpool belle.
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Blackpool Trams (2011)Includes Brush 631 and Centenary 648 upgrade testing between Little Bispham and Fisherman's Walk, Fleetwood. Recorded during November 2011.By dalrigh - November 2011.

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717 at Fleetwood on a coastal tour on a sunny day in March (2022)By Blackpool belle.
March 26, 2022.

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The new Blackpool tram cars & a look around Fleetwood (2012)A quick look at the new Blackpool tram cars - I had some free time that day, but I was getting paid for it. These shots were taken in Bispham and Fleetwood. The Blackpool tramway opened on 29 September 1885 and is one of the oldest operating electric tramways in the world. 600-volt overhead wires power it, and it features a variety of trams dating back to approximately 1902. Well, today I'm in Blackpool. I came to do a job in Blackpool, but I can't start until half past three, and it's about 11 now, so I have to wait for three hours. There's a communication error at my job, which means I'm now on the Blackpool promenade, taking a look at the new trams. Uh, the new trams are running up and down. I'll try to get a clip in a minute. They're significantly faster and quieter than the old ones, and I'll show you a snippet of one so you can see how smooth they are. I'm much more peaceful compared to the old ones. See this guy going on? They have some really nice color schemes, which I really like. The sun's out again. That's probably over 100 years old, left there with no windows or glazing, trusting its structure to remain intact and still standing, now at a different angle. This is where the trams loop around from Blackpool back to the area where they circulate. I must admit, the color schemes of these new trams are really lovely. They're pretty smooth lock-ins as they maneuver through the tight streets. So, the trams are looping back around, past Kelly's Tramway and Cafe Grill on the corner. You can see it bends past the little terrace houses in that area—quite a tight curve. There we go, it’s negotiating the track work for the church, just another view. I'll switch the radio off in case I get any copyright issues. Anyway, there's a tram coming through. This appears to be an old ferry docking area that has been abandoned, with the rear visible but not in use. It’s quite an industrial area over there, with a big freight crane structure at the far end. Across the way, we've got Moran Bay and somewhere near Grange-over-Sands. It’s mentioned across the bay over there—the nuclear treatment facility in the far distance, and in the very far distance, you can see some mountains that are pretty much out of view unless you zoom in close. Look at the jetty before it’s connected—long gone. This is the actual ferry terminal, which I believe is still in operation, located next to the lifeboat docking area. It’s another view of the lifeboat launch area and the ferry terminal, which is now quite outdated. The ferry terminal is a nice view with some clouds and beautiful sunshine. Looking around the old hotel, it's at the very top end of Fleetwood, where it meets Moran Bay—a huge bay area that extends right across to Broughton’s side and into the Lake District mountains in the distance. I don't think you can see it clearly without zooming in, but it's a charming day, even though it turned out to be quite horrible earlier. Over stones, these guys are operating radio-controlled boats, walking up quite a bit. I wonder if they can go into the wind without stalling—I’d be surprised. They even have their own clubhouse, which is fantastic. It’s incredible—you've got a little lake right next to it that looks really good. So, it's radio-controlled boats, including both powered boats and yachts, which is fantastic.By Hovermotion - April 19, 2012.

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