Bolton bilevel rail car 66

Bolton Corporation Tramways
Closed

1901: Delivered as Bolton bilevel rail car 66, manufacturer ER&TCW, type 4-axle motor car.

Blackpool Transport
Operational

1980: Taken over by the company as Blackpool museum tram 66 (ex Bolton bilevel rail car 66), manufacturer ER&TCW, type 4-axle motor car.

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Heritage Trams In Blackpool & Fleetwood - Good Friday (2014)English Electric at Easter, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the streamlined fleet, was the theme for the first Heritage Tram Tour of 2014. Six different heritage trams were in service, and there was a photo opportunity outside the Rigby Road Depot on Blundell Street to film the four flat-fronted balloons. Our footage (Dad contributed a small number of clips) includes locations at Bispham, Little Bispham, the Promenade, and Fleetwood. In the order that they were seen were balloon 700, Bolton tram 66, open boat 230 'George Formby OBE', open top Balloon 706 'Princess Alice', open boat 600 'Duchess of Cornwall & Standard 147.By Joseph Grice - April 18, 2014.

Postcard: Historical Blackpool Trams (1986)Top left: Blackpool Pantograph Car No. 167, built in 1928 and withdrawn from regular service in 1953, now preserved, is seen here at Blundell Street, sponsored by ICI. Top right: The Bolton 66, a popular car rebuilt over several years from remaining parts by enthusiasts, arrived in Blackpool in 1981. It has been in active service during the summer months ever since. Bottom left: Blackpool Standard No. 40, built in 1926 and finally withdrawn in 1963, is seen here restored for the 1985 Tramway Centenary at Talbot Square, sponsored by the Electricity Board. Bottom right: Blackpool Box Car No. 40 was one of four built for the Blackpool Corporation in 1920, numbered 114 in the Blackpool Corporation Fleet. It was withdrawn from passenger service in 1936 and is now preserved.By Henrik Boye, John Garnham, John Winde Original - 1986.

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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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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.