Blackpool New Trams?

[Simon Poole]

Heading to Blackpool this Wednesday, just wondering if the New Blackpool Trams are going to be testing that day? i mainly going up to get the old trams on film and photoed but would be nice if the new trams made an apperance

 

[bluegoblin7]

If it's out (Which I think would be very unlikely now it's done a run to Little Bispham and back) then it will be in the early hours (6/7AM) and probably restricted to the Starr Gate-Pleasure Beach section only, and certainly won't mingle with the operational cars.

No gen has hit my ears yet, but things can and do change quite quickly.

Hope that helps - sorry it can't be more positive.

Jack

 

[Simon Poole]

If it's out (Which I think would be very unlikely now it's done a run to Little Bispham and back) then it will be in the early hours (6/7AM) and probably restricted to the Starr Gate-Pleasure Beach section only, and certainly won't mingle with the operational cars.

No gen has hit my ears yet, but things can and do change quite quickly.

Hope that helps - sorry it can't be more positive.

Jack

thats okay, its mainly heading up there for the old trams anyway

 

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Will the system be closed again this year ?

 

[MJBryan1979]

Yes I believe the Sunday the 6th November is the last day until next easter.
By which time most of the old trams will be gone.

 

[bluegoblin7]

System closes on the 6th November at close of service - last tram is 2331 off Little Bispham. A winter service could still happen, though nothing has been announced and it would be very unlikely when the tramway has only been running as far as Little Bispham all season.

Re-opens Good Friday 2012 with 16 Flexities, 9 (maybe 10) widened Balloons and a handful of 'heritage' cars, ten minute 'core' service between Starr Gate & Fleetwood Ferry, with additional cars Pleasure Beach-Bispham/Little Bispham/Cleveleys (Unsure thus far).

The last weekend will see four tram tours running too to 'celebrate' the end. More details at http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/oct11/newsblackpool2.html.

Jack

 

[theblackwatch]

The last weekend will see four tram tours running too to 'celebrate' the end. More details at http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/oct11/newsblackpool2.html.

Jack

I'm surprised there is demand for two lots of tours on each day - especially as they seem to clash time wise. LTT and FTS seem to work together to avoid this (and have done so again this time), I hope there are enough people to make the others viable too.