bluegoblin7
Established Member
Hi everyone,
Just a reminder that it's the last weekend of the traditional trams in Blackpool this weekend, before the system shuts down for a winter closure and re-opens at Easter next year with the new Flexity 2 Supertrams.
Many trams - even those that have been operating this season - have already been withdrawn, with Brush 630 and Centenaries 641/3 all having run their final journeys in Blackpool, it seems. Standard 147 is also currently out of service, but should be running again next season.
Available trams for the weekend are:
Boat: 600
Brush: 631/2
Centenary: 642/644/5/6/7/8
Twin Sets: 672+682/675+685
Balloon: 700/707/709/711/713/715/717/718/719/720/723/724
Illuminated: 733+734/736/737
Jubilee: 761/762
Of these, all but 600/700/707/709/713/717/718/720/724 and the Illuminated cars will be withdrawn ahead of next year, though 711 & 719 should return following an overhaul and gaining the widened doors.
No Brush/Centenary/Twin/Jubilee cars will be retained.
Service wise, both days are expected to see a single deck daytime and double deck evening service, with 8 trams for the former and 5 for the latter.
In addition, two enthusiast tram tours are operating on each day:
*Tramways Monthly 'Tribute to the Thirties' - Balloon 717 & Boat 600 (Or Brush 631 in bad weather) - Saturday 11AM off Pleasure Beach
*Lancastrian Transport Trust - Balloon 715 & Standard 147 (But probably Brush 632 due to 147 being out of service) - Saturday 2.30PM off North Pier
*Tramways Monthly 'Twin Car Twilight' - Twin Set 672+682 - Sunday 11AM off Pleasure Beach
*Fylde Tramway Society - Brush 632, Balloon 715 & Twin Set 675+685 - Sunday 2.30PM off North Pier
Obviously, particularly on Saturday this will severely dig into the service car allocation, so expect to potentially see both 737 & 736 (the Illuminated Trawler and Frigate) operating on probably Little Bispham service - though a top deck closed Balloon could also be an option! Evening service will be made up of any combination of the trams, though it is hoped that 711, 719, 723, 761 & 762 will be used due to their disappearance from the tramway imminently.
To the best of my knowledge, space is still available on all of the tram tours for 'walk-ups' on the day.
Hope this is of help.
Jack
Just a reminder that it's the last weekend of the traditional trams in Blackpool this weekend, before the system shuts down for a winter closure and re-opens at Easter next year with the new Flexity 2 Supertrams.
Many trams - even those that have been operating this season - have already been withdrawn, with Brush 630 and Centenaries 641/3 all having run their final journeys in Blackpool, it seems. Standard 147 is also currently out of service, but should be running again next season.
Available trams for the weekend are:
Boat: 600
Brush: 631/2
Centenary: 642/644/5/6/7/8
Twin Sets: 672+682/675+685
Balloon: 700/707/709/711/713/715/717/718/719/720/723/724
Illuminated: 733+734/736/737
Jubilee: 761/762
Of these, all but 600/700/707/709/713/717/718/720/724 and the Illuminated cars will be withdrawn ahead of next year, though 711 & 719 should return following an overhaul and gaining the widened doors.
No Brush/Centenary/Twin/Jubilee cars will be retained.
Service wise, both days are expected to see a single deck daytime and double deck evening service, with 8 trams for the former and 5 for the latter.
In addition, two enthusiast tram tours are operating on each day:
*Tramways Monthly 'Tribute to the Thirties' - Balloon 717 & Boat 600 (Or Brush 631 in bad weather) - Saturday 11AM off Pleasure Beach
*Lancastrian Transport Trust - Balloon 715 & Standard 147 (But probably Brush 632 due to 147 being out of service) - Saturday 2.30PM off North Pier
*Tramways Monthly 'Twin Car Twilight' - Twin Set 672+682 - Sunday 11AM off Pleasure Beach
*Fylde Tramway Society - Brush 632, Balloon 715 & Twin Set 675+685 - Sunday 2.30PM off North Pier
Obviously, particularly on Saturday this will severely dig into the service car allocation, so expect to potentially see both 737 & 736 (the Illuminated Trawler and Frigate) operating on probably Little Bispham service - though a top deck closed Balloon could also be an option! Evening service will be made up of any combination of the trams, though it is hoped that 711, 719, 723, 761 & 762 will be used due to their disappearance from the tramway imminently.
To the best of my knowledge, space is still available on all of the tram tours for 'walk-ups' on the day.
Hope this is of help.
Jack