2026 Blackpool Transport Poppy Bus

455 on Fleetwood Road North in Thornton on 9th November

Blackpool Transport have had Remembrance Day poppy graphics applied to ADL Enviro400 City 455, in recognition of the dedication and sacrifices made by local members of the armed forces. The poppy livery is on the lower panels of both sides of the bus wrapping around the rear and up to the roof. Here are a few sunny shots of 455 taken on Monday 9th November, while it was operating on service 14 between Blackpool and Fleetwood.

455 negotiating the Eros roundabout on Amounderness Way in Fleetwood

455 on The Esplanade at Fleetwood Ferry on its way back to Blackpool

A rear view of 455 on Lord Street in Fleetwood

Transporabus Rail Replacement Bus on Service 21

Volvo B9TL MX58 DYD at Anchorsholme on service 21 to St Annes on 4th November

Transporabus rail and tram replacement liveried Volvo B9TL MX58 DYD was in use on the coastal service 21 between Cleveleys and St Annes today. MX58 DYD is in the striking Voodoo Blue livery, and carries rail and tram replacement branding on both sides, which is where the vehicle is normally to be found well away from the Fylde Coast in places such as Sheffield and Manchester, etc. The bus was previously with Metroline of Manchester on Bee Network services.

Volvo B9TL MX58 DYD on Rossall Road in Cleveleys

Volvo B9TL MX58 DYD climbing the hill on the Promenade at Little Bispham

Illuminated Western Train and Frigate on Display

The Western Train at North Pier, shortly after its lights were switched on at 1730

The 2006 Lightpool Festival in Blackpool incorporated static displays of two of the illuminated trams for the duration of the event, which ran from 21st to 31st of October. The Western Train was stabled on the former heritage loop next to the wedding chapel at North Pier, while the Frigate was positioned on the headshunt at Starr Gate each evening before the illuminations switch on. While it's a shame that these trams weren't in operation running Illumination Tours as in previous years, at least the public had the opportunity to see them lit up each evening for eleven days. All these photos were taken on Halloween, the 31st October, the last day of the Lightpool Festival.

A side view of the Western Train at North Pier

The Western Train and Blackpool Tower

A closer view of the Western Train carriage

The Western Train and Starr Gate bound Flexity 004 at North Pier

The Frigate displayed on the headshunt track at Starr Gate

The Frigate as seen from the top of the sea wall at Starr Gate

Looking north along the Promenade with the Frigate parked on the headshunt line

A rear three-quarter view of the Frigate showing the helicopter and hangar

Train, Tram and Coach at North Pier on Halloween

Flexity 012, the Western Train and a Caledonian Travel Mercedes Benz Tourismo 2 at North Pier on 31st Oct

Saturday 31st October was the final evening that the Western Train was due to be lit up on static display at North Pier as part of the annual Lightpool Festival, which ended on that day. Just before it went dark, green and cream Flexity 012 passed heading north, and by chance a Caledonian Travel Mercedes Benz Tourismo 2 was also passing on the Promenade, which made for a nice photo line-up of the three vehicles.

Green and Cream Flexity 012 Pictorial No. 2

Flexity 012 passing Central Pier with its recently refurbished signage now back in place

Some more photos of Blackpool Transport's first Flexity to be outshopped in traditional green and cream colours. This selection of views was taken during the first week of October.

Flexity 012 passing a large illuminations tableau at Cavendish Road

Flexity 012 on Pharos Street in Fleetwood on 1st October

Flexity 012 on the tramway reservation at Copse Road in Fleetwood

Flexity 012 on The Esplanade at Fleetwood Ferry on 1st October

Flexity 012 passing illuminations tableaux at Lowther Avenue

A Flexity 012 pictorial on the 141st Anniversary of Blackpool Tramway

Flexity 012 approaching the Tower tram stop on 28th September

Flexity 012 entered service this weekend resplendent in green and cream vinyls as a nod to the history of the tramway. A gallery of 012's first few days in service has been posted to commemorate the 141st Anniversary of Blackpool Tramway, which opened on 29th September 1885. The photos shown here were taken on the 27th, 28th and 29th September.

Flexity 012 at Broadwater crossing in Fleetwood

Flexity 012 turning right into Talbot Square on its way to North Station

Flexity 012 southbound at Gynn Square

Flexity 012 on Pharos Street in Fleetwood

Flexity 012 heading north at Fisherman's Walk in Fleetwood

Flexity 012 and Enviro 456 complete with rainbow at the Fleetwood Ferry stop

Flexity 012 heading along Lord Street in Fleetwood

Flexity 012 arriving at Fleetwood Ferry on 28th September

Flexity 012 at Cleveleys on Anniversary Day, the 29th September

Flexity 012 heading to the engineering bay at Starr Gate depot on 28th September

Flexity 012 shortly before sunset on 27th September at Fleetwood

Flexity 012 in the last rays of the sun at Rossall on the evening of 27th September

Green and Cream Flexity 012

Flexity 012 at the Fleetwood Ferry stop in Bold Street with BTS Enviro 434 on the 14

After seven months out of action in Starr Gate depot, Flexity 012 has been outshopped in green and cream vinyls, complete with green Vs on the cab ends in the style of the old Brush cars. 012's first trips in service were late afternoon on Saturday 26th September. The photos shown here were taken an hour before sunset on Sunday 27th, on the Fleetwood Ferry loop and the tramroad at Rossall.

Flexity 012 heading towards Cleveleys on the tramroad at Rossall

Flexity 012 heading west on Pharos Street in Fleetwood