Blackpool running day at Crich - Photo Line Ups

"The Double Deck Fleet" photo line-up, from left to right are Standards 40 and 49, Balloon 711 and Jubilee Car 762

The Blackpool running day at the National Tramway Museum at Crich on Sunday 12th October saw several line-ups of Blackpool trams take place on the depot track fan. The first line-up of the day "The Double Deck Fleet" took place around 11:00, and consisted of Standards 40 and 49, Balloon 711 and Jubilee 762. "The Tramroad Fleet" was the second line-up, which was assembled shortly after 13:00, and comprised of Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2 and Box 40, Pantograph 167 and Brush Car 630. The last line-up "The Seaside Fleet" gathered at 14:15, and contained Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2, Toastrack 166 and Luxury Toastrack 236. During all these photo calls Standard 49 remained on the depot fan, and could be included in the group shots with the other trams that were being assembled at various times throughout the day.

"The Standards", open balcony Standard 40 and fully enclosed Standard 49 pose together on the depot track fan

"The Tramroad Fleet", Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2 and Box 40, Pantograph 167 and Brush Car 630

"The Tramroad Fleet" end profile view, Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2 and Box 40, Pantograph 167 and Brush 630

"The Seaside Fleet", Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2, Toastrack 166 and Luxury Toastrack (Boat) 236 pose together

Box Car 40, Standard 49, Fleetwood Rack 2, Toastrack 166 and Luxury Toastrack (Boat) 236 lined up together

"The Toastracks", Blackpool Toastrack 166 and Luxury Toastrack (Boat) 236 pose on the depot fan

Toastrack 166 and Luxury Toastrack (Boat) 236, with Box Car 40 passing by as it runs out of service