Jail Break for Fleetwood Trams

Calkeld Heavy Haulage manoeuvring Centenary Car 641 around at tight corner as they leave Kirkham Prison

The Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust had been given notice that the remaining trams that they had stored at Kirkham Prison in Lancashire needed to be removed from the premises. Beginning on Monday 10th November the trams began to be transported away to other storage facilities. Twin Set motor car 673 and Centenary 641 were both moved to the groups open compound within the private port complex at Fleetwood Fish Dock. The two trams would then be reunited with the other FHLT trams, Balloons 710 & 726, Railcoach 678, Twin Set trailer 683 and Centenary 643. All the photos used in this report are by kind courtesy of Colin Macleod and the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust.

Centenary Car 641 all loaded up on the trailer of Calkeld Heavy Haulage and ready to depart Kirkham Prison

Centenary Car 641 after it had been unloaded at Fleetwood Fish Dock, the tram being reunited with sister car 643

Twin Set motor car 673 being loaded onto the trailer of Calkeld Heavy Haulage at Kirkham Prison

Twin Set motor car 673 safely stowed on the low loader trailer of Calkeld Heavy Haulage at Kirkham Prison

Twin Set motor car 673 on the back of the low loader of Calkeld Heavy Haulage, ready to depart Kirkham Prison