Monday, 30 May 2016

Trams and Trees

Boat 230 at Fisherman's Walk returning from the last Heritage Tour of the day to Fleetwood
The Spring Bank Holiday Monday Heritage Tram output consisted of duty A: Boat 227, duty B: Railcoach 680, duty C: Twin Set 675/685, duty D: Marton Box 31, duty E: Boat 230 and duty F: Balloon 723. The day was warm and bright again, rounding off a very pleasant three days of enhanced timetable heritage service that saw open-top trams in regular use. The theme for today is "Trams and Trees", and while the concrete jungle that is Blackpool is rather short on greenery along the coast, a short distance to the north in neighbouring Wyre the lineside scenery is a lot more verdant.

Marton Box 31 heading south along Copse Road in Fleetwood
Boat 227 passing St Peter's Church on Lord Street, on the first Heritage Tour of the day to Fleetwood
Twin Set 675/685 at Fisherman's Walk in Fleetwood

Balloon 723 at the Heathfield Road stop in Fleetwood

Railcoach 680 at Rossall Square heading for Fleetwood
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6 comments:

  1. Linda30 May 2016 at 21:19

    Lovely photos and blog. Thank you so much for sharing, and warm greetings from Montreal, Canada. :)

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    1. Alan Robson30 May 2016 at 22:32

      Hi Linda, glad you found the blog and that you like it :)

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  2. Unknown31 May 2016 at 09:51

    Very nice photos. They are sharp and softened by the foliage. No concrete facades and advertising hoardings.

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    1. Alan Robson31 May 2016 at 19:43

      Thanks Geoffrey, I thought I'd try taking photos somewhere else besides Blackpool for a change.

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  3. Unknown31 May 2016 at 22:56

    Non-Tram related, but have you seen the new Catch22Bus venture? http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/31/dominos-is-now-trialling-pizza-delivery-on-bus-routes-5914951/

    Seems like a tasty idea to me (Pun intended) :p

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