A panoramic photo of Talbot Square taken on 17th December, showing an overall view of the new junction. None of the four lines from the Promenade are joined to the new Talbot Square pointwork yet, the contractors are concentrating on concreting in place the curved rails connected to the Promenade points first.
Monday 17 December 2018
Talbot Square Panorama
A panoramic photo of Talbot Square taken on 17th December, showing an overall view of the new junction. None of the four lines from the Promenade are joined to the new Talbot Square pointwork yet, the contractors are concentrating on concreting in place the curved rails connected to the Promenade points first.
Thursday 13 December 2018
Talbot Square Junction
New rail being laid for the northbound junction at Talbot Square |
The North Station tramway extension contractors have been busy laying the track work for the junction with the Promenade at Talbot Square this week. The curved sections of rail that join to the existing Promenade line points are being welded in place first, this will allow the contractors to adjust the remaining sections of curved rail so that they align correctly with the newly laid pointwork in the centre of Talbot Square.
New track in place for the southbound junction at Talbot Square |
A view showing the general track layout at the junction with the Promenade |
New curved rail being thermite welded to the existing Promenade points |
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Coronation 304 out on Test
Coronation 304 crossing over at Foxhall Square on its first run |
Coronation 304 passing Flexity 006 at Foxhall |
Friday 7 December 2018
Bloodhound SSC at Blackpool in 2010
The Bloodhound SSC mock-up on display at Squires Gate in 2010 |
With today's sad news that the Bloodhound SSC supersonic car project has finally been axed, it's time to look back at some photos of the Bloodhound mock-up that visited Blackpool back in 2010. The mock-up of the Bloodhound SSC was on public display at Blackpool Airport at Squires Gate on 3rd September 2010, during a UK fund raising tour to try and raise public awareness for the project and generate sponsorship. The project went into administration in October this year, still some £25 million short of the amount needed to make an attempt on the 1,000 mph land speed record. See www.bloodhoundssc.com for more info while the website is still active.
A rear view of the Bloodhound SSC mock-up at Squires Gate |
A head on view of the mock-up |
Bloodhound SSC at Squires Gate |
Wednesday 28 November 2018
Birkenhead 20 leaves Blackpool
The depot fork lift truck shunted 20 from the depot into Blundell Street |
Birkenhead open-top tram 20 left Blackpool on 28th November to return to its home on the Wirral Tramway. 20 originally arrived on loan to the heritage fleet on 27th July 2017, but spent most of its time unused in the tram depot awaiting attention to its wheels, only seeing limited use during the last two months of its visit. Scotts low loader arrived in Blundell Street shortly before 08:00 on Wednesday morning, by 10:30 the tram was loaded onto the trailer and had departed for its relatively short journey back to Birkenhead.
Birkenhead 20 being pushed up the ramp by the fork lift truck |
Birkenhead 20 being winched onto the trailer |
Birkenhead 20 safely winched onto the low loader trailer |
A rear view of Scotts low loader with 20 safely loaded |
Birkenhead 20 loaded up and chained down ready for departure |
Scotts low loader turning into Lytham Road for the trip south to Birkenhead |
Sunday 11 November 2018
BTS remember the fallen
Flexity 016 on the Orion Curve in Cleveleys wearing its Remembrance Day poppy |
Now becoming an annual tradition, many of Blackpool's trams and buses wore large poppies in the days and weeks leading up to Remembrance Day on Sunday 11th November.
Trident 309 wearing a Remembrance Day poppy at Anchorsholme |
Flexity 004 at Anchorsholme with its Remembrance Day poppy |
ADL Enviro 233 showing off its Remembrance Day poppy in Cleveleys |
Flexity 014 at Cleveleys tram station with its Remembrance Day poppy |
Volvo 524 with its Remembrance Day poppy in Cleveleys |
Plaxton Centro 531 showing off its Remembrance Day poppy at Anchorsholme |
Friday 9 November 2018
New Dart in service with Catch22Bus
Thursday 1 November 2018
New Overall Advert for Catch22Bus
Dart GX54DWO on the Coastliner 21 service at Gynn Square on 1st November |
Former Stagecoach Midlands Dennis Dart GX54DWO has entered service with Catch22Bus carrying an all-over advert for the HoundsHill Shopping Centre in Blackpool. GX54DWO was noted in service on the Coastliner 21 route to St Annes this morning.
Wednesday 31 October 2018
Unusual working on Service 24
Olympian P534EFL at St Chad's Church in Poulton on 31st October |
Passengers using the service 24 of Catch22Bus, that runs between Fleetwood and Poulton, will have been in for a surprise this afternoon. Due to two buses suddenly becoming unavailable for use, an open-top Volvo Olympian was pressed into service at short notice to meet the vehicle shortfall. Olympian P534EFL is normally to be seen running on the Coastliner 21 service between Cleveleys and St Annes, but had a rare outing on this inland route today. (Photo used by courtesy of Catch22Bus Ltd)
Sunday 28 October 2018
Birkenhead 20 on Timetabled Tours
Birkenhead 20 at the Gynn on the last trip of the day on Sunday |
Flexity 006 passing Birkenhead 20 at Bispham on Sunday |
Thursday 25 October 2018
Boat 227 named Charlie Cairoli
The official party on their way to the naming ceremony at North Pier |
Boat 227 was relaunched at a naming ceremony at North Pier this morning. 227 has been restored by Blackpool Transport in conjunction with Blackpool Civic Trust. The tram's new name is "Charlie Cairoli", who is best known for being a clown at Blackpool Tower Circus for many years. The unveiling was undertaken by Charlie Cairoli Junior, the son of the famous clown. After a short ceremony and speeches, the official party and guests were treated to a ride to Bispham and then back to Hopton Road, onlooking members of the public were also invited along for the ride.
Charlie Cairoli Junior unveiling the name of his father on Boat 227 |
The official party and guests were treated to a ride to Bispham in Boat 227 |
Friday 19 October 2018
JD Flexity now has fleet numbers
Thursday 18 October 2018
Birkenhead 20 on Tour
Birkenhead 20 on a private hire on the Golden Mile |
Birkenhead 20, a 1900 Milnes built open-top tram, originally arrived in Blackpool on loan way back in July 2017. Thursday 18th October 2018 finally saw its first outing on the tramway carrying passengers. The trials and tribulations of Birkenhead 20's unproductive time in Blackpool are well documented, but rather belatedly it has at long last been used. The tram's first outing was on a private hire for the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society, who normally operate the tram on the Wirral Tramway in Birkenhead. Unfortunately it seems likely that Birkenhead 20 will be making its way back home to the Wirral after the end of the Illuminations, which is rather a shame as it has been unused for most of its 15 month visit.
Birkenhead 20 being brought out of the depot ready for its private hire |
Birkenhead 20 beginning its afternoon tour at Manchester Square |
Birkenhead 20 using the crossover at Foxhall to return to the Pleasure Beach |
Tuesday 16 October 2018
Catch22Bus Optare Versa Round-up
Versa YJ61JHH crossing Victoria Square in Cleveleys on service 24 to Fleetwood |
Catch22Bus repainted their 11.1m Optare Versa YJ61JHH into an eye-catching livery of lime green and monsoon blue earlier this year. A fourth Optare Versa has now been added to the fleet, this being YJ10EYZ, a 10.4m example formerly operated by Helms of Eastham, the bus is currently running in a plain white livery until it receives a repaint.
10.4m Versa YJ10EYZ at Victoria Square in Cleveleys on service 24 to Fleetwood |
Versa YJ61JHH exiting Rough Lea Road in Cleveleys on service 24 to Poulton |
Versa YJ61JHE on the Coastliner 21 service in Cleveleys |
10.4m Versa YJ10EYZ on Meadows Avenue in Cleveleys on service 24 to Fleetwood |
Teal liveried Versa YJ10MGU on Alexandra Road in Thornton on service 24 to Poulton |
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