FTS tour to Fleetwood on Balloon 713

Balloon 713 parking up on the loop at Fleetwood Ferry

The first day of the Fylde Tramway Society Convention weekend this year on Friday 28th April included a guided visit around Rigby Road tram depot, followed by a tram tour on modernised Balloon 713. The first leg of the tour saw 713 departing Hopton Road with the FTS party onboard, before heading north for a short stop at Fleetwood Ferry. 713 then travelled all the way to Starr Gate, followed by a run north to Thornton Gate before returning back to the depot. The photos in this report were taken during the first leg of the tour to Fleetwood Ferry.

713 sat at the front of Rigby Road depot in readiness for the FTS tram tour

Balloon 713 at the northbound Heritage Tour stop at Cabin

713 turning right into Pharos Street at Fleetwood to collect the FTS party

The view across to Knott End from BTS Enviro 441 in Bold Street

713 turning into Lord Street from BTS Enviro 441 on route 14 to Blackpool

Balloon 713 at Fisherman's Walk as seen from the top deck of BTS Enviro 441