Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Standard 143 leaves Blackpool

Standard 143 leaving Righy Road on Reid Freight's low loader minus trucks
Standard 143 has departed from Blackpool for a period of loan at the East Anglia Transport Museum at Carlton Colville near Lowestoft in Suffolk. These photos show 143 leaving Rigby Road on a low loader of Reid Freight, after having been lifted off its trucks due to height restrictions. The trucks followed behind on a flat bed lorry.

Standard 143 on Rigby Road about to pass under the Seasiders Way overbridge

Reid Freight's low loader with 143 in the bus yard at Rigby Road depot

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

New Glass Tower Flexity advert and others

Flexity 015 with its new Glass Tower advert on North Promenade on 17th February
Flexity 015 has received a new overall advert for The Glass Tower hotel on Central Promenade. Here is a selection of overall advert trams that were noted in service on 17th February, along with Flexity 015 wearing its new advert.

Flexity 015 passing 001 at Gynn Square

Flexity 014 with its Elite Competitions advert at Gynn Square
Flexity 011 with its advert for Miss Saigon at North Pier
Flexity 011 turning north out of Talbot Square with an advert for the Mamma Mia show
Flexity 016 with its Coral Island advert turning right out of Talbot Square
Flexity 013 with The Hole in Wand advert heading north to Fleetwood Ferry
Flexity 001 carrying an advert for Blackpool Zoo at Gynn Square