Bolton 66 out on the Promenade

Bolton 66 being towed by Unimog 939 at South Pier on 7th April

Bolton 66 went for trip down the Promenade today from Rigby Road depot to Starr Gate. At around 1140 Unimog 939 was spotted towing Bolton 66 along the Promenade at South Pier, the tram was being moved from Rigby Road depot to Starr Gate depot. Presumably this move must be a prelude to Bolton 66 being reactivated to operational status. Later on, just after midday, Bolton 66 was noted being driven into the engineering side of Starr Gate depot under its own power.

Bolton 66 behind Unimog 939 at South Pier

Bolton 66 on its way to Starr Gate depot

Unimog 939 on its way to Rigby Road depot to collect Bolton 66

Double Deckers on Cleveleys Promenade

Blackpool ADL Enviro 400 City 437 on Cleveleys Promenade on 2nd April

The end of Transporabus's Cleveleys to Fleetwood leg of their service 24 on Saturday 28th March would see the ushering in of a new era. From Sunday 29th March this route was to be covered by an extension of Blackpool Transport's existing service 5, by extending the journeys of BTS route 5 buses from Cleveleys all the way to Fleetwood via Larkholme. The extension of Blackpool Transport's service 5 through to Fleetwood saw the introduction of a regular half-hourly mainly double-deck bus service along Cleveleys Promenade. The photos shown here were all taken during the first week of the extension of Blackpool Transport's service 5 to Fleetwood.

Enviro 400 City 437 passing the skate park at Jubilee Gardens on 30th March

Enviro 400 City 421 passing the FBKafe that was used as a set during filming for Star Wars in 2021

Enviro 400 City 417 passing the Vue cinema on Cleveleys Promenade on 2nd April

Blackpool ADL Enviro 400 City 417 on Cleveleys North Promenade on 2nd April

Enviro 400 City 457 passing one of the distinctive 'flying saucer' shaped shelters on 30th March

Enviro 400 City 430 on Victoria Road West, about to enter Cleveleys Promenade on 30th March

Enviro 400 City 456 turning from the Promenade into Thornton Gate on 2nd April

The FBKafe on the prom in May 2021 as altered for filming of the 'Rogue One' Star Wars prequel

A scene during filming of the 'Rogue One' Star Wars prequel at Cleveleys in May 2021, next to the current FBKafe