Blackpool Tram 679 wearing Isle of Man Advert, around 1988,
she has survived but been sold for conversion to 279
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast RepaintPower ConductorCurrent Status
600January 1934Original Green & CreamJune 2008TrolleyUndergoing Overhaul
602July 1934Yellow & BlackNovember 1998TrolleyOperational
604August 1934Green & CreamJune 1999TrolleyOperational
605August 1934Wartime Green & CreamOctober 1998TrolleySold
607August 1934Advert for Blackpool Transport TravelcardFebruary 1996TrolleySold
Notes:
602 & 604 are available for service between Pleasure Beach and Bispham only.
600 is currently undergoing a full overhaul and should be completed by the summer. When it returns to service it will be fitted with a Low Voltage system and will be available for use on the entire tramway.
605 has been acquired by the Lancastrian Transport Trust for preservation.
607 is to join the national collection at the Crich Tramway Village.
600 is named Duchess of Cornwall. It carries traditional white on black destination blinds thanks to a private donation and has a string of lights held from a pole in each corner of the tram
BRUSH CARS
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast RepaintPower ConductorCurrent Status
621July 1937Advert for The Hot Ice Show, Pleasure BeachMarch 2000PantographSold
622July 1937Advert for PontinsAugust 2006PantographSold
623July 1937Wartime Green & CreamApril 2007PantographSold
625July 1937Green & CreamJanuary 1998PantographSold
626August 1937Half Green & Half CreamFebruary 2010PantographOperational
627August 1937Advert for Coral Island Buccaneer BarApril 2001PantographSold
630August 1937Advert for Karting 2000June 2007PantographOperational
631August 1937Advert for Walls Ice CreamJuly 2007PantographOperational
632August 1937Advert for the SeaLife CentreMarch 2003PantographSold
637September 1937Advert for Blackpool ZooAugust 1998PantographSold
Notes:
626, 630 & 631 are available for service on the entire tramway.
632 is owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust. The tram is to return to service in a deal between the LTT, Trams Magazine and Blackpool Transport and is currently in the Paint Shop where it is to receive a late 1970s half green/half cream livery. It will be restricted to the Bispham-Pleasure Beach section.
621, 622, 625, 627 & 637 are all believed to have been sold. Some reports state that 622 may be used in service in 2010.
623 has been acquired for preservation by the Heaton Park Tramway, Manchester.
626 is expected to become the “Tram Driving Experience” car for 2010 following the acquisition of 623 by Heaton Park. The livery carried by the tram is an approximation of the 1970s fleet livery.
630 is to be acquired by the Tramway Museum Society, however it will remain in Blackpool until at least November 2011.
CENTENARY CARS
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast ReliveryPower ConductorCurrent Status
641April 1984All Over OrangeFebruary 2010PantographOperational
642December 1986All Over YellowJuly 2006PantographReserve Fleet
643November 1986Black & WhiteMay 2009PantographOperational
644November 1986Advert for Fleetwood Market/ Farmer Parrs Animal WorldDecember 2002PantographOperational
645September 1987All Over RedMarch 2010PantographOperational
646September 1987Advert for Paul Gaunt FurnitureApril 2007PantographOperational
647January 1988Advert for B&M BargainsJuly 2009PantographReserve Fleet
648January 1990All Over WhiteMarch 2009PantographOperational
Notes:
All trams are available for service on the entire network.
All trams (in this order 642, 641, 646, 643, 644, 647, 645 & 648) have undergone midlife overhauls. The first two had a different look featuring large destination boxes and roof advert boards and then from the third overhaul a total transformation in style was unveiled with flat windscreens. Then due to HSE concerns the front of 645 was changed again with more curved corners. And then the refurbishment of 648 was different again with the front completed in a sympathetic manner for future restoration to original style.
641, 642, 643, 645 & 648 are in plain base coats (either painted that way or the remnants of an all over advertising livery). All except 641 & 645 are adorned with Metro Coastlines vinyls
648 has been acquired by the Tramway Museum Society. It will not be available for Crich until after 2015 (because of its book value).
TWIN CARS
TOWING CARS
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast RepaintPower ConductorCurrent Status
671November 1960Green & YellowApril 2003PantographStored
672September 1960Orange & YellowFebruary 2003PantographOperational
673June 1961Turquoise & YellowSeptember 2003PantographStored
674May 1962Cadbury Blue & YellowJune 2003PantographStored
675March 1958Red & YellowOctober 2004PantographOperational
676March 1958Green & CreamAugust 1991PantographSold
TRAILER CARS
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast RepaintCurrent Status
681July 1960Green & YellowApril 2003Stored
682August 1960Orange & YellowFebruary 2003Operational
683September 1960Turquoise & YellowSeptember 2003Stored
684October 1960Cadbury Blue & YellowJune 2003Stored
685October 1960Red & YellowOctober 2004Reserve Fleet
686November 1960Green & CreamOctober 1991Sold
687November 1960Green & CreamJanuary 1992Sold
Notes:
672+682 & 675+685 are available for service on the entire tramway.
671+681, 673+683 & 674+684 are stored.
672+682 have been acquired by the Tramway Museum Society for the national collection. They will be available for Crich by 2012.
676+686 & 687 (for spares) have been acquired for preservation by the Lancastrian Transport Trust.
EX-TOWING RAILCOACHES
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast RepaintPower ConductorCurrent Status
678September 1961Advert for Radio WaveJuly 2004PantographSold
680December 1960All Over BlueApril 2008PantographSold
Notes:
678 has been sold.
680‘s livery features yellow chevrons at each end following the cancellation of an advertising contract for the Merrie England Bar, North Pier. The tram has been acquired for preservation at the Heaton Park Tramway, Manchester.
BALLOON CARS
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast ReliveryPower ConductorCurrent Status
700February 1934Wartime Green & CreamOctober 2003PantographUnder Attention
701September 1934All Over YellowApril 2009PantographOperational
702September 19341970s Green & CreamAugust 2004PantographSold
703September 19341980s Green & CreamOctober 2003PantographSold
704September 1934Advert for Eclipse at the Globe, Pleasure BeachApril 2000PantographSold
706September 1934Original Green & CreamJuly 2003TrolleyOperational
707September 1934Advert for Coral Island Buccaneer BarJuly 2008PantographOperational
708September 19341970s Green & CreamMay 1999PantographSold
709October 1934Advert for Sealife CentreMarch 2009PantographOperational
710October 1934Purple & YellowNovember 2003PantographSold
711October 1934Dark Green & YellowDecember 2007PantographOperational
712April 1935Original Green & CreamMarch 2010PantographSold
713December 1934Purple & YellowApril 2008PantographUnder Attention
715January 1935Light Blue & YellowApril 2008PantographSold
716March 1935Green & CreamJanuary 1999PantographSold
717December 1934Original Green & CreamFebruary 2008PantographOperational
718December 1934Blue & YellowAugust 2008PantographUnder Attention
719February 1935All Over Light BlueMarch 2009PantographOperational
720February 1935All Over WhiteDecember 2009PantographUnder Attention
721April 1935Advert for Pleasure Beach ResortApril 2009PantographSold
723January 19351980s Green & CreamMarch 2008PantographOperational
724February 1935Advert for Lyndene HotelMay 2009PantographOperational
726February 1935Advert for HM CoastguardJune 2007PantographOperational
Notes:
707, 709, 711, 717, 718, 719, 723 & 724 are available for service on the entire tramway.
701 & 706 are available for service between Bispham and Pleasure Beach only.
700, 713, 718 & 720 are in various stages of being fitted with the new centre porches to enable them to operate on the upgraded tramway. It is not yet known whether they will be able to operate in 2010, if they can they will be able to be used on the entire tramway. Of these only 720 has had the porches and doors completely fitted. Up to 10 Balloons are expected to receive this work with the remaining six likely to be taken from 701, 707, 709, 711, 719, 723 & 724 (although there are no guarantees all will be treated or that this is a definitive list).
715 is owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust. It is to enter the Paint Shop in May for a repaint into 1970s Green and Cream. When completed it will be available for service between Bispham and Pleasure Beach only.
707, 709, 718 & 724 have undergone rebuilds unofficially been called the “Millennium Class”. The main differences on these rebuilds have seen the ends become completely flat and new large indicators.
702 & 704 have been acquired for preservation at the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester.
703 is owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust. It is currently in the Paint Shop where it is to receive Sunderland’s streamlined livery before moving to Beamish on an initial five year loan. It is expected to operate a farewell tour before departing.
708, 710, 716, 721 & 726 have been sold.
700, 702, 706 and 712 (one end only) all carry traditional white on black destination blinds and their former number thanks to a private donation.
700 received a heritage refurbishment to Wartime standard in 1996. This included double destination blinds, original style interiors and window frames. The tram was originally fitted with a trolley but from April 2005 a Pantograph has been used for operational reasons. As noted above the trams is currently receiving the new centre entrance “bulges” and will also receive new lifeguards and fibreglass skirts.
701 & 719 are in plain base coats (either painted that way or the remnants of an all over advertising livery) and are adorned with Metro Coastlines vinyls leading to these liveries being at least semi permanent.
706 was rebuilt into an open topper and named Princess Alice for the 1985 Blackpool Tram Centenary. The tram is due to visit the Heaton Park Tramway briefly in November.
712 moved to the Crich Tramway Village on 26-27th March 2010. At the next fleet list update this will be removed from above.
713 returned to service in September 2005 following a major overhaul. The tram has a “hybrid” appearance with the traditional streamlined shape but with modern safety features including a new bumper at front and rear of the tram.
716 has become a kind of stores tram.
717 underwent a major overhaul to near original condition, although with a few modern safety features. It is named Philip R Thorpe – who made a bequest to Blackpool Transport for the tram to be restored. The tram was originally fitted with a trolley but not carries a pantograph.
719 carries the name Donna’s Dream House (formerly carried by 723) – a local charity – and associated side adverts.
720 has undergone a major overhaul in a style similar to 713 but featuring new enlarged centre entrances.
JUBILEE CARS
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast RepaintPower ConductorCurrent Status
761July 1979Advert for Wynsors World of ShoesJuly 2008PantographOperational
762April 1982Advert for ReBlackpoolFebruary 2009PantographOperational
Notes:
761 & 762 are available for service on the entire tramway.
761 has been overhauled and is fitted with new larger destination screens.
762 has been overhauled and is fitted with new larger destination screens as well as inbuilt roof advert boards to try and prevent pantograph grease. It is named Stuart L Pillar after the former Chief Engineer of Blackpool Transport heavily involved in the rebuild of the trams. The tram has been acquired for preservation at the Crich Tramway Village, although will not transfer to the TMS before 2015 because of its book value.
ILLUMINATED TRAMS
No.Into ServiceLiveryLast RepaintNamePower ConductorCurrent Status
732September 1961GreenAugust 1985The RocketTrolleySold
733September 1962Red, Green & YellowJanuary 2009The Western Train LocomotiveTrolleyOperational
734September 1962Red, Green & YellowJanuary 2009The Western Train CarriagePulled by 733Operational
736August 1965WhiteApril 2004The WarshipPantographOperational
737August 2001Blue, Red, Black & WhiteJuly 2001The TrawlerPantographOperational
Notes:
733+734, 736 & 737 are available for service over the entire tramway.
732 is owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust but remains at Rigby Road for storage purposes only. There are currently negotiations which may see the tram return to Blackpool Transport ownership and onto the rails again.
733+734 were officially relaunched on Thursday 14th May 2009 following a major restoration after a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £278,000. The tram has been restored to original 1962 style externally including adverts for ABC Television but internally the carriage (former Pantograph 174) has been stripped back to show off its original Pantograph panelling. It has been withdrawn after the 1999 season.
736 returned to service in September 2004 following 3 years out of service and a major rebuild.
737 was officially renumbered in winter 2007/8 having previously been numbered 633 from 2001-2007.
TRAMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
TramInto ServiceLiveryLast RepaintPower ConductorCurrent Status
Stockport 51901
(1996)Red & Off-White1996TrolleyStored
Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 401914
(1996)Varnished Woodwork & CreamDecember 2005TrolleyOperational
Bolton 661901
(1981)Maroon & CreamMay 1996TrolleyOperational
Blackpool Standard 1471924
(October 2000)Green & CreamFebruary 2006TrolleyOperational
Blackpool Coronation 3041952
(9 June 2002)Cream & GreenJanuary 2009TrolleyStored
Sheffield Roberts 5131950
(February 2001)Blue & WhiteJanuary 2003TrolleyStored
Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619August 1987Chocolate & CreamJune 1998PantographStored
Blackpool Coronation 660July 1953Cream & GreenOctober 2004TrolleyOperational
Notes:
Bolton 66 & Standard 147 are available for service on the entire tramway.
Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 & Coronation 660 are available for service between Bispham and Pleasure Beach only.
Stockport 5, Coronation 304 & Sheffield 513 are stored but may see some service during the 125th anniversary celebrations
Vanguard 619 is to go on loan to the Heaton Park Tramway in 2010 as a swap for Manchester 765.
Stockport 5 is on long term loan but has only seen limited initially because of an off centre trolley tower leading to frequent de-wirements. This was re-set but seemed to make very little difference to the amount of use.
Box 40 arrived in Blackpool in 1996 from the TMS collection for a 10 year stay, which has since been extended for a further 10. Standard 147 returned to Blackpool from America after an absence of 33 years in two parts in October 2000. The tram was restored and returned to service in April 2002. It is named Michael Airey.
Coronation 304 returned to the resort on 9 June 2002 and was the star of the February 2003 Channel 4 program Salvage Squad.
Sheffield Roberts 513 returned to Blackpool on 15 February 2001 from Beamish, having previously been in Blackpool for the 1985 Centenary. The tram is expected to be in the resort for not less than 15 years.
Vanguard 619 has roof advert boards attached and wrought iron sides.
Coronation 660 has roof windows. The tram last underwent overhaul in 2004/5.
The dates in brackets refer to the year that these trams arrived in Blackpool for their current visit.
ENGINEERING VEHICLES
No.Into ServiceLiveryPurposePower ConductorCurrent Status
259July 1937Works GreenPermanent Way CarTrolleySold
260March 1973Works YellowRail CraneTowed by 259Operational
7501907YellowReel WagonTowed by 940Operational
754August 1992YellowOverhead Line CarTrolley/DieselOperational
938August 2005YellowOverhead InspectionDiesel EngineOperational
939August 2003Yellow and OrangeRoad/Rail VehicleDiesel EngineOperational
Notes:
259 is owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust. It is to start having a new underframe constructed in the Blackpool Transport workshops before it is moved to the LTT’s own depot for further work.
260 has received a new braking system, similar to that fitted to 750.
750 underwent a rebuild/overhaul Summer 2004 – believed to be its first ever!
938 is a Brecknell Willis Overhead Inspection vehicle, which has previously seen use on the Midland Metro system.
939 originally arrived in December 2002. However it had to leave Blackpool for modifications before finally entering service summer 2004. It is a Mercedes Benz Unimog with a bucket hoist.
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