Friday 18 April 2014

Good Friday Heritage Tours

Balloon 700 arriving at North Pier ready for the morning tour to Fleetwood, with southbound Flexity 008 passing by
Friday 18th April saw the first of three days of heritage tram operations over the Easter Weekend in Blackpool. The day kicked off with the morning tour to Fleetwood which was operated by Balloon 700 and Bolton 66. Boat 230 and open-top Balloon 706 came out later operating as required along the Promenade. Between about 1pm and 3pm, flat fronted Balloons 709, 718, 724 and 707 were displayed alongside the fitting shop in Blundell Street. The late afternoon tour to Fleetwood was courtesy of Boat 600 and Standard 147.

Balloon 700 and Bolton 66 at the heritage tour stop in Bold Street, with overall advert Flexity 016 queuing up behind
Open-top Balloon 706 Princess Alice on the Pleasure Beach loop, as 230 heads north with a full load to Little Bispham
Bolton 66 heading south on a heritage tour at the Tower
Boat 230 heading south at North Pier on the return journey from a trip to Little Bispham
Flat fronted Balloons 709, 718, 724 and 707 displayed alongside the fitting shop in Blundell Street
Standard 147 rounding the curve from Pharos Street into North Albert Street before returning back to Blackpool
A fully loaded 600 on the tramroad at Rossall, heading back to Blackpool after the late afternoon tour to Fleetwood

2 comments:

  1. Shame to hear about 706.
    And given the roadworks at Manchester Square, its a tremendous shame the Foxhall line couldn't have lasted another few years...

    As usual a very interesting read. Thanks very much :)

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