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The Blackpool Tramway re-opened in April 2012
following the delivery of a fleet of new trams and substantial renewal of
infrastructure.
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The Blackpool Tramway re-opened
in April 2012 following the delivery of a fleet of new trams and substantial
renewal of infrastructure.
As part of the upgrade of the entire tramway, 16 new Flexity 2 trams were
ordered for use on the tramway. The worldwide launch of the Flexity 2 tram,
including showing the first new tram occurred on the 8th September 2011 at
the new Starr Gate depot in Blackpool. These state of the art trams include
many differences to the original fleet, including 100% step free access from
platform to tram, dedicated wheelchair spaces, and a higher seating and
standing capacity, as well as faster acceleration and quieter running. They
are also fitted with audio visual 'next stop' displays. The trams are
accommodated at the new depot built at Starr Gate by Volker Fitzpatrick.
Initially operating unadorned, their purple and white livery was very
subdued for Blackpool, where in your face glitz is the norm. They were soon
received with adverts however.
Tram 002 at Lowther Avenue,
Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 003 at Bispham, Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 004 at North Pier,
Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 004 at Admiral's Point
station, Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 004 seen from the upper
deck of Bolton 66
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 005 at North Pier,
Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 005 at Cabin
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 005 seen from the upper
deck of Bolton 66
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 006 near the Pleasant
Street station, Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 006 at Bisphem
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 006 at Gynn Square
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 007 at North Pier,
Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 007 near the Pleasant
Street station, Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 008 near the Pleasant
Street station, Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 008 at Lowther Avenue,
Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 008 at Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 009 after leaving Blackpool
North Pier for Fleetwood
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 009 at Blackpool Pleasure
Beach
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 010
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th/27th September 2015
Tram 011 at Starr Gate (depot),
Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 011 at Fleetwood Ferry
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 011 street running in Lord Street,
Fleetwood
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 011 at North Pier,
Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 011 arriving at Pleasant
Road station
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 011 leaving Admiral's Point
station
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 012 at Blackpool North Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 012 near Pleasant Street
station, Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 012 arriving at Lowther
Avenue, Blackpool
Photo: © Ian Boyle 23rd May 2012
Tram 013 near Cabin and at Gynn
Square
Photo: © Ian Boyle 26th September 2015
Tram 013 at Manchester Square
with Balloon 717
Photo: © Ian Boyle 27h September 2015
Tram 014 near the Tower
Photo: © Ian Boyle 27th September 2015
Tram 015 on the promenade
Photo: © Ian Boyle 27th September 2015
Tram 016 on the promenade
Photo: © Ian Boyle 27th September 2015
