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The Blackpool Tramway runs from Blackpool to Fleetwood on The Fylde in Lancashire, England. The line dates back to 1885 and is one of the oldest electric tramways in the world. [ 6 ] It is operated by Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) and runs for 18 km (11 miles). [ 1 ]
A map showing the stops used by Blackpool's heritage trams. [5] Dark green- normal service. Light green- enhanced service. Blackpool's heritage trams do not serve the main service platforms, instead having separate designated stops.
This is a route-map template for the Blackpool Tramway, a UK tramway.. For a key to symbols, see {{railway line legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
Lytham and/or St Anne's-on-the-Sea is served by seven routes: Blackpool Transport's seasonal route 1A, the 11, 11A and 11B; Coastal Coaches route 78; Preston Bus route 76; and Transpora's route 21. Cleveleys is served by six routes: Blackpool Transport's seasonal route 1A, the 7 and 7A; Transpora's route 21 and 24; and Archway Travel's route 75.
Blackpool Transport Services Limited [1] is a bus and tram operator running within the boroughs of Blackpool and Fylde and into the surrounding area, including Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Cleveleys, Fleetwood and Preston.
Conduit car No. 4. The Blackpool Tramway officially opened on 29 September 1885 with an initial fleet of 10 trams. The first eight were double-deck open top trams that operated on the conduit system, whilst the ninth and tenth cars were single-deck crossbench trailers which could be hauled by any of the first eight trams.
Blackpool Council placed the £33m order for the 16 Flexity 2 trams in July 2009, with funding from the council, Department for Transport and Lancashire County Council. [7] [8] The worldwide launch of the Flexity 2 family took place with the unveiling of the first Blackpool tram on 8 September 2011. [3] They entered service on 4 April 2012. [2]
This is a list of town tramway systems in the United Kingdom divided by constituent country and by regions of England.It includes all tram systems, past and present. Most of the tram systems operated on 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge (SG) or 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) track, although there were a small number of other gauges used.