After the “Blackpool Riots”, I thought I had to rewrite this classic George Formby song to reflect what happened…
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Category Archives: Blackpool
Blackpool Balloon 710
710 was built in 1934 as open top streamline double deck car 247.
During WWII, all 13 top toppers were given roofs, to enable year round use.
Originally, it probably looked a lot like it’s sister car, the later 706 Princess Alice. Alice had also been enclosed, but was rebuilt as an open-topper following a collision:
Pier Passport
My new passport arrived in the post today. I will not be using is to travel to exotic foreign destinations, for this in my Pier Passport: a handy guide to the seaside piers of the UK.
Brush Tram Parade
Brush Trams 621,623, 630, 631 and Illuminated Trawler 737 (ex Brush 633) Leaving Pleasure Beach.
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Rigby Road to Foxhall
S hort drive along the old route from Rigby Road to Foxhall Square/
Rigby Road and Starr Gate Depot Tour
Back in September ’17, I was invited on a tour of the Rigby Road and Starr Gate depots on the Blackpool Tramway. We still had to pay, but I was invited, and that is the important thing.
Motorising Corgi OO Gauge Blackpool Trams
This is a guide to motorising the Balloon and Railcoach Blackpool trams made by Corgi, using the motor units made and sold by Connexions2011 on ebay (There is no direct link to the specific unit, as eBay items are ephemeral, so you’ll just have to go by the photo to identify the item you need).
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