The line from Gynn Square down Dickson Road to Blackpool North Station was a continuation of the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway, the North Station being its terminus. The line closed in 1963. Before joining of the two separate systems, the Blackpool Corporation trams terminated at Gynn Square.
Though I live in the mountain desert now I grew up near the beach in southern California. Your video made me smell the salty beach air, which is something I really miss. Your countryside is so much greener than ours. Thank you for letting me have that feeling again. I would love to ride that tram someday.
The Red Bank Road depot, was not demolished to build Sainsbury's. It remained as it was, but converted into a supermarket called Alpic for a few years.. in fact, until 1982.
Loved it traveled many times between star gate and fleetwood ferry no hasstle of driving ? just take a good water proof coat and uberella at certain times of the year and enjoy.
Why are the trams so slow. I understand why they are slow on the promenade (people walking about) but surely on the straight sections which are fenced if they can go faster than 50 knob. The max speed of the Flexity trams used is 70kmph. Why is this not used? Do you know? Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks.
Interesting video and great commentary. On the maintenance side of things, is there a council team in charge of looking after the assets or is it contracted out? Curious if the ballasted sections are ever maintained by tampers and rails maintained by on track grinders.
I can understand very little of what you're saying. When the tram stops at stations, I hear a little more, but even that is not as always clear, e.g. Fifteen or fifty, just as an example.
Hey Tom, I have a question. Are you able to volunteer for the heritage trams while working for LRT (Not on the same day obviously) or are LRT drivers "Banned" from being able to volunteer for the heritage trams until they resign from being an LRT Driver
Appologies for this. Quite an old piece of content now. However there is a new video in the works needing completion on the same style but onboard a balloon tram
The line from Gynn Square down Dickson Road to Blackpool North Station was a continuation of the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway, the North Station being its terminus. The line closed in 1963. Before joining of the two separate systems, the Blackpool Corporation trams terminated at Gynn Square.
Though I live in the mountain desert now I grew up near the beach in southern California. Your video made me smell the salty beach air, which is something I really miss. Your countryside is so much greener than ours. Thank you for letting me have that feeling again. I would love to ride that tram someday.
The Red Bank Road depot, was not demolished to build Sainsbury's. It remained as it was, but converted into a supermarket called Alpic for a few years.. in fact, until 1982.
went to Fleetwood yesterday and had a fish & chips in the Ferry Cafe
Fantastic video I like Blackpool Trams very much I love seeing both Heritage Tram and New Trams
Loved the Blackpool & fleetwood tram ride thanks 👍
Loved it traveled many times between star gate and fleetwood ferry no hasstle of driving ? just take a good water proof coat and uberella at certain times of the year and enjoy.
Thanks for sharing this, as a local it's interesting to see the view from the cab. Hope you get chance to finish your sim version of the route.
Would be fantastic to see this in TS, fantastic video, really enjoyed this, very surprised JT havent built this
That was a really good video thank you I really enjoyed watching the tram cab ride
Thank you
Amazing full journey. Happy Xmas and new year 2022
Same to you! Happy New Year and thank you!
Great stuff...
Many Thanks..
I love trams and that guy who tells the stops also I got the tram you filming on the mini version of it.
2:52 I did not think it was standard gauge.
I found this vid SO much better when I turned off the sound. Never known someone chatter so much in my life!
Excellent
I saw an amazingly similar video but Timelapse
Are these trans operated with a CPBC or a POCPBC
Great video!! No one ever gets off at west drive
I have watched this video before. I am sure it was filmed in better quality, like actual 1080P.
Why are the trams so slow. I understand why they are slow on the promenade (people walking about) but surely on the straight sections which are fenced if they can go faster than 50 knob. The max speed of the Flexity trams used is 70kmph. Why is this not used? Do you know? Any answers would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I’ve been here.
If there are any plans for Blackpool Tramway to be on a Train Simulator as I think it would be brilliant I know on UK Train Sim
I have started building it myself but sadly at the moment I've not got the time to continue at present with it
Thats all right it must take a lot of time to do something like that
Does the tram make a profit ???
@@lesliehowells7953 people pay fares
@@DavidJones-ef2lt That doesn't mean it makes a profit
Interesting video and great commentary. On the maintenance side of things, is there a council team in charge of looking after the assets or is it contracted out? Curious if the ballasted sections are ever maintained by tampers and rails maintained by on track grinders.
Hello just wondering what year this video was made.
Thanks
Recorded in september 2014 😊
Are the points in road all spring points? Or is there a way of changing?
Mixture of manual operated, electronic operated from in the cab and spring
hello，Will you do the line？Can you work with you？
I can understand very little of what you're saying.
When the tram stops at stations, I hear a little more, but even that is not as always clear, e.g. Fifteen or fifty, just as an example.
You forgot one 'Recreating Britain's Lost Routes' lol...enjoyed the journey though!
What's with the 3rd rail every so far
Im presuming you mean the turning loops for where services can turn back early
It’s called a check rail
Hey Tom, I have a question. Are you able to volunteer for the heritage trams while working for LRT (Not on the same day obviously) or are LRT drivers "Banned" from being able to volunteer for the heritage trams until they resign from being an LRT Driver
You can volunteer for heritage if you drive LRT. I don't drive the LRT anymore. I do however still drive for the heritage team
@@TrainSim_TV Thanks alot Tom, It's good that you still volunteer on the heritage side too. What's your favorite heritage tram?
Great video 👍
Good video, though your commentary is sometimes difficult to hear due to the sound of the team.
Appologies for this. Quite an old piece of content now. However there is a new video in the works needing completion on the same style but onboard a balloon tram
shame I couldn't hear most of it
Those indicators are so annoying
Watching this in April 2020, remembering the days before the chinese screwed the entire world. We didn't know what we had...
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