The Bombardier Flexity 2 Tram Launch. Blackpool. 08-09-11.

Worldwide Launch of Bombardier FLEXITY 2 Tram.

This was on Thursday 8th September 2011 at the new Starr Gate depot in Blackpool.

Bombardier hosted the global launch of the BOMBARDIER FLEXITY 2 tram in Blackpool, England. Blackpool and Lancashire County Council purchased the world's most advanced tram technology from Bombardier to revitalize Britain's most traditional tram system and will operate 16 new, ultra-modern FLEXITY 2 vehicles on the Blackpool and Fleetwood tramway.

This video shows the opening of the new depot and the launch of the new tram with music provide by the group 'Bond'. Also the video shows the first and second runs for the dignatries, guest and press, from the depot to Pleasure Beach.

The offical Press Release from Bombardier can be viewed at the following link: http://www.bombardier.com/en/corporate/media-centre/press-releases/details?do...

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@igorradovic93 Learn to read... And write.

[igorradovic93]

Is this the only one Flexity tram operating in blackpool

[igorradovic93]

the music is cool

[fallen0ver]

ott? i reckon the fit birds r faking it unless electric violins now have wifi....

[fallen0ver]

ott?

[zoomeristen]

Is the weather always shitty in Blackpool????

[Doctortrek1]

i like how it wasn't built in the UK D:<

[barcelonabrussels]

looks horrible...

[Mward06infusion]

Nice and new for year comeing up

[igorradovic93]

Houw many tram lines have Blackpool