New Bombardier Flexity 2 Tram Launch in Blackpool

Today marks a milestone in the regeneration of Blackpool's tramway as the new FLEXITY 2 model, which will be on the tram tracks by Easter, was launched.

Bombardier hosted the global launch of the BOMBARDIER FLEXITY 2 tram at the enw tram depot in Blackpool.


Blackpool Council 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 from Easter 2012.

The FLEXITY 2 tram combines 'the best of the best' in global tram technology and Bombardier's experience in delivering more than 3,500 trams and light rail vehicles to around 100 cities in more than 20 countries. FLEXITY 2 is based on the very successful BOMBARDIER FLEXITY family of light rail vehicles and combines proven technology with continuous improvement and innovation.

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[MrIshy13]

Give me back the old trams, if I wanted a train I would go on fucking national rail or the under ground!

[sonic80474]

THIS NEW TRAMS ARNT AS GOOD AS THE OLD DOUBLE DECKER TRAMS PLUS SAME REASON FOR X4 BRYNMAWR BUS HEREFORD TO CARDIFF OLD DOUBLE DECKER BUS WAS WAY BETTER WHEN RED AND WHITE BUSES WAS AROUND NOW ALL WE HAVE IS A SINGLE BUS JUST LIKE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT TRAMS NOW YOU KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE BLACK POOL

[PsPCRaZy2008]

Dam all of that for a tram. lol

[gallafey]

i never seen these new trams yet only on you tube, but although they are modern and up to date, the flexity 2 will never have that same charecter as the Balloon the Brush or even the OMO trams

[myers247]

i agree shud of spent the money on the upgrade but kept the vintage trams

[myers247]

@drchessman i think that was escala not sure tho

[drchessman]

Violinists in skirts... That was a bit odd

[superneddy]

Whats the point of these "bendy trams" ,which are designed to go around corners easier, when the tramway in between Blackpool and Fleetwood is basicly a straight line? Waste of money which could have been better spent elsewhere in the town

[ball0ache2]

@fouloleron2002 'Cause it is public money they are spending, it should be spent on old trams not new ones, it should be up to the public how it's spent because it's the tax payers money' is what that spastic attempted to say, I speak chav, hard to avoid it living in Blackpool :L

[fouloleron2002]

@kampchick Could we have a translation please? Why is the concil impotent? What is the lost thi thing exactly? This is gibberish.