Tram Ride along the Golden Mile Blackpool UK (from Little Bispham to the Pleasure Beach).

At the time of posting (July 2011) due to major works for the hi speed service,the maximum distance that can be travelled is from Little Bispham to the Pleasure Beach.


Date in Service 29 September 1885 in Blackpool
15 July 1898 to Fleetwood
Depot Location Rigby Road, Blackpool
Line Length 18 Kilometers
Street Running 1.75 Kilometers approx
Annual Operation 1,450,000 kilometers
Gauge 1435mm
Line Voltage 550v DC (nominal)
Vehicles Double deck and Single deck tramcars (mainly from 1934-1937)
Some vintage cars (oldest from 1901)
Some locally built modern cars (1984-1993)
Some "Progress Twin Cars", primarily for work during the Autumn Illuminations (September to October) but also available for hire at other times
Number of cars 75
Maximum number in service 8 in Winter
65 in Summer
Fares Collection One person operation and roving conductors. No trackside ticket issuing machines
Period of operation Daily except
Christmas Day (No service)
Boxing Day (Replaced by buses)
New Years Day (Replaced by buses)
Annual passgenger numbers Approximately 7 million
Ownership Track, overhead wires and electrical infrastructure are owned by Blackpool Borough Council
Tramcars are owned by Blackpool Transport
Rail R160 grooved rail in street and pedestrian areas
Fares structure Fares are calculated by reference to stage points set approximately every 0.8km. There is a minimum fare in the central promenade area
Current Collection Mainly pantograrh - trolley pole operation with trolley wheels has in the main been phased out
http://www.blackpooltransport.com/index.html

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[OrangeYouth69]

Great video, thank you! That inspired me to a videobiketour along the river weser here in my hometown in bremen/germany. Not that high quality as yours, but nice autum atmosphere. Cheers OY.

[mesmoland]

@OrangeYouth69 well that's good to hear,thanks : )

[MegaAdonis27]

Fantastic video of Blackpool. Im doing a module on leisure, tourism and culture. And this is great to see as I am learning about the seaside towns of the UK that have huge significance as holiday destinations etc. Thank you :)

[mesmoland]

@MegaAdonis27 glad to be of service.

[mattsmond66]

Have also stayed at Craigee Don....great.....and Arundora Star....Hmmmmmmm.......as well as lots of other places in good old Blackpool.  Love the place.

[mattsmond66]

Brilliant video. Showing life in Blackpool just ' as is '. No shite music. No shite 'commentary'. Just 'this is how real life is'. Excellent.

I have video of when I was coach driver, dropping peeps off at new Travelodge?? Seasiders?? Plonked camcorder on dash and filmed from Travelodge via coach park Sands Way - to Savoy coach park - take piss across road at 20p public piss pot - all way back down Golden Mile to Sands Way again. Great days. Circa 2009. Might put it up one day. Thank you.

[mesmoland]

@smiti07 yes I'm looking forwards to walking on the new glass walkway : )

[smiti07]

@smiti07 Yep, the Tower is now reopen.

[superneddy]

@bebelinii Im Sandgrownan (somebody born in Blackpool) and I agree its super tacky..... but awesome because of it lol. Have fun dude

[mesmoland]

@bebelinii I don't know it, and I do like coffee.I hope you do go and enjoy the tacky charms.