Blackpool Trams - Flexity 2 Launch Day 2011

The launch of Blackpool's new Flexity 2 tram. Recorded 8th September 2011.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Blackpool
• Trams
• Transport
• 8th
• September
• 2011
• Bombardier
• Transportation
• launched
• the
• first
• of
• its
• Flexity
• Balloon

[gallafey]

just think back in 1934/35 when the railcoach and Balloon tram first made their appearance on the streets f Blackpool and Fleetwood, they were the super trams of the time, people visiting the area had never anything trams like that and it all thanks to Walter Luft, you could say he invented the super tram some 56 yrs b4 Manchester rediscovered the tram

[dalrigh]

@gallafey Most of the old tram designs were unique to Blackpool.

The new trams look the same as most other trams that have been introduce to other systems in this country.

Bad choice of livery for these trams, as I saw 001 in the rain the other day looking very grimy (white not a good choice).

Thanks for watching gallafey.

[srpott40]

Wow look at the views this video has got, it must make you very pleased, and make it think that is is worth having the day off, a few more views, and you can make money from the videos

well done mate

[dalrigh]

@srpott40 It's nice to see this video has been watched a lot.

It was worth taking the day off to witness a bit of history.

Thanks for watching.

[rab4472]

Great footage. It will be very interesting to see how the new units cope with salty sea air and the occaisional storm on the prom.

Mike

[dalrigh]

@rab4472 It will be interesting to see how the sophisticated electronics on these trams do cope with sea air.

Thanks for you comments.

[staymorhotel]

first stop !! Staymor hotel .co.uk ! be one of the first to ride the tram when it goes into service in 2012 at Easter our hotel is directly opposite the first stop !!

[gallafey]

1934 E.E Railcoach, E.E Boat, 1935 Balloon, about 1937Brush 1940s Vamback, 1953 Coronation, 1961 Twin car, 1972 OMO, Jubilee 1977, 1985 Centinery, 1998, Milleniam, 2006 City Class(never used in passanger service), 2011, Flexity2

[dalrigh]

@zoomeristen Yes the tram depot is new and they will be retaining the old depot for the heritage fleet.

Thanks for watching.

[zoomeristen]

Is the tramshed new as well ????? What will happen to the old depot in that case?? Btw thanks for showing..