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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Heritage trams to return to Blackpool promenade
Heritage trams are on track to reappear along Blackpool promenade later this year, the town's council has said. The old tram service was suspended in December 2024 because it was hard to run them alongside the modern fleet. Issues included a lack of depot space as well as safety and maintenance conflicts. Blackpool Council said it had agreed to undertake a "programme of works" with Blackpool Transport Services to allow the heritage trams to run out of the Starr Gate Depot again in time for October half-term's Lightpool Festival. Council leader Lynn Williams said: "I know many people have been concerned about the future of the trams and I hope this reassures them that their future is safe." She added: "I am delighted that a solution has been found that will enable these much-loved trams to be back where they belong on the promenade later this year." The Lightpool festival, which runs from 15 October to 1 November, is set to feature a series of light installations, live performances and 3D projection shows. Visitors and locals alike will be able to book tours on two "illuminated trams" - the Western Train and the Frigate - as well as on the Balloon tram. The heritage trams will then continue running for the rest of the Blackpool Illuminations season, which ends in January 2026. Blackpool Transport Services managing director Jane Cole said: "I am confident the plan we agreed is achievable and I look forward to welcoming customers back on-board in October." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Resort's free Lightpool Festival to be extended £150,000 needed for heritage trams' return New museum 'last chance' to save Blackpool's trams Blackpool Council
BBC News
15-05-2025
- BBC News
Blackpool promenade's heritage trams to return for Lightpool
Heritage trams are on track to reappear along Blackpool promenade later this year, the town's council has said. The old tram service was suspended in December 2024 because it was hard to run them alongside the modern fleet. Issues included a lack of depot space as well as safety and maintenance Council said it had agreed to undertake a "programme of works" with Blackpool Transport Services to allow the heritage trams to run out of the Starr Gate Depot again in time for October half-term's Lightpool leader Lynn Williams said: "I know many people have been concerned about the future of the trams and I hope this reassures them that their future is safe." 'Blackpool Illuminations' She added: "I am delighted that a solution has been found that will enable these much-loved trams to be back where they belong on the promenade later this year."The Lightpool festival, which runs from 15 October to 1 November, is set to feature a series of light installations, live performances and 3D projection shows. Visitors and locals alike will be able to book tours on two "illuminated trams" - the Western Train and the Frigate - as well as on the Balloon tram. The heritage trams will then continue running for the rest of the Blackpool Illuminations season, which ends in January 2026. Blackpool Transport Services managing director Jane Cole said: "I am confident the plan we agreed is achievable and I look forward to welcoming customers back on-board in October." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Heritage trams to return to Blackpool promenade
Heritage trams are on track to reappear along Blackpool promenade later this year, the town's council has said. The old tram service was suspended in December 2024 because it was hard to run them alongside the modern fleet. Issues included a lack of depot space as well as safety and maintenance conflicts. Blackpool Council said it had agreed to undertake a "programme of works" with Blackpool Transport Services to allow the heritage trams to run out of the Starr Gate Depot again in time for October half-term's Lightpool Festival. Council leader Lynn Williams said: "I know many people have been concerned about the future of the trams and I hope this reassures them that their future is safe." She added: "I am delighted that a solution has been found that will enable these much-loved trams to be back where they belong on the promenade later this year." The Lightpool festival, which runs from 15 October to 1 November, is set to feature a series of light installations, live performances and 3D projection shows. Visitors and locals alike will be able to book tours on two "illuminated trams" - the Western Train and the Frigate - as well as on the Balloon tram. The heritage trams will then continue running for the rest of the Blackpool Illuminations season, which ends in January 2026. Blackpool Transport Services managing director Jane Cole said: "I am confident the plan we agreed is achievable and I look forward to welcoming customers back on-board in October." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Resort's free Lightpool Festival to be extended £150,000 needed for heritage trams' return New museum 'last chance' to save Blackpool's trams Blackpool Council
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Free Blackpool Lightpool Festival to be extended for half-terms
Blackpool's annual Lightpool Festival will be extended this autumn so more people can visit during the half-term art installations, live performances, 3D projection shows and family-friendly activities will form an illuminated trail taking visitors on a journey around the town free event, now in its 10th year, will run from 15 October to 1 November."We know not all schools break up for half-term at the same time and many of you told us how disappointed you were to miss out on this year's Lightpool Festival because of the original dates," said Visit Blackpool. "So, we've made a change!" The festival, which is staged across a range of indoor and outdoor venues, coincides with the Blackpool year's Lightpool boasted 22 artworks and projection shows, including installations from France, Finland and resort's main thoroughfare - the Golden Mile - featured 21 neon lighting features designed by TV's Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, a trio of huge jellyfish on the promenade, and an illuminated Carnival inside the Tower by Arts Council England, the art trail will be illuminated every evening from 18:00 to 22:00. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
