Blackpool Tramway
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Opening hours
Today07:00 – 23:00Show all
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Why go
- Follow nearly six kilometres of Queen’s Promenade just behind the beach.
- Reach Fleetwood Ferry terminus beside the Wyre ferry landing to Knott End.
- Experience street-running sections on Lord Street and North Albert Street in Fleetwood.
- Discover the tramway that was the UK’s only urban tram network from 1962 to 1992.
Season and conditions
- The heritage fleet was suspended in December 2024. No resumption date is given.
Best time to visit
- Trams operate daily from 07:00 to 23:00, with daytime services every 10 minutes.
History
Blackpool Corporation took over the tramway in 1892. In 1898, the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad Company opened its North Station–Fleetwood route. The £100 million modernisation ran from 2009 to 2012. Two further Flexity 2 trams arrived in December 2017 and entered service on 4 March 2018.
- 1885The first section opened on 29 September between Cocker Street and Dean Street. Service began with ten trams based at Blundell Street depot.
- 1899Overhead wiring replaced the coastal conduit system after seawater and sand caused operating problems.
- 1900The line reached Gynn Square and linked with the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad.
- 1903The promenade line had reached the Pleasure Beach.
- 1920Blackpool Corporation took over the tramroad, adding eight miles of track and three depots.
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- 1926The promenade extension reached Starr Gate; the network then totalled about 33 km.
- 1930sWalter Luff introduced streamlined cars, including Railcoaches, Open Boats and double-deck cars later called Balloons.
- By 1966Closures had begun in the 1930s. Only the coastal line from Starr Gate to Fleetwood remained.
- 4 April 2012The upgraded line reopened with 16 Flexity 2 trams in regular service.
- 12 June 2024An extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North railway station opened.
How to get there
- TrainArrive at Blackpool North railway station and use the underpass connecting the rail network with the tram terminus. The branch follows Talbot Road to the Promenade line at Talbot Square.
- TramThe southern terminus at Starr Gate is beside the beach and tram depot.
Accessibility
- Main fleet The current fleet has 18 Flexity 2 trams and is RVAR-compliant. The initial 2012 fleet had 16 trams.
- Blackpool North interchange The tram terminus has a central platform and step-free access into the railway station building.
Sources: Blackpool Tramway - Wikipedia · Straßenbahn Blackpool - Wikipedia · Tramway de Blackpool - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +44 1253 473001
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Questions and answers
Are heritage trams running on the Blackpool Tramway?
The heritage fleet was suspended in December 2024 because of depot space, safety and maintenance issues. No resumption date is given.
Is the Blackpool Tramway an elevated ride?
No. The route is entirely at ground level, with more than nine-tenths on its own trackbed.
Does the Blackpool Tramway stay beside the sea throughout?
No. At Cleveleys, it turns inland before heading back toward the coast at Fleetwood.
Where are Blackpool Tramway’s trams based?
Flexity 2 trams are based at Starr Gate depot. Traditional trams are kept at Rigby Road Depot near Manchester Square.
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