Current Fleet List

This is the current Fleet list

Boat Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
225 600 1933 heritage fleet 30’s green and cream has been fitted with strings of lights for the illumination period
has shorter body sides than the rest of the boats, named ‘Duchess of Cornwall’
227 602 1933 heritage fleet red and cream red and cream style similar to 30’s Green and Cream, renumbered back to 227
230 604 1933 stored 60’s green and cream named George Formby and renumbered back to 230.  Awaiting rewire before returning to service.

 

Brush Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
284 621 1937 heritage fleet 1950’s Green and Cream returned to Blackpool in December 2016 following a period of store at Beamish
287 624 1937 stored All over Green Former Works Car 259 awaiting overhaul for Heritage Fleet
288 625 1937 stored 1990’s Green and Cream Stored on behalf of its owner, carries Pricebusters adverts on bodysides, arrived June 2017
290 627 1937 stored Green and Cream Stored on behalf of Fleetwood Local Heritage Trust
294 631 1937 heritage fleet 60’s Green and Cream having a number of modifications reversed and named ‘Reginald Dixon’ in 2021
295 632 1937 stored 70’s Green and Cream has roof advert boxes for the Blackpool Tram shop at North Pier
297 634 1937 stored Terror Tram all over advert Interior restored by Andy Ashton, returned to Blackpool on 26.2.16 awaiting electrical work before a return to service

 

Centenary Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
642 1986 Heritage Fleet yellow travelcard adverts on sides and 90’s Green and cream ends modernised
645 1987 stored all over red with white end dash panels modernised, joined heritage fleet July 2017
651 648 1984 Heritage Fleet 1980’s Green and Cream has had a number of modifications reversed, exterior has been restored to near original condition

 

Twin Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
281 + T1 671 + 681
1960 stored Line 2 Green and Yellow
272 + T2 672 + 682 1960 stored All over cream livery has heating fitted and is renumbered back to 272 +t2. Awaiting repairs and rewire following an electrical fire.
275 + T5 675 + 685 1962 stored 70’s Green and Cream 675 was trailer but converted back to railcoach 1962. Awaitng rewire before returning to service.
276 + T6 676 + 686 1960 withdrawn 2004 green and cream

 

Railcoaches

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
279 679 1935 stored 80’s Green and Cream currently being restored from an ex towing railcoach back to a series 2 EE railcoach with pointed ends.
280 680 1935 Heritage  Fleet 90’s Green and Cream

 

Balloon Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
237 700 1934 B Fleet Wartime Green and Cream has twin and side destination blinds and original style panelling and decoration. Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.
238 701 1934 Heritage Fleet Routemaster Red and White modernised with flatter front ends (curved upperdeck windows removed), has hopper windows, originally carried the routemaster livery in the early 1990’s
240 703 1934 Stored Sunderland Red and White returned to Blackpool from Beamish in 2017. Stored in need of an overhaul.
241 704 1934 stored Eclipse all over advert stored since 2003, in need of a major overhaul, which will started in October 2019. Expected to return to 1950/60’s condition and be renumbered to 241.
243 706 1934 Heritage Fleet 1930’s green and cream open topped balloon with trolley pole and authentic top deck seats, Named Princess Alice since 1985. Major overhaul began in late 2019.
245 708 1934 Stored 1970’s green and cream Stored on behalf of Heaton Park Tramway
248 711 1934 B Fleet purple and white modernised balloon with heaters fitted. Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.
250 713 1935 B Fleet Houndshill Shopping Centre Advert refurbished balloon. Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.
252 715 1935 Heritage Fleet 1970’s Green and Cream has period advertising in between decks.
254 717 1935 Heritage Fleet 1930’s Green and Cream has undergone a heritage overhaul tram restored to authentic 30’s condition and carry’s 30’s Green and Cream livery and retains its balloon shape heritage fleet
256 719 1935 B Fleet Purple and White modernised balloon with heaters, Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.
257 720 1935 Stored Walls Ice Cream Advert refurbished into the same style as 713, Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.   Stored since 2011.
260 723 1935 Heritage Fleet The Magical Express Tour advert modernised balloon with heaters.
263 726 1935 Stored HM Coastguard overall advert stored on behalf of it’s owner. arrived June 2017

 

Millennium Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
244 707 rebuilt 1998 B Fleet Millennium green and  cream Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.
246 709 rebuilt 2000 stored Sea Life Centre Advert Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms. Stored since 2013
255 718 rebuilt 2002 B Fleet Millennium Green and Cream Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.
261 724 rebuilt 2004 stored Lyndene Hotel advert Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms.   Stored since 2013

 

Jubilee Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
725 761 rebuilt 1961 Stored Wynsors World of Shoes advert awaiting overhaul prior to returning to service with heritage fleet

 

Illuminated Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
168 732 rebuilt 1961 Stored Rocket Stored since 2002
209/677 733 rebuilt 1962 in service Western Train engine re-entered service in 2009
174 734 rebuilt 1962 in service Western Train Carrige re-entered service in 2009
222 735 rebuilt 1965 Stored Hovertram returned to Blackpool in 2016
170 736 rebuilt 2004 in service HMS Blackpool relaunched Sept 2004
633 737 rebuilt 2001 stored illuminated Trawler Trawler converted from Brush Railcoach 633 in 2001

 

Preserved Trams

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
66 built 1901 Heritage Fleet Maroon and Cream Bolton Standard Tram
612 8 rebuilt 1974 Stored Plum and Custard OMO Car
304 built 1953 Stored Green and Cream Blackpool Coronation with VAMBAC Controls
324 660 built 1953 Stored Green and Cream Blackpool Coronation with conventional Controls
327 663 built 1953 stored Green and Cream long term restoration program
143 built 1924 Heritage Fleet Red and Cream Blackpool Standard Tram
147 built 1924 Heritage Fleet Green and Cream Blackpool Standard Tram
43 built 1924 Stored Blue and White Lytham St Annes Pullman Tram, bottom deck only currently in existance, stored as a future restoration project
1016 built 1901 Stored no livery ex Paisley 16 and Glasgow 1016 open top double deck tram, bottom deck only currently in existance, stored as a future restoration project

 

Flexity 2

Current Number Built Status livery Notes
001 built 2011 in service Sealife Centre / Tower Circus all over Advert
002 built 2011 in service Purple and White Named Alderman EE Wynne has adverts for Fleetwood Market (1 side only)
003 built 2011 in service All over pink prettylittlething.com advert
004 built 2011 in service Purple and White Vets4Pets Cleveleys advert
005 built 2011 in service Purple and White How Good is your Memory / Stayblackpool.com adverts
006 built 2011 in service Purple and White First Flexity to operate passenger service, derailed on first journey, has adverts for Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers
007 built 2011 in service Purple and White Named Alan Whitbread, carries adverts for NHS organ donations
008 built 2011 in service Purple and White first Flexity tram to carry members of the public, NHS Blood pressure advert
009 built 2011 in service Purple and White NHS Organ Donation adverts
010 built 2011 in service Purple and White Stanley Park Cafe advert
011 built 2011 in service Purple and White Redrow Homes Advert one side only
012 built 2011 in service Purple and White Wow Hotels advert
013 built 2011 in service Purple and White Ripleys / Stayblackpool.com adverts
014 built 2011 in service Purple and White JD Sports advert
015 built 2011 in service Purple and White Travel Card adverts
016 built 2011 in service All over pink prettylittlething.com advert
017 built 2017 in service Purple and White entered service 4.3.18
018 built 2017 in service Purple and White entered service 4.3.18

 

Works Trams

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
291 260 rebuilt 1973 withdrawn railcarrier – wagon fitted with crane and used to carry rail and equipment to worksites.
754 built 1992 in service yellow Overhead Line Car
750 built 1901 withdrawn Reel Car – used for collecting and dispensing overhead cable during renewals

 

Original Info From http://blackpool-trams.yolasite.com/