DESCRIPTION
Blackpool tram mostly runs along the coast from Starr Gate to Fleetwood, with the exception of the last few miles before reaching the coast again at Fleetwood. The line has a very composite track, with street running sections (around Fleetwood and a short stretch in Blackpool), paved reserved track open only to pedestrians (Starr Gate-Gynn Square), reserved way on ballasted track (Gynn Square-Rossall) and interurban alignment not following roads (Rossall-Fleetwood). A complete renewal of the line has been completed in 2012.
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
HISTORY| date | section name | line | | | 1885 | electric tram opening:Cocker Street-Dean Street | -- | | 1895 | Manchester Square-South Shore | -- | | 1897 | South Shore-South Shore | -- | | 1900 | extended northern extension to Gynn Square linking with "Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad" | -- | | 1901 | Talbot Square-Central Station | -- | | 1902 | Talbot Square-Layton | -- | | 1903 | extension to Pleasure Beach | -- | | 1926 | Starr Gate extension; connecting with "Lytham St. Annes Corporation Tramways" | -- | | 1936 | route closure | -- | | 1961 | route closure | -- | | 1962 | route closure | -- | | 1963 | route closure | -- | | 2007 | network closed for 5 months due to essential repair works | -- | | 2009 | Starr Gate-Pleasure Beach section closed due to renewal | -- | | 06-11-2011 | network closed for 6 months due to complete renewal | -- | | 04-04-2012 | tram reopened; full network modernization completed | -- |
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
| TECHNICAL DATA
Single line length (Km)
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Single line stops
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Single line avg. distance (km)
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Total track length (km)
17.7
Total network stops
37
Avg. stop net distance (km)
0.5
Type
steel wheels
Current/Voltage
600 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge
standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Vehicles builder
ENGLISH ELECTRIC,BOMBARDIER
Model
Balloon,Flexity 2
Operator
BLACKPOOL TRANSPORT
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