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Blackpool - approx. 142,000 inh.; in Lancashire.

Tramway
- opened in 1885; completely modernised between 2009 and 2012, with regular modern tram service having started on 4 April 2012
- 16 Jun 2024: branch to Blackpool North Station (0.5 km) added
- network length 18.4 km
- 1 line
- 1435 mm gauge
- rolling stock: 16 Flexity 2 (Bombardier) low-floor trams for regular service and numerous vintage tram vehicles for heritage service between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham

Blackpool Transport (Metro Coastline)

Blackpool Trams on Trams.uk

Blackpool Trams on Wikipedia

Fylde Tramway Society

Blackpool Trams Blog

BLOG: Read your webmaster's impressions of the Blackpool Tram (July 2015)