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• 630 launched into service at Crich - Fri 18 May 2012
• 014 delivered and 002 returns - Sat 12 May 2012
• First Flexity turns at Pleasure Beach - Wed 09 May 2012
• Box 40 revisits Fleetwood - Mon 07 May 2012
• Unlucky 013 finally arrives! - Sat 28 Apr 2012
• Flexity update - Fri 27 Apr 2012
• LTT Boat launched at Beamish - Tue 24 Apr 2012
• Boat 607 departs for Crich - Mon 23 Apr 2012
• 700 runs on the heritage tour - Sat 21 Apr 2012
• Standard 143 departs - back to LTT depot - Fri 20 Apr 2012
• Open Boat enters service at Beamish - Fri 13 Apr 2012
• Easter summary - Wed 11 Apr 2012
• A Balloon ride to Fleetwood - Sun 08 Apr 2012
• Boat 605 transformed at Beamish - Sun 08 Apr 2012
• Second day of heritage service - Sun 08 Apr 2012
• Heritage service begins - Fri 06 Apr 2012
• 012 arrives - Thu 05 Apr 2012
• 724 appears on service! - Thu 05 Apr 2012
• First day review - Thu 05 Apr 2012
• Tram service relaunched - but first car derails! - Wed 04 Apr 2012
• Heritage stops in place - Tue 03 Apr 2012
• Upgraded tramway officially launched - Tue 03 Apr 2012
• Flexity update - Mon 02 Apr 2012

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• Heritage service ghost runs - Mon 02 Apr 2012
• Ghost running begins - Sun 01 Apr 2012
• First Flexity to Fleetwood Ferry! - Tue 27 Mar 2012
• Trams return to Fleetwood Ferry! - Mon 26 Mar 2012
• Cardiff 131 departs for Crich - Fri 23 Mar 2012
• Tramroad stops to be modified - Fri 23 Mar 2012
• Buses move into tram depot - Fri 23 Mar 2012
• Flexity2 update - Fri 23 Mar 2012
• LRT Tram Timetable published - Fri 16 Mar 2012
• Historic shelters demolished - Wed 14 Mar 2012
• Heritage tram service announced - Fri 09 Mar 2012
• Flexity 009 arrives - Fri 09 Mar 2012
• Service start date announced - Fri 09 Mar 2012
• Halfway there - 008 arrives in town - Sat 03 Mar 2012
• 721 departs for the North East - Thu 01 Mar 2012
• 605 leaps to Beamish! - Wed 29 Feb 2012
• February Boat - Wed 29 Feb 2012
• Cracks cause chaos! - Wed 29 Feb 2012
• By Boat to Beamish - Tue 28 Feb 2012
• 005 finally appears - Fri 24 Feb 2012
• More Flexities see use - Thu 23 Feb 2012
• The Rocket to shine again this year! - Wed 22 Feb 2012
• Training reaches Cleveleys - Tue 21 Feb 2012
• Testing and training extended north - Tue 21 Feb 2012
• Ah, 007 - we were expecting you! - Fri 17 Feb 2012
• A tow for 002 - Thu 16 Feb 2012
• Tracking down missing Centenaries! - Wed 15 Feb 2012
• Slow progress with Fleetwood sub - Wed 15 Feb 2012
• Catching up with 671 - Wed 15 Feb 2012
• More Moves - Wed 08 Feb 2012
• Flexity 003 Arrives - Mon 06 Feb 2012
• Flexity 006 arrives - Thu 02 Feb 2012
• Boat 607 emerges from Body Shop - Wed 01 Feb 2012
• Good Friday start confirmed - Wed 01 Feb 2012
• Heaton Park launch for 623 - Sun 22 Jan 2012
• Five down, three left! - Wed 18 Jan 2012
• 003 delivered to Derby? - Tue 17 Jan 2012
• 646 loaded for departure - Tue 17 Jan 2012
• 683 leaves and fleet summary - Tue 17 Jan 2012
• 673 leaves for Kirkham - Mon 16 Jan 2012
• Third Centenary departs in a week - Fri 13 Jan 2012
• 641 departs for Kirkham - Thu 12 Jan 2012
• First Centenary ready to go! - Tue 10 Jan 2012
• HLF to visit Thornton Gate - Tue 10 Jan 2012
• 002 and 004 out today - Thu 05 Jan 2012
• Flexity driver training restarts - Wed 04 Jan 2012
• LTT offered lease at Thornton Gate - Sun 25 Dec 2011
• 709 visits Starr Gate - Thu 22 Dec 2011
• More trams leave - Thu 22 Dec 2011
• 630 emerges from Paint Shop - Sat 17 Dec 2011
• 627 leaves, 002 arrives - Fri 16 Dec 2011
• Detained at HM Pleasure! - Thu 15 Dec 2011
• Flexity driver training starts - Wed 14 Dec 2011
• 678 is Fleetwood bound - Wed 14 Dec 2011
• Update on Crich bound trams - Mon 12 Dec 2011
• Third Flexity arrives in Blackpool - Fri 09 Dec 2011
• More trams set for departure - Thu 08 Dec 2011
• 623 transfers to Heaton Park - Wed 30 Nov 2011
• Balloon 708 departs for Manchester - Mon 28 Nov 2011
• Council grants reprieve for LTT trams - Fri 25 Nov 2011
• Transport Heritage Centre for Thornton Gate? - Sun 20 Nov 2011
• Second Flexity arrives in Blackpool - Thu 17 Nov 2011
• 726 and 761 leave for Fleetwood - Thu 17 Nov 2011
• 709 and 718 run private hire - Wed 16 Nov 2011
• Flexity reaches Fleetwood - Wed 16 Nov 2011
• Tested behind bars! - Wed 16 Nov 2011
• Bogie swap for 711 - Wed 16 Nov 2011
• Fleetwood substation progress - Tue 15 Nov 2011
• Trams tested to Fleetwood - Tue 15 Nov 2011
• Overhead tested to Thornton Gate - Mon 14 Nov 2011
• Jubilee 762 departs - Tue 08 Nov 2011
• Cardiff Water Car arrives! - Tue 08 Nov 2011
• Blackpool says goodbye - Mon 07 Nov 2011
• Signals and points tested - Thu 03 Nov 2011
• 762 on New South Prom - Tue 01 Nov 2011
• 630 withdrawn for Crich - Mon 31 Oct 2011
• Tower stop returns - Sat 29 Oct 2011
• 703 enters service at Beamish - Tue 18 Oct 2011
• Other platforms - Mon 17 Oct 2011
• Cleveleys to Thornton Gate - Mon 17 Oct 2011
• Lauderdale Avenue crossing reopens - Thu 13 Oct 2011
• Boat 607 restoration update - Mon 10 Oct 2011
• Four weeks to go... - Sun 09 Oct 2011
• Flexity conquers the north - Fri 07 Oct 2011
• 001 makes a further outing - Fri 30 Sep 2011
• Glorious weather brings out 600! - Fri 30 Sep 2011
• Outstationed at Thornton Gate - Fri 30 Sep 2011
• Variety on the TDE - Sun 25 Sep 2011
• Beware trams! - Sun 25 Sep 2011
• Single deckers back on service - Sun 25 Sep 2011
• Restoration of 607 commences - Sun 25 Sep 2011
• Flexity 2 is here! - Thu 08 Sep 2011
• 724 returns to service - Wed 07 Sep 2011
• Blackpool streamliners at Beamish - Fri 02 Sep 2011
• Official Statistics Show Tram Decline - Mon 29 Aug 2011
• First Flexity arrives in Blackpool! - Mon 29 Aug 2011
• Heaton Park debut for Stockport 5 - Mon 29 Aug 2011
• Stockport 5 departs - Fri 26 Aug 2011
• Stockport 5 to head to Heaton Park - Sat 20 Aug 2011
• 703s first test - Sat 20 Aug 2011
• Substation row delays Fleetwood progress - Thu 11 Aug 2011
• Completion at Rossall Square and Broadwater - Thu 11 Aug 2011
• Tamper at work in Cleveleys - Thu 11 Aug 2011
• 700 returns to use - Tue 02 Aug 2011
• Tram service enhanced - slightly! - Mon 25 Jul 2011
• And then there were five! - Sun 24 Jul 2011
• Fourth modified Balloon enters service - Thu 21 Jul 2011
• 713 in Hounds Hill Advert - Wed 20 Jul 2011
• Balloon 710 at Tram Sunday - Sun 17 Jul 2011
• 707 returns to use - Sat 16 Jul 2011
• 710 loaded for Tram Sunday - Fri 15 Jul 2011
• Modified deckers enter service - Thu 14 Jul 2011
• Boat 600 in charity tram pull - Thu 14 Jul 2011
• First modified Balloon carries passengers - Tue 12 Jul 2011
• 710 to star at Tram Sunday - Tue 12 Jul 2011
• 713 gets 200th All-over Advert - Sat 09 Jul 2011
• More testing at Starr Gate - Tue 05 Jul 2011
• Trackwork update - Mon 04 Jul 2011
• 709 out of paint shop - Mon 04 Jul 2011
• Walls advert for 720 - Tue 28 Jun 2011
• 715 tour and Shareholders trip - Sun 26 Jun 2011
• Promenade re-opens - Sun 26 Jun 2011
• Crich declines to take 762 - Wed 22 Jun 2011
• Thornton Gate - Tue 21 Jun 2011
• Slow progress at Cleveleys - Tue 21 Jun 2011
• Spot the Celebrity - Wed 08 Jun 2011
• Live Test at New Depot - Tue 07 Jun 2011
• 715 Returns to the Road - Sat 04 Jun 2011
• Fencing comes down at Starr Gate - Fri 03 Jun 2011
• Toastrack 166 launched at Crich - Mon 30 May 2011
• Old rails revealed in Dickson Road - Mon 30 May 2011
• Bank holiday review - Mon 30 May 2011
• Services resume to Little Bispham - Fri 27 May 2011
• Modified Balloons out on test - Thu 26 May 2011
• Stored trams come out for charity - Thu 26 May 2011
• All-over adverts for modified Balloons - Sat 21 May 2011
• Catching up with 619 - Mon 16 May 2011
• 700 and 713 run on test - Fri 13 May 2011
• Services to Cabin resume - Fri 06 May 2011
• Testing to Cabin - Thu 05 May 2011
• Outstationed at Bispham - Thu 05 May 2011
• New trams stops for the final year - Wed 04 May 2011
• Twin car runs on tour - Wed 04 May 2011
• Balloon 715 to paint shop - Tue 03 May 2011
• Thornton Gate - Fri 29 Apr 2011
• Fishermans Walk - Fri 29 Apr 2011
• Rossall and Broadwater - Fri 29 Apr 2011
• First day and new adverts - Fri 22 Apr 2011
• Preparations for service - Thu 21 Apr 2011
• More platforms - Thu 21 Apr 2011
• Trams to return on Good Friday - Tue 19 Apr 2011
• 631 to Starr Gate - Tue 12 Apr 2011
• 765 leaves for Beamish - Mon 11 Apr 2011
• Signs of the time - Sat 09 Apr 2011
• Another Unimog helps out - Sat 09 Apr 2011
• North Shore - Sat 09 Apr 2011
• Fleetwood Ferry - Wed 06 Apr 2011
• Victoria Square - Wed 06 Apr 2011
• All change at Bispham - Tue 29 Mar 2011
• Overheads begin work at North Pier - Wed 23 Mar 2011
• Gateway junction completed - Wed 23 Mar 2011
• 718 now painted - Wed 23 Mar 2011
• Tram stops in Fleetwood - Thu 17 Mar 2011
• Cleveleys update - Thu 17 Mar 2011
• Trams are Back - Mon 14 Mar 2011
• 724 stripped for door mods - Fri 11 Mar 2011
• Metropole street tracks realigned - Thu 10 Mar 2011
• English OAPs to travel free on the trams - Tue 08 Mar 2011
• More excavations at Bispham - Thu 24 Feb 2011
• Road crossings reopen - Thu 24 Feb 2011
• Wyre trackwork timescales - Wed 16 Feb 2011
• Tram fleet for 2011 - Wed 16 Feb 2011
• Sheffield 513 leaves for East Anglia - Tue 15 Feb 2011
• Threat to Wirral tram plan - Mon 14 Feb 2011
• 619 becomes Heaton Park 7 - Mon 14 Feb 2011
• Balloon Car update - Sat 12 Feb 2011
• Fleetwood update - Sat 12 Feb 2011
• Thornton Gate dug up - Sat 12 Feb 2011
• Remodelling at Bispham - Sat 12 Feb 2011
• Restricted Tram Service from Easter? - Fri 11 Feb 2011
• Junction in place for Talbot Gateway - Thu 10 Feb 2011
• 754 living at Starr Gate! - Thu 10 Feb 2011
• Track comes up at Metropole - Thu 10 Feb 2011
• Platform progress - Sun 06 Feb 2011
• Layout develops at North Pier - Sun 06 Feb 2011
• Overhead remains safe - so far! - Sun 06 Feb 2011
• Catching up with 703 - Sun 06 Feb 2011
• Wires go up at Starr Gate - Fri 04 Feb 2011
• 700 Emerges - Fri 04 Feb 2011
• Sheffield 513 to move to East Anglia - Fri 04 Feb 2011
• Flexity model on display - Tue 11 Jan 2011
• Centenary Cars to be written off - Sun 09 Jan 2011
• Transponders for Manchester Square - Sun 09 Jan 2011
• Platform shelters - Sun 09 Jan 2011
• Balloon 704 joins LTT collection - Mon 03 Jan 2011
• 700 goes all-white - Fri 31 Dec 2010
• Upgrade update - Fri 24 Dec 2010
• Toastrack 166 overhaul - Mon 13 Dec 2010
• Crossovers in place - Mon 13 Dec 2010
• 701 to be refurbished? - Mon 13 Dec 2010
• Blackpool Day at Heaton Park - Mon 22 Nov 2010
• 706 debuts at Heaton Park - Sat 20 Nov 2010
• 706 loaded for Heaton Park - Thu 18 Nov 2010
• 754 on New South Promenade - Wed 17 Nov 2010
• Progress on all fronts at Starr Gate - Mon 15 Nov 2010
• 31 enters service at Heaton Park - Sun 14 Nov 2010
• Progress in Fleetwood - Thu 11 Nov 2010
• Rapid start on renewals - Thu 11 Nov 2010
• 31 leaves for Heaton Park - Tue 09 Nov 2010
• End of the 2010 season - Tue 09 Nov 2010
• 726 runs lights tour for FTS - Tue 09 Nov 2010
• OMO 8 on tour - Mon 08 Nov 2010
• Little Bispham crossing finally opens - Mon 08 Nov 2010
• OMO 8 on driver training - Mon 01 Nov 2010
• October half term week - Sun 31 Oct 2010
• Marton Box 31 sees further use - Wed 27 Oct 2010
• Boat 607 restoration confirmed - Fri 22 Oct 2010
• OMO 8 released for driver training - Sun 17 Oct 2010
• New South Prom relay complete - Sun 17 Oct 2010
• 31 to visit Heaton Park - Sat 16 Oct 2010
• 680 repainted for MTMS - Sat 16 Oct 2010
• 762 prepared for departure - Tue 05 Oct 2010
• 2 and 273 depart - Tue 05 Oct 2010
• Progress in Fleetwood - Tue 05 Oct 2010
• Catching up with 626 - Sun 03 Oct 2010
• Visiting cars begin to depart - Sun 03 Oct 2010
• Tramway Celebrates 125 years - Wed 29 Sep 2010
• 5, 762 and 765 on tour - Tue 28 Sep 2010
• 2, 40 and 31 on tour - Tue 28 Sep 2010
• Depot open day - Tue 28 Sep 2010
• Vintage tram shuttle - Tue 28 Sep 2010
• Boat 600 returns to use - Mon 27 Sep 2010
• 31, 513 and 715 on tour - Fri 24 Sep 2010
• Anniversary week tours begin - Fri 24 Sep 2010
• Liverpool 762 on tour - Sat 18 Sep 2010
• Developments at Starr Gate - Fri 17 Sep 2010
• First outing for Liverpool 762 - Wed 15 Sep 2010
• 703 departs for Beamish - Wed 15 Sep 2010
• OMO 8 returns to Rigby Road - Mon 13 Sep 2010
• 40 and 765 deputise for 167 and 273 - Mon 13 Sep 2010
• 2 40 147 and 167 on tour - Sat 11 Sep 2010
• 273 pulled from events - Sat 11 Sep 2010
• Liverpool 762 arrives - Wed 08 Sep 2010
• Return of the stored cars! - Sat 04 Sep 2010
• Illuminations switch on for 2010 - Sat 04 Sep 2010
• Visitors begin driver training - Fri 03 Sep 2010
• 2 and 167 return home - Fri 03 Sep 2010
• Stored trams return for the lights! - Fri 03 Sep 2010
• LTT Statement on 143 - Fri 03 Sep 2010
• Trams on test - Tue 24 Aug 2010
• 700 loses its heritage! - Mon 23 Aug 2010
• 626 departs for Birkenhead - Thu 19 Aug 2010
• 143 returns to Rigby Road - Thu 19 Aug 2010
• 720 makes first trial run - Wed 18 Aug 2010
• Fleetwood Rack 2 to visit - Wed 18 Aug 2010
• Oporto 273 arrvives for 125 - Tue 17 Aug 2010
• 719 re-named - Tue 17 Aug 2010
• Balloons to return? - Sat 14 Aug 2010
• 125 visitors due soon - Sat 14 Aug 2010
• 626 set for Birkenhead - Sat 14 Aug 2010
• Work starts on Balloon 715 - Wed 11 Aug 2010
• 671-681 on test - Fri 06 Aug 2010
• Boat car for Wirral Waters? - Thu 05 Aug 2010
• 765 makes its first outing - Thu 05 Aug 2010
• Progress at Starr Gate - Wed 04 Aug 2010
• Progress in Fleetwood - Wed 04 Aug 2010
• Statement on Vambac 11 - Fri 30 Jul 2010
• Platform progress - Wed 28 Jul 2010
• Fleetwood is back! - Wed 28 Jul 2010
• Trams return to Fleetwood - Sat 24 Jul 2010
• New advert for 723 - Thu 22 Jul 2010
• Progress in Fleetwood - Thu 15 Jul 2010
• New advert for 719 - Sat 10 Jul 2010
• Little Bispham goes live! - Sat 10 Jul 2010
• 716 leaves Blackpool - Fri 02 Jul 2010
• Fleetwood line to re-open 26th July - Thu 01 Jul 2010
• Work progresses in Fleetwood - Wed 30 Jun 2010
• Testing to Fleetwood to start? - Mon 28 Jun 2010
• Crowds flock to Totally Transport - Mon 28 Jun 2010
• FTS sponsors 147 - Mon 28 Jun 2010
• 632 and Tram Shop advert launched - Mon 28 Jun 2010
• Workshop update - Fri 25 Jun 2010
• Progress on New South Prom - Thu 24 Jun 2010
• Boat 600 almost ready for paint - Sat 19 Jun 2010
• 619 leaves - 765 arrives - Sat 19 Jun 2010
• 644 loses Fleetwood Market ad - Fri 18 Jun 2010
• 619 prepared for Heaton Park - Wed 09 Jun 2010
• Farewell 703 - hello Sunderland 101 - Mon 07 Jun 2010
• 20-min tram service continues - Sat 05 Jun 2010
• New adverts - Sat 29 May 2010
• Progress on New South Prom - Thu 27 May 2010
• Failed wagon halts trams - Thu 27 May 2010
• Progress in Fleetwood - Wed 26 May 2010
• Norkeed Road stop closed - Wed 26 May 2010
• 722s remains now scrapped - Mon 24 May 2010
• Rarities in Paint Shop - Sat 22 May 2010
• Blackpool 703 v Sunderland 101 - Sun 16 May 2010
• 632 out of paint shop - Wed 12 May 2010
• 712 at Crich - Tue 11 May 2010
• Tangerine 641 supports Blackpool FC - Fri 07 May 2010
• 623 and 702 leave Blackpool - Thu 06 May 2010
• Lord Street - First section complete - Wed 05 May 2010
• FTS May Convention - Wed 05 May 2010
• Revised advert for 646 - Tue 27 Apr 2010
• Paint Shop progress - Mon 26 Apr 2010
• Foundations laid at southern end - Fri 23 Apr 2010
• 31 runs in green at Beamish - Mon 19 Apr 2010
• Meet Sunderland 101! - Fri 16 Apr 2010
• 632 progresses for Tram Shop advert - Fri 16 Apr 2010
• Withdrawn 622 gets float trucks - Mon 12 Apr 2010
• New South Prom update - Mon 12 Apr 2010
• Fleetwood update - Mon 12 Apr 2010
• Rewiring starts north of Thornton Gate - Mon 12 Apr 2010
• Boats back on the prom! - Sat 10 Apr 2010
• Security to protect overhead - Tue 06 Apr 2010
• Mods and new equipment - Tue 06 Apr 2010
• Easter review - Mon 05 Apr 2010
• 143 reunited with top deck - Thu 01 Apr 2010
• 626 makes first run since 2008 - Thu 01 Apr 2010
• Return to service for Brush Car 632 - Wed 31 Mar 2010
• 645 loses Jet2.com advert - Tue 30 Mar 2010
• Central Prom trackwork completed - Tue 30 Mar 2010
• 712 leaves for Crich - Mon 29 Mar 2010
• 712 Heads for Crich - Fri 26 Mar 2010
• Platform progress - Fri 19 Mar 2010
• Progress in Fleetwood - Fri 19 Mar 2010
• Central Prom nears completion - Fri 19 Mar 2010
• Progress on New South Prom - Fri 19 Mar 2010
• Preserved 703 to Paint Shop - Thu 18 Mar 2010
• Platform progress - Sun 07 Mar 2010
• Tower crossover installed - Sun 07 Mar 2010
• 712s heritage repaint progresses - Sun 07 Mar 2010
• Upgrade update - Mon 01 Mar 2010
• Summary of tram sales - Fri 26 Feb 2010
• Trams return to the prom - Tue 23 Feb 2010
• Crich announces more acquisitions - Sun 21 Feb 2010
• Boat 600 - Overhaul Progress - Sun 21 Feb 2010
• Suppliers delay Balloon door mods - Sun 21 Feb 2010
• Railcoach 279 - Restoration Progress - Sun 21 Feb 2010
• Four trams for Heaton Park - Tue 16 Feb 2010
• Upgrade update - Sun 14 Feb 2010
• Recent repaints - Thu 11 Feb 2010
• 712 gets repaint for Crich Tramway - Sat 06 Feb 2010
• 706 to visit Heaton Park in November - Sat 06 Feb 2010
• 676/686 joins Trust fleet - Sat 06 Feb 2010
• LTTs 715 makes the headlines - Sat 06 Feb 2010
• Work at both ends! - Mon 25 Jan 2010
• Balloon door conversions - update - Fri 22 Jan 2010
• Tram Repaints - January 2010 - Fri 22 Jan 2010
• Boat 600 - Overhaul Progress - Fri 22 Jan 2010
• More heritage trams sold - Mon 18 Jan 2010
• Balloon 712 off to Crich - Mon 18 Jan 2010
• Green light for Starr Gate depot - Sat 16 Jan 2010
• Work starts in Fleetwood - Wed 13 Jan 2010
• Government review new depot plans - Tue 12 Jan 2010
• Balloon door mod update - Sun 10 Jan 2010
• 715 acquired for Preservation - Fri 08 Jan 2010
• Depot construction begins - Thu 07 Jan 2010
• Overhead rewiring continues - Thu 07 Jan 2010
• Road Trip for 754 - Sun 20 Dec 2009
• Crich confirms visitors for next year - Tue 15 Dec 2009
• Infrastructure works - Mon 14 Dec 2009
• 624 to receive underframe repairs this winter - Sun 13 Dec 2009
• Door conversions to include 700 - Sat 12 Dec 2009
• Work restarts on 600 - Sat 12 Dec 2009
• 720 painted - Sat 12 Dec 2009
• Balloon door conversions progress - Sun 06 Dec 2009
• First new rails laid - Sun 06 Dec 2009
• LTT preserves Boat 605 - Tue 01 Dec 2009
• 125th anniversary week details announced - Fri 27 Nov 2009
• Overhead stolen again! - Fri 27 Nov 2009
• Starr Gate depot plans rejected - Tue 24 Nov 2009
• Beware, live overhead! - Sun 22 Nov 2009
• Trackwork begins - Sun 22 Nov 2009
• Tramway closed - works cars out! - Mon 16 Nov 2009
• More advert liveries expire - Sat 14 Nov 2009
• Balloon Car news - Sat 14 Nov 2009
• 634 leaves for preservation - Mon 09 Nov 2009
• Farewell to Fleetwood event success! - Mon 09 Nov 2009
• 722 - almost the end - Sat 31 Oct 2009
• 304 operates on Specials - Sat 31 Oct 2009
• 703 - first Balloon in Preservation? - Sat 31 Oct 2009
• Last run out for 634 - Sat 31 Oct 2009
• Bumper tram output for half term - Thu 29 Oct 2009
• Refurbishment of 720 almost complete - Fri 23 Oct 2009
• Scrapping of 722 underway - Fri 23 Oct 2009
• Western Train wins major National Light Rail Award - Sun 18 Oct 2009
• Boat 600 underframe overhaul - Sat 17 Oct 2009
• 627 prepared for final tour - Sat 17 Oct 2009
• Thornton Gate yard becomes upgrade HQ - Sat 17 Oct 2009
• 722 starts tram scrapping program? - Fri 16 Oct 2009
• Starr Gate site cleared - Sun 11 Oct 2009
• 715 tours with FTS - Sun 04 Oct 2009
• Work starts at Starr Gate - Wed 30 Sep 2009
• Twin Car 672/682 on tour - Sat 19 Sep 2009
• 66 and 724 both back in use - Sat 19 Sep 2009
• Boat 600 progress report - Thu 10 Sep 2009
• Starr Gate closes for three years - Tue 08 Sep 2009
• 702 back out - for one day only! - Tue 08 Sep 2009
• 724 and 66 collide at Pleasure Beach - Sun 06 Sep 2009
• 723 loses adverts - Sun 06 Sep 2009
• Starr Gate to close on 6th September - tour with Box 40 arranged - Wed 26 Aug 2009
• 604 returns to use - Wed 19 Aug 2009
• 719 takes Donna\'s Dreamhouse name - Tue 18 Aug 2009
• 720 overhaul progresses - Fri 14 Aug 2009
• Boat 600 In for Overhaul - Fri 14 Aug 2009
• Tramway Upgrade Plans - Fri 31 Jul 2009
• Brush Car 636 leaves - again - Wed 29 Jul 2009
• Brush Car 634 sold for preservation - Sun 26 Jul 2009
• Rare Balloons start to see use - Thu 23 Jul 2009
• 25th Fleetwood Tram Sunday - Thu 23 Jul 2009
• Summer Tram Service starts - Thu 23 Jul 2009
• B&M Bargains livery for 647 - Mon 20 Jul 2009
• Tower bridge demolished - Fri 17 Jul 2009
• 703 believed withdrawn - Wed 15 Jul 2009
• Starr Gate depot approved - Fri 03 Jul 2009
• Totally Transport pulls in the crowds - Sun 28 Jun 2009
• 304 and 513 tour the tramway - Wed 17 Jun 2009
• Transport Minister confirms upgrade plans - Mon 15 Jun 2009
• 723 latest tram to be named - Sun 07 Jun 2009
• Early summer service begins - Mon 25 May 2009
• New livery for 724 - Sat 23 May 2009
• Western Train launched - Thu 14 May 2009
• Regular Boats on Fleetwood Service - Sun 10 May 2009
• 623 back in use - Sat 09 May 2009
• Fylde Tramway Convention review - Thu 07 May 2009
• Bombardier to build new trams for Blackpool - Thu 07 May 2009
• 721 debuts in new livery - Thu 30 Apr 2009
• 679 moves for Railcoach restoration - Sun 26 Apr 2009
• New advert for 721 - Sun 26 Apr 2009
• Tram Museum at Starr Gate? - Wed 22 Apr 2009
• 720 - Overhaul update - Sun 19 Apr 2009
• 143 continues to progress - Sun 19 Apr 2009
• Western Train on test - Wed 15 Apr 2009
• Easter review - Wed 15 Apr 2009
• Plans for Starr Gate depot revealed - Wed 15 Apr 2009
• 147 and 660 see use on staff training - Fri 10 Apr 2009
• Through tram services restored - Sat 04 Apr 2009
• Jet2.com livery for 645 - Sat 04 Apr 2009
• Another Blackpool fire disrupts the tramway! - Mon 23 Mar 2009
• 622 tests the new rails - Mon 23 Mar 2009
• New liveries for 645 and 709 - Wed 18 Mar 2009
• Lauderdale Avenue crossing removed - Fri 13 Mar 2009
• Twin car unit 671/681 mothballed - Mon 09 Mar 2009
• Winter service cut to three cars - Sun 01 Mar 2009
• 762 advertises Re-Blackpool - Sat 14 Feb 2009
• Northbound line in at Cleveleys - Sun 01 Feb 2009
• 636 begins testing - Thu 29 Jan 2009
• Twin Car runs in January! - Thu 29 Jan 2009
• Trackwork begins in Cleveleys - Sun 18 Jan 2009
• Western Train restoration update - Fri 16 Jan 2009
• 722 stripped for spares - Fri 16 Jan 2009
• 720 taking shape - Sat 10 Jan 2009
• Repaint for Coronation 304 - Sat 10 Jan 2009
• Trackwork at Cleveleys to begin on 12th January - Fri 09 Jan 2009
• 636 returns home for testing - Fri 09 Jan 2009
• Christmas outing for 717 - Thu 01 Jan 2009
• 717 runs on Santa Specials - Fri 19 Dec 2008
• 647 back in daily use - Sun 14 Dec 2008
• Steve Burd announces resignation - Wed 10 Dec 2008
• Farewell to 679 - Tue 02 Dec 2008
• Fire halts trams for two days - Thu 27 Nov 2008
• Further milestone for 143 - Mon 24 Nov 2008
• Railgrinder departs for preservation - Tue 18 Nov 2008
• 147 runs for Children in Need - Mon 17 Nov 2008
• Railgrinder prepared for departure - Mon 17 Nov 2008
• Winter service commences - Mon 17 Nov 2008
• 679 to run farewell tour on 29th November - Mon 10 Nov 2008
• Twin cars finally clock up mileage - Sat 01 Nov 2008
• EE Railcoach 679 secured for preservation - Wed 29 Oct 2008
• Western Train restoration update - Wed 29 Oct 2008
• 700 smashes its pantogaph - Tue 28 Oct 2008
• 672 finally operates in 2008 - Mon 27 Oct 2008
• Reserve cars see use - Tue 21 Oct 2008
• 679 extracted from long term storage - Sat 18 Oct 2008
• New livery for 641 - Sat 11 Oct 2008
• 674/684 tour the lights - Sat 04 Oct 2008
• 304 operates first dine and ride - Sat 04 Oct 2008
• New trams for Blackpool - tenders invited - Sat 04 Oct 2008
• 720 progresses - Fri 03 Oct 2008
• Railgrinder set for preservation - Fri 05 Sep 2008
• Train Carriage 734 nears completion - Wed 03 Sep 2008
• Standard 143s trucks arrive at Rigby Road - Wed 03 Sep 2008
• 619 returns to use! - Sun 31 Aug 2008
• 717 gets a pantograph - Sun 31 Aug 2008
• Bank Holiday boost for the tramway - Sun 31 Aug 2008
• 710 withdrawn? - Sun 31 Aug 2008
• Twin Cars poor summer - Sun 31 Aug 2008
• Vanguard 619 to be returned to use! - Fri 08 Aug 2008
• 718 returns to use in Line 3 livery - Wed 06 Aug 2008
• Summer tram fleet cutbacks - Sun 27 Jul 2008
• 717 tours the tramway - Sat 26 Jul 2008
• Double deck news - Thu 24 Jul 2008
• 717 launched into service - Mon 21 Jul 2008
• New advert for 761 - Sat 19 Jul 2008
• 718 repaint begins - Fri 18 Jul 2008
• Quietest season on record? - Fri 18 Jul 2008
• New Coral Island advert for 707 - Sat 05 Jul 2008
• 711 back - Tue 01 Jul 2008
• Coronations brave the winds at Totally Transport - Sat 28 Jun 2008
• 600 named Duchess of Cornwall - Fri 27 Jun 2008
• 711 sidelined after accident - Thu 19 Jun 2008
• 715 runs in Line 16 livery - Sat 14 Jun 2008
• Work re-commences on 720 - Sat 14 Jun 2008
• 734 gains its colours - Sat 14 Jun 2008
• Painting of 600 begins - Sat 14 Jun 2008
• Tramroad fencing to be replaced - Sat 07 Jun 2008
• Restored 717 runs on test - Sat 07 Jun 2008
• 762 named - Sat 07 Jun 2008
• Adverts for 703 - Fri 06 Jun 2008
• A repaint for 600 - Thu 05 Jun 2008
• 602 stays out late - Sun 01 Jun 2008
• Little Bispham - almost finised - Sun 01 Jun 2008
• 717 and 718 \'mothballed\' - Wed 28 May 2008
• Summer service resumes - Wed 28 May 2008
• Trams turn at Harrowside - Wed 14 May 2008
• Trawler on driver training! - Fri 09 May 2008
• 647 returns after repaint - Thu 08 May 2008
• Boats on a Bank Holiday - Wed 07 May 2008
• Roberts Cars tour together - Wed 07 May 2008
• First Twin Car of the year on 3rd May - Sun 04 May 2008
• Western Train restoration progresses - Sun 04 May 2008
• Services to Fleetwood resume - Sun 27 Apr 2008
• More Balloons on driver training - Wed 23 Apr 2008
• Testing to Fleetwood begins - Fri 11 Apr 2008
• 754 runs with a pantograph! - Thu 10 Apr 2008
• Testing north of Cabin - Thu 10 Apr 2008
• Overhead wire stolen! - Thu 10 Apr 2008
• More tram repaints - Mon 07 Apr 2008
• 713 joins Line 7 - Fri 04 Apr 2008
• Norbreck crossover removed - Fri 04 Apr 2008
• Driver training begins - Wed 26 Mar 2008
• Easter report - Wed 26 Mar 2008
• Trams return for Easter - Sat 22 Mar 2008
• Balloon 717 - almost complete - Sat 22 Mar 2008
• Trams reach the Cabin! - Thu 20 Mar 2008
• Testing continues - Mon 17 Mar 2008

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