Blackpool Tramway Platinum Jubilee Parade and afternoon running.

13 trams filmed departing the depot, heading to Pleasure Beach then during the Parade and finally at Bispham, followed by some shots of the tours running after the parade. Footage filmed trackside and from the top of Blackpool Olympian 857.
Music in the background at Bispham is from the amusement arcade, apologies for this.

[@derekross6741]

Great video i love to see the old trams they are part of the history of Blackpool and it would not be the same without them

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Indeed, hopefully we will see more restoration once the tramtown museum is complete in a couple years.

[@ottokar6318]

Tramways one of rhe best human invention.

[@owenevans5414]

The sound of 680 love it

[@kkrispy2009P]

Well done over 500 subs nice long vlog and celebration

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the vlog. No more heritage events now until July (Fleetwood Transport Festival) but I'll be sure to try and capture some of the daily tours this summer too, alongside a few railway days out too

[@alanoliver535]

well done steven it was a good afternoon we were at littje bispham pity no blackpool standards running on the day.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Yes, shame no standard, and also a shame no Coronation car either. Maybe next time.

[@johnwhelan1071]

Good show the best

[@alanoliver535]

thanks for the info steven just checked thr fleet list i thought the coronation from salvage squad was in running condition because it got its vanbac controllers back working but not to be thanks again steven a good video .

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

304 is the closest to a return but needs some interior refresh work and new suspension rubbers.

[@paulwalker1793]

Amazing to see 👍

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Thanks Paul

[@johnrice7076]

Brilliant video these trams are what Blackpool is all about remember them well running up and down the prom when I was a kid seems like yesterday brilliant anyway take care stay safe m8 👍

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Blackpool wouldn't be the same without them. I love being able to step out the front door and hear/watch them pass on tours.

[@OrganMusicYT]

I wonder if anyone could help me. A few years back, a good few years back, there was a video from the 60s, 70s, 80s or maybe at a push the 90s. It was footage taken from the top of the bridge that was just adjacent to the Tower building. The prom was heaving with people, the vintage trams were all out on parade and there were vintage vehicles of all kinds passing by, traction engines, cars, lorries, you name it. I cannot find it anywhere and it was absolutely superb footage of the kind of thing you just don't see anymore.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

That sounds like either the 1985 centenary parade of maybe a 1977 jubilee parade. I'll see if I can find out

[@OrganMusicYT]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos Thanks very much. It was certainly a big event, it was tear inducing, to watch so many vintage vehicles out on the promenade.

[@alanoliver535]

yea steven your right no coronation cars (vambac) off the 50s i forgot about them ,still good turnout .

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

They are hoping to have one back later this year or early next, but alas the lockdowns have delayed things somewhat so it wasn't to be for this year.

[@seanpeck9439]

Did you guys notice something when the guy was pulling out the tram I noticed a tram that was a haunted tram.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

They do say the tram depot is haunted.

[@itsonlyme9938]

Hi in Heaton Park Manchester there is a heritage tram way and in their collection they have or did have a Blackpool single decker open tourer tram. in green , white.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

They have 4 ex Blackpool trams there currently. I must have a visit before the end of the season

[@itsonlyme9938]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos I did not no they had 4 ex Blackpool trams, Its run by volunteers I do not no how often they run my be they have a web site. The tram shed they use was built in I think 1900,s and closed in 1934 its in the park grounds and in very well preserved condition. Its near to Middleton Road entrance.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

@@itsonlyme9938 they run Sundays only I think. They have a balloon, a brush car, a rail grinder and a replica toast rack. They also have an ex towing car from Blackpool but that's on loan to Blackpool at the moment. Stockport 5 was also used in Blackpool for a time. There is quite a link between Heaton park and Blackpool

[@leathandrubb]

I never gave it a thought till now but what voltage do the trams run on? Is it 550?

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Most traditional trams run on 550v but Blackpool runs on 600v since the upgrade. Manchester runs on 750v. So there is some variance between systems

[@leathandrubb]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos Thank you once again for this useful information.

[@yogibaer62]

Oslo homenkollen Tram

[@leathandrubb]

Speedy boy at 28.25.