Return of Blackpool 710, The Coronation Street Killer tram.

Blackpool Balloon car 710, the tram used by Coronation Street to bring about the demise of character Alan Bradley has been secured for the Tramtown exhibition and was today returned to Blackpool having left 10 years ago. The tram will now be cosmetically restored to 1980s condition and be on display to tell the story of Blackpool trams and there link to Coronation Street.

[@blackpoolbarmpot]

So it finally came back home ! Welcome back 710

[@geoffcurrie5508]

So pleased that this has returned home!

[@stewartingram]

"Thank goodness, I'm back home where I belong, and am loved"

[@davidsheppard1362]

I really love these trams. Great t know they are being restored.

[@hobouk3871]

Im not from Blackpool im from a place 80 mile south from Blackpool called Stoke-on-Trent, im pleased to see this old tram back home where it should be. Poor thing looks as though its had alot of neglect, a bit like my old city. Wishing the tram well 🙂

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

I know Stoke well, my father was from there. The tram had a promising future initially and was intended to be part of a museum in Fleetwood. Sadly the museum didn't come to fruition and so 710 has languished outside for the last 10 years. Hopefully now it's back in Rigby Roads car it will have a promising future again.

[@hobouk3871]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos I really hope they can put life back into it and make it look great again. I find it heart breaking when i see these old trams in such a terrible state.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

@@hobouk3871 it will certainly get a cosmetic restoration. I don't think it will ever run again, but it will be housed in the new purpose built tram museum which is being converted at Rigby Road.

[@phildeffley6380]

Great video nice to see the old trams coming back

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Yes indeed!

[@peetey249]

Part of Blackpool heritage.

[@heinzer69]

Nice one. I can see lots of people wanting to see 710 after restoration in Tramtown and it could become a welcome source of income to help fund the place.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Indeed, it's great that's it's back as a lot of people ask about it when visiting the depot. Hopefully it's restoration will be swift.

[@Jerrymouse79]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos why was it allowed to leave in the first place if I may ask?

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

@@Jerrymouse79 it was allowed to leave as it was intended to form part of a display at a new museum attraction in Fleetwood. Sadly events didn't go to plan and the Fleetwood museum never happened and instead the trams languished in open storage.

[@derekross6741]

It is great to see the old tram coming for restoration they are a big part of the history wouldn't be the same without them

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Very true, although this one is unlikely to run again it will form an important part of the new museum exhibition in years to come

[@andrewbrazier5984]

I'll also say keeping the old girl is so important to blackpool and its future I hope there successful keeping all of the old uns 👍

[@blackpoollife]

Seen it the other day !!!

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great vlog nice to see it back

[@sarahjoyholden7856]

Well done that driver

[@stebishopnomad1838]

It only came from Fleetwood dock's didn't it. Shame they we're just lying there outside on the dock's i used to pass them and wonder why they were there.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Yes Indeed. The intention was they would be part of a new attraction in Fleetwood but alas the venture never came to anything and the trams deteriorated outside for 10 years. Some are still there.

[@lazychemistry]

Love seeing old fucked up things get restored to their former beauty 😎

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

This one certainly needs some restoration. It will be good to see it progress over the next few years

[@arthurmatthews9321]

I was just thinking now 710 is back at rigby road , and 715 has been withdrawn, needing major chassis and frame work. Would it be possible to use the bogies and components from 715 and fit them to 710 and maybe get it into running condition again.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Unfortunately not, 715 would probably be the easier restoration job. 710 almost certainly won't run again. Also 715 belongs to the fylde transport trust while 710 belongs to Blackpool Transport. 715 will be in the queue behind other ftt Trams like 634/143 etc.

[@andrewbrazier5984]

What a lovely site but are they restoring it back to how it was alm those years ago 👍

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

Yes it's being cosmetically restored to 1980s green and cream as it was in Coronation Street. I will try and record progress but I don't know how fast this progress will be. At least she's safe now though

[@andrewbrazier5984]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos yes my freind and thank you

[@outfoxthefox]

Not as easy has you would think is it? I wonder, how do they get trams to Crich in Derbyshire?

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

I've seen it done a couple times now. Some trams move easier than others this one has obviously got a little rusty and stuff so was a little more difficult. They have a specific route into crich, unloading is usually fairly straight forward, especially for trams that are operational.

[@outfoxthefox]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos I have looked for but failed as yet to find a video of delivery to Crich. I bet they don't drive the way I go.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

@@outfoxthefox they are usually timed to be delivered on closed days. They have to be unloaded in the public area and it's an issue doing it when they are open generally. I have seen a video before but it is rare to see. They have to come in from the Derby side so it's quite a trek from Blackpool

[@outfoxthefox]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos Thanks for the prompt reply. I'm only 50 minutes away so easy for me.

[@sarahjoyholden7856]

Where had it been

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

It's been in store in Fleetwood Docks for 10 years. It was going to be used for a museum there but the museum didn't get off the ground sadly

[@dansrandomvideos2515]

Who was the guy running around with his camera sticking it in that poor guys face?

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

It was a local professional TV Crewe from Blackpool Television.

[@dansrandomvideos2515]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos Thanks for letting me know.

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

So essentially she's STILL not gonna be in operational service?

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

No, she will only be cosmetically restored and will form part of a display around the coronation Street theme.

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

@Steven Hughes big waste if I'm honest. A tramway somewhere could probably use it to operate.

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

@@Northerner_Transport_Hub it's just a shell. The tram was offered to every museum but no one want it. It was either this or the local scrap yard. Most museums have an example which is more operationally possible

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

@@StevenHughestransportvideos fair enough but it is a big shame

[@StevenHughestransportvideos]

@@Northerner_Transport_Hub it is, but it's better than scrap, and I guess never say never. If the money and parts are available it could run again one day.