Celebrating 125 Years of Blackpool Trams

North Pier by Tram - Reserve your copy today

North Pier by Tram
An Introduction to Blackpool’s Tramway History
by Brian TurnerReleased 7th August 2010

NORTH PIER BY TRAM is the story of 125 years of the Blackpool tramway, as seen from its centre at North Pier.

It contains 50,000 words in 23 chapters, illustrated with 100 historical black-and-white photographs (most of them previously unpublished), plus 100 colour pictures by Brian Turner, who has been recording and researching the tramway for the past fifty years. The story is interspersed with portraits of the Blackpool tramway at its jubilees in 1910, 1935, 1960 and 1985, and is accompanied by comprehensive all-time fleet details, car by car.

• Limited Edition of 1000 copies
• Signed and certified by the author
• £29.95 (including postage)
• 144 pages
• Hardback
• Printed on gloss art paper

This book will be launched at The Blackpool Tram Shop on Saturday 7th August. (This is a tram events weekend). Come along and meet the author, Brian Turner, who will be present from 10am to 1pm to personally sign copies. If you can't make the launch, don't worry, order your copy now and we will post it out the following Monday.

Reserve your copy here
Price: £29.95 (including postage) - Publication date: 07/08/2010

Blackpool Trams 125th Anniversary

2010 is the 125th anniversary of Blackpool's famous electric trams - one of the very first in the world and the first in the UK. Various events will take place during the year, including the showpiece Anniversary Week in 23 to 29 September.

On this website you can find out about:

Tramway Events on the Fylde during 2010
The 125th Anniversary Week of Events
A brief history of the Blackpool Tramway
Profiles of the Vintage Trams expected to operate in 2010
Event partners
The tram driving experience.

The 125th anniversary events are organised by Blackpool Transport and its partners - see here for the organisations involved.

Visit The Blackpool Tram Shop

A huge selection of models, books, DVDs, mugs, pictures and many unique collectables... If you’re visiting Blackpool this year please call in at the Blackpool Tram Shop. It was formerly Blackpool Memorabilia, situated right on the front of North Pier. The shop has been completely refitted and restocked and is open daily from 10am to 6pm during the summer and 10am to 10pm during the Illuminations.

Tram Mugs - £4.95 each A superb choice of tram mugs including ‘Progress Twin car’ to mark the 50th year of these trams and the official 125th Tramway Anniversary mug. Would you like one? We will post you one for £6.50 (including p&p). Click here to order mugs
Tram Seat Cushions - £29.95 How about a cushion using genuine tram seat moquette? There are three to choose from: traditional dark green, light green (as used on 717) and Centenary car orange and black. They measure 16” square by 5” deep. Would you like one? We will post you one for £32.50 (including p&p). *£10.00 from every sale goes to the LTT
Blackpool Tram Models We have a huge selection of trams, buses, trucks and cars including the Corgi Blackpool tram models. Would you like a 726 model in this ‘Coastguard’ livery? We will post you one for £23.50 (including p&p)
Limited Stop Map - £39.95 This beautiful mounted and framed reproduction of the Twin car Limited Stop map of the 1960s as displayed in the trams themselves measures approx 8” x 41”. Only available in the shop.
DVDs and Books We have a huge selection of transport books and DVDs including some special offers on Blackpool Tram DVDs. Only available in the shop
SHOP OPENING HOURS We are then open daily 10am to 6pm throughout the spring and summer, (10am to 7pm on Wednesdays in July and August) and 10am to 10pm during the Illuminations. If you are visiting, why not order in advance? Telephone or email a few days before and we’ll have your order ready and waiting for you! For our full list of products go to www.videoscene.co.uk. Keep checking this website for regular updates.

Learn to Drive a Tram..!

A dream opportunity has arisen to drive Blackpool’s world famous trams. Blackpool Transport Services Ltd are pleased to offer “The” Tram Driving Experience.

Our fully qualified and professional trainer will ensure that you are given first class instruction to enable you to operate the tramcar in a safe and competent manner.