Date: 12/10/2016

Another of Blackpool's famous illuminated trams is back in service after a £46,000 restoration. The Fisherman's Friend Trawler tram carried its first passengers through the Lights on Friday after three years off the tracks. It was withdrawn in 2013 but is now brighter than ever after its 524 old-style lamps were replaced with 24,500 modern LEDs. It means there are now three illuminated trams in service, with the Western Train and HMS Blackpool Illuminated Frigate being the others. And for the first time in many years Blackpool Transport has all five illuminated trams back under its wing. [From Mark Bartlett]

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Another of Blackpool's famous illuminated trams is back in service after a £46,000 restoration.

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'L' Plates displayed but is that for a tram driving licence or a skipper's ticket? Trawler Tram 737, promoting Fleetwood based 'Fisherman's Friend' lozenges, is on training duties at the Pleasure Beach turning circle but being driven from the stern end. After several years out of service the tram was restored for the 2016 illuminations.
Location: Pleasure Beach
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
11/05/2011 Mark Bartlett