Fleet List

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Boat Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
225 600 1933 being overhauled 30'sgreen and cream has been fitted with strings of lights for the illumination period
has shorter body sides than the rest of the boats, named 'Duchess of Cornwall'
227 602 1933 in service yellow and black
230 604 1933 in service 90's green and cream
233 605 1933 in service wartime green and cream The boat cars didnt actually carry this livery during the war (it is a fictional livery). Looks good though.
236 607 1933 withdrawn green and yellow carries adverts for Blackpool Travelcards, mothballed in 2004, only boat car not to be reinstated

Brush Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
284 621 1937 mothballed Hot Ice advert
285 622 1937 in service Pontins Advert The only Brush car remaining in service with swingover seats
286 623 1937 reserve car Wartime Green and Cream Livery Tram received this livery as 2007 is the 70th Anniversary in service for this class of tram. This tram has bus seats, however, it may be refitted with swingover seats in the future
288 625 1937 mothballed green and cream with Pricebusters adverts
289 626 1937 withdrawn Blackpool Zoo Advert modified Brush with heating and bus seats, has been temporarily mothballed as the advert has expired
290 627 1937 mothballed Buchaneer Advert retains old fashioned heaters
293 630 1937 in service all over yellow modified brush with heating and bus seats
294 631 1937 in service Walls Solero Advert modified brush with heating and bus seats
295 632 1937 mothballed Sea life Centre advert
297 634 1937 mothballed cala gran advert has been sold for preservation
299 636 1937 mothballed line 14 green and yellow being used as a test tram
300 637 1937 mothballed blackpool zoo advert

Centenary Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
641 1985 in service Orion Bingo Advert modernised
642 1986 reserve car all over yellow with metro coastlines stickers modernised
643 1986 in service black and white with metro coastline stickers modernised
644 1986 in service Farmer Parrs advert modernised
645 1987 in service jet2.com advert modernised
646 1987 in service Paul Gaunt Furniture advert modernised, now onto it's third advert for Paul Gaunt
647 1987 reserve car B and M bargains advert refurbished
651 648 1984 in service all over white with metro branding stickers modernised, however it retains its original front end

Twin Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
281 + T1 671 + 681 1961 withdrawn Line 2 Green and Yellow livery has heating fitted
272 + T2 672 + 682 1960 reserve car Line 1 Orange and Yellow livery has heating fitted
273 + T3 673 + 683 1960 reserve car Line 11 Turquoise and Yellow
274 + T4 674 + 684 1962 reserve car Line 4 Blue and Yellow
275 + T5 675 + 685 1962 reserve car Line 5 red and yellow 675 was trailer but converted back to railcoach 1962
276 + T6 676 + 686 1960 withdrawn green and cream
T7 687 1960 withdrawn green and cream Trailer unit used as store for Western Train parts, 677 (motor) scrapped to provide bogies, underframe and body for Western Train

Railcoaches

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
278 678 1935 withdrawn Radio Wave advert interior of this tram still in 1960's condition, would be an ideal candidate for a heritage overhaul
279 679 1935 withdrawn 1980's green and cream
280 680 1935 withdrawn all over blue heavily overhauled and rebuilt in 1990

Balloon Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
237 700 1934 in service 1940's (Wartime) green and cream repainted in 2003, has twin and side destination blinds and original style panelling and decoration
238 701 1934 in service All over yellow modernised with flatter front ends (curved upperdeck windows removed), has hopper windows
239 702 1934 reserve car 70's green and cream has bus seats on upper deck, repanelled and repainted in 2004 part of reserve fleet for 2007 and 08
240 703 1934 withdrawn 1980's green and cream retains roof lights, this tram has never carried this livery in the 1980's, retains most original features of all the unrefurbished balloons
241 704 1934 withdrawn Eclipse all over advert withdrawn due to roof problems, the interior of this tram has been heavily stripped to provide parts for 717's overhaul
243 706 1934 in service 1930's green and cream open topped balloon with trolley pole and authentic top deck seats, Named Princess Alice since 1985.
245 708 1934 withdrawn 1970's green and cream in need of an overhaul, used as a snowplough car in the winter
247 710 1934 withdrawn Line 7 purple and Yellow
248 711 1934 in service Line 14 green and yellow with metro stickers modernised balloon with heaters fitted
249 712 1935 in service 1960's green and cream repainted in 2004, has authentic 1960's destination blinds, Sponsored by TRAMS Magazine, received partial repaint following a collision in November 2007
250 713 1934 in service Line 7 Purple and Yellow refurbished balloon
252 715 1935 in service Line 16 Blue and Yellow Livery in need of an overhaul
253 716 1935 withdrawn 1990's green and cream needs an overhaul, interior has been stripped to supply parts for 717's restoration, used as a store for spare parts, unlikely ever to run again
254 717 1935 in service 1930's Green and Cream has undergone a heritage overhaul tram restored to authentic 30's condition and carry's 30's Green and Cream livery and retain its balloon shape, will return to service in 2008.
256 719 1935 in service all over blue modernised balloon with heaters, named Donna's Dreamhouse
257 720 1935 withdrawn being refurbished into the same style as 713
258 721 1935 in service Pleasure Beach advert 721 has bus seats on lower deck and swingover seats on the top deck, has hopper windows
259 722 1935 withdrawn TGWU Advert has bus seats on the top deck
260 723 1935 in service 1980's Green and Cream modernised balloon with heaters
263 726 1935 in service HM Coastguard advert

Millenium Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
244 707 rebuilt 1998 in service Buchaneer Family Bar Advert
246 709 rebuilt 2000 in service Sea Life Centre Advert
255 718 rebuilt 2002 in service Line 3 metro blue and yellow metro livery
261 724 rebuilt 2004 in service Lyndene Hotel advert

Jubilee Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
725 761 1979 in service Wyndors World of Shoes modernised, has the largest capacity for a single vehicle in the fleet
714 762 1982 in service Re:Blackpool Advert modernised

Illuminated Cars

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
168 732 rebuilt 1961 preserved Rocket preserved by LTT, awaiting rebuild
209/677 733 rebuilt 1962 in service Western Train engine being restored
174 734 rebuilt 1962 in service Western Train Carrige being restored
170 736 rebuilt 2004 in service HMS Blackpool relaunched Sept 2004
633 737 rebuilt 2001 in service illuminated Trawler Trawler converted from Brush Railcoach 633 in 2001

Preserved Trams

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
7 >619 rebuilt 1987 in service Red, Brown, Cream Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway Replica Vanguard
40 built 1914 reserve car Red, Brown, Cream Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway Box Car
5 built 1901 Withdrawn Red, Brown, Cream Stockport open Standard
66 built 1901 in service Maroon and Cream Bolton Standard Tram
304 built 1953 reserve Green and Cream Blackpool Coronation with VAMBAC Controls
660 built 1953 reserve Green and Cream Blackpool Coronation with conventional Controls
513 built 1950 reserve Blue Cream Sheffield Roberts Double Decker
147 built 1924 in service Green and Cream Blackpool Standard Tram

Works Trams

Original Number Current Number Built Status livery Notes
287 259 built 1937 withdrawn All over Green Used to haul rail-carrier 260, has been donated to LTT for restoration to Brush Car 287
291 260 rebuilt 1973 in service railcarrier - wagon fitted with crane and used to carry rail and equipment to worksites.
754 built 1992 in service yellow Overhead Line Car
750 built 1901 in service Reel Car - used for collecting and dispensing overhead cable during renewals

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