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Started by wembley86, April 25, 2015, 02:11:02 PM

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Rob H

60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Stuharris 6360

Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Rob H

#17
Heritage Tram Tours - Saturday 29th August

Boat Cars 227 (Route A) & 230 (Route B), Twin Car 272+T2 (Route D) & Balloon 701 (Route C) are operating today's Heritage Trams Tours.

Modified Balloons 700 + 711 are on Normal Service.

706 was booked to come out on the Heritage Tours but returned to depot (unknown reason).
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Rob2832 on August 29, 2015, 02:33:43 PM
Heritage Tram Tours - Saturday 29th August

Boat Cars 227 (Route A) & 230 (Route B), Twin Car 272+T2 (Route D) & Balloon 701 (Route C) are operating today's Heritage Trams Tours.

Modified Balloon 700 + Another UID Modified Balloon are on Normal Service.

706 was booked to come out on the Heritage Tours but returned to depot (unknown reason).

@Rob2832 Are they using the modified balloons more often now?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Rob H

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on August 29, 2015, 06:56:38 PM
@Rob2832 Are they using the modified balloons more often now?

@Stuharris 6360 I think they only seem to use the modified Balloons on Bank Holiday Weekends on Specials as extra capacity or when the Tramway has split into 2 Parts. :)
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Rob2832 on August 29, 2015, 07:12:54 PM
@Stuharris 6360 I think they only seem to use the modified Balloons on Bank Holiday Weekends on Specials as extra capacity or when the Tramway has split into 2 Parts. :)

Thanks @Rob2832 , it's such a shame they are not used more regularly considering the amount of money spent on them to convert the doors to be able to stop at normal tram stops.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Rob H

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on August 29, 2015, 07:15:26 PM
Thanks @Rob2832 , it's such a shame they are not used more regularly considering the amount of money spent on them to convert the doors to be able to stop at normal tram stops.

@Stuharris 6360 I know it is a shame 707/709/713/718/720/724 don't seem to get used much since they've been modified sometimes they do send one out on the Heritage Tours (if required) and when they do its usually 700 they send out. :)
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Rob2832 on August 29, 2015, 07:27:53 PM
@Stuharris 6360 I know it is a shame 707/709/713/718/720/724 don't seem to get used much since they've been modified sometimes they do send one out on the Heritage Tours (if required) and when they do its usually 700 they send out. :)

@Rob2832 Yes, never liked the Millenium Cars so that not a problem, but something like 720 which probably has been used more than a few times since its major overhaul, it seems just a waste of money!
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Rob H

#23
Heritage Tram Tours - Sunday 30th August

Railcoach 680 is now back in Service

Bolton 66, Twin Car 272/T2, Boat Car 600, Railcoach 680 & Balloons 701 + 715 are operating today's Heritage Tram Tours.

Centenary 642 duplicated 680 on its first tour and 642 has now replaced Boat Car 600.

UPDATE;

Boat Car 230 has now come out and is running on 600's duties and 642 has now taken over from Balloon 715.

Modified Balloon 711 has also come out on Promenade Specials.

Here is a pic of 680 at North Pier - https://www.facebook.com/Blackpooltrams/photos/a.281306458645608.59304.281301538646100/737226856386897/?type=1&theater
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Rob H

Heritage Tram Tours - Monday 31st August

Box 40, Twin Car 272/T2, Brush Car 631, Railcoach 680, 706 'Princess Alice' & Balloon 717 are operating todays Heritage Tram Tours.

Heritage Tram Tours - Tuesday 1st September 2015

Boat Car 230 and Railcoach 680 were operating today's Heritage Tram Tours

Heritage Tram Tours - Wednesday 2nd September 2015

Bolton 66 & Open Top 706 'Princess Alice' were operating todays Heritage Tours.

Heritage Tram Tours - Thursday 3rd September 2015

Brush Car 631 & Balloon 701 are operating today's Heritage Tours
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Rob H

Heritage Tram Tours - Sunday 6th September 2015

Operating Trams - Boat Car 227 and Open Top Balloon 706 'Princess Alice'
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Rob H

Heritage Tram Tours - Saturday 19th September 2015

Operating Trams - Balloon 701 + Open Top Balloon 706 'Princess Alice'

Heritage Tram Tours - Sunday 20th September 2015

Operating Trams - Bolton 66 + Standard 147

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Here are the Timetables for the 130th Anniversary Weekend (If anybody wants to have a browse) Links are below.

Heritage Tram Tours
https://www.facebook.com/BlackpoolHeritageTramTours/photos/pcb.929685213769951/929685077103298/?type=1&theater

Depot Shuttles + Vintage Bus Service
https://www.facebook.com/BlackpoolHeritageTramTours/photos/pcb.929685213769951/929685150436624/?type=1&theater
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

Stuharris 6360

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have confirmed that the unique open-top Blackpool Balloon car, 'Princess Alice' 706, will be withdrawn from service at the end of the 2015 illuminations season. The tram has operated for three decades since it was restored as an open-top car and is now due for workshop attention again, so will be retired until resources are available to carry out this work.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Stuharris 6360

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Heritage Tram Service operated by Bolton 66 & 717

Illumination Tours Train, Frigate, Bolton 66, 715, 706 701
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Stuharris 6360

Thursday 29 October

Heritage Tram Service

717 & 675/85

Illuminated Tours

Train, Frigate, 706, 701, 715, 675/85

Friday 30 October

Heritage Tram Tours

272/T2  147

plus 713 on specials including a lunchtime trip to Fleetwood.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

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