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  • ettenaj
  • By ettenaj on June 2, 2004
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  • Trams - Blackpool
    Trams
    by ettenaj
    Whilst in Blackpool you must take a ride on the trams, they ferry people up and down the coast line for very little cost. These are seen at the best when the illuminations are on late in the year. Each tram is illuminated with hundreds of lights and resemble all sorts of different modes of transport ie; rockets, boats and trains.

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  • sparkieplug24
  • Updated By sparkieplug24 on December 17, 2004
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  • Blackpool trams go from stargate to Fleetwood and run mainly along the prom. They are great way to get around although can be a bit expensive if only going a short journey you can however by one, three and five day hopper tickets which will give you a large saving if you plan and using the trams and even the buses a lot over the course of the.

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    Landau
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  • ettenaj
  • By ettenaj on June 2, 2004
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  • Pony and trap - Blackpool
    Pony and trap
    by ettenaj
    Well known for the many Landau's that are always ready to take you for a jaunt along the front with the sea breeze in your hair and the smell of candy floss in the air. Many years since I had a ride in one of these so I cant say how much they cost, but if you have never tried it, have a go, well you are in Blackpool are'nt you??

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    Blackpool's famous trams
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  • sourbugger
  • Updated By sourbugger on May 24, 2005
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  • Now thats what i call a thrill ride (from BBC) - Blackpool
    Now thats what i call a
    thrill ride (from BBC)
    by sourbugger
    Blackpool has been famous for a long time for it's trams. Like nearly all British cities the place had an extensive network stemming from the Victorian era.

    In the years following the second world war every British city tore up its tracks rather than invest in their cities infrastructure : except Blackpool.

    These days there is only one route, but it does go right along the front of the city by the sea, before diverting a little in land at the Northern end to reach Fleetwood.

    Whilst slow and lumbering, they make for an excellent way to see the city, and as virtually everything you would want to use in Blackpool is strung out along the miles of front it is very useful as well.

    Just one little tip ; make sure you board one of the double decker trams, it imporoves the view.

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    Flights to the sun
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  • sourbugger
  • By sourbugger on May 22, 2005
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  • Blackpool Transportation
    by sourbugger
    Blackpool does have an airport, and it is only three miles out of town.

    It has Ryanair flights from Dublin, Girona and Stansted. It may expand services in time, but other flights are all charter ones. This could provide a route in, but you are more likely to be able to use scheduled flights to Manchester and Liverpool airports, which are both only a skip and a jump away.

    There is also a weekly flight to Tenarife. Somewhar ironic I think as it was charter flights such as these that all but destroyed the tradional seaside British Holiday.

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    Trolley buses
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  • nandywell
  • By nandywell on November 5, 2004
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    trolley bus
    by nandywell
    A lot of towns and cities have these trolley buses but they call them trams now. I thought they were a thing of the past except for in Blackpool as they have been there for years. The best thing about Blackpool trams is that during November when the "illuminations" are on, nearley everyone of them is decked out differently, ie as a ship or a rocket all done in lights, that whats makes them special to me.

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    I drove in a rental. It was...
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  • Updated By stuffitinme on September 3, 2002
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  • I drove in a rental. It was about 2-3 hrs from Wolverhampton (outside of Birmingham). There is a main car park right by the amusment park. I know there are trains, but you'll have to look at someone else's transportation recommendations
    Walking!

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    Donkeys
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  • onecut
  • By onecut on June 5, 2004
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  • Blackpool Donkeys - Blackpool
    Blackpool Donkeys
    by onecut
    Everyone wants to take them home, they stand there week in week out, they always look so sad!!! Blackpool beach is well known for its famous Donkeys, every childs delight.

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    Flights of fancy
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  • ettenaj
  • By ettenaj on May 26, 2004
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  • RYAN AIR? - Blackpool
    RYAN AIR?
    by ettenaj
    This is not a real transport tip, but I had to take the picture. If you look closely on the side of the plane you will spot a famous name of an airline company. I thought it quite amusing!

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    Blackpool Trams
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  • bugalugs
  • By bugalugs on October 29, 2002
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  • Tram - Blackpool
    Tram
    by bugalugs
    Everyone visiting Blackpool must have a trip on a tram. They travel 12 miles along the promenade and its wonderful to see them all lit up at night, either looking like a sailing ship or a steam engine. As a child I remember we had walked that much up Blackpool's promenade that we needed to get a tram back, and no matter how tired out legs and feet were, we wanted to wait for the 'best looking' tram. The trams were started in Blackpool in September 1885. It was the first electric street tramway in Britain. I have heard recently that Blackpool Council is to spend at lot of money (millions) on investing in new trams, tracks and also additional lines.

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