English Electric Balloon
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The English Electric Balloon is a type of double-decker tram that operates on the Blackpool Tramway. Initially brought into service in 1934, the Balloon formed the backbone of the Blackpool tram fleet
Modified Balloon tram 720 showing the widened doors.
Jubilee tram 762 at the Sand Castle, Blackpool
Millennium car 718, pictured before receiving RVAR compliance modifications.
Car 715 in 2021 in 1970s cream and green livery
Flexity 2 (Blackpool)
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In 2012, Blackpool Council ordered 16 Bombardier Flexity 2 trams for the Blackpool Tramway, becoming the worldwide launch customer for Bombardier Transportation's new design. The modern 100% low-floor
English Electric Balloon
…in 2012. Following the network's re-opening, nine Balloons were converted to meet the disability regulations to serve as a supplement to the modern Flexity 2 vehicles. Some of the Balloons have been retained for use within the heritage fleet, although their use was temporarily suspended in December 2024…
Flexity 2 tram #011 at Tower
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