Blackpool Transport Services Ltd

Tram Facts

Date in Service	29 September 1885 in Blackpool 15 July 1898 to Fleetwood
Depot Location	Rigby Road, Blackpool
Line Length	18 Kilometers
Street Running	1.75 Kilometers approx
Annual Operation	1,450,000 kilometers
Gauge	1435mm
Line Voltage	550v DC (nominal)
Vehicles	Double deck and Single deck tramcars (mainly from 1934-1937) Some vintage cars (oldest from 1901) Some locally built modern cars (1984-1993) Some "Progress Twin Cars", primarily for work during the Autumn Illuminations (September to October) but also available for hire at other times
Number of cars	75
Maximum number in service	8 in Winter 65 in Summer
Fares Collection	One person operation and roving conductors. No trackside ticket issuing machines
Period of operation	Daily except Christmas Day (No service) Boxing Day (Replaced by buses) New Years Day (Replaced by buses)
Annual passgenger numbers	Approximately 7 million
Ownership	Track, overhead wires and electrical infrastructure are owned by Blackpool Borough Council Tramcars are owned by Blackpool Transport
Rail	R160 grooved rail in street and pedestrian areas
Fares structure	Fares are calculated by reference to stage points set approximately every 0.8km. There is a minimum fare in the central promenade area
Current Collection	Mainly pantograrh - trolley pole operation with trolley wheels has in the main been phased out