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Bryan Lindop reveals Blackpool heritage plans for 2014

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6489

Credit: British Trams Online.

Looks like a plea to enthusiasts to get up there on the 9 days the Heritage Trams will be operating.
711 move is confirmed:

The National Tramway Museum Exchanges Trams with Blackpool

http://www.tramway.co.uk/blog/national-t...-blackpool

Credit: Crich Tramway Blog.

Blackpool and Crich announce tram swap for 2014

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6494

Credit: British Trams Online.
Blackpool Transport weather the storms

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6501

Credit: British Trams Online.
Blackpool 671 to return to Rigby Road

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6532

Credit: British Trams Online.

Interesting twist of fate for one of the trams originally purchased by Merseytravel for the development in Birkenhead, looks like it will now be going over to the North East, an area which now seems to have quite a growing tram preservation base.
A bright future for the Sunderland Balloon

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6553

Credit: British Trams Online.

So Beamish have now purchased 703 from LTT (this was previously a 5 year loan).
Blackpool heritage trams set for May Day

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6683

Credit: British Trams Online.

As an FTS member myself, I am rather pleased with this news.
Blackpool trams take over Beamish!

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6721

New owners of Blackpool 643 revealed

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6726

Trevor Roberts leaves Blackpool Transport

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6728

Credit: British Trams Online.
Changes to Blackpool concessionary arrangements confirmed

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6759

Credit: British Trams Online.

This leaves only Sheffield Supertram as the only system available to out of area Concessionary Pass holders.
Blackpool lights switch-on event to be free

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6820

Twin car sighted at Starr Gate

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6823

Credit: British Trams Online.
Progress for Blackpool Balloon 726?

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=6849

Credit: British Trams Online.
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