ON THIS VISIT WE WERE IN LIVERPOOL AND THIS WAS ONE OF THE EXPLORES NOT MUCH OF A ONE, BUT THIS GREAT BLACKPOOL TRAM JUST STANDING WITH A COUPLE OF WINDOWS SMASHED AND A DOOR OFF.
tram car 626 was sold i belive to wirral tram museam at birkenhead,what a shame to see it in such condition, it was modernised as said previously,i hope someone saves it .
Sad to see, but this tram was heavily rebuilt by Blackpool Transport in the 1990s and now bears little resemblance to the original Brush type tram cars which originally dated from 1937, built as part of the modernisation of the tramcar fleet which neeed replacement. There is virtually nothing at all original about this tram....from the unattractive exterior light clusters to the pasenger seating which comes from former London Routemaster buses dating from the 1960s. Everything about this tram dates from its rebuild - the new interior lighting, the opening window vents (which come from other trams which were themselves rebuilt in the 1970s) means it lacks any historic value at all. That is why, I assume, 626 was not acquired for preservation. A number of more worthy - that is, more authentic - Bush cars have, fortunately, found their way in to preservation and can be seen in Blackpool.
Nice mini update love the old trams. Good luck in hitting your extra subs road to 200
Thanks KKrispy can only do your best when getting subs.
That tram could be made into a nice home with the help of lots of enthusiasts working together
tram car 626 was sold i belive to wirral tram museam at birkenhead,what a shame to see it in such condition, it was modernised as said previously,i hope someone saves it .
Sad to see, but this tram was heavily rebuilt by Blackpool Transport in the 1990s and now bears little resemblance to the original Brush type tram cars which originally dated from 1937, built as part of the modernisation of the tramcar fleet which neeed replacement. There is virtually nothing at all original about this tram....from the unattractive exterior light clusters to the pasenger seating which comes from former London Routemaster buses dating from the 1960s. Everything about this tram dates from its rebuild - the new interior lighting, the opening window vents (which come from other trams which were themselves rebuilt in the 1970s) means it lacks any historic value at all. That is why, I assume, 626 was not acquired for preservation. A number of more worthy - that is, more authentic - Bush cars have, fortunately, found their way in to preservation and can be seen in Blackpool.
A shame as it was preserved and in a museum. Looks like it has been abandoned now.
What a waste, some one bought this and let it rust away
Yeah it should be taking back to blackpool