
added, showing a selection of the trams that took part in the tours on November 7th and 8th, to celebrate the end of traditional tram operation in Fleetwood. Also included is a photo of the very last service tram to Fleetwood, Balloon 717, seen in Bold Street at 0015 in the early hours of Monday 9th Nov, still with Fleetwood on its blinds.
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09/11/09 - Brush Car 627 in Albert Square on the last passenger run through Fleetwood before closure of the street track for three years. 01/11/09 - Twin Sets 673/683 and 675/685 both ventured to Fleetwood on Saturday 31st October.
LTT owned Coronation 304 saw service on specials on the same day, and is seen here loading up at North Pier at dusk.
18/10/09 - 36 photos added to a new collection called Tramway Upgrade - Starr Gate, showing work taking place on the construction of the new depot.
16/09/09 - Balloon 723 now back in plain green and cream after losing its Automedon advert vinyls, seen here on Lord Street in Fleetwood.
The Western Train seen loading up at the North Pier for the first tour of the evening on Saturday 12th September. Six photos taken on the Standard 147 tour to commemorate the last day of Starr Gate operation on Sunday 6th September, prior to the tramway upgrade.
21/08/09 - 706 on one of its rare pre-illuminations outings of the year, seen at Warley Road heading for Bispham on specials on 13th August.
16/08/09 - Balloon 719 now named Donna's Dream House, and carrying adverts for the same on the side panels. Boat 600 on its last day in service on 9th August, before being withdrawn for a major overhaul.
25/07/09 - Former "Palm Beach Hotel" Balloon 701, now running in a base yellow livery. Centenary 647, with the side vinyls now complete on its B&M Bargains overall advert.
24/07/09 - An aerial view of Starr Gate, showing the land available for building the new depot.
19/07/09 - Centenary 647 with a new overall advert for B&M Bargains. The Western Train on display at Ash Street on Tram Sunday, also a view of the carriage. Local Town Criers posing in front of the Western Train. Brush 623 on the shuttle service at Ash Street.
15/07/09 - 724 near the Tower, at the site of the old Palace Discotheque footbridge, which was demolished yesterday evening (14th July).
11/07/09 - Balloon 712 carrying an advert for Builders Supplies (West Coast) Ltd, similar to the advert applied to 703 last year.
06/07/09 - A few photos taken on the weekend of the Totally Transport event. Coronation 304 and Brush 631 at the Pleasure Beach, the interior of 304, Sheffield 513 at the P.B., and also at North Pier with 304. A line of specials at North Pier, including 600, 513 & 304, and the Western Train passing southbound on a tour.
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