Tram Ride along the Golden Mile Blackpool UK (from Bispham to the Pleasure Beach).

At the time of posting (July 2011) due to major works for the hi speed service,the maximum distance that can be travelled is from Little Bispham to the Pleasure Beach. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mesmolan... 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 passenger 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 http://www.blackpooltransport.com/ind... http://www.flickr.com/photos/mesmolan... Pier Just past Sandhurst Avenue 0:00 Bispham at 0:25 Cavendish Road at 1:37 (No Stop) Lawther Avenue at 2:25 (No Stop) Cabin at 3:35 (No Stop) Cliffs Hotel at 4:38 (No Stop) Gynn Square at 5:28 (No Stop) Wilton Parade at 7:46 (No stop) Pleasant Street at 8:40 (No Stop) North Pier at 11:40 (No Stop) Tower at 12:07 Central Pier at 15:10 Manchester Square at 18:20 St Chad's Road 20:20 (No Stop) Waterloo Road at 21:45 (No Stop) South Pier at 23:13 Pleasure Beach at 24:32