Summer 2016: Footage from the three main Heritage tram running weekends during the summer, starting in June with the Starr Gate weekend. This annual two-day service was blessed with fine weather on the Saturday and saw the likes of 31, 227, 230 and 600 in action. 675+685 unusually took its crew break on the loop at Starr Gate. On the Sunday, the weather turned, 272+T2 failed and had to be towed to RR depot. The Tram Sunday weekend kicked off on the Friday with the relaunch of 718 in all over white livery. The tram ran to Fleetwood and used the crossover at Tower. On Tram Sunday itself, 40, 700 and 680 were stabled at Pharos Street with the likes of 227, 230 and 272+T2 running to Fisherman's Walk. The use of Balloon 713 was a highlight. A five day August Bank Holiday weekend tram extravaganza started on the Friday with 733+734 and F736 to Fleetwood; Saturday, Sunday and Monday all saw the six-car gold service in operation. Every tram that ran is featured here including 700 on specials and 718. On an eventful Tuesday evening, 733+734 and F736 ran pre-Illuminations Tours of Illuminations! (approx 60 minutes)
The Heritage Fleet - Inside and Out - #1 - Car 31: A brand new feature exploring Blackpool's Heritage fleet starts with Marton 31. The tram is filmed in detail looking at controllers, bogies, seats, destination blinds and many more features before a short ride is taken along the prom. (approx 30 minutes)
Nostalgia: Available for the very first time on DVD - Blackpool Tram Video Magazine No.22 - the original version, uncut and exactly how it was released in December 2000. Footage includes Boat car 606 being loaded up for America; the shell of 147 arriving on the docks in Liverpool; a busy Saturday night from the 2000 Illuminations filmed at North Pier; the entire tram fleet as they ended the 2000 season with many long-gone liveries and long-lost trams. (61 minutes)
Produced by - Train Crazy
Running time -151 Minutes
Format: 16:9 & 4:3
DVD only
Released - September 2016