Blackpool Council plans to renovate main tram shed attraction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:22 · Archive

Blackpool Council is planning to renovate the main tram shed to create a workshop attraction for Tramtown.

Blackpool Council is now moving forward with plans to restore the main tram shed and revive the Tramtown visitor attraction, which closed in April this year at Rigby Road. The closure raised concerns from residents and tram enthusiasts about the poor state of the workshop and the fact that the heritage trams have not been running, apart from two vehicles that operated during the Lightpool festival.

Council Leader Lynn Williams announced that plans are being put together to renovate the main tram shed to create a workshop attraction. She said the council, Blackpool Transport and the heritage tram team have been working together to provide a permanent home for the heritage collection. Williams highlighted the role of volunteers in keeping the heritage trams alive, noting they recently restored the Western Train and Frigate trams for Lightpool.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has previously given assurances that he would 'fight for the future' of the town's historic tram fleet as plans continue to secure a permanent home.

How it is being reported

• Council reveals plans to renovate main Tramtown shed to create workshop attractionBlackpool South MP Chris Webb said he would “fight for the future” of the town’s historic tram fleetLancsLive · 31 Oct, 06:00
• Council reveals plans to renovate main Tramtown shed to create workshop attraction“Ultimately we all want to see the heritage trams running again and our commitment to that remains unwavering.”Blackpool Gazette · 30 Oct, 12:39

In this story: Blackpool Council · Blackpool · Blackpool Transport · Chris Webb · Lynn Williams · Tramtown

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