THE months of September and October proved to be busy ones for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours (BHTT), with thousands flocking to the famous resort for the ‘Illuminations’ season.
From September 1 until November 5 BHTT provided nightly tours of the illuminations, departing from the Pleasure Beach Loop at regular intervals. Much of the working fleet was in service, together with the illuminated cars, including the ‘Fisherman’s Friend Trawler’ and the ‘Western Train’.
Here, ‘Balloon’ No. 723 heads away from Pleasant Street towards Bispham, as a ‘Flexity-2’ approaches the Tower on October 14. BEN BUCKI
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