Saturday 27th October ~ Blackpool Illuminations

Took Stagecoach Enviro400 no.19044 on the 68 from the Farmers Arms stop on Lytham Road to the stop outside the old bus station on Talbot Road. Due to the illuminations it was diverted away from the promenade, via Rigby Road, Central Drive, Albert Road and Cookson Street.

Enviro400 no.19044 after arrival outside Talbot Road Bus Station with the 68 from Preston

Walked down the promenade from North Pier. Saw three illuminated trams - Western Train 733 + 734, Frigate Tram 736 HMS Blackpool and Trawler Tram 737 - plus Balloon tram 717 and Standard tram 147 on illuminations specials. Plus several Flexity trams on the normal Fleetwood-Starr Gate services.

Western train tram 733 + 734 boards passengers at the Pleasure Beach loop