One of these might come in handy today.
The ketch "High Seas" on the high sea off central Blackpool.
A postcard from old Blackpool.
One of the latest trams passes the tower.
Looking south from the tower.
The central promenade was rebuilt in the early 20th century, using steam power on a temporary railway.
The sea front in 2014.
Heritage tram 187 south of the tower.
Blackpool Transport provide many of the bus sevices in town.
Fylde Borough Transport also ran buses here.
Stagecoach took over Ribble services in the town.
A 'Progress' twin-car tram se passes Manchester Square, where the branch to the depot veers off.
Tram 661's trolley head has fallen off as it entered Rigby Road.
There was a coach station beside Rigby Road, served by various NBC subsidiaries, though Ribble was the main operator.
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Others included East Midland and Southdown.
Now for a look at Rigby Road depot. Here's car no. 1.
More heritage trams at the depot. The top one's from Bolton.
Blackpool's buses were also housed in the Rigby Road complex.
The Auctioneer was a Wetherspoon's pub nearby, on Lytham Road. It has since been sold, had a name change and no longer serves real ale.
Another 'Spoons, the Layton Rakes, on Market Street, is still serving pints.
Sadly, the Empress, a Thwaite's house, was closed in 2014.
Churchill's, on Topping Street, has a decent beer selection. It can get busy.
Gillespies is now a sports bar and has only keg beers.
Central station, the exterior circa 1910.
L&YR excursions aplenty at Blackpool Central. All now gone!
The area around what was Central station became dedicated to coach parking. Here are a few examples found there in the early 1980s, from Fords's of Ackworth, Warrington Transport, Midland Red Express and Yeowart's of Whitehaven.
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