About Illuminated Heritage Trams • The Blackpool Illuminations

Illuminated Heritage Trams

Each autumn, the amazing Illuminated Heritage Trams come out in Blackpool during the evening!

There’s the Trawler Tram, the Frigate and Western Train. Which one is your favourite?

Find out how Blackpool came to have this very unique form of transport, along with more about each of the individual trams.

Plus, more about the other illuminated heritage trams from over the years.

Illuminated Heritage Trams in this section:

Western Train Tram

November 11, 2023

Choo-choo – all aboard the Western Train Tram! We all love the Illuminated Trams – is the Western Train Tram your favourite?

October 27, 2023

HMS Blackpool Tram – tour the promenade on the Illuminated Heritage Tram after the Royal Navy Frigate of the same name

October 14, 2023

Find out about the Fisherman’s Friend Trawler Tram which will take you on a tour of the lights during the Blackpool Illuminations

August 26, 2023

Have a look at the old illuminated heritage trams – predecessors of ones that run today, with more than 100 years of heritage.

October 29, 2022

Quick guide to Blackpool Illuminated Heritage Trams – links to information about the different ones, tours, and more about them