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New fences to improve tram safety
A £30,000 replacement of tramway fencing in the Rossall Road area of Cleveleys is set to begin this summer with more than 300 metres of new panelling.
Blackpool Council, which maintains the entire length of the track, has already installed 30 panels along the stretch of track between Cleveleys and Fleetwood.
Included in the scheme will be the replacement of the 150 panels along Rossall Road and the installation of a timber post and rail system along the length of Copse Road. The timber post system is designed to be more attractive and easier and safer to repair.
Coun Maxine Callow, cabinet member for regeneration and tourism, said: "Both the panels we use and the new timber and rail system act as a demarcation to prevent pedestrians straying onto the tramway.
"In the long run this will save the council money as the new systems are low maintenance and easier to repair."
At the same time, the area around Thornton Gate will also be fenced and tidied following requests from the police.
The work will not interfere with the running of the trams.
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