New Cinderella will meet demand for carriage rides along Blackpool Promenade

Blackpool's famous landau fleet is gearing up for the new season with the latest pink Cinderella-style carriage getting the nod from council chiefs to operate this summer.
Vienna-beau with her grandma Elizabeth Bowen-Price's Cinderella carriageVienna-beau with her grandma Elizabeth Bowen-Price's Cinderella carriage
Vienna-beau with her grandma Elizabeth Bowen-Price's Cinderella carriage

Councillors approved an application by Elizabeth Bowen-Price for a licence for the carriage which brings the total number of non-traditional landaus in the 44-strong fleet to 24.

They examined the vehicle at the Solaris Centre on South Promenade ahead of making their decision which is subject to a mechanical inspection.

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This will take place as part of the council's annual licensing inspection of the resort's full landau fleet on May 14 and 15 on South Car Park.

Vienna-beau with her grandma Elizabeth Bowen-Price's Cinderella carriageVienna-beau with her grandma Elizabeth Bowen-Price's Cinderella carriage
Vienna-beau with her grandma Elizabeth Bowen-Price's Cinderella carriage

More and more non-traditional carriages have been operating on the Promenade since 2010 when the sub-committee first agreed to allow different styles of landaus for the first time.

Ms Bowen-Price said: "This is my third Cinderella carriage and it has been built as brand new.

"They are very popular and everyone likes pink. We've had a good Easter and now we're looking forward to operating the carriage for the summer."

The family run business is based at a farm in Great Eccleston.

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