Blackpool tram changes set to deliver more reliable service - here's what you need to know
Minor timetable adjustments to Blackpool’s tram network are set to improve punctuality and reliability from Sunday 17 May, ahead of the busy summer season.
Passengers using Blackpool’s tram network are set to benefit from minor timetable changes aimed at improving reliability and punctuality from Sunday 17 May.
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The adjustments, introduced by Blackpool Transport Services Ltd will see trams continuing to run every 15 minutes between Fleetwood Ferry and Starr Gate during daytime services, but with slight changes to timings between stops.
Under the revised timetable, daytime departures from Starr Gate, North Station and North Pier towards Fleetwood will run five minutes earlier than at present.
Services travelling from North Pier towards Starr Gate will depart four minutes earlier. The first and last services of the day will remain unchanged.
The operator says the changes are designed to improve punctuality across the network, particularly as passenger numbers are expected to rise during the peak summer season.
Jamie Swift, Head of Commercial at Blackpool Transport, said: “We’re constantly striving to deliver an ever more reliable service, and these changes will give customers greater confidence that a tram will arrive at the expected time, particularly as the network gets busier during the busy summer season.
“It will also help us to manage ongoing maintenance work and investment in the network that will enable us to further enhance services in the future.”
Blackpool’s tram network, which runs along the Fylde Coast between Fleetwood and Starr Gate is a key part of the area’s public transport system and a major link for both residents and visitors.
Full timetable details are available via Blackpool Transport’s website.