Talk:Blackpool Tramway

Rolling stock?

Perhaps a local could expand the article to tell us aobut the age, manufacturer and details of the rolling stock? -- Geo Swan 04:27, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

This is something that will be addressed in the New WikiProject UK Trams - why don't you sign up? Bluegoblin7 08:47, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

The original query is dated 2005... Blackpool_tramway#Rolling_stock Has since been added with sufficient information and photos a year ago. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 10:12, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

I know this, but I still think it needs expanding futher. Also, some of the trams are also used at the NTM, and the article should reflect this. There are also ex-trams that have been missed off. And Captain Scarlet - please STOP CRITICISING EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PROJECT!!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bluegoblin7 (talk • contribs) 11:08, August 20, 2007 (UTC).

I don't remember neither shouting nor criticising the project. If you have information valuable to the artricle, you're encouraged to add it to the article. Not all trams are featured on Blackpool_tramway#Rolling_stock but then again this is a long process that involves research and time. Your reply had little to do with the original query which, due to the date it was posted, is absolutely off topic and synonymous with advertising. Instead of shouting (symbolised by the use of capital letters) maybe you could work towards fulfilling the original query, something I began doing? I did not answer with intent to undermine your project but to answer the question that was originally asked; don't take it personally. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 12:22, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Alan Bradley

No mention of Bradley being killed by a Blackpool tram in Coronation Street? That will never do! - Dudesleeper 12:52, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Who's Bradley? Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 13:08, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Alan Bradley. - Dudesleeper 14:19, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

I was expecting someone famous, notable. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 17:18, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[Yawn]. - Dudesleeper 17:31, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Section Info right or wrong

some info about the balloon cars appears to be wrong according to another website, since this articles info is not referenced I shall correct it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.0.108.223 (talk) 22:17, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

As you haven't as yet amended it, just wondering what website you are referring to when you say "another website"?♦Tangerines♦·Talk 23:18, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Hmmm... from what I can see, comparing my records with several websites and this info, this is the most comprehensive of the lot considering the various copyright laws etc!

I better get expanding some others... now where to start? I know... Toastracks!

BG7 19:51, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Various...

Hello all,

A few things:

1. Does anyone have any objections to me re-organising the page sections a bit, and also splitting the Balloon and Millenium sections, as technically they are different trams.
2. Does anyone mind me including a section such as Past Tramcars, which would include things such as the Standards, Pantos, Toastracks, OMOs etc? This would also see a split to Current Stock, Future Stock (the LRVs), Heritage Stock (Bolton 66 etc) and Illuminations Stock, or similar.
3. Finally, not related to the article, does anyone know if the tramway will be open for the next 2 and a half weeks-ish? I heard it was going to reclose after the easter period, but I gather that the works, especially as far as Cabin, have been completed and checked ahead of schedule. I have an answer to this! (edited 26/03/08)

Thanks,

BG7 19:46, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Further to the above, i'll start it at User:Bluegoblin7/Sandbox3 until theres some input here! If i don't get any i'll presume it's ok to go ahead! Also, i'm going to do a bit of expansion and re-organisation of the page, as I reckon it could be a GA/A and potentially an FA!

Finally, in addition to the Heritage Tramcars, does anyone object to Bolton 66, Sheffield 513, the Rocket, the Frigate etc each having their own sub-section?

Thanks,

BG7 16:09, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Suggestion

I have a suggestion to make about the formatting of the Depot and Fleet sections. Although lists are generally deprecated, there are places where it's appropriate to use them, and I think these two sections are such places. I've modified the Depot section to show what I mean. Using this embedded list format has the additional benefit of reducing the clutter in the TOC, something that was commented on in the peer review. (See embedded lists.) --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 15:59, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

T

Would anyone object if i capitalise the T in tramway as it is its name? Simply south (talk) 18:46, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

It Looks like no one is objecting

Diagram direction

I think it might be worth experimenting with turning the map diagram the other way up. The route on the ground is pretty much North–South in layout. When I first glanced at the map it took a bit of looking at to realise that Fleetwood had been placed at the bottom! (Therefore placing things like the depot, on the "wrong" side). Would be worth switching the map diagram around? —Sladen (talk) 13:21, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Hmm... I think we should see what it looks like ;). I'll have a go in a bit and whack it on here. I'm sure I recently saw an actual diagram though, possibly on Commons, that was quite a bit more detailed.

Also, what colour should it be? It's not really a Metro (Although it is branded "Metro Coastlines"!) due to mainly the age (but that's not that much of an argument!) but it's not quite a railway either! Crich use red, but that's not to say it can't be changed. Perhaps something to bring up at WT:UKTrams?

BG7even 18:41, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Any chance that we could list all the stops, yes it would be long but several places are mentioned on this page that arnt in the diagram. --83.105.97.218 (talk) 01:53, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Rename this page as Blackpool Tramway?

• Rename this page as Blackpool Tramway? Anthony Appleyard (talk) 06:43, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
  • Nope. Oppose. It's not a name or anything like that, so would not fit in with WP's naming policy. It's about the tramway in Blackpool, not a business called Blackpool Tramway.
  • Thanks, BG^7even 11:22, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
    • I just assumed nobody objected seeing as i proposed capitalisation in September and no one commented. See two topics above. I'll put this through the proper channels to generate a more thorough discussion. Simply south (talk) 12:29, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
• I was proposing this as it seemed the common name and the official name with the Capital T. Simply south (talk) 12:31, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
  • Hi, did you? Oops... I should have commented ;).
  • No, i'm against a move because like I said, it's not a common or official name. It's Blackpool Transport, Metro Coastlines or the tramway in Blackpool. As I said, there's no Blackpool Tramway ;) (The current one also runs outside of Blackpool, and is an almagamation of the Blackpool Corporation and the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad, amongst others. Unless Tramway has just become a name, it would not make sense for it to be capitalised as it is not a name for the tramway nor is it in any way official. "tramway" is also inline with WP naming policy (this argument came up at WT:TUK a while back... i'll dig it up!).
  • Cheers,
  • BG^7even 15:29, 13 November 2008 (UTC)