On this day: Blackpool Tramway Opened

Monday, 29th September 2014 by

On this day in 1885, the Tramway in Blackpool opened - the first of its kind in the world. These days the 18km (11 mile) system carries more than 6 million passengers a year, mostly on shiny new trams, though older heritage trams still operate during peak tourist times.

Blackpool Tram

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Ian Brown lives in Ottawa, Canada, and spends his spare time perusing maps to find new routes to ride on his orange bicycle.