Trams: Blackpool
Commons · Question 108041 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the national heritage significance of Blackpool’s heritage tram fleet.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 2 Feb 2026
Blackpool’s tramway, which opened in 1885, was the first permanent electric tramway in the UK. They are an important living link to the UK’s rich industrial heritage and one of the elements that makes Blackpool a jewel in the crown of England's visitor ec...