Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 108042
Trams: Blackpool
Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the cultural and historical importance of Blackpool’s heritage trams as a nationally significant example of working transport heritage.
Answer
Ian MurrayBlackpool’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...
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