Blackpool Tramway

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:trams
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible
gptkbp:annual_ridership over 4 million
gptkbp:community_engagement local events and promotions
gptkbp:community_events trams at local festivals
gptkbp:community_feedback regular surveys conducted
gptkbp:community_involvement volunteer programs available.
gptkbp:community_support local community initiatives
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:educational_programs school visits and educational tours
gptkbp:electrification overhead wire
gptkbp:environmental_impact reduced emissions compared to buses
gptkbp:fare_system pay as you board
gptkbp:future_plans expansion proposals
gptkbp:historical_period continuous operation since 1885
gptkbp:historical_significance first electric tramway in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blackpool Tramway
gptkbp:integration with bus services
gptkbp:length 18 miles
approximately 18 km
gptkbp:local_government funding and initiatives
gptkbp:location gptkb:Blackpool,_England
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Rigby_Road_Depot
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Blackpool_Illuminations
gptkbp:opened 1885
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Blackpool_Transport_Services_Limited
gptkbp:partnerships local businesses
gptkbp:partnerships_with_tourism collaborations with local tourism boards
gptkbp:preservation_efforts efforts to maintain heritage trams
gptkbp:project considering battery-operated trams
gptkbp:public_awareness campaigns for tram safety
gptkbp:related_vehicle operated during special events
gptkbp:route gptkb:promenade
gptkbp:safety_measures regular maintenance checks
gptkbp:safety_record generally safe
gptkbp:seasonal_activities during summer months
gptkbp:service_frequency every 10 minutes
gptkbp:service_type both local and tourist services
gptkbp:services Christmas and New Year services
gptkbp:stops_at approximately 40
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts promoting public transport use
gptkbp:ticketing_system single, return, and day tickets
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:track_gauge 1435 mm (standard gauge)
gptkbp:trams_features gptkb:Flexity_2
modern signaling systems
around 30 trams
up to 12 trams per hour during peak times
Balloon Cars
Centenary Cars
Heritage Trams
distinctive livery and branding
gptkbp:transportation part of Blackpool's public transport system
gptkbp:type gptkb:light_rail
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blackpool,_England
gptkb:Blackpool
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5