Car 710 is a vintage tramcar built in 1934. It was originally open-topped as part of Walter Luff’s grand Five Year Plan to upgrade all of Blackpool’s municipal transport system, both tram, bus, and infrastructure. The tram was built on Strand Road, Preston by the English Electric Company.
It is famous for its starring role in the Coronation Street episode watched by over 11 million viewers in which villain Alan Bradley met his demise.
Number 247, or 710 in its later format, retains its swing back seating on both decks with seats stored seperately. It also retains its half-drop side windows and has the original alhambrinal-type ceiling panels, although they are painted over. On the top deck the curved corner glazing remains unaltered from its wartime enclosed addition.
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