Picture Gallery of some of the Collection

BLACKPOOL BALLOON CAR TRAM NO. 719

WALL'S ICE CREAM

Built in February 1935 by English Electric and was numbered 256 up until 1968 then renumbered 719.  The Tram was in service up until 1994 in the cream and green livery of Blackpool Corporation and carried adverts for many companies and attractions including Blackpool Tower, Opera House and North Pier.  During 1995 - 1996 it was refurbished and contracted to Wall's for the selling of ice cream on board.  With unique style seating and lower deck servery plus illuminated panels.

719 Model:  This actual model was commissioned by Wall's Ice cream in 1995 as the prototype for the full size version which began operating on the Promenade in 1996.  The model shows seating layout with electric for the lighting/adverts.  It cost £1,400 to be produced and was given to Diane McKenzie in 1997 as a retirement gift following her work on the project.  This model was sold to Geoff and Linda for their collection in September 1998 prior to her move to South Africa. 

**A diecast replica of the Blackpool Balloon Tram Wall's Icecream was produced by Corgi Classics as part of their Original Omnibus Company Collection - model number 43508 and was released in August 1998.