Blackpool Transport
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 Double-deck Balloon tram at Bispham |
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| Founded | 1885 |
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| Headquarters | Blackpool |
| Locale | Lancashire |
| Service Area |  United Kingdom |
| Service Type | Tramway, urban and interurban bus services, school bus |
| Destinations | Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Kirkham, Knott End, Poulton le Fylde |
| Fleet | 170 buses, 75 trams |
| Operator | Blackpool Transport Services Ltd |
| Chief Executive | Steve Burd |
| Website | Official Website |
Blackpool Transport Services (BTS) is an independent bus and tram operator running within the boroughs of Blackpool and Fylde and into the surrounding area, including Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton le Fylde and Kirkham. BTS is a limited company wholly owned by Blackpool Borough Council, which makes it one of the few remaining municipal bus companies in the UK today.
The company's network was relaunched in April 2001 under the name Metro Coastlines. Along with the new name came a new colour-coded service: each core bus route is operated by vehicles painted in a livery heavily featuring that route's colour. There are twelve such core bus routes, and the historic tramway along the promenade also has its own variation of the livery.
- See also: Blackpool tramway
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[edit] Bus Types
The company operates many bus types, including:
- DAF SB220/Optare Delta
- Optare Excel
- Optare MetroRider
- Optare Solo (M850/M920)
- Leyland Olympian/ECW
- Leyland Olympian/Roe
- Leyland Olympian/East Lancs
- Volvo Olympian/NC Palatine II
- Dennis Trident 2/East Lancs Lolyne
[edit] Fares
Fares on Blackpool Transport depend on the distance travelled. Although there is a cap on buses to how much can be charged for one single/Return journey. Most tickets can be purchased from the bus driver of first bus boarded. On trams, most tickets can be purchased from the conductor or driver. Pensioners who hold a valid nowcard (concennenary travel card scheme in Lancashire) can travel FREE within their borough of residence, crossing a border costs 50p. Children under five also travel FREE. Drivers and conductors are happy to give change in small dominations.
| Fare | Adult | Child (5-15) |
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| Single | £2.00 or less | £1.00 or less |
| Return | £3.80 or less | £1.90 or less |
| Metro Saver - day ticket, one zone (bus only) | £3.40 | £1.70 |
| Metro Saver+ - day ticket, all zones (bus only) | £4.00 | £3.00 |
| Day travelcard (Bus+Tram) All zones | £5.25 | £4.75 |
[edit] Routes
- Line 1 - (Summer Only) - Promenade service - Cleveleys - Pontins/Blackpool International Airport - ECW Olympians - Extends To Fleetwood on Tuesdays.
- Line 2 & 2c - Poulton le Fylde/Knott End/Cleveleys - South Pier/Kirkham & Wesham - Optare MetroRider, Optare Solo (M850/M920)
- Line 3 - Thornton - Mereside (Tesco) - Optare Solo (M850 & M920)
- Line 4 - Cleveleys Park - Mereside (Tesco) - Optare Solo (M850)
- Line 5 - Blackpool Victoria Hospital - Halfway House - Extends to Blackpool International Airport, Evenings & Sundays - Optare Solo (M920)
- Line 6 - Grange Park Estate - Mereside (Tesco) - Optare Delta
- Line 7 - Cleveleys - Lytham (Salcotes Road) Extends to Kirkham and Wesham on Evenings & Sundays - Optare Excel
- Line 10 - Blackpool town centre (Market street) - Midgeland Road - Optare MetroRider
- Line 11 - Cleveleys - Lytham square/St. Annes square - Optare Delta, NC Palatine II, East Lancs Olympians, Dennis Trident 2
- Line 14 - Fleetwood - St. Annes square - Dennis Trident 2
- Line 15 - Poulton le Fylde - Mereside (Tesco) - Optare MetroRider
- Line 16 - (Replaces Lifestyle Line 1) - Fleetwood - South Shore, Blackpool - Market Street, Blackpool town centre - Optare Solo M920
- Line 20 - (Summer only) - Operated by City Sightseeing open top buses in good weather - Marton Mere Caravan park - Blackpool zoo - Stanley park - Market street, Blackpool Town Centre - Blackpool Tower - Pontins ECW Olympian
[edit] Paint Schemes
Each line has its own individual route colour which is painted with a contrasting colour of yellow, and there are also Black generic painted buses which can be used on any line if a branded vehicle cannot be used for any reason. Each bus stop also features the line colour and timetables are also colour coded.
- Line 1 - Orange
- Line 2 - Green
- Line 3 - Light Blue
- Line 4 - Dark Blue
- Line 5 - Red
- Line 6 - Brown
- Line 7 - Purple
- Line 10 - Grey
- Line 11 - Turquise
- Line 14 - Dark Green
- Line 15 - Pink
- Line 20 - (Operated by red open top Citysightseeing buses in good weather)
