cab door windows and upper deck end windows meant that the tram didn't [citation needed] The line wa… OM43506 Balloon Tram BLACKPOOL 03/03 $45.95 80's livery Flt#703 CLEVELEY. £3.10 postage. The balloons started to receive 1 bid . The tracks consists of four different types: 1. At the end of the 2010 illuminations, Balloons 726 and 701 were withdrawn from service. Once the advert was removed, normal seating and the panelled windows were reinstated. See Millennium cars for more information. 703 was thought to be needing a major including 700,702, Balloons 702, 712 and 721 made their final journeys in Blackpool in November 2009. and V.J. Blackpool Millennium Cars. Blackpool Trams and Recollections: No. Street running, open to all traffic - along Lord Street and North Albert Street in Fleetwood. Condition is New. Unique Blackpool Tram Posters designed and sold by artists. Tram Talk Today. Blackpool and Fleetwood by Tram. 706 was In- … being fitted to each end of the upper deck on most of the Balloons. Renumbered 101 and in the guise of a Sunderland Car with was of similar shape. The dreadnought trams featured double staircases at each end and could be dangerous when unloading. British Trams Online. Taken By Brian Kemp. However 720's power operated doors had a collision with a traction pole in the depot in 2012 and the tram has never been used since. bargain. Nonprofit Organization. With a wealth of local culture and history & resources for all ages. Tram rijdt tot 11 uur 's avonds van Blackpool via Cleveleys naar Fleetwood Ferry. Thanks to everyone who does send submissions. 722 also had a number of electrical components and windows removed to 1998 with flat ends and a modern interior, but retaining the same A tram service operated by Blackpool Transport. Like a trip up the Tower, a journey on the Blackpool trams forms an essential part of any visit to the town. The Strand Hotel is located near the Wilton Parade Tram Stop on the Promenade. 6 November 2011 need of a The first part of the tramway opened on 29 September 1885, a conduit line running from Cocker Street to Dean Street on Blackpool Promenade. Click & Collect. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Departed Blackpool for Pflargim Transport Solutions Perth 2.7.10 Was taken to a Kirkcaldy  Scrap yard after company went bust and no buyer for 716 found, fate unknown, restored  2008,with a number of original features and fittings, named Walter Luff, modernised circa 1996, fitted with heaters, named Donna's Dream house, received door pods, refurbished 2009, the first balloon to receive door pods and power operated sliding doors, On Display at North East Land, Sea and Air Museum, Sunderland. £15.00. Tram before conversion back to a 'normal' tram. The interior was changed with enclosed bulb lighting being fitted to both decks and the replacement of the swing-over seating with fixed ex route-master bus seats. Princess Alice, although New listing Blackpool Tramway/Tram Photograph (172) £0.99. CORGI BLACKPOOL BALLOON TRAM 43516 DOUBLE DECK GOOSEBUMPS CAR 720 B/51. 708 was relegated to snowplough duties during the winter between 2004 and 2009 and saw very little use in this role. A number of parts were used from 704, 716, 717 and 720 in the restoration and the finished job looking superb. The Balloon cars are the main series of double deck trams still running in the Blackpool Transport fleet. BEST Biggest Awesome Powerful Trains Snow Plow Compilation railway tracks HD#720 - Duration: 8:42. Blackpool balloon tram 720. However 703's withdrawal didn't last very long as the tram was Blackpool trams run along Blackpool Promenade and the Fylde Coast, linking Blackpool and Fleetwood. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. depot, the tram suffered some panel damage and broken window and was only balloon to have been scrapped until 2009) and thankfully 706 which the same style as 713 in 2011. Palmer, P. (August 1988). Blackpool Heritage Trams are a mixed fleet of restored vehicles that run on the Blackpool Tramway, which runs from Blackpool to Fleetwood on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, England.The line dates back to 1885 and is one of the oldest electric tramways in the world. The single-deck trams are not used as much at that time. Technical Information . were requiring work, 704 suffered badly from water ingress and was Both trams joined the heritage fleet in 2013 with 701 receiving red and white routemaster livery and 723 being repainted in 80's livery in 2016. However delays with the delivery of glass for the curved Inside, the saloon lighting was downgraded with bulbs painted black apart from small areas to give off a chink of light. 706 repainted into its original 1930's livery, 712 painted into 1960's livery . days (The end of World War Two). Once again, presented in A3-size format, with a page per month, the best of Blackpool’s tram cars from the past and present are featured. Ice Cream Makes You Happy. Central Library . weather it was the midway point of the busy October half term week and Blackpool was bursting at the seams. Awaiting new underframe and overhaul. Palmer, Steve (15 October 2007). Spot the tram blending in with the brickwork - balloon tram 720 with Valhalla advertising. In 1989 Balloon 710 would achieve legendary status among the fans of Coronation Street, when soap villain Alan Bradley met his death after chasing his wife, Rita Fairclough across the tracks just outside the Strand Hotel and being knocked down. scrapped (the restored as an open topped balloon as it was originally when built in In 1989, Balloon 701 was withdrawn in need of an overhaul. The trams also received new hopper windows in the passenger saloons. Ending 11 Dec at 8:21AM GMT 9d 3h. Click & Collect. Much of the route runs alongside the seafront, briefly turning inland for the last few miles before reaching the coast again at Fleetwood. So says the Walls advert on 720 as it prepares to head up Lytham Road for depot one last time on 6th November 2011, shortly before midnight. Despite the fact that 720 had only recently gone through the workshops as the last fully overhauled Balloon Car before a stop was made to this work and that it had the “B fleet” modifications, the subsequent history of 720 has not been one of lots of running. The Balloons formed the backbone of the Blackpool fleet until the tramway's conversion to a modern light rail network in 2012. It is operated by Blackpool Transport (BT) and is the last surviving first-generation tramway in the United Kingdom. The only differences were that these cars received low voltage inverters that allowed the trams to receive saloon heating, fluorescent lighting in both decks, indicators and halogen headlights. Rather than being rebuilt as a Millennium car, it was modernised to the same specification as 711,719 and 723 with the flatter front end and modernised Wear on box. to be in a far worse condition. 6. The English Electric Balloon is a type of double-decker tram that is operated on the Blackpool Tramway.Initially brought into service in 1934, the Balloon formed the backbone of the Blackpool tram fleet until the tramway's conversion to a modern light rail network in 2012. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Walter Luff, the General Manager of Blackpool Corporation Transport was coming to the conclusion that the Balloons and double deck trams in particular were becoming old fashioned and were too slow to load. A large number of these trams would go on to be the backbone of the fleet for the next 75 years. A start had already been made on enclosing the top deck and vestibulesof the Standard Trams, so during 1942 cars 237-249 also had their top decks enclosed to match their sister cars 250-263. Unrefurbished balloon numbers of passengers using the tramway, 722 was withdrawn following an accident which took place towards the interior. 717 was stripped back to its framework and received a new underframe, the tram would also have its double destination blinds and top deck curved roof windows restored. With mild, dry and even warm(!) By Tram. Corgi Blackpool Brush Tram ... Click & Collect. A number of complaints were received from passengers unable to see out the remaining windows. The capacity of the tram was drastically reduced due to the space the counter took up, the seating was hard and uncomfortable as the normal seating was replaced with seating more akin to an ice cream parlour than a tram and a number of windows were panelled over: including the front windows on the upper deck. As well as topical news and photos we are also still seeking archive photos for our Picture in Time series. When Joseph Franklin took over as manager in 1956, he saw the the tram was left there for 5 days before being re-railed. McLoughlin, Barry (24 July 2006). 720 retained its expired advert for the Eclipse show at the Pleasure Beach as the tram was due to be withdrawn. For both Balloons 711 and 715, this would be the first time either tram had received all over adverts. This video is unavailable. much longer canopy on the top deck to stop passengers from touching the ingress when it rained. Blackpool tram 761 Jubilee car.jpg 2 048 × 1 536 ; 992 Kio. goosebumps car 720. blackpool opera house this model comes in its original box in great condition. Rather than receiving a standard overhaul, 701's overhaul was more experimental and would form the basis of a number of future overhauls. If you notice any errors please let us know either by leaving a comment or by email. reinstated weeks later, with 708 being withdrawn instead as it was found Nonprofit Organization. This time around we take a look at Balloon 720. These are all new images, not reprints of our previous calendars.The calendar is A3 sized, spiral bound showing one month at a time. return to service until Tram Sunday 2008. cars as she was withdrawn during 2008 with a number of faults and in Stored since 2011. Blackpool Tram,corgi Original Omnibus,43516,car 720 Goosebumps Balloon Unboxed. years. The tram is now stored in Rigby Road Depot and with the use of the “B fleet” trams never having really materialised it is likely that is how it will remain for some time yet. Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. Van Wikipedia, de gratis encyclopedie. However the ice cream counter wasn’t too popular as the ice cream it sold was far dearer than what was being sold on the prom. potential of the balloon cars and how useful they were. reprieve. Blackpool runs a mix of double-deck and single-deck cars, though there are more single-deck trams in the fleet. Balloon 708 moved to the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum near Sunderland for storage on behalf of Heaton Park Tramway before returning to Rigby Road for further storage in 2016.Balloon 715 returned to service in 2015 and was outshopped in 1990's livery with adverts for Tram Sunday, it's livery was updated slightly in 2019 to become 70's livery, complete with between deck period adverts for CIS Insurance and Blackpool Zoo. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Balloon 721 returned from a mini overhaul in 1998. has twin and side destination blinds British Trams Online is always on the look out for news and photos from tramways across the British Isles. blackpool tram. This is 27th September 2015. It’s quite simply the perfect way to travel through the town – with the spectacular coastline on one side and the famous Golden Mile on the other. Thank you for your patience while we retrieve your images. Passengers in Blackpool will be able to sit on a tram while waiting for a tram thanks to the latest arrivals in the town centre. Fylde Transport Trust. Watch Queue Queue. (Line 14 Green and Yellow), 713 (Line 7 Purple and Yellow) and 715 For details of our Privacy Policy please click the following link: Privacy Policy (function (w,d) {var loader = function () {var s = d.createElement("script"), tag = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.src="https://cdn.iubenda.com/iubenda.js"; tag.parentNode.insertBefore(s,tag);}; if(w.addEventListener){w.addEventListener("load", loader, false);}else if(w.attachEvent){w.attachEvent("onload", loader);}else{w.onload = loader;}})(window, document); Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 720 retained its expired advert for the Eclipse show at the Pleasure Beach as the tram was due to be withdrawn. They were enclosed in 1941-42. In a welcome change to precious overhauls,  721 retained it's roof windows on the top deck as well as the curved front top deck windows and swing-over seats on the top deck. decker (see Jubilee Trams) in 1979 followed by 714 in 1982. Both 705 and 706 were withdrawn, with 705 being However the ice cream counter wasn’t too popular as the ice cream it sold was far dearer than what was being sold on the prom. following a number of spectacular dewirements mainly on the northern The inauguration was presided over by Holroyd Smith, the inventor of the system, and Alderman Harwood, the Mayor of Manchester. Detailing the fun restoration of blackpool balloon 263 / 726. Unused, in original box. They will be joined in the next couple of years by Balloon 704, which having been withdrawn in 2003 is currently undergoing a major overhaul on behalf of it's new owner, who has loaned the tram back to the Heritage fleet. fitted in the lower deck, wind shields on the ends of the top deck, a pantograph and a Blackpool Trams.info and Tramways Monthly are reporting that in a shock move Balloon 722 has been moved to the body shop for a start to be made on scrapping the tram. Balloon 721 returned from a mini overhaul in 1998. The pod fitted Balloons meanwhile have seen very little use since 2012 with very little use for their intended purpose as backup and on specials using the Flexity platforms. Blackpool Tramway could be enlarged to form a loop, reaching the towns of Poulton le Fylde and Kirkham. donating parts to other trams until 725 was rebuilt as a one person overhead. between Cabin and Bispham. 69 talking about this. 710 was painted into Purple and Yellow line 7 Metro livery. Balloon 726 at Fleetwood Ferry, Summer 2007, Capacity: 84 - 94 seated (varies per fleet member), Trucks: EE Equal wheel bogies, 4ft 9 inch wheelbase, Braking: Westinghouse air wheel, rheostatic 8 notches, hand- wheel, Current Operation: 700, 711, 713 and 719 are part of B fleet, can be used on normal service or heritage service if needed. 1934 and was named We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Blackpool Transport is the proud operator of Blackpool’s £100 million tramway. The tram was so well received that a further 12 open topped examples were ordered as well as a further 14 with enclosed top decks and opening canvas sun roofs. Balloon tram 720 is the 2nd last tram to return to depot on the last day of traditional tramway operation in Blackpool. Stored at Rigby Road on behalf of Heaton Park, 710's claim to fame was 'knocking down' and 'killing' Alan Bradley in Coronation Street in 1989.   in store at Fleetwood Docks, modernised  1994, balloon with heaters fitted, received door pods, modernised 2005, balloon with heaters fitted, receiving door pods, withdrawn 2003. In 1995, the whole of the UK was commemorating 50 years since both V.E. This library provides a range of services to residents and visitors. It is operated by Blackpool Transport (BT) and runs for 11 miles (18 km). Blackpool Tram,corgi Original Omnibus,43516,car 720 Goosebumps Balloon. On that final day it was out for the evening service running up and down between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham. Tram map of Blackpool. The tram lost it's ice cream counter in 1999 but continued to advertise Walls Ice cream until 2006. Balloon 719 became the Walls Ice Cream tram in 1996 complete with an ice cream counter inside. All submissions should be sent to gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk. 2006, the Pleasure Beach decided to stop advertising on the trams, this affected Balloons 715 and 720 and 721. on the prom. 720 is stored, 701, 706, 715, 717, 723 all part of heritage fleet. major overhaul. The now former open topped Balloons and the enclosed double deckers were almost identical except the former open toppers did not receive a sun roof or trolley arches, their thin wooden seats on the top decks were retained and  upholstered with passengers finding that those seats were not as comfortable. Until 1958 the furthest north the Balloon cars had reached was Bispham, however this changed in 1958 when check rail was installed north of Bispham and right through livery, Part of the reason behind this was that the curved glass was becoming harder and more expensive to get and a number of balloons had plastic curved windows that were weathering badly. During the war, the Balloons received a new, mainly dark green livery. Language; Watch; Edit; File; File history; File usage; Global file usage; Metadata; Size of this preview: 800 × 564 pixels. (20th August 1995) cars could be withdrawn from use. The other feature was that the roof curved windows had their glass painted over with green paint. last balloon to be rebuilt in this style and re-entered service in The downside however was that Balloons 704, 716 and 717 made their final appearances during 2003 as all 3 Blackpool and Fleetwood by Tram. The ever popular 'Princess Alice' Balloon 706 is also awaiting a new underframe and overhaul before it can once again grace the rails. A number of balloons lost their roof windows during the 1970's and 80's with them being paneled over, however three trams have retained them Blackpool Tram,corgi Original Omnibus,43516,car 720 Goosebumps Balloon. It is rumoured that further trams will follow over this coming winter. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class. The double-deck trams are used the most in the tourist season. This was partly down to trying to make the trams less visible to enemy aircraft and partly down to the fact that the cream paint available during this period was of a poorer quality. stamper104 has uploaded 3029 photos to Flickr. Following the end of the traditional tram service in November 2011, Balloons 711 and 719 were admitted to the works to receive door pods and re entered service wearing the new Blackpool Transport livery of Purple and White in 2012. Explore stamper104's photos on Flickr. It was one of the first practical electric tramways in the world, just six years after Werner von Siemens first demonstrated electric traction. The double destination screens and side route blinds (the side blinds were painted on rather than being operational) were reinstated as were the hoods above the windscreens and decorative mouldings. subscription of advertisers and a lack of suitable trams to carry adverts following  the withdrawal of the majority of the Brush and Ex towing railcoaches a few months earlier,  722 was painted white and its advert was for the TGWU. resulted in a poor turnout in service of the class during the 2003 1992 saw the end of the Balloons using trolley poles for current collection. Blackpool Tramway; Tramlijn 011 bij Tower halte 2004 was the 70th anniversary of the English electric trams Map Starr Gate - Fleetwood. It is operated by Blackpool Transport (BT) and runs for 11 miles (18 km). 709 was The windows that were removed, were replaced soon afterwards and 721 carried the advert until 2004. (Both Photographs by Gareth Prior). It took over 12 hours to remove it and get it back to Due to the severe deterioration of the track North of Thornton Gate, Double Deckers were banned from travelling north of Thornton Gate from October 2002 to April 2004. Overhead wires hung over Britain's towns and cities for nearly 50 years from the beginning of the 20th century until they were phased out everywhere except Blackpool. Capacity: 84 - 94 seated (varies per fleet member) Numbered: 707, 709, 718, 724. With the overhaul of 701 deemed a success, balloons 723, 711 and 719 were modernised in the following years in the same style as 701. This special edition of the Blackpool Tram DVD looks at the final days of Heritage tram operation in Blackpool.Starting on Saturday 22nd October, we pick up the action at the start of the busy half-term week with various trams in service. This move comes as part of a downsizing of the fleet due to some of the depot tracks being decommissioned due to worn-out tracks. The film maps the tram's journey from early horse-drawn carriages on rails, through steam to electric power. The changes are due to the time of year as we see our winter timetables come into effect and some changes have been made to further benefit customers by increasing reliability on services. The start of World War Two saw a decline in the use of the open topped balloons and an urgent requirement for more enclosed double deck trams. modernised or Best Offer. being retro fitted with them following its heritage restoration in 2008. Top Speed: approx 35 MPH. 257: 720: 1935: Stored: Walls Ice Cream Advert: refurbished into the same style as 713, Fitted with door pods to allow the tram to stop at platforms. 69 talking about this. derailed on the reserved track between Cabin and St Stephens Avenue, 715 and 721 lost their adverts from the previous year and Balloons began to appear on specials to Fleetwood overhaul having not received serious works attention for many Blackpool Tram 733 - N Gauge $ 28.00. Silver Link Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85794-280-9. 722, 723 and 726 as they either carried adverts or had been refurbished in recent years. The main type of double decker tram on the prom at the time was the open topped 'Dreadnought' tram, some of which had been built between 1898 and 1901. The second day of Blackpool Tramway's 130th anniversary celebrations weekend saw another intensive service from the heritage fleet using a wide variety of trams. A plaque to the event was unveiled on the front of the Strand Hotel in 2009 by Mark Eden, the actor who played Alan Bradley. News & Media Website. N Scale Blackpool Balloon Series 1 Pantograph $ 25.00. One tram that hasn't found any use at all in the 'B' fleet is Balloon 720. If posting comments to any news articles please read these guidelines which will help us to keep a harmonious community. Blackpool's trams run along the coast from Starr Gate to Fleetwood, a line that was once part of larger tram network in the area. Following a sizable amount of money left to Blackpool Transport by an enthusiast who had sadly passed away to restore a balloon to 1930's condition, stored Balloon 717 was chosen and the restoration commenced. One notable omission from the fleet of door pod fitted balloons was balloon 723 which had been refurbished in 1992. Other resolutions: 320 × 226 pixels | 640 × 452 pixels | 1,024 × 723 pixels | 1,280 × 903 pixels | 4,789 × 3,379 pixels. Kaartjes zijn te koop bij de conducteur. Blackpool's Trams. It was one of the first practical electric tramways in the world, just six years after Werner von Siemens first demonstrated electric traction. Corgi Tram 97273 Blackpool Double Deck. The model is quite exact to 4mm scale but has the trucksides moulded as part of the diecast body. High quality Blackpool Tram gifts and merchandise. days (The end of World War Two). The ban did have an upside as the lack of use of a number of members of the Balloon fleet allowed for repairs and repaints to be carried out to Balloons 700,702,703,706,710 and 712, with 700 repainted into its wartime livery, 702 repainted into 1970's livery, 703 painted in 1980's In this very crooked photo we see 720 in 2015 when it was displayed on Blundell Street as part of the September Spectacular event. The second day of Blackpool Tramway's 130th anniversary celebrations weekend saw another intensive service from the heritage fleet using a wide variety of trams. Printed on glossy paper in full colour, to the same high standard as always. 712 was repainted into 1930's livery and moved to Crich as a static exhibit in their exhibition hall. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-906579-83-X. Balloons lost their regular timetabled services and found themselves working mainly as promenade and market day Please note you must be registered to post a comment. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. withdrawn with under-frame defects. Rollercoasters At Blackpool Pleasure Beach.jpg 640 × 480 ; 111 Kio. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class. was rebuilt in this way in 1999 re emerging in 2002 whilst 724 was the The episode, when shown  on 8th December 1989, attracted 26.93 million viewers. person crew. Balloon Car No.722 Balloon 722 at Fleetwood Ferry 1984 Photo: ©I984 Ian Boyle . Click & Collect. 6. Ian Allan Lt. ISBN 0-7110-1475-2. entrance doors, open top deck, heating on the lower deck, comfortable seating for over 90 people and cabs for the drivers. Motors: EE 305 HP 57 x 2. 722 seemed a strange candidate for Work continued on the restoration of 717 during 2007 with the aim of returning the tram to service by Easter 2008. £4.00 postage. Worst of all, due to the reduction in capacity, the tram was mainly confined to operating on specials between Pleasure Beach and North Pier. Voor 24 uur betaal je 5,50 pond per persoon. needing a full overhaul to solve the problem whilst 716 and 717 were In line with the 1968 fleet renumbering, the balloons were renumbered from 237 - 263 to 700 - 726. With the overhaul of 701 deemed a success, balloons 723, 711 and 719 were modernised in the following years in the same style as 701. Model Number OM43509. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. Unfortunately and controversially, some of the windows on the top deck were removed and other windows were covered in contra-vision  as part of an all over advert for Mitchellin Tyres. specials. The Flexities have coped mostly with the traffic and with the larger than expected and still expanding fleet of heritage trams, they haven't quite found their place. Heading into 2011, Balloon 715 was the only un-refurbished Balloon remaining in service, however it had been bought by the LTT and was withdrawn at the end of the year. The most Palmer, Steve (25 July 1996). Side destination screens above the centre entrances were also removed and a start was made on replacing the double destination blinds between the cab and the top deck windows with a single screen, although this was very slow progress with the final tram to receive the double screens not being done until 1980. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. : You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work; Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. During our visit to Blackpool in 2012, I had little inclination to take pictures of the new Flexity tram cars. Sunny afternoon promenade - geograph.org.uk - 320818.jpg 640 × 425 ; 53 Kio. spent the season in an all over white base coat, with small T shaped adverts stating 'Come on England' in connection with the 2006 Football world cup. end of the 2007 season when 711 collided with 722 at Admiral Point Blackpool 130th Day One. Balloon 722, which was returning to depot after midnight Walter Luff set into motion a plan that would see 116 new trams of different types enter service over the next 5 years. These cookies do not store any personal information. Trucks: EE Equal wheel bogies, 4ft 9 inch wheelbase. Interest. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. These trams became fondly known as balloon cars because of their streamlined and  bloated appearance. frequent performers during this period for the Balloon fleet were 704, 711, 719, 720, 721, It carried 4.8 million passengers in … 703,706 and 712. all these cars received black and white authentic destination blinds and chrome numbers on the sides showing their The second batch of fully enclosed Balloons 250-263 followed in 1934-35. All comments will be reviewed before publishing and may be subject to editing. hit a sand drift, came off the rails and landed on the Dual Carriageway this tram has bus seats fitted to the upper deck but retains swingover seats on the bottom deck. were both withdrawn in dire need of a rebuild. However the wartime livery was to remain until the mid 1950's. Blackpool Tram: 720 English Electric 4ft 9in wb / English Electric 50/40-seat Balloon 2/35 Eclipse Circus Musical advert. In 1995, the whole of the UK was commemorating 50 years since both V.E. 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