Blackpool’s Tramtown museum shuts as building deemed unsafe

Galley has previously said the resort’s fleet of heritage trams were “fundamental to the DNA of Blackpool”.

Williams said: “While the work was ongoing fixing the electrics at Tramtown, an independent structural engineer carried out a survey of the building.

“That independent report has come back saying the building is unsafe.

“The only public entrance is unsafe and we can’t gamble with the safety of volunteers and visitors by opening an unsafe building.”

She said strong winds last month had also ripped “even more panels off the roof which has led to it leaking again”.

Williams said everything had been removed from the building and was being stored elsewhere.

She said Blackpool Transport’s team updated Tramtown’s volunteers at the weekend and “discussed the shared vision for the future of Tramtown”.

“I want to make very clear that this is not the end of heritage trams in Blackpool. The news will double our resolve to set up a joint steering group to create a better future for Tramtown and our historic trams,” she said.

She said Harrison was working on getting our heritage trams back out for people to enjoy “this summer”, and she was “determined” to “build back a better Tramtown visitor attraction”.