The coronation Cars which were bought to replace the balloons were the most costly trams that the resort has ever owned, and the expense of buying them together with the price of maintenance and repairs almost led to the closure of the tramway.  Twenty five coronation trams were built in 1953 and all but three of these have subsequently been scrapped. Two cars are out of service and the single coronation car in use is the famous 304 – painstakingly restored by Channel 4’s Salvage Squad watched by millions of television viewers in 2003.

Centenary cars are so called because the first of these  started running in 1985, a hundred years after the opening of the Blackpool tram system.  There are eight in service making them the second most numerous tram after the Balloons.  The centenary vehicles have had a troubled history and it is anticipated that they could be  taken out of use when the new Blackpool Trams are brought in.  Other types of Tram include  twin cars  of which there are five in operation in 2008,  Brush tramcars (5), Jubilees (2) and Railcoaches (1).   

The open topped Blackpool Boat Trams are always popular with holiday makers and residents alike.   They are single deckers with a sleek streamlined appearance,  ideal for riding along the promenade on a summers day.  There are three of these in service at present. The illuminated trams are just as popular during the famous Blackpool Lights. There are two currently working , these are the Frigate HMS Blackpool, and the illuminated Trawler.  Perhaps the most fascinating  of all are the vintage tramcars, some of which have been brought from other towns in the UK.  The joint oldest is Stockport 5 built in  1901 which has been on long term loan to Blackpool since 1996 and is brought out on special occasions. Bolton 66 also constructed in 1901 has been with blackpool since 1981 and sees regular service both in summer and the illuminations. Other vintage trams are: Sheffield 513, Fleetwood Box 40 and Replica Vanguard 619, but these are rarely if ever in operation. There is even rumoured to be a “ghost tram” in the resort which is not seen but can be heard on stormy winters nights rattling along the track and screeching to a halt.  Some say these are spirits annoying people by steering a loud clanging tram along the prom.  Others claim it is due to a retired driver who was knocked down by the same tram he had taken on its final ride. Another explanation is that it is an electrical illusion caused by the effects of the salty sea air on the cables. 

The basic out of season service comprises up to nine trams running at fifteen minute intervals, but from spring to autumn there can be more than 60 vehicles in operation.  At busy times they run every few minutes between North Pier and the Pleasure Beach. Fleetwood Transport Festival, popularly known as Tram Sunday,  takes place annually in July.