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Blackpool Trams

Page 4: OMO Cars


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This is one of a series of pages on Blackpool trams under construction. This page shows the One Man Operation (OMO) cars 1-13 rebuilt from  Blackpool Railcoaches.

Between 1972 and 1976, thirteen One Man Operation cars were rebuilt from Railcoaches. Simply known as 'OMO' cars, these thirteen workhorses set about all-year service on the Starr Gate - Fleetwood route. They were replaced from 1984 by the Centenary cars. Ten of the thirteen cars were cars were scrapped, one was rebuilt whilst two are in preservation today.  (Ref: Wikipedia)



 

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OMO Cars 1-13

Between 1972 and 1976, thirteen One Man Operation cars were rebuilt from Railcoaches. Simply known as 'OMO' cars, these thirteen workhorses set about all-year service on the Starr Gate - Fleetwood route. They were replaced from 1984-1988 by the Centenary cars and the OMO Cars were withdrawn between 1984-1993. No.13 was the last to be rebuilt in 1976 and the first to be withdrawn in 1984 after only 8 years. Some cars ran for 20 years or more, having already run as railcoaches for 40 years. Ten of the thirteen cars were cars were scrapped, one was rebuilt whilst two are in preservation today.  (Ref: Wikipedia)



OMO Car No.1

Rebuilt from Railcoach 616 (originally 269) in 1972. Fitted with pantograph in1984. Withdrawn 1989 and disposed of in 1993.

OMO Car No.1
Photo: ©1971 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.1
Photos: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.1
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Cars Nos.1 and 4
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.1
Photo: ©1979 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.2

Rebuilt from Railcoach 620 (originally 283) in 1972. Withdrawn 1985 and disposed of in 1987.

OMO Car No.2 at the depot
Photo: ©1973 Ian Boyle

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OMO Cars No.2 at the depot
Photo: ©1973 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.2 near the Tower
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.2
Photo: ©1981 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.2 at Starr Gate
Photo: ©1983 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.3

Rebuilt from Railcoach 610 (originally 224) in 1972. Fitted with pantograph in1979. Withdrawn and disposed of in 1987.

OMO Car Nos.3 & 4 on the Promenade
Photo: ©1973 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.3 at the depot
Photo: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.3 on a stormy day - all service later cancelled
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.3 on a stormy day - all service later cancelled
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.3, with Twin-car trailer No.683
Photo: ©1983 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.4

Rebuilt from Railcoach 608 (originally 220) in 1972. Fitted with pantograph in1976. Withdrawn in 1985 and disposed of in 1987.

OMO Car No.4
Photo: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.4 at Fleetwood Ferry and near Tower
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.4 during a storm - all service later cancelled
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.4, with a Brecknell Willis fitted in March 1976
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.4 at Fleetwood - reverted to trolley pole by 1978
Photo: ©1978 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.5

Rebuilt from Railcoach 609 (originally 221) in 1972. Fitted with pantograph in1976. Withdrawn in 1993 and sold to Clay Cross in 2000 for storage.

OMO Car No.5
Photo: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.5 at Fleetwood Ferry
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.5 at Fleetwood
Photo: ©1978 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.6

Rebuilt from Railcoach 617 (originally 270) in 1973. Fitted with pantograph in1985. Withdrawn in 1987 and disposed of in 1988.

OMO Car No.6
Photo: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.6 in Fat Fleetwood High Street and Ferry
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.6 in 1978
Photo: ©1978 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.6 in 1979
Photo: ©1979 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.6 in 1981
Photo: ©1981 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.7

Rebuilt from Railcoach 619 (originally 282) in 1973. Fitted with pantograph in1984. Withdrawn in 1987 and rebuilt as the Vanguard 'toastrack', reverting to number 619.

OMO Car No.7 on the Promenade
Photo: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.7 at Fleetwood
Photo: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.7 at Fleetwood
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.7
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.7 rebuilt as Vanguard 619 in 1987
Photo: ©1988 Marvin Jensen

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OMO Car No.8

Rebuilt from Railcoach 612 (originally 265) in 1974. Fitted with pantograph in1984. Withdrawn in 1992 and passed to Lancastrian Transport Trust.

OMO Car No.8
Photo: ©1974 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.8 on the Promenade
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.8 at Fleetwood Ferry
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.9

Rebuilt from Railcoach 613 (originally 266) in 1974. Fitted with pantograph in1984. Withdrawn in 1987 and disposed of in1988.

OMO Car No.9 in original yellow/maroon livery in Fleetwood
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.9 in original yellow/maroon livery at the Tower
Photo: ©1975 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.9 in original yellow/maroon livery
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.9 in red & cream in Fleetwood
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.10

Rebuilt from Railcoach 614 (originally 267) in 1975. Fitted with pantograph in1985. Withdrawn in 1992 and passed to Wakefield Park in 1996.

OMO Car No.10
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.10
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.10 in advertising livery at the 1986 Fleetwood Tram Sunday
Photo: ©1986 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.11

Rebuilt from Railcoach 615 (originally 268) in 1975. Fitted with pantograph in1985. Withdrawn in 1993 and used as a test tram until 1997. Disposed of in 2000.

OMO Car No.11 near the Tower
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.11 at Fleetwood Ferry
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.11
Photo: ©1979 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.12

Rebuilt from Railcoach 611 (originally 264) in 1975. Fitted with pantograph in1985. Withdrawn in 1988 and disposed of in 1993.

OMO Car No.12
Photo: ©1978 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.12
Photo: ©1976 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.12
Photo: ©1978 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.12
Photo: ©1981 Ian Boyle

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OMO Car No.13

Rebuilt from Railcoach 618 (originally 2271) in 1976. Fitted with pantograph in 1976-77 and again in 1980. Withdrawn in 1984 and disposed of in 1985.

Unfortunately I never photographed OMO Car No.13














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