Sunday 19th August saw Centenary Car 642 make a return to service for the Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours after just over 2 years out of service.   642 had been sidelined awaiting repairs to a fault following one of the Gold weekends in 2016 (prior to the September Gold weekend as it didn't see any use then).  The tram's paintwork had badly faded as it consisted of a yellow basecoat, which was applied in 2005 after it lost it's Mecca Bingo overall advert and had seen 6 years of constant exposure to the elements when in regular everyday service until 2011.

Prior to re-entering service 642 was fitted with retro style radiator grills, headlights and indicators, but retaining the basic shape of it's 1998 overhaul.   The tram was repainted into a modern representation of it's 1995 Travelcard livery but advertising a number of different tickets for the Heritage service.   The cab ends were repainted in the 1990's Green and Cream livery like the original did.

642 re-entered service working on Heritage route A between Pleasure Beach and Cabin / Bispham and Little Bispham

642 at Pleasure BeachCentenary car 642 waits at Pleasure Beach prior to departing with a heritage service to Little Bispham. The tram returned had just returned to service after a 2 year layoff. 642 is wearing an up to date recreation of it's 1995 Travelcard advert with 90's Green and Cream ends. 19.8.18

642 at North PierCentenary car 642 waits at North Pier with a heritage service from Pleasure Beach - Little Bispham. The tram returned had just returned to service after a 2 year layoff. 642 is wearing an up to date recreation of it's 1995 Travelcard advert with 90's Green and Cream ends. 19.8.18