Blackpool Council allocate funds to reopen Tramtown museum
It's hoped it'll be open early next month
Blackpool Council has today announced it will direct money from a government fund to reopen Tramtown museum.
An electrical fault had caused the museum to be closed temporarily.
The council say they will use funds from the UK Government’s Pride in Place Impact fund to make the repairs.
The work will get underway this week and it's hoped the museum will reopen early next month.
Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, has stated that temporary electrical repairs will allow the museum to open as the council works on a funding bid for a new, permanent visitor attraction.
She said, “I have always been committed to celebrating our Blackpool heritage and our trams and I share people’s strength of feeling about protecting our proud history.
“Over the next few months, we will be working with Tramtown to finalise a funding bid for a new, proper visitor attraction and restoring the main shed where the trams are held.
"While those plans involve a new home for the workshop, visitor attraction and equipment, in the meantime we are trying to find ways to keep the visitor attraction open for the short term.
“This money will allow us to carry out some temporary repairs to the electrics so that it can reopen while we focus on a funding bid for a more permanent home."