BOMB/BOMBARDIER

 by Anne Ward

Psst! Bomb here! Bombardier!  Blackpool's  new  tram

Purple  and  cream,

Cruising  down that  track  like  Mr  Whippy's  ice  cream

11   miles   of  coastline,  suits  me  just  fine

I  came  from  Germany,  cost  a  great  deal  of  money

Start  at  Squire's  Gate  and  go  to  Fleetwood  Ferry  everyday

Very  windy  here,  no  shelter,  not  even  from  Blackpool's three piers

Sand on  my  wheels,  heavy  rain on my  windows

My  driver  safe  in  his  cockpit,  thinks  he's  on  Star  Trek

With  seats  of  blue  and hand rails if yellow

I  am  a  handsome  fellow

My  passengers  enjoy  comfort  and  sea  views,

Room for  all,  trollies, wheelchairs,  prams, too

Taking  them  form  hotel  to  Pleasure Beach,

So  many new  staff  to  teach

What's that? Have I gone back in time?

Something  strange on the other line

Its  brown and cream, looks  real  mean,

Two  levels,  an  outside stairway

Got  to  run, must  hurry,

The  Big  (T)  66  Special  is  following   me.