Soon Mr Monkey arrived at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, where the Big One rollercoaster was floodlit. Mr Monkey wasn't sure if the red lights were for decoration or to warn low-flying aircraft. Next to the nearby tramstop Mr Monkey found an old tram commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee by displaying archive photos and film on its windows. It was a bit alarming when the Queen's head filled the entire windscreen, so Mr Monkey scampered away.
You can see pictures of the Jubilee tram in daylight at blackpooltram.blogspot.co.uk.
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