Open top streamliner 245 entered service in 1934. It was totally enclosed during the 1941 season and recieved single indicator destination blinds in September 1956. During August of 1957 and 1958, 245 was decorated as the Daily Mirror Tram.

Renumbered 708 in 1968. Unlike most of its classmates it has managed to avoid advert liveries, instead carrying a succession of fleet liveries. In 1989 it was fitted with ex-Routemaster fixed seating upstairs with the lower deck similarly treated in 1990. 708’s trolley was replaced with a pantograph in 1991.

708 was stored at the end of 2004 and aside from brief use fitted with snow ploughs in 2006 has not ran in service since.

The MTMS had initially purchased Balloon car 704 as a source of spare parts for its operating Blackpool fleet, however due to its superior condition a deal was made with the Lancastrian Transport Trust to swap the car with there own 708. This deal allowed 704's long term survival, while 708, with its poor condition would eventually be broken up to salvage parts.

708 left Blackpool on 28th November 2011 and was stored in Bolton until 19th July 2013 when it was transferred for static display at Nelsam in Sunderland. In September 2016 708 moved back to Blackpool’s Rigby Road depot for further storage.

During 2023 the MTMS was approached by Blackpool Transport Services with a plan that would prevent the scrapping of 708, whilst still allowing the MTMS to obtain the invaluable parts required to secure the long term future of Blackpool 623, Blackpool 619 and Blackpool 702.

As part of the agreement ownership of 708 would transfer to BTS. In return the spare parts required would be taken directly off the shelf from Blackpools stores. By the end of the year the deal was completed and 708 was taken under Blackpools care.