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Read John's blog below to find out his thoughts on all things Blackpool transport and anything else which catches his eye...
Goodbye 2019
Few regrets will be shed at the passing of 2019 and turning the page to a new decade. Quite apart from the demoralising antics of the...
John Woodman
Dec 31, 2019
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Balloon Cars along Lytham Road
In this century the sight of Blackpool's 1930s double deck trams is confined to the handful of preserved examples able to operate on...
John Woodman
Dec 30, 2019
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Rethinking Wyre Dock - 2020
The Trust has spent nearly eight years placing proposals for regeneration of Fleetwood's Wyre Dock to its current owners, Associated...
Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust
Dec 29, 2019
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All Change Up North
The headlines post December 12th show a change of emphasis towards the northern tier of England by the new Government. Given the...
John Woodman
Dec 27, 2019
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Blackpool Scenes Monday 16 December
The changing face of Abingdon Street - as new bus stances are positioned from Clifton Street junction (where the white van is on the...
John Woodman
Dec 16, 2019
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Our 2020 Calendar
The annual calendar has proved to be a sustained success so much so that we have run out of copies of the 2020 edition which became...
John Woodman
Dec 13, 2019
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Council Owned and Proud
Blackpool is unique in operating both a tram and bus network. It is one of the few remaining local authorities in Britain to retain...
John Woodman
Dec 12, 2019
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Connectivity Counts
As the country thankfully edges close to the national election this week when finally some sort of ending emerges from three years of...
John Woodman
Dec 10, 2019
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One Small Step Over Wyre - Knott End
The Fylde is alive with rail expansion initiatives. In addition to the sustained efforts of Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust aiming at...
John Woodman
Dec 9, 2019
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Your Vote Counts - Even More When You Vote Tactically
As we near the General Election on December 12, all of us intending to vote need to step back just a little from the incessant blitz of...
John Woodman
Dec 4, 2019
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