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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...


Social Distancing Rules and Impact
The latest outpouring of government edicts on what one can and cannot do across the nation impacts us all whatever our condition. ...
John Woodman
May 12, 2020
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Bye Bye Blundell Street
Forever a lingering remnant from the 1960s with its connecting single line track as far as the Promenade from the town's first tram depot...
John Woodman
May 10, 2020
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Victory In Europe - 8 May 1945 VE Day
After six years of bloody conflict in Europe and Britain's sustained efforts to defeat Nazi Germany and its Axis Allies, Italy and Japan...
John Woodman
May 5, 2020
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Fleetwood to Poulton Reopen?
The Daily Telegraph for May 2nd carries a feature article on axed railway lines under the infamous Beeching cuts and announcement by the...
John Woodman
May 4, 2020
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Blackpool In Lockdown
This weekend Blackpool's town centre has been a shadow of its former self resulting from continuance of Government guideline on social...
John Woodman
May 3, 2020
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Roberts Cars In Khartoum
One of the most interesting British manufactured tram exports with affinity to Blackpool saw the Wakefield firm of Charles Roberts...
John Woodman
May 2, 2020
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