John Woodman
Electric Buses - Built in Blackpool
Whilst Blackpool's Transport Department evaded (or avoided) the operation of trolleybuses it was in fact seriously considered during the...
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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...
John Woodman
Jul 30, 2020
Green Rail Expels Diesel Power
Not only is a new chapter being written in Britain's engagement with rail travel with reversal of Beeching era closures - but also the...
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John Woodman
Jul 29, 2020
All Change
Government policies remain immune to the stresses of a pandemic inasmuch as future planning and adjustment to the status quo requires...
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John Woodman
Jul 27, 2020
Elegant Travel Around Marton
There was a time when Whitegate Drive presented a continuous avenue of mature trees through which sleek quiet running trams accelerated...
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John Woodman
Jul 23, 2020
Lancashire - Changes Forecast
Northwest Connectivity in an earlier age : Fast voyage from Fleetwood to Barrow (with a full load it seems). There is a plentiful...
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John Woodman
Jul 20, 2020
July 19 2020 Trams Return (in Blackpool)
A bright sunny day saw the tramway reopen last Sunday with familiar sights and sounds of Blackpool's Bombardier built trams running...
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John Woodman
Jul 18, 2020
Fleetwood to Preston (By Bus)
This weekend sees Blackpool Transport bus services taking on Lancashire County Council authorised routes between Fleetwood and Preston...
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John Woodman
Jul 15, 2020
Rail Coach Return - By Request
The updated posting on British Trams Online of latest work revealing a working example of English Electric rail coach 279 is a credit to...
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John Woodman
Jul 14, 2020
Tees Transporter Bridge
The Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough is a marvellous working example of Edwardian era engineering still carrying out its...
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John Woodman
Jul 13, 2020
Turkish Delight
Having travelled to Istanbul last year I have had at least the personal pleasure of seeing that city's daily life close up and of course...
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