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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...
Blackpool's Singular Attractions
John Woodman Away from the popular images of the town - its transport has forever provided everchanging appeal to transport and heritage...
John Woodman
Jan 30, 2021
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority
John Woodman Among the many positive news items appearing over recent days is the announcement today that the West Yorkshire Combined...
John Woodman
Jan 27, 2021
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Remembering Rigby Road's Workshop Accomplishments - 2
Newly rebuilt Centenary Car 645 out on a test run passing Bispham - complete with inverted white 'vee' - the final redesign of the...
John Woodman
Jan 25, 2021
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Rigby Road Depot - Ten Years Ago
John Woodman As the future of Rigby Road's tram and bus installation with its hundred years of heritage is under scrutiny a snapshot of...
John Woodman
Jan 24, 2021
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FHLT - No More
John Woodman After a decade of sustained effort ably supported by professionals in planning and design, the aims of realising a viable...
John Woodman
Jan 22, 2021
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Commemorating Rigby Road Works Accomplishments - 1
John Woodman There is understandable fixation on Blackpool's unique trams with an ever constant scrutiny of the changes and rebuilding...
John Woodman
Jan 18, 2021
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Blackpool's Post Office Desert
The closure today of the only post office in the town centre following the demise of the WHS outlet on Bank Hey Street behind the Tower...
John Woodman
Jan 16, 2021
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Our Titles Running Low etc.
For readers still considering acquiring copies of our books during these dark and miserable times - we should advise that stocks have run...
John Woodman
Jan 15, 2021
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan Train Hall – Manhattan
January sees the opening of the new railway terminal in New York City – the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Train Hall. Named in honour of a...
John Woodman
Jan 12, 2021
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RIP Mark Eden
We were sad to hear of the recent death at 92 of actor Mark Eden who memorably played the Coronation Street character ‘Alan Bradley’. In...
John Woodman
Jan 4, 2021
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