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John Woodman
Mar 20, 2021
Missing - Blackpool Transport Museum - 3
John Woodman Tram Exhibits : Suggested Owners/Location Built at Rigby Road Works, Blackpool. Surviving 'Toastrack' 166 on...
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John Woodman
Mar 19, 2021
Further Positive News - For Blackpool and the Fylde Coast
John Woodman Blackpool's bid for government funding to renew its town centre economy and employment profile has been successful with over...
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John Woodman
Mar 18, 2021
More Positive News for Blackpool's Regeneration
John Woodman This week sees approval being given to implement a further phase in the redevelopment of land adjoining Talbot Gateway which...
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John Woodman
Mar 15, 2021
Bus Travel And Public Transport In The Spotlight
John Woodman Today's announcement by the Government of plans to commit up to £3 Billion on strengthening Britain's bus services with...
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John Woodman
Mar 12, 2021
Rossall School
John Woodman Rossall School has been served by trams since opening of the tramroad in 1898 with a stop directly opposite the main school...
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John Woodman
Mar 11, 2021
Barrhead's Contribution to Blackpool Transport
John Woodman In days of yore Blackpool's buses and trams were given especial customised treatment to the interiors. This involved...
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John Woodman
Mar 8, 2021
Snacks By Tram
John Woodman I was reminded this week of a credible scheme to create a restaurant style tram for operation on the line to Fleetwood which...
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John Woodman
Mar 6, 2021
Works in Progress
John Woodman Whilst much of the current year is limited to repetitive sightings of Blackpool's light rail fleet now in a somewhat tired...
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John Woodman
Mar 3, 2021
Hard To Believe
Its hard to believe that almost sixty years have passed since the last trams ran along Lytham Road to Squires Gate Lane. Seen here...
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John Woodman
Mar 3, 2021
Devonshire Square - Once Upon A Time
John Woodman A momentary 'tweet' by the author captures Standard 147 en route to Talbot Square from Marton Depot prior to entering...
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