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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 Cooperation With Manufacturers - 1
John Woodman Blackpool's transport system has a history of working closely with tram and bus bodywork builders ever since the 1930s when...
John Woodman
Nov 28, 2021
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Multiple Woes On The Tramway
John Woodman When it rains it pours. Like much of the country today gale force winds are causing massive transport disruption with...
John Woodman
Nov 26, 2021
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Our Crowded Buses - Take Your Chances
John Woodman Just as the busiest time of the year begins to roll round (at least for residents of Blackpool) restrictions and impediments...
John Woodman
Nov 24, 2021
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Birmingham & West Midlands Charade - Solutions at Hand in the UK
John Woodman The extended closure of the entire West Midlands light rail network and impact on opening recently completed extensions has...
John Woodman
Nov 21, 2021
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Trolley Reverser Update
John Woodman Yet again I am indebted to the knowledge of fellow enthusiast from those now far-off years, Derek Redmond. who has pointed...
John Woodman
Nov 21, 2021
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Ing. Montrose-Oster - Essen Strassenbahn
John Woodman Not many British tram enthusiasts will be familiar with this German transport engineer but his name became wedded to a...
John Woodman
Nov 21, 2021
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North Station Here I Come - The Amazing Brush Car 290
John Woodman As the tram track extension onto the Talbot Gateway development site reached completion - it is worth recalling the very...
John Woodman
Nov 21, 2021
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Lytham St Annes Tram - A correction
John Woodman It has been pointed out by the diligent eagle eyed Derek Redmond that the Lytham St Annes tram service finally succumbed to...
John Woodman
Nov 20, 2021
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One Small Step For Man
John Woodman A current update on the tram tours now being arranged for visitors to 'Tram Town' aka Rigby Road Tram Depot - reveals strong...
John Woodman
Nov 19, 2021
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Saving 300 (and 246)
John Woodman Whilst there are oodles of Blackpool's traditional trams both preserved and stored to keep alive memories of the first...
John Woodman
Nov 18, 2021
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