Great Authors : Great Tram Books 2020-2021
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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 Receiving in the last postal delivery for 2021 a fresh copy of 'Destination City' with its marvellous detailed coverage of...
John Woodman
Dec 27, 2021
The Telegraph Tells It Like It Is : about Blackpool's condition
John Woodman Its rare that the resort receives unexpurgated journalistic coverage of its actual economic and social condition in the...
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John Woodman
Dec 26, 2021
Pity About The Passengers (lack of)
John Woodman A lot of creative effort went into the rebranding of a Balloon car for Christmas special tours on the Promenade during...
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John Woodman
Dec 23, 2021
English Electric Trams In Poland (and Trolleybuses in Moscow)
John Woodman The formation of an independent Polish State following the Versailles Treaty found the new country seeking infrastuctural...
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John Woodman
Dec 22, 2021
This Morning In Blackpool
John Woodman I managed a brief trip into the town centre today and saw progress on Talbot Road with the new hotel under construction and...
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John Woodman
Dec 16, 2021
Northern Lights
John Woodman Amid the threatening embrace of the Omicron virus nationwide - and beyond there are brave initiatives and proposals emerging...
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John Woodman
Dec 12, 2021
Falkirk Rules
John Woodman Blackpool is fortunate in having developed a strong working relationship with the leading UK coachbuilding firm of Alexander...
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John Woodman
Dec 12, 2021
Trams To Stanley Park
John Woodman Even though the original plans for a tram extension running into Stanley Park off Whitegate Drive when the designs for the...
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John Woodman
Dec 3, 2021
EV Rules
John Woodman The news of the Government's plan to use special powers in securing investment of the electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian...
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John Woodman
Dec 2, 2021
North Station To Fleetwood - 1962
John Woodman Up to autumn 1963 travellers had the choice of travelling to Fleetwood either by direct train service from North Station via...
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