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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...
Europe On The Brink
Not far away from heritage trams is the sobering reality of a world facing conflict on a scale not previously seen - as Mr Putin has...
John Woodman
Feb 27, 2022
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The Ukraine & Putin
Not your tram enthusiast blog today. Its not as if the western nations were in ignorance of the malevolence of Putin's Russia, nor its...
John Woodman
Feb 24, 2022
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Another New Tram Title
John Woodman Peter Waller is a busy scribe. A further title appeared last year covering the subject of preserved trams in Britain...
John Woodman
Feb 24, 2022
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Gary Mitchell By Night
John Woodman The FHLT trams in outside storage at Wyre Dock have become a mecca for enthusiast cameras and illicit visits in the FHLT...
John Woodman
Feb 23, 2022
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22-2-22 (What's In A Number?)
John Woodman No not a code or my birthday. Simply a record of a rare calendar coincidence which happens twice a century on 11.11.11...
John Woodman
Feb 22, 2022
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The Freezing Fog Tour
John Woodman Further to our previous blog on winter storms and heritage tours - a reminder from the memorable winter time tour involving...
John Woodman
Feb 21, 2022
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Winter Storms Catch Out Heritage Tram Tours
John Woodman One has to admire the boldness of the orchestrators of Blackpool's heritage tram tour department. Against prevailing...
John Woodman
Feb 20, 2022
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A Further Excellent Book
John Woodman You wait for ages for a really decent book on trams to show up and then suddenly new titles arrive in droves. After...
John Woodman
Feb 19, 2022
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Blackpool Retail Park And Light Rail Plans
John Woodman A Billion plus Euro scheme to create a light rail system in Cork is now under detailed study with three routes planned. ...
John Woodman
Feb 16, 2022
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That Marton Tram Service
John Woodman Of all the tram services around Blackpool (in days of yore) the fast and frequent line from Talbot Square via Church Street,...
John Woodman
Feb 11, 2022
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