John Woodman
Lost Lines
John Woodman The railway map of the northwest of England looked a lot different a hundred years (and less) from today's lacklustre...
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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
Nov 28, 2022
Latest on 710
John Woodman Blackpool Transport's Heritage team have realised the funding needed to cover transport costs for 710 and its transfer from...
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John Woodman
Nov 24, 2022
Every Four Minutes
John Woodman Through pressures on driver availability, fuel and overall operating costs today's bus and tram schedules are far less...
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John Woodman
Nov 23, 2022
Church Street Curve - 1960
John Woodman Not your usual view of Church Street as a Marton rail coach rounds the curve from Abingdon Street in front of St John's...
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John Woodman
Nov 11, 2022
Levelling Up Funding Hits Blackpool
John Woodman News this week of the Government's decision to approve £40 Million grants towards the resort's bold plans to finally create...
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John Woodman
Nov 9, 2022
Balloon Car 710 - Further Update 10 November
John Woodman An agreement has been reached that will please many readers we trust. The FHLT's Ballloon car 710 aka 247 is to return to...
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John Woodman
Nov 9, 2022
Great Days On Marton's Trams
John Woodman It's now just over sixty years from when the final tram journey between Talbot Square and Royal Oak terminus gave way to...
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John Woodman
Nov 8, 2022
Coronation 2023 - more food for thought
John Woodman The date for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is now fixed in next year's calendar with...
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John Woodman
Nov 4, 2022
Back In Time - 1960
John Woodman Three of the many photos I took in teenage years following changes and developments of Blackpool's Corporation buses and...
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John Woodman
Nov 2, 2022
Holroyd Smith - British Entrepreneur Of the 1880s
John Woodman Blackpool's place in the pantheon of electric tramway firsts was brought about by a combination of a Halifax inventor,...
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