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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...
Final Call At Wyre Dock Tram Depot
John Woodman The rundown of the FHLT collection is now nearing the end of the line with just three trams remaining at the Wyre Dock site....
John Woodman
Aug 30, 2023
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Talbot Gateway Coming On Strong
John Woodman Blackpool is finally getting a new central district fit for this century. After much planning and promises - the town's...
John Woodman
Aug 16, 2023
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Farewell Eric
John Woodman One of the Fylde coast's notable transport enthusiasts has passed away recently. For many years Eric Berry was a familiar...
John Woodman
Aug 15, 2023
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641 - 648 / 701 - 708 Eight New Trams For Blackpool and Copenhagen
John Woodman Eight new trams in a class by their own concluded the chapters of tramcar development in Copenhagen and Blackpool. ...
John Woodman
Aug 10, 2023
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Looking Back On Lytham Road Tram Service
John Woodman The almost straight stretch of street tram track from Manchester Square due south as far as Squires Gate Lane was once the...
John Woodman
Aug 6, 2023
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Pole Painting - A Vanished Art on Blackpool's Tramway (and more)
John Woodman There was a time, now long past, when the town's overhead tramway poles were religiously repainted with a fresh coating of...
John Woodman
Aug 3, 2023
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