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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...
Au Revoir European Union
Just a few more hours to the cutting of formalised engagement of the UK with the European Union. It has been an arduous and fraught...
John Woodman
Jan 31, 2020
No No Regrets
The announcement today by Grant Shapps that the franchise of Britain's largest commuter railway operation - covering the north and...
John Woodman
Jan 29, 2020
Turning The Page To A New Chapter
The Government announcement today of funding immediate studies on the restoration of rail service to towns and communities abitrarily cut...
John Woodman
Jan 28, 2020
Fish, Trains, A Town, A Community
The town of Fleetwood at the most northerly point on the Fylde's coastline facing on to the Irish Sea and Morecambe Bay is one of many...
John Woodman
Jan 27, 2020
Three Musketeers - Or ?
A long time ago in a far off time - the burntout shell of Works Car 753 - formerly Standard Car 143 was saved from dismantling by the...
John Woodman
Jan 26, 2020
Talking About Trams : The Fylde Coast Light Rail Conference Tuesda
Blackpool is the setting for a long overdue conference on light rail and its implications for the Fylde coast to be held on the 18th...
John Woodman
Jan 23, 2020
Centre Entrance Passenger Flow
Whilst Blackpool's almost unique policy of building up a bus and tram fleet entirely with centre entrance bodywork from 1933 onwards may...
John Woodman
Jan 23, 2020
LCC 1 - Restoration Par Excellence
By way of illustrating the level of skilled work involved in bringing an old tram back to life in its original condition - the National...
John Woodman
Jan 22, 2020
Tram Restoration Par Excellence and More
Whilst constant reference is made to the shoals of vintage era trams held in Rigby Road Depot with ever manipulative 'rebranding' by the...
John Woodman
Jan 20, 2020
Pigeon Weekend in Blackpool !
The busiest weekend out of season brought thousands of visitors into Blackpool's centre and the Winter Gardens for the annual pigeon show....
John Woodman
Jan 19, 2020
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