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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...
PS More Furness Era Trams
John Woodman Two early trams were made over to Furness red and white fleet colours in 1960. The stored Dreadnought car (59) saved at...
John Woodman
Oct 8, 2021
Blackpool's Furness Era Trams
John Woodman Whilst many yearn after the once familiar green and cream fleet colours on Blackpool's municipal buses and trams - evident...
John Woodman
Oct 8, 2021
Heritage Trams - San Francisco Style
John Woodman A packed Milan Peter Witt Car on the Fisherman's Wharf service. Faithfully repainted in the final all over orange livery of...
John Woodman
Oct 6, 2021
Dr Oetker's Puddings
John Woodman Following on my days at Blackpool Grammar School (both the old one and the newly built edifice at Highfurlong) I opted to...
John Woodman
Oct 5, 2021
When It Rains It Pours
John Woodman On the one hand there is much to applaud in Blackpool's strivings to improve its condition with ongoing investment around...
John Woodman
Sep 29, 2021
Preston to Moscow - 1935
John Woodman Among the more exotic bus contracts during the 1930s was the supply of a sample double deck and single deck trolleybus to...
John Woodman
Sep 28, 2021
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