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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...
Our Transport Historians Recording The Passage of Time
John Woodman Blackpool and the Fylde coast are fortunate in the level of research and time devoted to recording evolving chapters in our...
John Woodman
Mar 1, 2021
Goodbye To Traditional Trams
John Woodman The departure of Blackpool's final trams from regular service marked the end of designs unique to the resort's famous...
John Woodman
Feb 28, 2021
Works Cars Get Third Lives
John Woodman One of the 'fringe benefits' for redundant trams retired to carry out works car duties or similar is the longevity that this...
John Woodman
Feb 26, 2021
Indulging Global Warming - on a treeless Fylde Coast
John Woodman Where are the trees ? Once upon a time Blackpool's roads were bordered by arboreal corridors which provided seasonal shade...
John Woodman
Feb 25, 2021
Missing - Blackpool's Museum of Transport 2
John Woodman Its not as if there haven't been attempts to establish a professionally managed transport museum/visitor heritage attraction...
John Woodman
Feb 21, 2021
Rebuilding Blackpool's Economy - Another Step Forward
John Woodman Amid continuing daily coverage of the pandemic with engrossed talking heads pontificating on data and trends impacting the...
John Woodman
Feb 20, 2021
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