Blog - Blackpool trams, transport & more

Read John's blog below to find out his thoughts on all things Blackpool transport and anything else which catches his eye...

Remembering Rigby Road's Workshop Accomplishments - 2

Newly rebuilt Centenary Car 645 out on a test run passing Bispham - complete with inverted white 'vee' - the final redesign of the...

John Woodman

Jan 25, 2021

John Woodman As the future of Rigby Road's tram and bus installation with its hundred years of heritage is under scrutiny a snapshot of...

John Woodman

Jan 24, 2021

John Woodman After a decade of sustained effort ably supported by professionals in planning and design, the aims of realising a viable...

John Woodman

Jan 22, 2021

John Woodman There is understandable fixation on Blackpool's unique trams with an ever constant scrutiny of the changes and rebuilding...

John Woodman

Jan 18, 2021

The closure today of the only post office in the town centre following the demise of the WHS outlet on Bank Hey Street behind the Tower...

John Woodman

Jan 16, 2021

For readers still considering acquiring copies of our books during these dark and miserable times - we should advise that stocks have run...

John Woodman

Jan 15, 2021