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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


Trolleypole Haven (In Germany)
Whilst British tram systems were typified by the common use of trolleypoles for current collection elsewhere in many European countries,...

John Woodman
Jan 17, 2020
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