Daily Archives: Tuesday 11 November 2014

Escape from Alcatraz – Blackpool tram style!

Posted on Tuesday 11 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th November, three of the preserved Blackpool trams from the collection of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust made a great escape following a lengthy period of storage at Kirkham Prison, where they had resided since … Continue reading →

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A Brush car for Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 11 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The future of Blackpool’s pioneer Brush Railcoach has been secured, thanks to an unexpected but extremely welcome transfer of ownership. Following a period of storage at Kirkham Prison after being acquired by the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust, it has been … Continue reading →

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