Daily Archives: Tuesday 21 November 2017

More preparations for Blackpool Brush 298 restoration

Posted on Tuesday 21 November 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Whilst the events being held in Blackpool this year to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the town’s Brush Railcoach class have been greatly enjoyed, one thing that has definitely been missed is a Brush car in original ‘Art Deco’ condition. … Continue reading →

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Brierley Hill Metro extension gets funding

Posted on Tuesday 21 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Trams could be running to Brierley Hill from 2023 after confirmation of £250 million worth of funding which will enable the extension from Wednesbury to be constructed. The money will be coming from the Transforming Cities Fund which was given … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11

Posted on Tuesday 21 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

An image from the 1970s is the feature of today’s edition of Picture in Time as we head to the early days of the East Anglia Transport Museum with a look at the unique Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11.

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