Daily Archives: Saturday 19 May 2018

In Pictures: Blackpool 630’s farewell tour

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

On Saturday 19th May, Blackpool Brush Railcoach 630 operated a special ‘farewell’ tour of the entire Blackpool system, its last such outing before it returns to its active retirement home at Crich Tramway Village. On this gloriously sunny day, 630 … Continue reading →

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Boat 600 – back where it belongs!

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

For the first time this year, a Boat car was employed on the Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours service on Saturday 19th May. With 227 still undergoing extensive restoration work and 230 stored awaiting workshop attention, 600 has been flying the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Ex-Towing Railcoach 679

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

An early 1990s photo features in this edition of Picture in Time as we see Ex-Towing Railcoach 679 in an all over advert.

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Nurse of the Year announced

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit Citadis 220 now knows whose name will be applied to it for the next 12 months after the Nottingham Nurse and Midwife of the Year was announced at a ceremony in the city. Luisa Avanzado, a staff … Continue reading →

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