Daily Archives: Friday 25 June 2021

English Light Rail journeys for 2020/21 see dramatic fall

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In possibly not the most shocking news of the year the latest light rail data released for the Department for Transport has shown a drastic fall in passenger journeys with an overall decrease of 69% ranging from 57.4% on London … Continue reading →

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Evening operation on the Volk’s Electric Railway this summer

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In normal circumstances come 1830 (at the latest) the trains on the Volk’s Electric Railway will all be tucked up in the depot after a hard day running along Brighton seafront, potentially missing out on increased revenue from holidaymakers wanting … Continue reading →

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NET Event Ticket available for travel to COVID vaccinations

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

The NET Event Ticket – which gives discounted return travel for £2.50 – is to be made available for anyone travelling to get their COVID-19 vaccination at either The Forest Recreation Ground or Queen’s Medical Centre over the weekend of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 703

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This latest edition of “Picture in Time” is in Blackpool as we go back over 25 years to view one of the iconic Balloon cars.

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