Daily Archives: Thursday 16 October 2025

In Pictures: Illumination Tours start in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 16 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 15th October 2025 saw the first Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours to run for 10 months with the start of a brief return for the Lightpool Festival. Illumination Tours using two trams (one per night) will now run Wednesday-Sunday until … Continue reading →

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NET Works: No trams to Phoenix Park Sunday 19th October morning

Posted on Thursday 16 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Emergency works are to take place on Nottingham Express Transit between 0600 and 1300 on Sunday 19th October meaning no trams will be able to operate to Phoenix Park during this period.

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New tram book coming soon as former tram conductor in Leeds details his experiences

Posted on Thursday 16 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Chris Thornburn has been passionate about preserving tramway heritage for the best part of 70 years. In his tenth decade, he has written what appears to be a unique and irreplaceable contribution to British tramway literature – his forthcoming book … Continue reading →

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