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Thursday, 13 October 2016

One of a Kind x 3

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526 is the last of the nine Plaxton Centro bodied Volvo B7RLEs in their original condition and will head to Bus and Coach World soon once ...

Return of the Six

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Blackpool Transport has announced service changes from November 6th which mainly address the likely traffic impacts of the complete closure ...
Sunday, 9 October 2016

News Update

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Olympian 857 was hired by the Monster Raving Loony Party on 1 October as part of their annual party conference. It is seen here on Wheatsh...
Tuesday, 4 October 2016

And then there was one

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Excel 220 in February 2005 (Brian Turner) The Indian Summer of the Optare Excel in Blackpool appears to be drawing to a close with just ...
Thursday, 29 September 2016

News Snippets

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Minor timetable changes affect Catch 22 Bus from 1 October with some changes to early and late journeys on the 22 and a revised Sunday 22 ti...

Olympian Departs

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Volvo Olympian 377 has departed for pastures new - here is seen in Line 11 colours back in 2004 (Brian Turner) Blackpool Transport Volvo...
Friday, 23 September 2016

Fleet Update

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Excel 219 was withdrawn on Monday, leaving just 220 and 225 in service. Sister 223 is now being stripped of reusable parts and is expected t...

Vintage Bus Service this Weekend

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Following the success of last years '130th Anniversary' event for the Blackpool Tramway, a repeat takes place this weekend. As well ...
Thursday, 15 September 2016

News Round Up

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Volvo B7RLE 525 returned from Bus and Coach World after refurbishment yesterday - this is the sixth to be treated after 527 (Feb), 529 (Marc...
Saturday, 3 September 2016

Timetable Changes

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Saturday 3rd September sees changes to the timetable on services 9/9A adding an additional ten minutes running time each way and increasing ...

Summer Scenes

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Blackpool Transport Citaro 550 on service 5 awaits to turn into Clifton Street in Talbot Square. These Citaros are still mainly found on s...

What Might Have Been

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Volvo B7RLE 524 on its first day out in 'Delta style' heritage livery (David Umpleby) To mark the 30th anniversary of the format...
Tuesday, 9 August 2016

Lytham Hall Running Day Monday 29 August

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The late summer bank holiday, 29 August is the third annual Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust running day at Lytham Hall. This year a 10 mi...
Sunday, 7 August 2016

Service Changes

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Catch 22 Bus withdrew its Service 6 (Town Centre-Grange Park) on 5th August, while Coastal will withdraw short lived service 77 (St Annes to...
Thursday, 4 August 2016

More Departures

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Further Excels have departed after 214 with 217 leaving on the 27th July and 222 on 29th. Volvo Olympian 378 left today with 376 awaiting co...