 | Sometimes I think is it worth traveling to a location for a vlog, consider time on location and editing. Some vlogs take nearly two days to complete, for one about ten mins long. But for this special train it's worth every minute of my time of day. British Railways Class 91119 was left at Brounds Green Train depot like many others soon as the HST title will be passed to Azuma Trains, replacing all class 91 stock. |
 Things are starting to move forward at Squires Gate Station on the South Fylde Line. There were floral tubs wonderfully tended to this year, starting with daffodils then later with a colourful display of Gazanias, Begonia and more.
 So referring on from my last vlog ‘Your Turn #8’ I have recently found a document that is the application for Great North Western Railway Company Limited to run trains onto Blackpool North Station from London Euston.
 Scheduled Blackpool Prom closures for November 12 has been postponed due to emergency sewerage works. The council will re arrange dates for the next stage of tram extension work soon but insist all of Talbot rd will be open by end Feb 2019. Wilkos demolition is held until the new building is ready planned for Summer 2019. An IMAX screen is also being build and a new conference centre being built at the Winter Gardens.
 For Remembrance weekend, which this year commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, Northern is offering free rail travel on any service to armed forces personnel, cadets, veterans and poppy sellers allowing them to travel easily to Remembrance events across the north of England.  Blackpool Illuminations tour in November, namely a special tour by heritage tram available only to passengers on the UK Railtours train!
Illuminations Charter 154V 0900 London Euston to Blackpool North. A rake of coaches pulled in by class 90029 then the Queens Messenger takes it back to Preston for a run-around so the Electric unit is ready to go again back to London.  Great News For the team at 'Friends of Lytham Station' Britain in Bloom GOLD winners! Friends Facebook Page |
