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135. Blackpool Trams - “This isn’t the end for heritage trams” says Blackpool Transport
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- May 7, 2026
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Summary
It’s not the end of heritage trams in Blackpool! We ask Blackpool Transport what its plans are now that Tramtown has closed… Ending ‘Boom and Bust’ on the railway – the Government responds to Transport Select Committee recommendations once again... but will Richard be as supportive this time? And we celebrate 150 years of the Settle & Carlisle Railway. ** Find out more about the Emerald Isle Belle here: https://www.belletrains.co.uk/emerald-belle-2027 or by calling 01284 330123 ** Book the Green Signals Jolly to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-signals-jolly-to-the-keighley-worth-valley-railway-tickets-1986536021717?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode: (00:00) Intro (00:41) Blackpool Trams latest (13:08) Ending ‘Boom and Bust’ (28:51) Settle & Carlisle Railway turns 150 (32:11) Northern Trains interview (40:53) Thanks to Supporters (42:26) Railway news round-up (42:29) RMT ‘summer of strikes’ (43:40) Turbine power on the ECML (45:37) Portishead line new stations (47:15) Reform threatens to cancel ‘Burns stations’ (48:58) KWVR volunteers buy a pub (50:16) First Group take over London Overground (51:29) The Quiz (54:28) Network Rail trespass films Credits: Thumbnail image - Neil Pulling Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join Patreon - https://www.pa…