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Published on: 13/11/2020 06:26 AMReported by: roving-eye
From British Trams Online.
We are heading back to the northwest for this edition of “Still Standing” as we are off to the coast to take a look at another old tram depot still in use for transport today, albeit buses.
Crowlands Depot in Southport was the only depot purpose built for the electrification of the tramway system in the town, opening on 18th July 1900. It was originally a three track tram shed but in 1920 it was enlarged considerably following the closure of a second depot in Churchtown at the end of the 1910s.
It would remain the sole tram depot in Southport until the end of tramway operation on the very last day of 1934. As we have seen several times in this series though, that wasn’t to be the last that the structure would be used to house public transport vehicles as it was then used for buses and has remained a bus garage ever since. It is now operated by Arriva.
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Good photo two cyclists riding on the pavement one actually on the road.
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Originally Posted by
Little Londoner
Good photo two cyclists riding on the pavement one actually on the road.
Perhaps if drives actually used their mirrors, indicated, pulled out and passed riders at a respectful (1.5m) distance when the road ahead was clear of oncoming traffic - people wouldn't feel the need to use pavements!
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Originally Posted by
Little Londoner
Good photo two cyclists riding on the pavement one actually on the road.
You really need to get out more! Do you have a secret Lycra fetish that you struggle to contain, so much so that seeing even a cyclist in a photo has you frothing with rage.
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When I saw 3 replies to the Tram article, I actually thought it maybe an interesting comment on the old tram system.
No, obviously not!
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