Category Archives: Road

Buses, trucks, cars, roads and the like related to the region around Preston.

Preston Bus Station preservation

Posted on 22 June 2009 by Pete of MIP

Interesting article in the Times at the weekend about the architectural value of Preston bus station.  According to English Heritage it is ‘one of the most innovative pieces of transport architecture in Britain’.  Part of Prestons identity according to the … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing job losses in Blackpool

Posted on 9 April 2009 by Pete of MIP

EMCON Technology are an American company who make vehicle exhaust products at factories at Warton and Squires Gate, Blackpool. The Blackpool Evening Gazette says it was announced today that 100 jobs will be moved abroad from Squires Gate and the … Continue reading →

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A59 improvements

Posted on 2 April 2009 by Pete of MIP

Beautiful day. Drove from the M6 along the A59 towards Samlesbury. New traffic lights outside the Swallow Hotel controlling traffic from Walton Le Dale. About time really, it always was a close your eyes and hope for the best type … Continue reading →

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Motorway accidents and traffic announcements

Posted on 21 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Travelling south on the M6 yesterday there was a plague of interrupting traffic news about roadworks on the B6576 in Oswaldton from Radio Lancashire.  Yet later heading back there was no news but I met a sign saying motorway closed ahead.  Apparently the M6 had been … Continue reading →

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Preston transport in the news

Posted on 11 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Cabbies fearing loss of business to late night buses. Cabbies able to pick up passengers at bus stops. Preston bus only weeks from being bust, Stagecoach saves jobs and pensions. Mayor says bus station underpass dangerous. It’s all happening on … Continue reading →

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Preston city crest on buses

Posted on 6 February 2009 by Pete of MIP

Last year there was a debate about whether the Preston city crest should be on the city bus fleet. With the takeover by Stagecoach this has been fulfilled without any controversial political decision. Stagecoach have been very fast at putting … Continue reading →

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