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Category Archives: Industrial
The Lake District 24th-27th November 2024
A few days in the Lake District. Stopping at Blackwell House near Bowness on the way. Blackwell House overlooking Lake Windermere. A large Art & Craft Movement House built for Joseph Holt, Brewer, Manchester. Operated by Lakeland Arts based in … Continue reading
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British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland, 17th October 2024
Another visit to the BCVM at Leyland. Today a different coach has appeared. A Leyland Beadle sporting East Kent livery, registration FFN446, Maidstone in the old registration code. Built in 1951. It looks in good condition and the opening windscreens … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion, Atkinson Vehicles, BCVM, British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Commer, ERF, Leyland
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Lancashire Mining Museum, Astley Green
A trip to Astley Green on Saturday 24th November, fortunately a nice day. Astley Green is a village near Leigh just off the A580, a major road. The mine was closed in 1970 after some 60 years of work. The … Continue reading
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East Lancashire Railway and The Whitaker Museum
A visit to the ELR on Saturday 14th October for the Steam Event. Running were ex Southern 34092 City of Wells and ex-LNER 60009 Union of South Africa plus some local locos. We drove to Rawtenstall which is the nearest … Continue reading
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Northern Powerhouse v Midlands Engine
Traditionally Birmingham has been known as the ‘second city’ after London. For the last 20 years Manchester’s star has been rising and it now makes a valid claim to be second city. The Northern Powerhouse seemed to support this call … Continue reading
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North West Plastic Bag Factory Closure
A packaging company in Nelson, East Lancashire, has closed due to cheap imports of plastic packaging and the 5p charge on plastic bags. Some 50 manufacturing jobs lost in an area that needs jobs. Bad news.
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Trident Nuclear deterrent?
A decision is due on replacing the existing submarines for the Trident nuclear weapon system. These submarines are built in the North West of England. Those who support it believe it is a deterrent and weapon of last resort that … Continue reading
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Transport in a whirl or is it the modern norm
Overall there seems to be a lot of untidiness and uncertainty in the government’s transport policy. Perhaps they could smarten up their act. Last week we it was announced First Group have been selected for West Coast Main Line contract, … Continue reading
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Chloride and Tate & Lyle going foreign
More British names transferring overseas. Chloride look certain to be taken over by rival Emerson, a US company. While Tate & Lyle are selling their sugar and syrup business to rival Domino, a US company. Names are never lost, they can … Continue reading
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New Manufacturing Jobs Announced
After bad news in chocolate and steel manufacturing some good news in cars and nuclear engineering. Most of it with the help of government loans. Nissan announced that their new electrically powered car, the Nissan Leaf, will be produced in Sunderland from 2013. … Continue reading
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Overseas Trains
Rail Magazine noted Britains first Class 70 freight loco’s landed in the UK from the USA. Not long ago the first Class 90’s, named Javelin for high speed lines in Kent came in from Japan. Pendolino’s from Italy. Some Eurostars from France. … Continue reading
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