IF he ever wants to know more about his company's heritage, or the fine legacy of his predecessors, then Blackpool Transport boss Steve Burd now has a ready reference.
Mr Burd was given a signed copy of an in-depth book about the life and times of the Rigby Road depot by transport historian John Woodman.
The launch of volume one of Tribute to Rigby Road Works, Blackpool was attended by transport enthusiasts who
gathered to meet the author and take a nostalgia trip along the Promenade to the Pleasure Beach on a restored tram.
Mr Woodman said: "Blackpool operates the very last traditional tram and bus system in the UK – bar none.
"I felt impelled to create an accolade to the continuance of this essential and vital resource that is really taken for granted by most of us. It underpins the fabric of the town and economy of the entire Fylde coast."
"I feel privileged to provide a personal record of this continuing story of municipal endeavour, and am hopeful that a permanent visitor attraction can be created through the trams and buses now being restored locally in Blackpool – such is the scale of international interest in the resort's colourful and living transport history."
The first volume covers the period from 1922 to 1954 and is available, price £39, from selected Fylde retailers or from the publisher. Visit www.rigbyroad.co.uk or write to Rigby Road Publications, PO Box 208, St Annes, FY8 9AL.
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