In message , 
mymail@hotmail.co.uk writes
>>The old express bus station (The Coliseum near Manchester Square) was
>>demolished some (about 10) years ago to become a Kwik Save, although I
>>think it's a Somerfield now).  Express coaches now use a few custom
>>built bays on the Spine Road coach park just at the back of Rigby Road
>>bus/tram depot.
>Christ Steve looks like I am going to have to get my arse to downtown 
>Blackpool and do some catching up don't like the idea of a town I have 
>known since I was about 5 years old changing so much behind my back, I 
>will Waite until next April though when I shall be able to use my free 
>local bus pass" Now Card" becomes free on all stage carriage services 
>throughout the UK :))  . Just think Preston to London on stop start 
>stop start wonder if it can be done in a day ? I still love bus riding 
>even though I have spent years working on the damn things :)))).

Yes, it changes every time I visit (which is only about once a year 
now).  I last went there during the illuminations switch on 
(coincidence, as we were there for my sister's wedding in Fleetwood) and 
yet again it was looking even more run down.  Very sad to see as I 
remember growing up with full trams running every few minutes on market 
days - now they manage with a 10 minute service.
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