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Fort Worth's Tandy Center subway to close:
Radio Shack has announced that the 'Leonards Subway' operating between
the Charles D. Tandy Center and the parking area near the Trinity River
is to close when the company begins construction of its new corporate
campus later this year. The subway was built in 1963 to link car parking
and the former Leonards department store, and has provided a shuttle
service using rebuilt PCC cars since then. Weekend service has already
ceased as shopping and leisure patterns have changed.
Although the main reason for the line has long gone it was still used as a park and ride service and its going will cause difficulties for those of its users who may not find it easy to obtain alternative parking facilities.
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26 February 2002
The final closure is due tomorrow Friday 30 August after some 39 years with the final car at 7:30pm There is to be a ceremonial last ride for members of the Leonard family and their guests.
29 August 2002
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