Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Gateshead 5

Posted on Thursday 10 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

A tram which last ran in passenger service at Crich in 2007 is Gateshead 5 and it is that tram which we feature in our archive photo series today with a black and white image.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Tramway from the Tower bridge

Posted on Tuesday 8 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

The only bridge to have gone over the Promenade tramway in Blackpool was that close to the Tower which, although considered an eyesore for many, gave some different photographic opportunities of the tram. As we return to our archive photo … Continue reading →

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September Review – Crich: No. 16 – Blackpool Standard 40

Posted on Monday 31 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Just before you head off for your New Year’s celebrations we have one final update for you as we conclude our look at September’s Simply Trams event at Crich. The final star of this series is Blackpool Standard 40.

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Sounds & Pictures in Time! Glasgow’s last trams

Posted on Monday 24 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

An extra special Christmas treat for you today as we head to Glasgow on 19th November 1962 for the sounds and pictures of Glasgow’s trams. On this date a group of enthusiasts visited Coplawhill Works to assess 1005 for preservation … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram Nunnery Depot

Posted on Thursday 29 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

The final edition of Picture in Time for 2018 sees us heading to South Yorkshire once more for an image taken in the formative days of the system of Nunnery Depot.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool & Fleetwood 2

Posted on Tuesday 27 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture in Time we are back at Crich for an image from the earlier days of the museum, at a time when Wakebridge was the terminus.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2546

Posted on Thursday 22 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Croydon is the location for today’s instalment of Picture in Time as we take a look at one of the early advert liveries on CR4000 2546.

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Picture in Time: Graz 225 & Brussels 9062

Posted on Tuesday 20 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we are back at Summerlee for the conclusion of a look back to the early days of the tramway to mark 30 years of operations. We look at two trams in this article, both of which are no longer … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 66+41

Posted on Thursday 15 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture in Time we are off to London’s Docklands once again as we take a look at another all over advert carried on the trains of the DLR over the years.

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Picture in Time: Great Orme Tramway 4

Posted on Tuesday 13 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back 25 years in today’s archive image with Llandudno’s Great Orme Tramway the subject.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 201

Posted on Thursday 8 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Nottingham for today’s edition of Picture in Time with a view of one of the vinyl wrap adverts carried on the trams.

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Picture in Time: Leeds 180

Posted on Tuesday 6 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another change in Picture in Time as Blackpool takes a rest with Tuesdays now set to see other traditional trams featuring. And in the first instalment we are off to Crich for a view of a long … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 09 & 08

Posted on Thursday 1 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we are back in the West Midlands for another image from the past featuring two of the original T69 trams on Midland Metro.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 712

Posted on Tuesday 30 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today our archive photo series is back in Blackpool once again for a late 1970s view of the last of the open top Balloon Cars – no. 712.

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Picture in Time: Dublin Luas 3025

Posted on Thursday 25 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Heading over to Ireland for Picture in Time today as we feature an image from over 10 years ago on the Luas network.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Tuesday 23 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today’s delve into the archives heads into the mid 1980s for another photo from Blackpool showing one of the many colourful all over adverts carried on the trams.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1019

Posted on Thursday 18 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

We’re going black and white for today’s Picture in Time image as we back to year one of Manchester Metrolink – 1992.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 707

Posted on Tuesday 16 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are back in Blackpool as we take a look at an all over advert from the 1980s as carried on Balloon Car 707.

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 21

Posted on Thursday 11 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are in Sheffield as we feature one of the Siemens Duewag trams built for the opening of the Supertram network in the 1990s.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Illuminated Western Train 733+734

Posted on Tuesday 9 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another look at one of Blackpool’s illuminated feature cars in this edition of Picture in Time and this time around it is probably the most popular of all – the Western Train.

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