Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2553

Posted on Thursday 4 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today is off to the capital again (or Surrey, depending on your opinion!) as we take a look at the Croydon Tramlink system (as it was then) ahead of opening.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Illuminated Rocket 732

Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at the 1960s illuminated trams of Blackpool for this edition of Picture in Time with the always popular and instantly recognisable Rocket the focus this time around.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Standard 159

Posted on Saturday 29 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time heads off to East Anglia for a view of a long standing member of the operational tram fleet – Blackpool Standard 159.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 96+01

Posted on Thursday 27 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

A trip to London’s Docklands for this edition of Picture in Time with an image of two of the B2K units in service back in 2004.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Belle 731

Posted on Tuesday 25 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

We head back into the archives for today’s Picture in Time image with a view of the very first illuminated feature car built to carry passengers – the Blackpool Belle.

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 7

Posted on Saturday 22 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we are off to Devon for our latest delve into the archives – the photo features the only tram still at Seaton withdrawn from service, no. 7.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 208

Posted on Thursday 20 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today’s edition of Picture in Time is back in Nottingham for another view taken in the early days of the new tram system.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 762

Posted on Tuesday 18 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back in the early 1990s for our latest trip into the past with Blackpool Jubilee 762 the tram featured today.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 710

Posted on Saturday 15 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time goes back over 30 years to a time when Blackpool Balloon 710 was on loan at Crich as part of the tram swaps for the Centenary of tramway which saw a number of cars from the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 12

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands is the location for the latest edition of Picture in Time as we head back to 2004 for an image taken on Midland Metro.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 709 & 719

Posted on Tuesday 11 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time continues today and in this instalment we are in Blackpool for a view of a couple of Balloons at Bispham.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 25

Posted on Saturday 8 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Continuing with the Manx Electric Railway theme for today’s archive image we are again in 1979 for a view of a tram which hasn’t run in passenger service for over 20 years but at this time was a firm part … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Luas Sandyford Depot

Posted on Thursday 6 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Thursday’s are back to Picture in Time again this month with our look at archive images of light rail taking the slot. In this instalment we are in Ireland for a view at Sandyford Depot.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 633

Posted on Tuesday 4 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Back to the early 1990s for today’s edition of Picture in Time as we take a look at a Brush Car which looks very different today – 633.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 22

Posted on Saturday 1 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

With the 125th Anniversary events of the Manx Electric Railway now underway where better than the Isle of Man for today’s edition of Picture in Time. We head back to 1979 for this image showing Winter Saloon 22.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Open Top Balloon 706

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

One of the most popular trams of the past 30 years in Blackpool is the feature of today’s Picture in Time – Princess Alice herself, Open Top Balloon 706.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway Derby Castle Sheds

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we have a Picture in Time with a slight difference as we have a then and now look at Derby Castle Sheds.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Ex-Towing Railcoach 678 & friends

Posted on Tuesday 21 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at some early 1990s images from Blackpool today as we see Ex-Towing Railcoach 678 along with a couple of the ubiquitous Balloon Cars.

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