Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 673+683

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time returns to the Lancashire coast for another photo taken on the Blackpool Tramway back in 2002.

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 100

Posted on Thursday 31 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

We go black and white again for this instalment of Picture in Time although they are fairly modern images showing Sunderland 100 on one of its first test runs and also later when it received an advertising livery.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2548

Posted on Tuesday 29 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we go back to before Croydon Tramlink started to operate public services with a photo taken during the testing and commissioning period.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 719

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Staying in the early 1990s Picture in Time continues with this photo taken at Bispham.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 7

Posted on Thursday 24 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

We had a bit of mystery for today’s Picture in Time as we head to the Manx Electric Railway back in the 1960s for an image of a tram as we weren’t sure what the tram was but we have … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 67

Posted on Tuesday 22 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

London’s Docklands Light Railway is where we head to today for this instalment of Picture in Time as we take a look at one of the units which has carried an advert over the years.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Ex-Towing Railcoach 679

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

An early 1990s photo features in this edition of Picture in Time as we see Ex-Towing Railcoach 679 in an all over advert.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Pantograph 167

Posted on Thursday 17 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A familiar sight for some time at Crich has been Blackpool Pantograph 167 which is still part of the operational fleet today. But in today’s Picture in Time shot we see it running back in 1989.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 212

Posted on Tuesday 15 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time has a fairly recent image from Nottingham Express Transit, showing one of the Incentro trams shortly after it had the revised fleet livery applied.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Saturday 12 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Blackpool for Picture in Time today as we take a look at Balloon Car 717.

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 8

Posted on Thursday 10 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Heading back over 40 years ago to the formative years of the Seaton Tramway as we continue our archive photo series, Picture in Time.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 16

Posted on Tuesday 8 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro is the subject of this latest delve into the recent archives of photos with the last built – and last to remain on Midland Metro metals – T69 viewed today.

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Picture in Time: Unimog 940 towing Blackpool Centenary 646

Posted on Saturday 5 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A scene which was an all too familiar sight for anyone who took notice on the Blackpool tram scene throughout the 1980s, 1990s and into the 21st century features in our archive photo series today – a broken down Centenary … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 7

Posted on Thursday 3 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today if you think of Manx Electric Railway 7 you will probably think of the stunning Blue and White livery it currently carries but as our archive photo series continues we remember the time – not too long ago – … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Luas 3002

Posted on Tuesday 1 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As we enter May we have a change in our photo series again with Around the World in Trams taking a break with Tuesday’s for the next month now delving back into the modern tram archives. In this edition we … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 604 & Balloon 724

Posted on Saturday 28 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Two trams waiting between duties at Pleasure Beach is the feature of this edition of Picture in Time.

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Picture in Time: Leeds 501

Posted on Thursday 26 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have fascinating view of how trams were moved by road in days gone by as we take another look into the archives in Picture in Time.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761

Posted on Saturday 21 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time is back in Blackpool for this instalment as we take a look at one of the many adverts to adorn Jubilee 761.

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Picture in Time: Great Orme Tramway 5

Posted on Thursday 19 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Back to North Wales for another view of the Great Orme Tramway today as Picture in Time continues.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 726

Posted on Saturday 14 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture in Time we are back in Blackpool as we take a look at the highest numbered of the iconic Balloon Cars to be built, now numbered 726.

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