Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 87

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Docklands Light Railway is the subject of the latest instalment of Picture in Time as we head back to 2009 for another photo.

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Picture in Time: A view inside Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today we take a peek inside Rigby Road Depot once again to see what treasures we can find as part of the Picture in Time series.

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Picture in Time: Oporto 273

Posted on Tuesday 1 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are back at the Crich Tramway Village for a view of Oporto 273 shortly after arriving at the museum before it underwent its extensive restoration.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 671+681

Posted on Thursday 20 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of Picture in Time for you today and it is Blackpool day again! This time we take a look at the lowest numbered Twin Car, 671+681.

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 7 & Mobile Shop 01

Posted on Tuesday 18 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today’s Picture in Time image comes from the Seaton Tramway and features two trams which although remain in Devon to this day remain stored in Riverside Depot.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 01

Posted on Saturday 15 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is heading to Midland Metro and the tram we feature is very first T69 built and delivered for the system – 01.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Thursday 13 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are going back to Blackpool in this edition of Picture in Time and this time we feature a tram which remains in the town as part of the active heritage fleet.

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Picture in Time: Great Orme Tramway 7

Posted on Tuesday 11 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Great Orme Tramway in Llandudno, North Wales is the feature of this edition of Picture in Time as we head back to 1989 for a view of one of the upper section trams.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1016

Posted on Saturday 8 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another visit to Manchester is on the cards for the latest instalment of Picture in Time and we feature another of the T68s in the early days of the system.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 641

Posted on Thursday 6 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

We take you back to Blackpool again in this instalment of Picture in Time and this time we feature the very first of the Centenary Cars.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Standard 40

Posted on Tuesday 4 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

We head to Crich for this edition of Picture in Time for an early image of Blackpool Standard 40.

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 107

Posted on Saturday 1 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

This edition of Picture in Time is in Sheffield for an image taken on the Stagecoach Supertram system back in 2005.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronation 663

Posted on Thursday 29 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Sometimes there are trams which often seem to encourage people to take photos and they keep cropping up in this series and one such tram is Blackpool Coronation 663.

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 5

Posted on Tuesday 27 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture of Time we are featuring the Snaefell Mountain Railway with a view of one of the six vehicles which has carried passengers up to the summit over the years although today it features new bodywork.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2542

Posted on Saturday 24 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Heading back to 2000 today for Picture in Time as we feature one of several Bombardier CR4000 trams on Croydon (now London) Tramlink to have featured an advertising livery.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Thursday 22 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are back in Blackpool as we take a look at the original Balloon Car – 700.

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Picture in Time: Leeds 525

Posted on Tuesday 20 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is going back to 1958 for a view from Leeds Corporation Tramways with one of the Feltham trams transferred from London featuring.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 676+686 & Balloons 726 & 704

Posted on Thursday 15 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have a busy scene in Blackpool for our latest delve into the archives in this instalment of Picture in Time.

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Picture in Time: Volks Electric Railway 2, 5 & 7

Posted on Tuesday 13 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we head to the Sussex coast again although whereas last time we were there we were concentrating on the Modern Electric Tramway operation this time we are looking at the Volks Electric Railway.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 215

Posted on Saturday 10 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

This week our modern tramway Picture in Time image is from Nottingham Express Transit as we feature the last of the Bombardier Incentro trams – no. 215.

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