Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1007

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our way through the Manchester Metrolink T68 fleet the latest instalment of Picture in Time features 1007 which is, of course, the only modern light rail vehicle to have a guaranteed future in preservation having been acquired … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 636

Posted on Friday 3 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today returns to Blackpool as we take a look at Brush Railcoach 636 at a time when it carried a livery styled on the wartime green and cream in 1992.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 2

Posted on Tuesday 30 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is heading across the Irish Sea again and finds itself on the Isle of Man for a view of one of the original two trams still in existence – no. 2.

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 104 & 121

Posted on Sunday 28 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Sheffield for our latest “Picture in Time” feature as we show not one but two trams in action on the – by now – Stagecoach Supertram network in 2000.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 26 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest subject of “Picture in Time” is Blackpool Jubilee 761 as we take a look at a couple of images taken of the tram back in 1984 whilst it was operating on the Fleetwood to Starr Gate service.

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 100

Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today our “Picture in Time” tram features probably one of the most controversial repaints ever seen on a heritage tram – the British Steel advert livery on Sunderland 100 when it ran at the Gateshead Garden Festival.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1006

Posted on Sunday 21 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest instalment of “Picture in Time” is once again back in Manchester as we take a look at Metrolink T68 1006 in a view at Queens Road Depot.

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Picture in Time: New South Promenade, Blackpool

Posted on Friday 19 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s a bit of a different “Picture in Time” for you today as we feature a stretch of track rather than a specific tram and bring you photos of five very different trams in action during the second half of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: London County Council 106

Posted on Tuesday 16 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

With London County Council 106 having just returned to service soon at the Crich Tramway Village what better tram to feature as part of our “Picture in Time” series? We catch up with 106 at Crich back in 1989 in … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2530

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

With the Classic London event taking place this week at the Crich Tramway Village it seems rather apt that for the first time “Picture in Time” heads to London as we take a look at the then Croydon Tramlink system … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 676+686

Posted on Friday 12 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s 1981 again for our latest Picture in Time image as we head back to Blackpool and feature Twin Car 676+686 rounding the Metropole Hotel.

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Picture in Time: Great Orme Tramway 4

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

We are heading up the mountain today in “Picture in Time” as we feature an image of one of the fleet of trams used on the Great Orme Tramway – no. 4.

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 05

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another trip to the second of the UK’s new on street tramways for this installment of “Picture in Time” as we take a look at South Yorkshire Supertram 05 in April 1994.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Friday 5 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is back to Blackpool for the latest instalment of “Picture in Time” with a view from 1993 of Blackpool Balloon 701 when it was wearing the Red and White “Routemaster” livery for the first time.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11

Posted on Tuesday 2 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is the turn of Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11 to feature in our archive photo series “Picture in Time” today with a couple of images showing the tram at Hayling Island and at Beamish 43 years apart.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1005

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is back in Manchester and the featured subject is T68 1005 which was caught on camera ahead of opening in February 1992.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 604

Posted on Friday 29 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s off to Blackpool again for the latest instalment in our “Picture in Time” series. This time we go back to 16th August 1981 and catch up with a member of the popular Boat cars – 604.

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Picture in Time: Leeds 600

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is time for another tram of the national collection to feature in “Picture in Time” today; this time the tram in question is Leeds 600. This tram is now be stored out of public view at the Clay Cross … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 04

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

For our latest edition of “Picture in Time” we are off to the London for a view of the Docklands Light Railway on the second day of running: 1st September 1987.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Friday 22 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is in Blackpool once again with a view of Centenary Car 645 taken in 1993.

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