Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 633

Posted on Friday 12 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

After three weeks of OMOs in Fleetwood “Picture in Time” this week returns to Blackpool where we’re back with crew operated trams.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 5

Posted on Friday 5 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its Blackpool – well, Fleetwood – again for this edition of “Picture in Time” as it’s a hattrick of images of an OMO car.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 3

Posted on Friday 29 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool in 1977 for our latest edition of “Picture in Time” for an image which t first glance looks like the world’s first twin tram-bus!

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 10

Posted on Friday 22 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for our next batch of Picture in Time images as we head back 45 years to 1977 for another excellent set of images from the camera of Donald Brooks.

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Picture in Time: Gateshead Garden Festival – Blackpool 167

Posted on Friday 15 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Before we move on “Picture in Time” returns to the Gateshead Garden Festival one last time.

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Picture in Time: Gateshead Garden Festival – Sunderland 100

Posted on Friday 8 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Our archive photo series “Picture in Time” continues today with another trip to the Gateshead Garden Festival.

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Picture in Time: Gateshead Garden Festival – Sunderland 100 & Blackpool 167

Posted on Friday 1 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

And its back to the Gateshead Garden Festival for this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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Picture in Time: Gateshead Garden Festival – Blackpool 167

Posted on Friday 24 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to the Gateshead Garden Festival for today’s instalment of “Picture in Time”.

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Picture in Time: Gateshead Garden Festival – Sunderland 100

Posted on Friday 17 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” returns with another series of images featuring traditional trams and our new subject over the next few weeks will be the Gateshead Garden Festival.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 206

Posted on Friday 10 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is again visiting Nottingham Express Transit for this latest edition.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 204

Posted on Friday 3 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our archive photo series “Picture in Time” we return to Nottingham to take another look at an advertising livery.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush Car 634

Posted on Thursday 2 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this weekend this additional edition of “Picture in Time” takes us back to a previous Jubilee – the Silver Jubilee to be precise as we see Brush Car’s 634‘s special Jubilee livery.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 201

Posted on Friday 27 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are again off to Nottingham today for this edition of “Picture in Time” as we take a look at one of the advertising liveries carried on a tram.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 215

Posted on Friday 20 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another look back into the archives with this edition of “Picture in Time” featuring Nottingham Express Transit.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 214

Posted on Friday 13 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” moves on to feature Nottingham Express Transit this week.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Western Train & Frigate

Posted on Friday 6 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its not really heading back into the archives very far for this edition of “Picture in Time” but it’s a nice photo so any old excuse to show it!

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons 703 & 712

Posted on Friday 29 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we head to Blackpool again with an image which just says Blackpool all over it – trams and the Tower what more is there to say!

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 622

Posted on Friday 22 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

This time in “Picture in Time” we return to Blackpool in September 1976 for another shot in the excellent selection of photos shared with us by Donald Brooks. This time around we remain in Fleetwood and it’s a Tigeriffic image!

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th April 2022

Posted on Sunday 17 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

We have an Easter bonus set of photos for you this week as we bring you three new collections (aka we’ve included what would have been added last week if we’d had the time!). Photos come from Sheffield, Nottingham and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 623

Posted on Friday 15 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Picture in Time”, we take a look at Blackpool Brush 623 in the sunshine in September 1976.

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