Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 726

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our latest instalment of Picture in Time is once again in Blackpool and the tram we feature is the last built of the iconic Balloon Cars – 726.

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Picture in Time: Prague 180

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have previously seen the subject of today’s “Picture in Time”, Prague 180, in operation at Crich but not when it had only been in the UK a few days having escaped from its home country before the Soviet tanks … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Saturday 10 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

For today’s edition of Picture in Time we are off to South Yorkshire for a photo taken on the Stagecoach Supertram system in 2000 during some adverse weather conditions.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 295

Posted on Thursday 8 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today is back in Blackpool with our time machine stopping in 1967 for an image of Blackpool Brush 295.

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Picture in Time: Southport Pier Railway

Posted on Tuesday 6 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Today’s edition of Picture in Time is of a tramway/railway very rarely illustrated on these pages as we head to a resort on the northwest coast but instead of Blackpool we are a bit further down the coast at Southport … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 646

Posted on Thursday 1 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our archive photo series is back with another helping from Blackpool. This time around we are taking a look at Centenary 646 in the early 1990s.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 04

Posted on Saturday 26 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to London for today’s Picture in Time as we take a look at one of the original trains which operated on the Docklands Light Railway.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Thursday 24 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head back over 40 years to Blackpool for our latest edition of Picture in Time and feature one of the iconic Balloon Cars – 713.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Standard 49

Posted on Tuesday 22 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Crich for “Picture in Time” today as we catch up with Blackpool Standard 49; this time we see the tram in 1989 when its current operating life was coming to a close.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1004

Posted on Saturday 19 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we head back to 1992 and the newly opened Manchester Metrolink system for a duo of images of T68 1004, a tram which arrived in the UK on 27th November 1991.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 709

Posted on Thursday 17 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Over the years many trams in Blackpool have seen all over adverts applied; some have received adverts pleasing to the eye whilst others have been, shall we say, a bit less attractive. Today’s focus of Picture in Time is one … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 6

Posted on Monday 14 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are on the Isle of Man again for today’s Picture in Time image as our archive finds itself in 1977 for a view at Derby Castle.

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 114

Posted on Tuesday 1 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head to Sheffield for today’s Picture in Time image as we feature one of the South Yorkshire Supertram’s Duewag built trams in action – 114.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronation 664

Posted on Saturday 29 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

Normally in our Picture in Time series we see a tram either in service or resting in between duties but for our latest instalment we head to Rigby Road bus yard for a view of Blackpool Coronation 664 which was … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Great Orme Tramway 5

Posted on Sunday 23 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

It’s 1993 and we are in Llandudno for the next instalment of our archive photo series. Of course the tramway in question is the Great Orme Tramway as we take a look at one of the lower section’s tram – … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2548

Posted on Wednesday 19 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our next trip into the archives finds us in 2000 for a view of Croydon Tramlink CR4000 2548 on the opening day of the line to Beckenham Junction.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Western Train 733+734

Posted on Friday 14 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at Blackpool’s Illuminated tram fleet in our latest visit to the archive with a view of the Western Train 733+734 back in October 1962.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Sunday 25 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our latest trip to the archives heads to Blackpool as we take a look at one of the many advertising liveries carried by the Centenary Cars over the years. With Nottingham Express Transit 206 having recently received vinyls for Jet2.com … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Illuminated Rocket 732

Posted on Sunday 11 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

With the Illuminations now in full light in Blackpool it seems an opportune moment to return to the north west coast for another view from the archives of one of the Illuminated Feature Cars. This time it is the distinctive … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 33

Posted on Tuesday 6 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our latest visit to the archives sees us arrive on the Isle of Man once again; this time the year is 1998 and we find ourselves on the Isle of Man Steam Railway but don’t let that location put you … Continue reading →

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