Category Archives: Picture in Time

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2545

Posted on Sunday 27 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Back to a still image for today’s Picture in Time as we head to Croydon for a view of one of the original trams during the testing and commissioning process in 1999.

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Video in Time: Crich in the 1960s

Posted on Wednesday 23 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

It’s Picture in Time with a twist today as we actually looking at some moving pictures for our very first Video in Time. This footage dates from the 1960s and shows the early years at what we now know as … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 103

Posted on Sunday 20 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Back to the archives with Picture in Time this time settling in South Yorkshire for an image of Stagecoach Supertram 103 in 2003.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons 700 & 703

Posted on Wednesday 16 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are once again in Blackpool for the latest instalment of Picture in Time with a photo taken at Bispham in 1993.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 2005

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Manchester again for Picture in Time today with a view of T68A 2005 back in 2000.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 1

Posted on Wednesday 9 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Today our archive picture series heads across the Irish Sea back to the Isle of Man with our image this time coming from the Manx Electric Railway in 1992.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 03

Posted on Sunday 6 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today heads to the West Midlands for a view dated to 2000 of Midland Metro T69 03.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Wednesday 2 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Last time we were in Blackpool for Picture in Time we featured Brush Railcoach 634 in 1972 and it is the same tram which we take a look at again today; this time we are in 2009 and it is … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2546

Posted on Sunday 28 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Croydon for today’s Picture in Time image as we head back to opening day in 2000 of the line to New Addington with a photo of one of the trams which received an all over advert at … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Liverpool 43

Posted on Wednesday 24 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Today tucked away in the Wirral Transport Museum at Taylor Street in Birkenhead on display Liverpool 43 is a tram which has found itself in various different locations over the years. In today’s Picture in Time we remember a time … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1023

Posted on Sunday 21 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head back to the familiar territory of Manchester Metrolink for the next instalment of our archive photo series Picture in Time as we take a brief look at T68 1023 with photos from 1992.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Wednesday 17 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

A tram that has been in the news in recent weeks is Blackpool Brush 634 as a result of its forthcoming return to its home tramway and it is that tram which is the latest to feature as part of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway

Posted on Sunday 14 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to the Docklands Light Railway for only the second time in Picture in Time with an image taken of the then fairly new system in 1988.

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Picture in Time: Liverpool 166

Posted on Wednesday 10 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head back into the 1950s for the latest Picture in Time instalment and we feature a tram which is sadly no longer with us – Liverpool 166.

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 15

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our latest modern tram to be featured in Picture in Time comes from the system now known as Stagecoach Supertram but in this image from 1995 it was still just plain old South Yorkshire Supertram.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Wednesday 3 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Blackpool again for the latest edition of our archive series Picture in Time but this time we are more up-to-date than recently as the year is 2009 as we take a look at Balloon Car 713.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 05

Posted on Sunday 31 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back almost 15 years for the latest instalment of Picture in Time with an image from August 2001 of Midland Metro T69 05 whilst it was still carrying the original fleet livery.

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Picture in Time: Douglas Horse Tramway 1

Posted on Wednesday 27 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

Following on from last week’s news about the permanent closure of the Douglas Horse Tramway (although there may be a more positive outlook now – see news story above) there could only be one tramway we featured in Picture in … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1022

Posted on Sunday 24 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

Today’s Picture in Time heads back to UK’s largest modern tram system, Manchester Metrolink, and the tram we feature is T68 1022 with a trio of images from the very first day of cross-city on street operations – 27th April … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Ex-Towing Railcoach 678

Posted on Wednesday 20 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

The subject of the latest edition of Picture in Time is one of three Twin Motor Cars which were never permanently coupled to their trailers – 678.

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