Category Archives: 15 Years Apart

15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2532

Posted on Thursday 14 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its another modern tram which we feature in this edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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15 Years Apart: Leeds 6/Hull 96

Posted on Tuesday 12 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “15 Years Apart” features a tram which has had a change of identity between 2008 and 2023.

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15 Years Apart: Stagecoach Supertram 116

Posted on Thursday 7 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we head to South Yorkshire for a couple of images of 116 – one of the trams built by Siemens-Duewag for the opening of the system back in 1994.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Tuesday 5 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” is back for the fifth year as we take a look at two photos of a certain tram – one in 2008 and one in 2023. In this series there will be trams which look different and … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Sunday 1 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Happy New Year! We enter a new year with all the excitement and anticipation that may bring but before we look too far ahead we have one final edition of “15 Years Apart”. Its Blackpool again that is featured as … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Seaton Tramway 2

Posted on Friday 30 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” heads down to Devon once more today as we take a look at the lowest numbered passenger tram in the fleet.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Thursday 29 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

This next instalment of “15 Years Apart” takes a look at a Blackpool tram which has headed to the countryside for its retirement since the first photo was taken.

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 202

Posted on Tuesday 27 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today “15 Years Apart” is heading to Nottingham again as we take a look at one of the Bombardier Incentro trams in both 2007 and 2022.

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15 Years Apart: London United Tramways 159

Posted on Monday 26 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this next look at a tram then and new we are off to the Crich Tramway Village to take a look at how London United Tramways 159 has changed over the past 15 years.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Saturday 24 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its 2007 v 2022 again for this next edition of “15 Years Apart” and we are back in Blackpool to take a look at one of the Open Boat Cars.

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15 Years Apart: Stagecoach Supertram 111

Posted on Friday 23 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Time for another then and now look at a tram from a UK tramway – let us head to South Yorkshire to feature one of Supertram’s trams.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Wednesday 21 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip to Blackpool (sorry – but when you’re comparing trams and looking for differences Blackpool gives us the most options!)  for “15 Years Apart” today and this time we take a look at Brush Car 631.

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15 Years Apart: Oporto 273

Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” today goes back to Crich as we feature Oporto 273 in 2007 and 2022.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Trawler 633/737

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

For today’s then and now series “15 Years Apart” we return to Blackpool to view one of the illuminated tram fleet – and it’s a tram which has seen a fairly major change including a new number!

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15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2544

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Croydon for this edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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15 Years Apart: Seaton Tramway 11

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The last time this series of “15 Years Apart” went to the Seaton Tramway in Devon we featured a tram which was pink but isn’t any more and this time it’s a tram which wasn’t pink but is now!

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for this edition of “15 Years Apart” and its Balloon 700, a tram which may be in the same livery in both 2007 and 2022 but much else has changed!

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 214

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest tram to feature in “15 Years Apart” is Nottingham Express Transit 214 as again we see photos of it in both 2007 and 2022.

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15 Years Apart: Chesterfield 7

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are off to the Crich Tramway Village for today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” and the tram we feature is Chesterfield 7.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Railcoach 680

Posted on Friday 9 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its another look a tram in 2007 and 2022 as “15 Years Apart” continues.

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