Stuart0742 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 This is the start of a new series of Then & Nows, based on a set of Tram photo's I have. Please post comments and memories as the topic progresses. 1. Brightside Lane 2. Norfolk Bridge 3. Penistone Rd / Langsett Rd Junction 4. Abbey Lane to Beauchief 5. Abbeydale Rd South 6. Abbeydale Rd 7. Wolsley Rd Heeley Bottom 8. Chesterfield Rd Woodsets 9. Kennings - Midland Station 10. Intake Terminus - Manor Top 11. Waingate, Blonk St, Wicker, Nursery St 12. Fitzalan Square 13. Neepsend 14. Furnival St - Brown St - Paternoster Row 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Brightside Terminus / Brightside Ln Then is 1948 Now is 15/03/09 No. 462 1926 - 1953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Norfolk Bridge Then pre 1952 Now 15/03/09 No. 42 1924 - 1957 No. 83 1941 - 1960 No. 83 was the 1st of the Blitz cars to be built to replacetrams lost in air raids, it was painted in Green Livery in 1952 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Penistone Rd / Langsett Rd Junction Then Date unknown Now 2008 No. 187 1924 - 1957 No 519 at the same location (I think) 1951 - 1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 After 3 random locations, lets start a tour, from the Abbey Pub Meadowhead junction with Abbey Ln No. 536 1952 - 1960 (Last of the Roberts Trams) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 On the reserved track just before Hutcliffe Wood Rd No 25 1929 - 1960 Then date unknown Now March 2009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 We have now crossed Hutcliffe Wood Rd No 171 1934 - 1958 Then date unknown Now March 2009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Looking back up Abbey Ln towards Hutcliffe Wood Rd No. 23 1929 - 1957 Then date unknown Now March 2009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Abbey Ln, end of the reserved track, before the final decent to Beauchief Terminus No. 8 1928 - 1957 Then date not known Now March 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Beauchief No 281 1938 - 1960 Then 1959 Mow Feb 2009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Time for another pint while the next leg starts, retires to the Beauchief Hotel (Actually trying to locate a decent High Res Beauchief terminus shot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 On the reserved track just before Hutcliffe Wood Rd No 25 1929 - 1960 Then date unknown Now March 2009 Thankyou `Stuart742`. The phone box in these pictures on Abbey Lane brought back many happy memories. 1965- Whilst waiting to depart on service 53 I would go to that phone box to ring my then girlfriend at her place of work. Then, if I was driving on service 61/63 I would nip across to call her as the bus, normally a Leyland PD2/1 would usually be empty at that point. 1966- Service 53 was then relocated to Low Edges. 1967- Fell out with girlfriend then met my future wife and proposed to her at Low Edges terminus on the back seat of bus 369 [ the only Sheffield bus to be fitted with electrically operated front doors] and she said `yes ` Not one of the most romantic places I must admit, but it did last for 27 years. Those red phone boxes are few and far between now, but I hope that one will be there for a few more years yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Pond Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Then date unknown Now March 2009 Well, if those tress on the 'now' are the saplings in the 'then', you could always cut one down and count the rings :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Well, if those tress on the 'now' are the saplings in the 'then', you could always cut one down and count the rings Trees are the biggest problem with photographing modern locations, in some locations trees/bushes seem to be out of control or is it there were not many trees 50 yrs ago ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside Echo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Trees are the biggest problem with photographing modern locations, in some locations trees/bushes seem to be out of control or is it there were not many trees 50 yrs ago 50 Years ago gangs of men were employed to stop trees and bushes getting out of control. Sheffield Transport department, Sheffield city council, British Railways, all had vehicles and the workforce to deal with such things. These people were not just employed to keep things tidy, they were there to protect the infrustructure from mother nature. No one is bothered anymore, just take a look on Sheffield station, weeds and rubbish everywere, its a disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy1942 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Brightside Terminus / Brightside Ln Then is 1948 Now is 15/03/09 No. 462 1926 - 1953 great shot stuart,i can remember waiting for the tram with my mother,we sat in the waiting room who knows it could have been around that period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Beauchief No 281 1938 - 1960 Then 1959 Mow Feb 2009 After a stop for a few pints in the Beauchief we are ready to move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Beauchief Terminus Abbeydale Rd South looking towards Millhouses Park No. 184 1934 - 1957 Then around 1957 Now 2009 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Abbeydal Rd South Towards Millhouses Park No. 370 I Can't find this car in Chas Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Abbeydale Rd South Junction with Pingle Ave No. 512 1950 - 1960 Then 1950's Now 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Millhouses Terminus No. 501 This was the protype for the batch of Roberts Cars and was built at Queens Rd. Then 1950's Now 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Abbeydale Rd South No. 536 Last of the Roberts Cars 1952 - 1960 Then 1950's Now 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Time for another pint, accross the Rd into the Wagon & Horses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 A quick dash down Abbeydale Rd A bit of a free for all at the bottom of Woodseats Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Abbeydale Road just before the junction with Broadfield Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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