Tyne and Wear Transport Flashback
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Your time-traveling guide through the historical transport tapestry of Tyne and Wear, capturing the essence of a bygone era with every post.
North East, England
Joined February 2020
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1986: Tyne & Wear Metrocar 4063 arrives at Benton Station in the snow.
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1987: A direct result of deregulation - bus wars pictured on Blackett Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear Omnibus Company were in direct competition with Busways for passengers on the same routes. 📸
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1987: A Busways Leyland Leopard-Plaxton is pictured on a wet Northumberland Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne. 📸
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RT @SeeTyneandWear: Newcastle station, Neville Street circa 1905. I wonder of the two street urchins in the foreground ever saw their pictu…
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1992: Go-Ahead Northern service 301 pictured at Gateshead Interchange in full Metroland ‘Free return travel’ livery. 📸
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1986: The Northern bus depot at South Shields looking very full! 📸
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2/2 A great item from the BBC's Tomorrow's World program in 1979 on the Tyne & Wear Metro and the early problems encountered with BR and rising costs.
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1/2 A great item from the BBC's Tomorrow's World program in 1979 on the Tyne & Wear Metro and the early problems encountered with BR and rising costs.
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1960: A Newcastle Corporation trolley bus pictured on Percy Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne 📸Howard Forster, Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust
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1983: "Take the weight of your feet" Tyne & Wear Metro promotional 'Walking' Metro car at the Lord Mayor's parade. 📸
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1980: Gosforth Tyne & Wear Metro Depot, #Newcastle upon Tyne An archive of over 200 Tyne and Wear metro photos is now online here:
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@davidfurness It was more than likely the test center at Middle Engine Lane.
1978-1980: Schoolchildren at the Metro Test Track, Middle Engine Lane, North Tyneside.
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