Tyne & 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.
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1986: 😷 Underground at Eldon Square Bus Concourse, #Newcastle upon Tyne
August 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
1986: 😷 Underground at Eldon Square Bus Concourse, #Newcastle upon Tyne
1994: A Tyne & Wear Metro train for St James is pictured arriving at Tynemouth Station many years before the full restoration of the station.
August 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
1994: A Tyne & Wear Metro train for St James is pictured arriving at Tynemouth Station many years before the full restoration of the station.
July 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
July 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
1979: Marshall B47D bodied AEC Swift is seen as Tyne & Wear PTE fleet no. 1854 at Prospect Row, #Sunderland, with service 108 for the Docks.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
1979: Marshall B47D bodied AEC Swift is seen as Tyne & Wear PTE fleet no. 1854 at Prospect Row, #Sunderland, with service 108 for the Docks.
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1993: Pilgrim Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne
July 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
1993: Pilgrim Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne
1986: The Shieldsman, Shields Ferry, on a sightseeing tour of #Newcastle Quayside during the Cutty Sark Tall Ship Race.
📸Tony McCann
📸Tony McCann
June 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
1986: The Shieldsman, Shields Ferry, on a sightseeing tour of #Newcastle Quayside during the Cutty Sark Tall Ship Race.
📸Tony McCann
📸Tony McCann
1995: Busways Mercedes minibuses, such a familiar sight on the streets of Tyneside during the 1990’s.
June 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
1995: Busways Mercedes minibuses, such a familiar sight on the streets of Tyneside during the 1990’s.
1986: 47643 waits to leave #Newcastle Central with the 11:24 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
1986: 47643 waits to leave #Newcastle Central with the 11:24 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
1997: Busways was chosen by Stagecoach as the first location for trials of the Magic Bus concept. The purpose of the operation was to compete with emerging smaller competitors, and provide a low-fare alternative to the main services.
📸 Brian H
📸 Brian H
June 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
1997: Busways was chosen by Stagecoach as the first location for trials of the Magic Bus concept. The purpose of the operation was to compete with emerging smaller competitors, and provide a low-fare alternative to the main services.
📸 Brian H
📸 Brian H
1977: A Tyne and Wear PTE Scania Metropolitan is pictured on Neville Street as it passes #Newcastle Central Station.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
1977: A Tyne and Wear PTE Scania Metropolitan is pictured on Neville Street as it passes #Newcastle Central Station.
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June 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
June 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
1963: A Metro-Cammell DMU calls at the up platform of Washington station
📸 Stations UK
📸 Stations UK
June 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
1963: A Metro-Cammell DMU calls at the up platform of Washington station
📸 Stations UK
📸 Stations UK
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1940's: Newcastle City Centre
📽️ North East Film Archive
📽️ North East Film Archive
April 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
1940's: Newcastle City Centre
📽️ North East Film Archive
📽️ North East Film Archive
11th August 1980: Tyne & Wear Metro trains pictured on the first day of passenger service at Tynemouth, Benton & Monkseaton stations.
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May 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
11th August 1980: Tyne & Wear Metro trains pictured on the first day of passenger service at Tynemouth, Benton & Monkseaton stations.
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A 'Tyneside electric' driver at South Gosforth, 1960s
Image: Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust
Image: Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust
May 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A 'Tyneside electric' driver at South Gosforth, 1960s
Image: Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust
Image: Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust
1984: Tyne & Wear PTE buses pictured on Percy Street as they pass the Handyside Arcade, #Newcastle upon Tyne.
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May 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
1984: Tyne & Wear PTE buses pictured on Percy Street as they pass the Handyside Arcade, #Newcastle upon Tyne.
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1976: North Shields Railway Station, pictured four years before its closure and rebuild for conversion to the Tyne and Wear Metro system.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
1976: North Shields Railway Station, pictured four years before its closure and rebuild for conversion to the Tyne and Wear Metro system.
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1981: Queen Elizabeth II Bridge pictured shortly after it’s official opening.
📸P. G. Wright
📸P. G. Wright
May 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
1981: Queen Elizabeth II Bridge pictured shortly after it’s official opening.
📸P. G. Wright
📸P. G. Wright
1977: A Tyne & Wear PTE Leyland Atlantean standing at temporary bus stop on Blackett Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne
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May 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
1977: A Tyne & Wear PTE Leyland Atlantean standing at temporary bus stop on Blackett Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne
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1969: Blackett Street - New Bridge Street, #Newcastle Upon Tyne
May 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
1969: Blackett Street - New Bridge Street, #Newcastle Upon Tyne
April 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM