Newcastle & Gateshead Trams & Trolleys

An evocative selection of film capturing the glory days of Newcastle trolleybuses with some excellent sequences of Gateshead and Newcastle trams. Glide down Benton Bank (1913); take the first cars over the High Level Bridge (1923); ride the rural Gosforth Park Light Railway (1924); follow the trams through Central Newcastle and The Great North Road (1947); squeal round Scotswood loop (1949); explore the Dunston route in 1951. See the distinctive rear-loading/front exit pre-war trolleybuses; also 'Coffins', 'Doodlebugs', 'Gosforths', 'Q2s' in action in a variety of locations. Follow the staged withdrawal of the trolleybuses on this DVD.