Gateshead & District Tramways Co 10 built 1925

Gateshead & District Tramways Co 10 built 1925

Present Location Beamish
Designed For Gateshead & District Tramways Co
Built 1925
Built By G & DT
Where Built Sunderland Road Works
General Type Enclosed single-decker
First Number 10
Later Numbers 26
Present Number 10
Status Restored
Condition Good
Operating Yes
Storage Under cover
Controllers EE DB1
Motors Dick Kerr DK31A 2 x 35hp
Bogies Brill 39E
Gauge 4ft 8½in
Seats (Downstairs//Upstairs) 48
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Significance
Additional Notes to British Railways (with 17 other Gateshead cars) as Grimsby & Immingham 26, 1951; withdrawn/P.7/1961; to Clay Cross 3/1962; to Consett 2/1968 for restoration as Gateshead 10 to operate at Beamish; temporarily repainted in BR green as G&I 26 8/2012; being overhauled as Gateshead 10 1/2016
Inspected By PA
Main Photo Taken By Mike Haddon
Date of Image 31/08/2012
At Risk No
Record Last Updated 18/08/2021

Photo Philip Walton 10/07/2011


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