Gateshead & District Tramways Co 10 built 1925
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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to British Railways (with 17 other Gateshead cars) as Grimsby & Immingham 26, 1951; withdrawn/P.7/1961; to Clay Cross 3/1962; to Consett 2/1968 for restoration as Gateshead 10 to operate at Beamish; temporarily repainted in BR green as G&I 26 8/2012;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 |
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Photo Philip Walton 10/07/2011 |
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