Gateshead & District Tramways Co 5 built 1927

Gateshead & District Tramways Co 5 built 1927

Present Location Crich
Designed For Gateshead & District Tramways Co
Built 1927
Built By G & DT
Where Built Sunderland Road Works
General Type Enclosed single-decker
First Number 5
Later Numbers 10
Present Number 5
Status Restored
Operating No
Storage Under cover
Controllers Dick Kerr DB1 K3
Motors Dick Kerr DK31A 2 x 50hp
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Additional Notes to British Railways (with 17 other Gateshead cars) as Grimsby & Immingham 10, 1951; withdrawn/P.1961; to Crich 3/1963; restored as Gateshead 5 1973; to Gateshead for Garden Festival 12/1989-3/1990
Inspected By PA
Main Photo Taken By Mike Haddon
Date of Image 10/06/2010
At Risk No
Record Last Updated 18/08/2021

Paul Abell 31/08/2019


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