Tyne and Wear Transport Flashback
@TyneFlashback
Your time-traveling guide through the historical transport tapestry of Tyne and Wear, capturing the essence of a bygone era with every post.
1940's/50's #Newcastle city centre 📽️ North East Film Archive
1976: Eldon Square Shopping Centre, #Newcastle upon Tyne.
1970's construction of Eldon Square, #Newcastle city centre.
1986: Washington Galleries Bus Station, Tyne & Wear. 📸 flic.kr/p/8LaP9A
1984: The original Tyne & Wear Metro passenger information displays located at underground and interchange stations in the early days of the system. 📸 North East Film Archive
1980: Haymarket Metro Station, #Newcastle upon Tyne. 📸 North East Film Archive
1963: "trolley bus graveyard" in #Dunston, #Gateshead. The picture shows a collection of trolley buses that had reached the end of their working life, as the trolley bus system in #Newcastle was phased out. 📸 Newcastle Chronicle
1910: Newburn Railway Station, opened on 12 July 1875. The station ceased to receive passenger trains on 15 September 1958 and was then closed to goods trains on 26 April 1965. 📸 disused-stations.org.uk/n/newburn/inde…
1970: Construction of the #Gateshead Highway. 📸gatesheadhistory.com/construction.h…
14th May 1944: Crowded Tram on Scotswood Road, #Newcastle upon Tyne. 📸images.app.goo.gl/EaV71d8cJA8X2w…
1995: A Blue Bus Services Bristol RE pictured at Eldon Square, #Newcastle upon Tyne. 📸 flic.kr/p/c1jqW1
1987: People watching in #Newcastle city centre. 📽️youtu.be/X-Sn8iZauk8?si…
1993: Northumberland Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne. 📸 flic.kr/p/rv7fo3
1993: Northumberland Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne. 📸 flic.kr/p/rMzQcX
1993: Pilgrim Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne. 📸 flic.kr/p/rMyiGm
1978: A Hong Kong Metro pictured while being tested at the Tyne & Wear Metro test centre, Middle Engine Lane. 📸 flic.kr/p/2hXEPmH
2000: Stagecoach Busways, Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400, Blackett Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne 📸 flic.kr/p/2hvNz7B
1990: The view outside West Jesmond @My_Metro Station with the iconic Metro cube at the front of the picture. The now long gone Jesmond Cinema is showing the latest blockbuster ‘Back to the Future III’ 📸Newcastle Libraries
1991: Pilgrim Street and the Odeon Cinema, #Newcastle upon Tyne
1993: Pilgrim Street, #Newcastle upon Tyne
