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Trams
The first Gateshead trams were steam driven but by the time the Dunston line was built the system was electrified. The route was single line along Pine Street then double line past the Gas Works. The line turned single again past the Team Gut, then a short double stretch, and another single stretch led to the double line terminus. The Dunston route was withdrawn on 4th August 1951 and crowds of people turned out to see what was the the last tramcar to run on Tyneside. Commemorative tickets were issued to the passengers.
Comments
I dont think the second photo in on top row from left is Dunston.
Posted by: ken at May 23, 2007 6:25 PM
Thanks for your comment. We haven't been able to identify the location of this picture. Wonder if it could be in or near Pine Street which ran between Duke Street and Askew Road.
Posted by: whickham Web Wanderers at May 27, 2007 12:03 PM
Looks to me that it was the Teams looking towards Lobley Hill/Dunston (The Rope Works and RISCO). I think the ground on the right is Smith Terrace or it may even be Redheugh Park. From my recollections the end building on the left of the photo housed the pub known as "The Coffin"
Posted by: David Appleby at June 1, 2007 5:17 PM
Thanks for your comment. I think you are right about the location of this tram photograph. The road on the right would be Smith Terrace/Redheugh Park and the buildings on the left would be at the bottom of Askew Road with the Forester's Arms - 'The Coffin' - at the end. Opposite would be Redheugh Park and in the distance the road curves round towards the bridge over the Teams by Eslington Road and the level crossing beyond. Can't remember what the big single building just behind the tram is. A tram route definitely terminated at this spot with another branch going off along Pine Street and ending at the Cross Keys in Dunston.
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at June 5, 2007 8:12 AM