Fares please! Jump on board for memories of Newcastle’s buses and trolley buses from the past.
It is thanks to the fantastic Newcastle Photo Archive that we can share these fantastic reminders of days gone by.
All of these scenes as well as thousands more are contained in the archive’s online database which covers everything from street views to old schools, hospitals to pubs and sports teams to aerial images.
Have a look and see how many of these photos bring back recollections for you.
Then, get in touch to share your own memories by emailing [email protected]
5. Neville Street
A colour scene showing the Neville Street area of Newcastle in the 1960s, with a bus advertising Gordon's Gin going past. | Newcastle Photo Archive
6. Scotswood Road
Scotswood Road, City West next to the bus station in 1960 | Newcastle Photo Archive
7. West Road in 1955
Flooded roads were still being negotiated by traffic in West Road in Newcastle in this 1955 photo. | Newcastle Photo Archive
8. Trolley bus on Benwell Lane
A trolley bus on Benwell Lane in the 1950s on what looks like an icy day on the streets of Newcastle. | Newcastle Photo Archive