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Tag: Tyneside Omnibus Company

  • The Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads Company Limited

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    I am extremely grateful to Tony Fox, and Bill Donald, for their help in putting this article together. The Tyneside name ceased to exist as an identity in 1975, inevitably, some records have been lost entirely, and in instances where I am aware of more than one account of events, I have pointed this out,…

  • Tyneside – Leyland Titan – GTY 163 – 39

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    Tyneside Omnibus Company1954Leyland Titan PD2/12MCW H32/26R GTY 169; 39, one that Chris Youhill will no doubt recognise, but not in this livery. It was one of nine H32/26R MCW Orion bodied Leyland PD2/12’s delivered to Tyneside in 1954, GTY 169/177 numbered 39/47. Shortly after they were delivered, the number plates were moved from the radiator…

  • Tyneside – Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 – ENL 355C – 55

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    Tyneside Omnibus Company1965Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1Alexander H43/32F Tyneside Omnibus Company were a subsidiary of Northern General, they may of run a more local service than the very large area that Northern General did. If you know, let me know, please leave a comment. Typical of most rear engined buses of this era it had the “bustle”…