1. ... Sunderland was a bastion of tram operation until the nineteen fifties operating many second hand cars. Car 16 dates originally from 1900 and was bought new. Over the years the tram was radically rebuilt until it achieved the shape and layout it has to day
Photo taken Sun 7 Apr 2013, Beamish Open Air Museum Depot

2. ... Sunderland 16 is a regular performer at the Beamish Museum. The museum's popular and wide-ranging visitor attractions mean that Beamish can operate regular tram services every day and 16 makes a fine sight at the Town stop.
Photo taken Mon 7 Dec 2015, Beamish Museum

3. ... The Beamish Museum transport collection includes Sunderland Corporation Tramways No.16, which was built as an open-top tramcar by Dick, Kerr & Co., Preston, in 1900.
Photo taken Wed 24 Aug 2022, 24 August 2022

4. BR7132 ... My first ever visit to Amberley Heritage Museum (mainly to see the railway locomotives) also enabled me to see this 1929 Leyland Lion with Leyland B34F body which has been restored in its original Sunderland 2 livery. It carries the registration BR7132.
Photo taken Sun 23 Sep 2018, Amberley Museum

5. BR7132 ... Sunderland 2, BR7132, is the all-Leyland Lion dating from 1929.
Photo taken Mon 21 Oct 2024, Beamish Museum depot

6. ... Sunderland Corporation Tramways No. 1.
Photo taken 1938?, Sunderland

7. ... Sunderland No.100 tram body with an unidentified Bradford trolleybus behind
Photo taken Spring 1961, approach road to Thornbury Works, Bradford

8. ... Second shot of the body of Sunderland tram no 100, formerly MET 331
Photo taken Spring 1961, approach road to Thornbury Works, Bradford

9. ... Sunderland 4-wheel tram 86, built by the corporation entering service on 15 September 1932.
Photo taken Sun 1 Aug 1954, Borough Road, Sunderland

10. ... Sunderland 100 in British Steel livery at Gateshead Garden Festival
Photo taken May 1990, Gateshead Garden Festival

11. ... Second shot of Sunderland 100 in British Steel livery
Photo taken May 1990, Gateshead Garden Festival

12. ... A closeup of the cab of Sunderland 100, showing the driver apparently seated
Photo taken May 1990, Gateshead Garden Festival

13. GR7742 ... Sunderland 238, GR7742, was a Guy Arab II from 1943, rebodied by Roe in 1954.
Photo taken 1972, Dundas Street, Sunderland

14. GR9007 ... Preserved ex-Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1947
Photo taken Sun 16 Sep 2007, Duxford

15. GR9007 ... Rear view of preserved ex-Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1947
Photo taken Sun 16 Sep 2007, Duxford

16. GR9007 ... Seen at the Clacton Transport Fair and Running Day is Sunderland Corporation Crossley 13, GR9007, carrying the usual massive “Shop at Binns” advert.
Photo taken Sun 2 Jun 2013, Clacton Shopping Village

17. GR9007 ... Sunderland all Crossley DD42/3 13, GR9007, built 1947, one of the visiting vehicles in service at the Ipswich Transport Museum Winter Warmer event.
Photo taken Sun 10 Nov 2013, Ipswich Transport Museum

18. GR9007 ... Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, is a Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body dating from 1947.
Photo taken Tue 23 Jul 2024, Beamish Museum Depot

19. GR9007 ... End of the day inside Sunderland Crossley 13, GR9007. In comparison with the stark brilliance of modern bus interiors the tungsten lighting gives a much warmer atmosphere (though once under way the effect of the open platform soon takes over!)
Photo taken Sun 10 Nov 2013, Ipswich Transport Museum

20. BBR355 ... Sunderland Corporation Roe bodied Daimler CVG6 112, BBR355, outside the Hylton Road depot.
Photo taken 1959-60, Hylton Road Depot, Sunderland

21. DBR658 ... Sunderland 158, DBR658, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1954 with Roe H33/25R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Union Street, Sunderland

22. HGR212 ... Sunderland 212, HGR212, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1957 with Roe H35/28R bodywork.
Photo taken September 1970, Brougham Street exit, Sunderland Central Bus Station

23. RGR38 ... Sunderland 38, RGR38, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Willowbrook B41D bodywork.
Photo taken June 1969, Fawcett Street

24. TBR442 ... Sunderland 42, TBR442, was one of four AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Willowbrook B41D bodies new in June and July 1962.
Photo taken Wed 6 Aug 1969, Station Road, Fulwell, Seaburn

25. UGR258 ... Sunderland Corporation 258, UGR258, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX-30 built in 1963 with Roe H44/33F bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Dame Dorothy Street/North Bridge Street, Sunderland

26. WBR246 ... Preserved Sunderland 46, WBR246, one of the final batch of Atkinsons 46-48 soon after it was bought for preservation, still in Tyne and Wear PTE livery and carrying the PTE number 1846.
Photo taken January 1978, Greenfield, Saddleworth

27. WBR246 ... Sunderland 46, WBR246, is one of their Atkinson Alphas with a Marshall B45D body dating from 1963.
Photo taken Mon 25 Jun 2018, Keighley Bus Museum, Dalton Lane

28. WBR248 ... Sunderland Corporation 48, WBR248, one of three Atkinson Alphas with Marshall body bought in December 1963/January 1964.
Photo taken 1996, Huddersfield

29. WBR248 ... Former Sunderland Corporation 48, WBR248, an Atkinson Alpha PM746HL with Marshall B45D bodywork was new in January 1964. It is seen on display at the conclusion of the annual Tees-Tyne Run from Stockton to South Shields.
Photo taken c.2007, Bents Park, South Shields

30. DGR80D ... Sunderland 280, DGR80D, a 1966 Daimler Fleetline with Sunderland designed Roe bodywork. The bus carries Tyne and Wear PTE livery
Photo taken 1974, Park Lane Bus Station, Sunderland

31. FBR53D ... Former Sunderland Corporation 53, FBR53D, is a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with Strachans B47+19D bodywork which was new on 5 September 1966.
Photo taken Sun 1 Jun 2008, Bents Park, South Shields

32. GGR88E ... Former Sunderland Corporation Leyland Panther 88, GGR88E, new in 1967 with Strachans bodywork is seen in the yard of North the dealer after withdrawal by Tyne and Wear PTE in whose fleet it was 1888.
Photo taken 1980, North's Yard, Sherburn in Elmet

33. GGR88E ... GGR88E, Sunderland Corporation 88, was a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with a Strachans B47D body, one of ten new in 1967.
Photo taken Wed 6 Aug 1969, Seaburn, East Shore, off Whitburn Bents Road

34. JBR100F ... Burnley & Pendle 94, JBR100F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with MCW B47D bodywork. Acquired from Tyne & Wear, and still in their livery, but new as Sunderland Corporation 100.
Photo taken March 1978, Burnley Bus Station

35. JBR104F ... Burnley & Pendle 99, JBR104F, a Bristol RELL6G built in 1968 with MCW B47D bodywork. New as Sunderland Corporation 104, this was one of a significant number of Bristols operating in Burnley.
Photo taken August 1980, Burnley Bus Station

36. JBR98F ... New to Sunderland in 1968 as their 98, JBR98F, a Bristol RELL6G with Sunderland designed MCW bodywork, becoming 1898 in the Tyne and Wear PTE fleet.
Photo taken Thu 23 Nov 1978, Burnley Bus Station

37. KGR527G ... Tyne & Wear P.T.E. 1927, KGR527G, seen leaving the bus station in Sunderland, was a Leyland PSUR1/1R Panther with a Strachans B47D body.
Photo taken Sat 11 Aug 1979, Sunderland Bus Station

38. KGR531G ... Sunderland 131, KGR531G, was a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with a Strachans B47D body, new in October 1968, one of a batch of 24, all of which transferred to Tyneside PTE on 1 April 1973 and to Tyne & Wear PTE exactly one year later.
Photo taken Tue 5 Aug 1969, Seaburn Terrace, Seaburn

39. KGR540G ... Sunderland 140, KGR540G, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1968 with Strachan B47D bodywork. Heading out to the suburbs of Thorney Close on route 23.
Photo taken June 1969, Olive Street, Sunderland

40. PBR148J ... Sunderland 148, PBR148J, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1 built in 1970 with Marshall Camagna 2 B47D+19 bodywork.
Photo taken May 1972, Guisborough