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 (Sun 7/4/13, 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. (Mon 7/12/15, 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. (Wed 24/8/22, 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. (Sun 23/9/18, Amberley Museum)

5. BR7132 ... Sunderland 2, BR7132, is the all-Leyland Lion dating from 1929. (Mon 21/10/24, Beamish Museum depot)

6. BR7132 ... Sunderland Corporation 2, BR7132, is seen in the display area at the 'tea stop' in Crawley during the H.C.V.C. rally. (Sun 4/5/80, Crawley)

7. ... Sunderland Corporation Tramways No. 1. (1938?, Sunderland)

8. ... Sunderland No.100 tram body with an unidentified Bradford trolleybus behind (Spring 1961, approach road to Thornbury Works, Bradford)

9. ... Second shot of the body of Sunderland tram no 100, formerly MET 331 (Spring 1961, approach road to Thornbury Works, Bradford)

10. ... Sunderland 4-wheel tram 86, built by the corporation entering service on 15 September 1932. (Sun 1/8/54, Borough Road, Sunderland)

11. ... Sunderland 100 in British Steel livery at Gateshead Garden Festival (May 1990, Gateshead Garden Festival)

12. ... Second shot of Sunderland 100 in British Steel livery (May 1990, Gateshead Garden Festival)

13. ... A closeup of the cab of Sunderland 100, showing the driver apparently seated (May 1990, Gateshead Garden Festival)

14. GR7742 ... Sunderland 238, GR7742, was a Guy Arab II from 1943, rebodied by Roe in 1954. (1972, Dundas Street, Sunderland)

15. GR9007 ... Preserved ex-Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1947 (Sun 16/9/07, Duxford)

16. GR9007 ... Rear view of preserved ex-Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body, new in 1947 (Sun 16/9/07, Duxford)

17. GR9007 ... Seen at the Clacton Transport Fair and Running Day is Sunderland Corporation Crossley 13, GR9007, carrying the usual massive “Shop at Binns” advert. (Sun 2/6/13, Clacton Shopping Village)

18. 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. (Sun 10/11/13, Ipswich Transport Museum)

19. GR9007 ... Sunderland Corporation 13, GR9007, is a Crossley DD42/3 with Crossley H30/26R body dating from 1947. (Tue 23/7/24, Beamish Museum Depot)

20. 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!) (Sun 10/11/13, Ipswich Transport Museum)

21. BBR355 ... Sunderland Corporation Roe bodied Daimler CVG6 112, BBR355, outside the Hylton Road depot. (1959-60, Hylton Road Depot, Sunderland)

22. DBR658 ... Sunderland 158, DBR658, a Daimler CVG5 built in 1954 with Roe H33/25R bodywork. (April 1968, Union Street, Sunderland)

23. EBR229 ... EBR229, formerly Sunderland Corporation 29, was one of four Guy Arab LUF with Burlingham B42D bodywork and was new in October 1954. (Sat 30/8/69, Weaverham)

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

25. RGR38 ... Sunderland 38, RGR38, an AEC Reliance 2MU3RV built in 1961 with Willowbrook B41D bodywork. (June 1969, Fawcett Street)

26. TBR442 ... Sunderland 42, TBR442, was one of four AEC Reliance 2MU3RV with Willowbrook B41D bodies new in June and July 1962. (Wed 6/8/69, Station Road, Fulwell, Seaburn)

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

28. 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. (January 1978, Greenfield, Saddleworth)

29. WBR246 ... Sunderland 46, WBR246, is one of their Atkinson Alphas with a Marshall B45D body dating from 1963. (Mon 25/6/18, Keighley Bus Museum, Dalton Lane)

30. WBR248 ... Sunderland Corporation 48, WBR248, one of three Atkinson Alphas with Marshall body bought in December 1963/January 1964. (1996, Huddersfield)

31. 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. (c.2007, Bents Park, South Shields)

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

33. FBR53D ... Former Sunderland Corporation 53, FBR53D, is a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with Strachans B47+19D bodywork which was new on 5 September 1966. (Sun 1/6/08, Bents Park, South Shields)

34. 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. (1980, North's Yard, Sherburn in Elmet)

35. GGR88E ... GGR88E, Sunderland Corporation 88, was a Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with a Strachans B47D body, one of ten new in 1967. (Wed 6/8/69, Seaburn, East Shore, off Whitburn Bents Road)

36. 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. (March 1978, Burnley Bus Station)

37. 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. (August 1980, Burnley Bus Station)

38. 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. (Thu 23/11/78, Burnley Bus Station)

39. 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. (Sat 11/8/79, Sunderland Bus Station)

40. 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. (Tue 5/8/69, Seaburn Terrace, Seaburn)

41. 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. (June 1969, Olive Street, Sunderland)

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