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Normanby Road, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS6 6RX

Of particular interest is the large local Co-operative store on the left, so typical of industrial areas like this. The building still exists although now divided up into separate retail units, no longer a Co-op. The bus is no.33 in the Teesside Railless Transport Board (TRTB) fleet. It is a Leyland Leopard with bodywork by Roe, new in 1965. The TRTB was jointly owned by the Middlesbrough and Eston councils, initially as a trolleybus service serving the local steel industry, which was later supplemented by bus services. This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=137652761

Sunbeam F4 trolleybus 4 (GAJ 14) in Middlesbrough Road, South Bank, having crossed Normanby Road on the right, where the trolleybus route to Normanby branched off. The trolleybus route to Grangetown went on straight ahead.

Middlesbrough Road at Normanby Road. Today, this bit of Middlesbrough Road effectively no longer exists as a result of its replacement by the modern A66 https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/145693 . All the buildings on the right hand side have been demolished. On the left the double doors are the entrance to the local Post Office and Savings Bank, built into what had been the Workers' Institute. The view was taken on the last day of operation of trolleybuses on Teesside. Trolleybus T291 was one of 5 bought second-hand from Reading in 1969 to shore up the ageing fleet. It is a Sunbeam F4A with Burlingham bodywork, new in 1961. This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=137652761

Former workers institute.

There are a number of boarded-up houses in the area, but on this street someone has had the idea to brighten them up a bit, in a number of different designs. Update: This block was demolished in April 2008.

This section of Middlesbrough Road has been completely obliterated by the construction of the current A66. Classic South Bank ironworks scenery, including gasholder and blast furnace, with a Teesside trolleybus on the final day of trolleybus operation. Trolleybus T291 was one of 5 bought second-hand from Reading in 1969 to shore up the ageing fleet. It is a Sunbeam F4A with Burlingham bodywork, new in 1961. This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=137652761

Another shot of this 70's residential development.

In 2003 it was reported that this block of flats would have to be demolished because of "teenage yobs terrorising tenants". Two years later it is still here with all ground floor windows boarded up.