In 1900 the first electric trams ran in Sunderland. During
the 1940s and 1950s they were replaced by buses. The last trams ran in 1954.
Below is a video of Sunderland Buses 1954. This video is posted on YouTube.com the very popular
user-generated videos website. The film also provides an excellent illustration
of the city and surrounding areas, its landscape and industries. The film
describes the industries which characterise the area including coal mining,
shipbuilding and engineering, a glass works, the streets and terraced houses of
Sunderland and the coastal districts of Roker and Seaburn. This clip shows the
engineering work going on behind the scenes.
