Gateshead and District Tramways
Owner Gateshead and District Tramways Company
Opened 22nd October 1883 (steam)
Operator Gateshead and District Tramways Company
Taken over 12th November 1897 (British Electric Traction Company Limited)
First electric route 9th May 1901
Closed 4th August 1951
Length 12.47 miles
Gauge 4ft 8½ins
Button description Wheel, magnet and electrical flashes
Materials known Brass; chrome; black horn
Button Line reference [113/16]
Comment My thanks go to Eric Wales, who confirmed that the standard BET pattern button was indeed issued to G&DTC staff. Eric has both a badge and buttons from a G&DTC uniform that belonged to one of his relatives. What buttons - if any - were issued prior to BET ownership is currently unknown.