Trolleybuses in Teesside the buses, which were held up by wartime shortages. In December 1918, the company was sold, / to Middlesbrough Corporation and / to Eston Urban District Council. They formed the Tees-side Railless Traction Board. The first trial run was on 19 September 1919. Official opening was at 11am on Saturday 8 November 1919, with Chairman of the Board, Cllr. W.G.Grace, driving the first bus. On 1 April 1968, the Board merged with Middlesbrough and Stockton to form Teesside Municipal Transport and trolley buses were replaced with diesel buses 3 years later. The original routes were Smeaton St - North Ormesby
Teesside Fettlers Teesside Fettlers The Teesside Fettlers are one of the north east of England's longest running and most successful folk bands. They were first formed in the early 1960s and have seen many changes in their line up since. A considerable number of the cream of the North East's folk talent has at one time played with The Teesside Fettlers, including Vin Garbutt, Ron Angel, Richard Grainger, Bob Skingle and Adrian Beadnell. The band have performed across the UK, on the International circuit at festivals, concerts and on radio and television. They sing mainly about Teesside, North Yorkshire and Durham, telling