Yesteryear Collection - Newcastle Corporation; Zebra Grate Polish

The final release of the (Y15-3) 1920 Preston Tramcar was in 1991 in the livery of 'Newcastle Corporation Transport' which was dark brown and white with adverts for Zebra Grate Polish.

Livery: (Tampo)
'NEWCASTLE CORPORATION TRANSPORT' in gold with corporation crest on yellow or orange panels on both sides of lower deck body.
'ZEBRA GRATE POLISH' adverts in red, white and black on yellow or orange panels on both sides of upper deck body.
'Daily Sketch" adverts in white and red on curved panels of upper deck both sides.

Variations/Rarities: It had modified black plastic sideframes where one of the center beams was removed and a trackbrake molded in.
The 'Zebra' advert can have an orange or yellow background and the lower side-panel can also be orange or yellow, so four variations of orange or yellow adverts and side-panels can be found.


Newcastle Corporation; Zebra Grate Polish		Resistor box type	Side frame type	Baseplate type

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
D: NEWCASTLE CORPORATION
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Upper Deck Body Colour	Roof	Seats	Floor/Stairs	Window Frames	Tampo Decoration Lower Panels	Tampo Decoration Upper Panels	Resistor Box	Side Frame	Baseplate Type	Threaded Screw Hole	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1991	Dark brown body, black chassis	Dark brown	Dark grey	Black	Black	Pale cream	Yellow	Yellow	Type 2	Type B	With "A"	Yes	MATCHBOX © 1987 CHINA		N1
2		Dark brown body, black chassis	Dark brown	Dark grey	Black	Black	Pale cream	Orange	Yellow	Type 2	Type B	With "A"	Yes	MATCHBOX © 1987 CHINA		N1
3		Dark brown body, black chassis	Dark brown	Dark grey	Black	Black	Pale cream	Yellow	Orange	Type 2	Type B	With "A"	Yes	MATCHBOX © 1987 CHINA		N1
4		Dark brown body, black chassis	Dark brown	Dark grey	Black	Black	Pale cream	Orange	Orange	Type 2	Type B	With "A"	Yes	MATCHBOX © 1987 CHINA		N1
Box: N1 - Red 'Made in China' with card diorama