Tyneside Heritage Vehicles leaving Gateshead site at weekend

The Tyneside Heritage Vehicles collective, which has been operating out of a unit at Felling Business Centre on Green Lane, Gateshead, will be leaving the site on Sunday (August 4).

At one time, the group boasted more than 30 vehicles - but, over the last few months, they have had to sell, give away and scrap all of the vehicles and equipment, due to the building owner now renewing their lease.

The vintage vehicles that Tyneside Heritage Vehicles once had at its base (Image: TYNESIDE HERITAGE VEHICLES)

The group work to restore vintage buses from the region which are then showcased at local events.

Despite some of their vehicles dating back to the 1970s, the lease on the building came to an end, and hasn't been renewed by the owners, BizSpace.

Over the last two weeks, the group have been moving the remainder of the vehicles and equipment off the site.

In a post uploaded to social media, the group said that they have managed to move some buses to new owners - but haven't managed to find a new venue, so have had to sell, scrap or bin items. 

The most recent social media post from the group on July 28, urged people to not 'waste time' when it came to picking up equipment that was been given away for free.

The post reads: "The amount of time wasters we have had in recent times has been unbelievable

"People complaining we should be giving stuff rather than binning it then we do offer stuff people seem to just want to play games and promise to turn up for stuff.

A pile of tyres that the group are wanting rid of (Image: TYNESIDE HERITAGE VEHICLES)

"The very last items we have available are a selection of wheels and a set of coach seats.

"To save us having any further time wasted by messers, we have now moved the said items, out into the yard area into neat piles so that we don't need to be there to open up for anyone.

"So, anyone who wants a single double seat or even the full set, come and get them.

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"First come first served, there for the taken. This is the final week of THV so by the end of play on Sunday, August 4, any remaining will be skipped and gone for good."

The Northern Echo reached out to BizSpace but hasn't had a response from the company.

However, in a previous statement circulated across regional media, a spokesperson for BizSpace, said: "We can confirm that we will not be renewing Tyneside Heritage Vehicles’ lease at our Felling Warehouse in Gateshead when the contractual term expires.

"This is to fit with our strategic plans for the site which we are currently assessing."