Old Steine (5)

 James Gray: Old Steine, looking north, in the trolley bus days. In 1957, when this photograph was taken, their future was already uncertain. Nos. 3 and 4 Old Steine stand out prominently, as do the buildings at the corner of Pavilion Street. Little change apart from the removal of the overhead wires. jgc_10_032

2018: Nos 3 and 4 Old Steine remain prominent. The buildings now accommodate doctors’ surgeries with the Pavilion Surgery in No 3 to the left, with mansard roof added, and the Regency Surgery in No 4 to the right. (Photographer: Jane Jordan) 

James Gray: Photograph of the east and north sides of the Steine in the year 1927. The two tramcars seen are travelling northwards against the flow of traffic. In the previous year, 1926, a one way system had been introduced but to avoid a complete reconstruction of the tramway system the trams were excluded from this rule. This arrangement continued for three years until 1929, when the trams were made to conform. jgc _10_055

2018: Buses now have designated lanes as defined by the railings seen in the image. Heavy fines are in place for any vehicles seen to use the restricted zones. The one-way system remains in place. (Photographer: Jane Jordan)

James Gray: Three photographs showing tramway traffic. Only this view, which was taken mid-1931, can be dated accurately. This shows traffic proceeding south halted by the semaphore signal control at the Old Steine – St James’s Street crossing. jgc_10_056

2018: The semaphore signal controls are now replaced by traffic lights and automated green man pedestrian crossings. These have audible signals for the sight impaired. A dedicated bus lane is in place to assist with the busy traffic flow. (Photographer: Jane Jordan)