‘The Blue Circle’, A&P traction engine locomotive No.9449/1926, will be in steam this coming weekend – August Bank Holiday, on Sat, Sun and Mon. Coffee Pot will also be in steam on the Saturday. The weekend will also see the gallopers debut in public operation under steam for the first time since 1952 (the ride being electrically powered from then until 2009). In addition, Sir Cecil Cochrane will be running at Rowley Station, so if you can’t make the steam fair the following weekend, here is a good chance to see some great steam action!

Below: A selection of Andy Martin’s photos taken when the engine arrived last week – see more of these images on the facebook and flickr pages for Beamish – links to the right…