Fire Queen

Fire Queen

28th October 2010 After a request to this blog, here are a couple of views of Fire Queen at Penrhyn Castle further to the one…

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From Dave Young's workshop...

From Dave Young’s workshop…

27th October 2010 Dave Young has been as industrious as ever, pattern making, overhauling components and assisting with a number of key projects including a…

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Busman's holiday - part 2

Busman’s holiday – part 2

25th October 2010 Also in Wales… A day on was spent of each of the wonderful Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways. In superb weather these…

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Busman's holiday - part 1

Busman’s holiday – part 1

25th October 2010 This part of autumn has been a busy one at Beamish and off site and a few days break in Wales gave…

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Correction

Correction

14th October 2010 A correction on events dates – the Great North Steam Fair is the 14 – 17th April, not over Easter weekend as…

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Wheelbarrow joy!

Wheelbarrow joy!

13th October 2010 Wheelbarrows! The Friends completed two replica (and incredibly substantial) barrows for use in the Colliery Engine Works/Shed. They have been inscribed and…

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Chaldron Progress - Part 15

Chaldron Progress – Part 15

13th October 2010 Alan Milburn is tearing into the second waggon and tonight’s task is to pick some wheelsets from the wheelset shop! Some are…

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RMS Evacuation!

RMS Evacuation!

13th October 2010 This morning the great stock move to empty the RMS took place – this also involved emptying the goods shed to create…

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News round-up

News round-up

12th October 2010 The pace of activity at Beamish at the moment is frantic, with progress on the Chip Shop, general grounds infrastructure, railway collections…

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From the Friends Workshop...

From the Friends Workshop…

11th September 2010 Here is a summary of projects upon which the Friends are currently making great progress: Below: The Tyne-Tees Shipping coal box (used…

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Events 2011!!!

Events 2011!!!

11th October 2010 Some news on events for 2011… This year’s two transport events were terrifically successful, and both will be repeated in 2011. We…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

11th October 2010 Last Friday I was in Shildon to help Michael Davison steam his Marshall traction engine from Shildon to Tees Cottage Pumping Station…

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Chaldron Progress - Part 14

Chaldron Progress – Part 14

7th October 2010 Below: Rapid progress is being made on the second chaldron, L1833. All of the metalwork is ready and the timber frame is…

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Model Waggons

Model Waggons

7th October 2010 This morning a pair of model side tipping waggons of the MSC (Manchester Ship Canal) type were delivered. We bought these via…

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Thinking ahead, to thinking back...

Thinking ahead, to thinking back…

1st October 2010 With the power of the internet, online publications and cheap limited runs on books I am considering producing an ‘album of the…

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