News from south of the county...

News from south of the county…

26th February 2011 Exciting news from Anthony Coulls in Shildon, who has in his care the ex Northumberland County Council Aveling 15 ton roller which…

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Chip Shop Chipper update

Chip Shop Chipper update

25th February 2011 David Young, true to his word, is busily overhauling the chip shop gas engine (as we shall now refer to this Robinson…

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Coffee Pot the shunting engine!

Coffee Pot the shunting engine!

25th February 2011 In 1871 Head Wrightson built a small shunting locomotive, one of a tiny number built, and of a design not perpetuated. 140…

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Y7 Arrives!

Y7 Arrives!

25th February 2011 Yesterday the long anticipated arrival of the Y7 from the North Norfolk Railway, freshly overhauled and newly painted. Dave Antell moved the…

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Potato chipper for chip shop - a tongue twister!

Potato chipper for chip shop – a tongue twister!

24th February 2011 As part of the chip shop development we have been keen to incorporate as much original material as possible in what is,…

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Beamish at Tanfield!

Beamish at Tanfield!

21st February 2011 This weekend, the Tanfield Railway held its late winter Coal Train Weekend, which featured no less than three Beamish items in operation……

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Y7 - final test before delivery!

Y7 – final test before delivery!

21st February 2011 Below: The Y7 has had a final test on the NNR, now wearing its LNER livery. Thanks to Harvey Smith for the…

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Sheffield 513's takes up its new residence in East Anglia

Sheffield 513’s takes up its new residence in East Anglia

21st February 2011 Here are four views, courtesy of David Jordan, showing 513 arriving at Carlton Coalville last Friday after its long trip from Blackpool….

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Lewin handrail stanchions finished

Lewin handrail stanchions finished

18th February 2011 A busy end to the week so I haven’t had much time to update the blog in the last few days… However,…

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Lewin latest - w/c 14th Feb 2011

Lewin latest – w/c 14th Feb 2011

15th February 2011 Here are the latest components for Lewin, made from patters by David Young and subsequently machined and finished by him. The four…

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More news from around the site

More news from around the site

15th February 2011 Below: Locomotion No.1 has been in steam today, warming through ready for its working steam test later this week. Unusual to see…

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News round-up

News round-up

15th February 2011 Here is a summary of numerous activities from around the site. Below: Last week trial excavations were made at Pockerley (below the…

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Great North Steam Fair - some exhibits confirmed!

Great North Steam Fair – some exhibits confirmed!

13th February 2011 April 14th looms large now in the calendar as the Great North Steam Fair approaches at speed. This year I hope the…

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Dunrobin latest

Dunrobin latest

13th February 2011 I thought blog followers might like some additional information on our progress on Dunrobin and its purchase and repatriation. Having now seen…

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Blackpool 703/Sunderland 101 progress

Blackpool 703/Sunderland 101 progress

11th February 2011 The Beamish Tramway Group have been making steady progress on 101 (as we shall call it here, for ease). They have also…

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Coffee Pot's visit to the Tanfield Railway

Coffee Pot’s visit to the Tanfield Railway

11th February 2011 This morning Coffee Pot No.1 was moved to Tanfield to take part in their coal train weekend in a weeks time… Moved…

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Y7 - nearly there!

Y7 – nearly there!

10th February 2011 Here are some photos from Harvey Smith at the North Norfolk Railway… The Y7 is looking terrific and we are aiming to…

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Lewin latest - w/c 7th Feb 2011

Lewin latest – w/c 7th Feb 2011

9th February 2011 David Young, as ever, has been busy! Not only has he produced a heap of patterns for Lewin, he is now well…

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Canadian Railways are big!

Canadian Railways are big!

9th February 2011 Here are some views of the main line railways around Cranbrook and Fort Steele showing just how large their locomotives and trains…

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Fort Steele

Fort Steele

9th February 2011 Here is a selection of views taken around the Open Air Museum at Fort Steele. The location must be one of the…

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Dunrobin!

Dunrobin!

5th February 2011 Well, I’m sat I’m sat here in Canada at the end of a rewarding trip to meet Dunrobin and the HR coach,…

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