101 latest

101 latest

24th June 2011 Now that 114 is complete and back in traffic, attention has returned to 101. The scaffolding required to access the roof has…

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Around the site

Around the site

24th June 2011 This week saw a number of moves and collections, as well as progress on the paperwork side of a number of projects….

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Lewin Handbrake

Lewin Handbrake

22nd June 2011 Below: Dave Young is seen at work turning the handbrake column for Lewin. The end of this, over which the handle fits,…

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114 latest

114 latest

20th June 2011 Below: Newcastle 114, now complete with advertising boards, was today sat over the pit for further exploration of the mysterious noise that…

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Beamish Reliability Trial

Beamish Reliability Trial

20th June 2011 Yesterday, Sunday, a number of us took part in the Beamish Reliability Trial, a 143 mile run across some of the steepest…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

17th June 2011 I’m conscious that I haven’t posted much this week, so here are a few snippets that might be of interest. Much progress…

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Rowley East Sidings

Rowley East Sidings

16th June 2011 Below: Two images of progress on the Rowley East Sidings, which will lead to an unloading area and the engine shed (complete…

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Lewin latest - w/c 6th June 2011

Lewin latest – w/c 6th June 2011

9th June 2011 A few things to report on this project – David Young is currently overhauling the reverser and brake stand. Below: The extent…

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9th June 2011

9th June 2011

9th June 2011 Earlier this afternoon Guy Rutter arrived at Beamish with his Sentinel Steam Lorry, with a delivery of beer for the Sun Inn!…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

9th June 2011 This week has been one of those really busy times, with not so much to report! Three days of assessments and exams…

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114 in service

114 in service

9th June 2011 At last!!! 114 is now in regular service, still being regularly checked for warmth in the motor bearing but back to earning…

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Time for some maths...

Time for some maths…

5th June 2011 I have been writing Dunrobin’s Conservation Management Plan, which includes a summary of all main dimensions and statistics. It was therefore interesting…

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Dunrobin in context

Dunrobin in context

5th May 2011 I thought blog followers might be interested in the following images, which were kindly sent over by Keith Jones, the Curator at…

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Georgian Fair

Georgian Fair

4th June 2011 Below: 114 remains under test and will hopefully re-enter service next week – here is another photograph of it in the ‘new’…

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Dunrobin Developments 2

Dunrobin Developments 2

3rd June 2011 Here is an update on the stripping of Dunrobin at Bridgnorth. It is always nice to walk into a room and see…

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Dunrobin Developments 2

Dunrobin Developments 2

3rd June 2011

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New Stocklist available!

New Stocklist available!

1st June 2011 Well, a little delayed but here it is! The new stocklist is now available at Beamish from the shop at the main…

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