General news roundup - a new car, Lewin and the Forcett coach...

General news roundup – a new car, Lewin and the Forcett coach…

Below: We have been given another motor vehicle!  This 1953 Ford Popular has been donated to us for eventual use as part of the 1950s…

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Colliery Railway: Glyder and Chaldrons...

Colliery Railway: Glyder and Chaldrons…

Below:  Graham Morris, owner of Glyder, has recently cleaned up the locomotive and removed the many years of dust accumulated in the USA.  He has…

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A week in Wales...

A week in Wales…

Below: A weeks holiday in North Wales enabled, amongst other things, a wide selection of narrow gauge railways to be visited and in some cases…

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Lewin - now all the bits are made!

Lewin – now all the bits are made!

Below: The various components for Lewin that have been under overhaul/being manufactured in various parts of the country are now gathering back in Co Durham. …

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Coffee Pot's SVR debut...

Coffee Pot’s SVR debut…

As part of the preparation for the Severn Vally Railways 150th anniversary celebrations gala this coming weekend, the three guest ‘oldies’ were steam tested and…

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South Tynedale Railway Gala weekend...

South Tynedale Railway Gala weekend…

Today the sunshine shone (for the most part!) brightly over the South Tynedale Railway, holding a gala to mark the commencement of the restoration of…

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Lewin and 196 progress...

Lewin and 196 progress…

Below: As the rain continues to pour, work indoors continues unabated.  Oporto 196’s truck is now receiving attention, with all of the components having been…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

Below: Work is well advanced to prepare the base for a new water tower and coaling area at Rowley Station.  This is on the Waggonworks…

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Coffee Pot appears at NRM Shildon industrial locomotive event...

Coffee Pot appears at NRM Shildon industrial locomotive event…

This Sunday/Monday the National Railway Museum at Shildon are holding a May Day steam event focusing on industrial steam locomotives.  Our own Coffee Pot features,…

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Lewin latest - 4th May 2012

Lewin latest – 4th May 2012

Dave Potter visited Hunslets at Statfold Barn this morning and sent though these images of the completed cab and bunkers for Lewin, as well as…

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2012 Stocklist now available!

2012 Stocklist now available!

New, for 2012, is the latest and most comprehensive Beamish transport collection stocklist yet.  It now includes stationary engines and static boilers, a review of…

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DCWB locomotives arrive onto British soil!

DCWB locomotives arrive onto British soil!

Below: This morning witnessed a notable event – the arrival, following repatriation from the USA, of Ogwen and Glyder (‘Durham’ and ‘Grey’).  This view shows…

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