A long lost livery begins to take shape...

A long lost livery begins to take shape…

Below: Here are a couple of views showing the first undercoat being applied to the B-Type bus.  Whilst lighter than the top coat of Saxe…

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A look ahead to the Great North Festival of Transport

A look ahead to the Great North Festival of Transport

Well, hasn’t time passed quickly?!  Already our most ambitious event yet is nearly upon us so I thought it timely to update the situation regarding…

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Ask a man who knows...

Ask a man who knows…

Jim Rees (now Assistant Director for Developments at the Museum) and myself (now titled ‘Head of Transport & Industry’ in a recent round of changes) are regular users of…

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General news roundup - Transport & Industry...

General news roundup – Transport & Industry…

Blog followers may have been suffering withdrawal symptoms lately but rest assured that there are a number of posts pending and there will be lots…

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Planet joins Rocket in Great North Steam Fair early railways line up...

Planet joins Rocket in Great North Steam Fair early railways line up…

I realised it had been a little while since I’d updated the blog regarding exhibits for the GNFoT/GNSF in April – work all round has…

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Changes at the Waggonway...

Changes at the Waggonway…

A number of changes have been taking place over at the Waggonway.  The wooden waggonway has now blended in nicely with the landscape and is…

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Depot overhead wiring works - installation commences...

Depot overhead wiring works – installation commences…

The Beamish Tramway Group, with Tramway Electrician Hugh Penman, have made a start assembling the various brackets and hangers required to wire Road 4/5 using…

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Gallopers overhaul progress and a few thoughts on trams...

Gallopers overhaul progress and a few thoughts on trams…

The Erecting Shop is in full scale gallopers overhaul mode with rapid progress being made on the reconstruction and repaint of the deck and steps…

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Trams and sleighs in the snow...

Trams and sleighs in the snow…

Here is a selection of photos from Dave Hewitt showing 6 and 101 in the snow last week, and our own sleigh receiving an outing…

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Samson - first components manufactured...

Samson – first components manufactured…

It is always a pleasant experience when Dave Young wanders into the office looking tired and announcing he has something to show me! It means that he…

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Glasgow 1068 confirmed for GNFoT 2013...

Glasgow 1068 confirmed for GNFoT 2013…

Here is some news to brighten a Monday morning! The National Tramway Museum at Crich has enthusiastically responded to requests for a visiting tramcar to visit the Beamish…

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Roadmaking and construction display for Great North Steam Fair

Roadmaking and construction display for Great North Steam Fair

At several of the past events we have tried to create a working roadmaking and construction display, with varying levels of success.  Determined to make…

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