News from the Transport & Industry Department – June 2013…
Below: Phil is well advanced on the B-Type bus’ repaint. It is seen here with adverts trial fitted (Vaux have been a great supporter of the Museum over the years – yes we know this is a Sunderland brew on a Newcastle bus and yes, the wording is exactly as depicted on tramcars – it is not a mistake!).
Below: Brian’s infatuation (!) with worn clutches continues, having now dispatched the Daimler bus he has set about replacing the clutch on the Ford Thames van used by the Museum Attendants team. It is seen here ready for its engine to be removed to access the errant (and awkwardly situated!) component.
Below: A mega-shunt in the depot as part of a tidy up and sort out saw Sunderland 16 draw Sheffield 264 out into daylight earlier. Joining them, under its own power, was trolleybus Newcastle 501, which enjoyed a few short sorties up and down the yard to prove that it does work!
any news/developments on the railway side paul?
Regarding numerous comments on this posting…
Yes, still plan to build the shed and pit, yes, there are numerous railway related projects under development and yes, trolleybuses form part of our medium term plans to develop a 1950s urban area and trolleybus route at Beamish. Everyday a little bit of progress is made but as might be imagined, this isn’t necassarily something to report online! We are working on a detailed project plan and also how we fund all of the developments we’d like to carry out. Meanwhile work underway focusses on maintaining the current working fleets and restoring Dunrobin and developing the workshops to enable us to tackle projects such as Sheffield 264 in the near future.
As ever, watch this space for news on what is planned – there will be plenty to report later in the year…
Yes any news on the shed you were going to build on the town railway?
Are there any plans to use the trolleybus in regular service? I’d love to see it in action.!