Rolling Restorations Part 8: B&P collection grows...

Rolling Restorations Part 8: B&P collection grows…

It has been a little while since I updated this particular thread on this blog.  Topics covered have included the overhaul of Beamish’s Fowler steam…

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T&I News Update Week 44 2014...

T&I News Update Week 44 2014…

This week we look at our two main transport contracts – Dunrobin and 716 (the Leyland Cub) where significant progress has been made over the…

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Portbury: 2015's Rowley motive power...

Portbury: 2015’s Rowley motive power…

We are very pleased to be able to confirm that the locomotive which will spend at least the first half of the 2015 operating season…

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Ten years at Beamish - a reflection...

Ten years at Beamish – a reflection…

Last week I realised that I had been at Beamish for exactly ten years – something of a personal anniversary perhaps, but one that caused…

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Tramway News - November 2014...

Tramway News – November 2014…

The photo above is a taster of what our new arrival, Blackpool 284 (nee 621) might look something like once restored – casting our minds…

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Brush Car 621 (284) to join Beamish fleet...

Brush Car 621 (284) to join Beamish fleet…

Brush car 621 (284) to join the Beamish fleet! Here is a statement that may be of interest to blog followers! In a tri party…

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News from the Telephone Exchange

News from the Telephone Exchange

It has been a while since the last Telephone Exchange update, however, work has continued at an impressive rate. The UAX13 Exchange is now working…

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T&I News Update Week 43 2014...

T&I News Update Week 43 2014…

Its been a particularly busy week, with lots happening right across the Transport & Industry operation.  Separate posts cover some of the activities in the Colliery…

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Colliery Engine Moves...

Colliery Engine Moves…

In anticipation of the arrival of a new locomotive in coming weeks and the forthcoming Christmas Festival at the Waggonway, we’ve been carrying out something…

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Narrow Gauge Developments (and meetings!) - November 2014...

Narrow Gauge Developments (and meetings!) – November 2014…

On Saturday we made a start with a new team formed to tackle narrow gauge projects on a volunteer basis, partly formed from staff and…

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