Amongst the plethora of workshop projects and repairs, Samson forges ahead, largely through volunteer input but also with some assistance from the team in the…
This week has been particularly busy, with no end of occurrences (and breakdowns) to deal with as well as a break in the recent wet…
There are a variety of things to report this week, presenting an eclectic mix of news! Below: The Green Watch from Handenhold Fire Station, our…
Any work involving digging is exciting! It brings about quick results and often remarkable changes in a very short amount of time. The work to…
The construction of Samson is making good progress on various fronts as this selection of pictures shows: Below: The cylinder block is seen here, set…
There are a number of posts in preparation but for starters here is a brief update on some of the projects in the RHEC that…
The current focus of work on Samson is centred around the cylinder block (seen in earlier posts) and the reverser/pump stand. Here we look at…
There has been lots happening in the T&I (Transport & Industry) department at Beamish – here is a brief summary of some of the highlights……
The Rural Life team have recently embraced the use of mechanical power for the working field displays, making use of Fordson, Ferguson and Case tractor…
Work on Samson has continued at its usual impressive pace, largely through Dave’s strenuous efforts to drive the project forwards! Below: With the machine shop…
This week seems to have passed in a blur, with all manner of things progressing/occurring of interest to the T&I department at Beamish – here…
After a few quiet days on the blog, here is some news from the T&I side at Beamish… Below: Gateshead 10 has been carefully nursed…
Dave Young has spent another day in a private workshop boring Samson’s cylinder block. The method of ‘boring’ is often referred to in the railway…
Many years ago, when the Museum required a container, the opportunity arose, for the same cost, to retrieve and move an NER coach body and…
As well as the recent event, there has been a certain amount of progress on other fronts, not least Samson and the Bread Van. The…
Here is a glance over days 2, 3 and 4 of the Agricultural Power from the Past event – grabbed as and when I had…
The first day of this years new format Agricultural Power from the Past draws to a close after a busy session of preparation and shunting….
Here are some transport related snippets from around the site… Below: Michael is making great progress on wiring the machine shop. Much remains to be…
News regarding Blackpool Boat Tram No.233… Firstly, a gallery of its stay at Beamish, from first arrival in faded WW2 style livery to outshopping in…
Progress continues on numerous projects, as well as the day-to-day work on the transport and industry exhibits across the Museum – summer is always the…
Lots happening so here is an overview, in pictures of some of today’s activities… Below: Edward Sholto, which is on loan to us, failed last…
This week sees the completion of the main construction/assembly phase of Samson’s frames. Here is the latest on progress: Below: Chris is seen welding up…
It seems like a while since we last had an update on the blog, so to redress things, here is an update on a ‘typical’…
For this post we cast our eyes a little more widely than usual and have a glimpse at the Bakery, on which much of the…
Up on the north bank of the Tyne on the site of the Neptune ship yard near the Roman Fort of Segedunum, archaeologists looking for…
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