Here are a few grabbed shots taken today during the third day of the festival, which seemed busy and was certainly attended by some superb…
Following today’s arrival and commissioning, Glasgow 1068 has completed the required tests and observations on the tramway this evening and will be ready for service…
This morning we had two significant arrivals – Glasgow 1068 arrived from Crich and is currently being unloaded, whilst the frames for Samson also appeared and…
Below: Well, the event is called ‘Our Friends – Electric’ and this has certainly been borne out – a team from the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society…
Here is a bit of late news – typed with numb fingers! Lisbon 730 arrived safely and was unloaded this evening, driving into the depot…
Well, the event is upon us and despite the trials and tribulations of a long and hard winter (and though sunny, it is still very…
Martin Creese recently arranged a photographic charter at Beamish where we provided visiting Barclay 0-4-0ST ‘No.22’ and Coffee Pot No.1 for a day long session…
Well, I had hoped that I might report on the pleasant warmth of spring and the progress made on numerous projects out in the fresh…
The restoration work being carried out on the Forcett Coach by Stanegate Restorations & Replicas is rapidly drawing to a close with the coach due to arrive…
The Beamish Tramway Group (Les, Peter and Mel) and Museum staff (Hugh) have been busily completing the work previously reported to wire then energise Road 4/5 in the depot area. …
With all postings regarding the GNFoT the caveat ‘subject to availability’ is always carefully included and regular readers of the blog will no doubt know that…
Whilst the current focus for the team is on preparing for the season opening next week, completing the RHEC, working on a number of capital projects…
The Bowes Railway’s Barclay 0-4-0ST No.22 arrived at Beamish this morning, was unloaded then steamed in order to carry out some shunting and move itself to…
There are three more road roller related trade catalogues available on the blog. A full catalogue for Aveling Barford ‘Grantham’ series machines, a smaller machine specific sheet…
Lots happening and lots to report. A huge amount of work is going on in preparation for the GNFoT in April, but the day-to-day duties also remain…
It has been a while since I posted – a reflection on our workload rather than lack of things to report! You may have read…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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