EATM Gala

EATM Gala

12th September 2011 On Saturday I was at the East Anglian Transport Museum in Carlton Colville near Lowestoft, home of Blackpool 11 which recently visited…

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Departures and arrivals

Departures and arrivals

9th September 2011 The week has continued in a busy manner with all of the exhibits departing and one new arrival appearing. The NER coach…

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Trolleybuses reunited...

Trolleybuses reunited…

5th September 2011 Well, Blackpool 11 has left us and is now wending its way south and east. However, the excitement is not over as…

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PftP - another look...

PftP – another look…

5th September 2011 Here are a few additional views of the PftP event which though not blesses with the sunshine of April’s event was still…

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Power from the Past - day 4

Power from the Past – day 4

4th September 2011 Below: The sun is shining! Here are some more photos of some of the activities on site. There are many more on…

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Industrial steam...

Industrial steam…

3rd September 2011 Below: A selection of views showing ‘Teddy’ and MSC 67 at work on the Colliery Railway system. The weather has been generally…

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Power from the Past - day 3

Power from the Past – day 3

3rd September 2011 Below: Its been a good weekend for Friends projects, with the street sweeper and then the SOS bus making debuts at various…

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Power from the Past - day 2

Power from the Past – day 2

2nd September 2011 Below: The road sweep made its first moves under horse power since restoration and operated very well, a credit to the Friends…

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Power from the Past - day 1

Power from the Past – day 1

1st September 2011 Here is a selection of images from the event which started today. We have a number of exhibits which have been unable…

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Various tram depot goings on...

Various tram depot goings on…

29th August 2011 Below: Two photographs of Blackpool 31 carrying the ‘Circular Tour’ boards made for it by the Friends and which it will wear…

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101 - lining applied

101 – lining applied

28th August 2011 Below: Work continues into the small hours to ensure 101 makes its best impression at PftP this coming week! Repairs to two…

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Stainmore 150 1861-2011

Stainmore 150 1861-2011

27th August 2011 This bank holiday sees the Stainmore Railway Company mark the 150th anniversary of the Stainmore line with a series of events at…

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Blackpool 11 further testing

Blackpool 11 further testing

24th August 2011 Here are some photos of 11 on test in the late evening sunshine…

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Lewin latest - w/c 22nd August 2011

Lewin latest – w/c 22nd August 2011

24th August 2011 Below: Lewin’s sandboxes were delivered to Vince Allen’s workshops in readiness for the next phase in the assembly of the locomotive. Below:…

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Not lighter than air!

Not lighter than air!

25th August 2011 Despite being called Balloons, this class of tramcar is certainly not light! Brian, Tom and Peter have been slogging away to change…

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Horse drawn attractions

Horse drawn attractions

24th August 2011 In preparation for the Power from the Past event a number of featuring horse drawn exhibits have been under test… Below: The…

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703 meets 11

703 meets 11

24th August 2011 Peter Barlow took these photos yesterday of a happy moment for two Blackpool trams far away from home! Below: Here they are…

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Not to forget 101...

Not to forget 101…

23rd August 2011 Work continues on 101, with the new Sunderland destination blinds now fitted and some repairs made in the light boxes. The end…

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Vambac on test

Vambac on test

23rd August 2011 Well, after a hard days work by the EATM and BTG volunteers, Blackpool 11 was tested around the depot before making its…

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More exhibits for PftP arrive: Glasgow Horse Bus

More exhibits for PftP arrive: Glasgow Horse Bus

23rd August 2011 An exciting and previously unannounced attraction for PftP is this Glasgow three abreast horse bus, which has been loaned for the event….

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Another Blackpool Tramway Survivor at Beamish...

Another Blackpool Tramway Survivor at Beamish…

23rd August 2011 It may be of interest to those planning to visit us to see the trio of Blackpool trams (11, 31 and 703/101)…

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Newcastle Trolleybuses Reunited!

Newcastle Trolleybuses Reunited!

23rd August 2011 These are exciting times for electric vehicles! Our Newcastle trolleybus No.501 has made a temporary (6 month) move to the East Anglian…

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Blackpool 11 runs at Beamish!

Blackpool 11 runs at Beamish!

23rd August 2011 Blackpool 11 has made its first moves at Beamish as it undertakes test moves around the depot yard. A number of adjustments…

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Blackpool 11 arrives!

Blackpool 11 arrives!

23rd August 2011 Below: Here are some views of Blackpool Vambac 11 arriving at Beamish yesterday morning followed by unloading and placing in the depot…

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Hodbarrow Side Tipper progress

Hodbarrow Side Tipper progress

16th August 2011 Such is the pace of activity here that it has been a while since I posted an update regarding the side tipping…

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