25th February 2011 In 1871 Head Wrightson built a small shunting locomotive, one of a tiny number built, and of a design not perpetuated. 140…
25th February 2011 Yesterday the long anticipated arrival of the Y7 from the North Norfolk Railway, freshly overhauled and newly painted. Dave Antell moved the…
24th February 2011 As part of the chip shop development we have been keen to incorporate as much original material as possible in what is,…
21st February 2011 This weekend, the Tanfield Railway held its late winter Coal Train Weekend, which featured no less than three Beamish items in operation……
21st February 2011 Below: The Y7 has had a final test on the NNR, now wearing its LNER livery. Thanks to Harvey Smith for the…
21st February 2011 Here are four views, courtesy of David Jordan, showing 513 arriving at Carlton Coalville last Friday after its long trip from Blackpool….
18th February 2011 A busy end to the week so I haven’t had much time to update the blog in the last few days… However,…
15th February 2011 Here are the latest components for Lewin, made from patters by David Young and subsequently machined and finished by him. The four…
15th February 2011 Below: Locomotion No.1 has been in steam today, warming through ready for its working steam test later this week. Unusual to see…
15th February 2011 Here is a summary of numerous activities from around the site. Below: Last week trial excavations were made at Pockerley (below the…
13th February 2011 April 14th looms large now in the calendar as the Great North Steam Fair approaches at speed. This year I hope the…
13th February 2011 I thought blog followers might like some additional information on our progress on Dunrobin and its purchase and repatriation. Having now seen…
11th February 2011 The Beamish Tramway Group have been making steady progress on 101 (as we shall call it here, for ease). They have also…
11th February 2011 This morning Coffee Pot No.1 was moved to Tanfield to take part in their coal train weekend in a weeks time… Moved…
10th February 2011 Here are some photos from Harvey Smith at the North Norfolk Railway… The Y7 is looking terrific and we are aiming to…
9th February 2011 David Young, as ever, has been busy! Not only has he produced a heap of patterns for Lewin, he is now well…
9th February 2011 Here are some views of the main line railways around Cranbrook and Fort Steele showing just how large their locomotives and trains…
9th February 2011 Here is a selection of views taken around the Open Air Museum at Fort Steele. The location must be one of the…
5th February 2011 Well, I’m sat I’m sat here in Canada at the end of a rewarding trip to meet Dunrobin and the HR coach,…
31st January 2011 David Young has been very busy. Work on patterns for Lewin has taken much of his time, though he is now involved…
27th January 2010 Here is a bit of fun – click on the link below for a time-lapse film showing one of the Christmas evenings,…
26th January 2011 A quick foray around the site with what’s been happening over this week and late last week… Below: The contractors are all…
20th January 2011 Below: Following on from the earlier report on Coffee Pot, here is a shot of one of the new slide valves in…
20th January 2011 This afternoon Phil and James from the Lancastrian Transport Trust arrived with a trolleypole for 703/101. Due to its length, they devised…
19th January 2011 Here are some views taken in the Colliery Engine Works earlier today… Below: Two views of the flat-chaldron, complete with wheeled chassis…
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