Centre engine and truck return!

Centre engine and truck return!

19th July 2010 This morning Ian and Edward Howard delivered the centre truck from the gallopers, complete with newly rebuilt centre engine. The work has…

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Ruston Portable and other news!

Ruston Portable and other news!

14th July 2010 Here is a quick roundup of what is currently happening with the Transport & Industry around Beamish… Below: The Friends are making…

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News Roundup

News Roundup

13th July 2010 A bit of progress to reveal today… Below: The Ruston Proctor 1913 built Portable has been moved to the steam workshop for…

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196 at Heaton Park

196 at Heaton Park

7th July 2010 I commend anyone interested in trams, and our 196 on its Mancunian holidays to have a look at Heaton Park’s website (from…

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40th Anniversary - final views.

40th Anniversary – final views.

6th July 2010 A few final photos from the 40th anniversary weekend… Below: Whitby Jet pauses alongside the Gavioli organ and Winston Churchill while trying…

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Chaldron Progress - Part 7

Chaldron Progress – Part 7

6th July 2010 I thought it worth casting an eye, through the blog, over the wheelsets to be fitted underneath the first chaldron that Alan…

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Chaldrons Progress - Part 6

Chaldrons Progress – Part 6

5th July 2010 Below: Alan has nearly completed the first chassis, seen here on its trestles. Once a rolling chassis, it can be painted and…

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Down in the colliery...

Down in the colliery…

5th July 2010 Below: The authentic colliery ‘scrap’ line! One day projects… Below: A fairly authentic colliery scene – a mixture of Bowes wagons and…

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Coffee Pot at large!

Coffee Pot at large!

4th July 2010 Coffee Pot was in action for three consecutive days this weekend and ran better and better each day! As part of this,…

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Beamish 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Beamish 40th Anniversary Celebrations

3rd July 2010 Well, we have been busy! As you will no doubt have seen from earlier blogs and Beamish’s other websites, it is our…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

1st July 2010 Peter Barlow sent through a couple of photographs of Rambler departing the workshop under its own ‘steam’ – actually, air! You can…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

30th June 2010 The blog has proved its worth! Having commented on our difficulty sourcing suitable crests for 31, David Smith, editor of the Tramway…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

28th June 2010 Below: Its actually a smoke hoover, sucking all this in!!! The Mule undergoes further testing and adjustment, using a particularly dirty batch…

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Seaham Harbour Coal Drops

Seaham Harbour Coal Drops

28th June 2010 I thought a few words of explanation about the Seaham Harbour Coal Drops would be of interest to readers of this blog…

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Weekend Steaming

Weekend Steaming

28th June 2010 Well, Monday comes round once again and its another hot day! Following on from a blistering weekend and a busy museum site…

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The big lift - Part 2!

The big lift – Part 2!

26th June 2010 Part 2 of the big lift continued this morning and was completed early this afternoon. Scott from Dowse has done a superb…

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General news roundup

General news roundup

26th June 2010 A selection of views showing what has been happening around the site… Below: FR20 was in steam yesterday for the big shunting…

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The big lift!!! Part 1

The big lift!!! Part 1

25th June 2010 Today was the day we moved Seaham Harbour Coal Drops! Nearly 40 tons of 1840s wrought iron which has sat in a…

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Scumbling 31 - Part 1

Scumbling 31 – Part 1

23rd June 2010 Phil Anderson is now starting to scumble the woodgrain effect on Blackpool 31 – an original type of finish and a very…

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News Roundup

News Roundup

23rd June 2010 Here is a quick roundup of activity on the transport/industry front. Tomorrow is a mega-day in terms of activity as we will…

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Blackpool 31's Repaint draws to an end!

Blackpool 31’s Repaint draws to an end!

22nd June 2010 Phil is due to complete Blackpool 31’s repaint this weekend. Much discussion has taken place as to the exact nature of lining…

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Chaldron Progress - Part 5

Chaldron Progress – Part 5

22nd June 2010 Alan continues to prepare components for the first chaldron chassis – here are three views of components being painted in preparation for…

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Steam Mule Steams!

Steam Mule Steams!

22nd June 2010 The Zurich boiler inspector attended today to carry out the hydraulic test on the Steam Mule boiler – which passed. It was…

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Coffee Pot Repairs Completed!

Coffee Pot Repairs Completed!

22nd June 2010 Repairs to Coffee Pot have been completed by Vincent Allen following discovery of some damage to one of the pistons. As a…

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Chaldrons progress - Part 4

Chaldrons progress – Part 4

17th June 2010 Alan is making good progress on the first chaldron waggon and is a popular visitor attraction as can be seen in the…

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