Transport news updates...

Transport news updates…

23rd April 2010 Below: Blackpool 4 will be in service this weekend – the last chance to see it running in green livery before the…

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Sundry updates

Sundry updates

22nd April 2010 Below: Rambler basks in the evening sunshine. I am likely to be out road rolling with Rambler on Saturday. A new construction…

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Neville Whaler's Photos of PftP

Neville Whaler’s Photos of PftP

20th April 2010 Neville Whaler sent through a selection of photos from the weekend/event and it is nice that these feature some of the people…

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On the right of this page...

On the right of this page…

19th April 2010 Readers of this blog will probably have noticed that to the right of the main stream there are various options to view…

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Dave Hewitt's PftP Gallery

Dave Hewitt’s PftP Gallery

19th April 2010 Dave Hewitt kindly sent through some of his images from the PftP event – starting with my favorite (below – ten engines…

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PftP - Day four and the clear up begins!

PftP – Day four and the clear up begins!

19th April 2010 Well, its all over now. Probably one of Beamish’s biggest ever events, certainly the biggest transport themed one and it seems to…

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Sunderland 101 - latest photos!

Sunderland 101 – latest photos!

18th September 2010 Latest photos by Philip Higgs from the Blackpool paintshop… 101 is likely to arrive at Beamish in mid-June.

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Chaldron Restoration - 1

Chaldron Restoration – 1

18th April 2010 Work on the restoration of the chaldron waggons has commenced. As was described in earlier posts, we have received financial support from…

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PftP - Day three!

PftP – Day three!

17th April 2010 Day three has passed, bright, sunny and warm. We have been tremendously lucky with the weather and visitor attendance has been excellent…

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PftP - Day two!

PftP – Day two!

16th April 2010 The event was in full swing today, and the weather was glorious! Lots of activity all around the site and despite one…

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PftP - Day one!

PftP – Day one!

15th April 2010 Phew – one day down, three to go!!!! A lot of last minute preparation preceded a very successful day both in terms…

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PftP Build up!!!

PftP Build up!!!

14th April 2010 Wow! What a busy day as we set up for the PftP event, which starts tomorrow… Below: The horse drawn street sweep…

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Tramway Roundup

Tramway Roundup

11th April 2010 A quiet Sunday afternoon spent watching trams go by as I prepared Rambler for its steam test on Tuesday – all being…

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Sunderland 101 Progress

Sunderland 101 Progress

9th April 2010 Phil Higgs from the Lancastrian Transport Trust sent through this photo of Sunderland 101 (nee Blackpool 703) in the paintshop at Blackpool….

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News roundup

News roundup

9th April 2010 Below: This early (possibly pre egg-ended) boiler arrived today, recovered from a farm in Northumberland. Notable are the flat ends, which suggest…

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New Transport Stocklist Available!

New Transport Stocklist Available!

9th April 2010 The latest edition of the transport collection stocklist is now available online – download it from the links on to the right…

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New toys in action!

New toys in action!

8th April 2010 Below: Leeds 6 entered passenger service today – running with full loads on what has been a busy day at the museum….

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7th April 2010 A couple of shots from the tram depot today… Below: Phil Anderson has been filling and rubbing the undercoat on 31 –…

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6th April 2010 A quick update – this photo just received! Ian at Stanegate sent this photo through of the nearly completed bread van that…

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News from the 'Paintshop'!

News from the ‘Paintshop’!

6th April 2010 A selection of views taken today of various ‘paint projects’ in hand… Below: The living van interior is making good progress. Off…

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Easter Activities

Easter Activities

6th April 2010 Easter was busy with passenger trains running at the station (very successfully – five deep queues at one point! No photos yet…

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Further Coffee Pot trials...

Further Coffee Pot trials…

3rd April 2010 I took Coffee Pot out today for some more trials/shakedown. Also, with Jonathan’s assistance, an opportunity to pose it with its fellow…

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3rd April 2010 A couple of tramway views here: Below: Phil Anderson applying the green primer to 31. Below: A sneak preview of 31 aka…

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Rowley Test Train!

Rowley Test Train!

3rd April 2010 Thursday saw yet more transport activity when the new passenger operation at Rowley was tested, successfully! Below: No.6 raising steam behind the…

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Tramway News

Tramway News

31st March 2010 Below: Phil Anderson applies the green undercoat to Blackpool tram 31. Below: The No.1 end dash panel of Blackpool 31 in undercoat….

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