Andy Martin has been out and about in the snow and offered these shots of the T&I (Transport & Industry) activities under a white blanket…
Following discussions that first began in 2010, I am delighted to report that the National Museum of Scotland has agreed to lend us their two…
Having dropped numerous hints over a number of previous blog postings, I can now confirm that our ‘new build’ steam locomotive project is the Stephen…
No.18’s, Lewin, first movements under steam last year were slightly tinges with disappointment over the very poor performance of the engine and the near constant…
Well, here we are entering another new year and one which promises to be just as busy, if not busier than the one we have…
Here is the final post of 2012. With it I wish all readers a happy Christmas and the very best for 2013. 2012 has been…
This photograph shows the latest progress on No.179, the former Stockton & Darlington Railway ‘Forcett’ coach (so named because of its long post-main line life at…
Jim Rees recently came across a postcard on e-bay depicting a group of soldiers stationed in France and in the background a Thresh Disinfector of very…
We are delighted to have been informed that No.18 (Lewin) has been awarded the Heritage Railway Association’s ‘John Coiley Award’ for locomotive restoration for 2012. This…
As the longest day (and end of the World…) loom, the team has been busy right across the site. Much of the work is routine…
As we look ahead to 2013 and the most ambitious transport event held here yet, I am delighted to be able to confirm what many…
A phased programme of electrical work is currently underway to the tramway overhead supply in both the depot and depot yard area at Foulbridge. For…
Below: Here is a small gallery showing the new RHEC beginning to come into use. Whilst still some way from completion, our facilities are now reaching…
Here is a gallery courtesy of Dave Hewitt showing last Friday night’s Christmas activities at Rowley Station…
In an earlier post I included photos of the patterns, then castings, for Dunrobin’s ‘missing’ lubricator, one of a pair mounted on the front of the…
As the usual snow induced panic gathers around us this afternoon, here are a couple of soothing photographs of G&I 26 continuing to ply its…
Through the great kindness of Mr Davies of Kamloops, British Columbia, we have been able to add a substantial amount of material to the file…
As part of its ongoing winter maintenance works, Coffee Pot has had its water tank removed in order to gain access to the engine unit and…
Here is a quick update on some of the work the team has been carrying out at the Foulbridge/Regional heritage Engineering Centre workshops… Below: The…
Followers of this blog will have noticed the recent posts regarding trade catalogues. Those scanned so far, and I have to confess these have merely…
There are now even more trade catalogues online – see the ‘downloads’ section. Also added are various articles featuring Beamish and our thanks are gratefully…
This weekend will see the final operation of Blackpool 304 (with the exception of Tuesday 27th) at Beamish before its return to its hometown. Hopefully…
Work on Dunrobin’s boiler is making steady progress at Bridgnorth. The photos in the gallery below show the new barrel sections have also been obtained and…
Here are some views from Stanegate Restorations & Replicas showing work progressing on the Forcett Coach. The wood grain effect is being applied (Scumbling – see previous blog…
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