15th December 2010 Work at the RMS continues in connection with the forthcoming movement of collections. In order to provide additional storage space a new…
8th December 2010 A plan from the archive chest… Cowans Sheldon water columns. I thought this might be of interest to modellers in particular –…
8th December 2010 While the snow and subsequent freeze has had a major impact on progress outside, volunteer David Young has taken confinement to his…
3rd December 2010 Well, the snow has kept coming, and last night it froze. Hard. For a week or so we have been mulling over…
1st December 2010 The previously trumpeted blog book of the year is now available! It is a 40 page (plus colour covers), softback, full colour…
29th November 2010 Another six inches of snow fell last night, rendering the Museum even more picturesque than before! Here are some views taken over…
26th November 2010 Well, its still snowing! The tram route is clear and 10 and 16 are in service, though there are few visitors braving…
26th November 2010 Planning work and initial restoration on Lewin is now well advanced. To date an extensive research exercise has been undertaken by David…
26th November 2010 Yesterday I was attending a meeting at the NRM, York so found a few minutes to have a wander about and remind…
23rd November 2010 On Sunday the Heaton Park Tramway held its much anticipated Blackpool Transport gala. Featuring Beamish’s Blackpool 31 (which is there for the…
23rd November 2010 For some time there have been concerns regarding the boiler lagging on the Steam Navvy. As a result, and with financial assistance…
12th November 2010 Blog readers may remember the side tipping models that we had purchased from the Joe Powell sale earlier this year. These have…
12th November 2010 Blackpool 31 arrived safely at Heaton Park on Tuesday (see their website for more photos). It was unloaded, commissioned and run the…
11th November 2010 Today I’ve been in Haltwhistle to see the folks at Stanegate Replicas and Restorations who are adding the finishing touches to the…
10th November 2010 Tram 196 arrived early this morning, back from Heaton Park (where 31 had arrived yesterday and has been successfully tested!). In order…
8th November 2011 The last few weeks have been occupied with the transition of Beamish from its summer season role into a winter season –…
2nd November 2010 A couple of photos from David Young here – showing the restored pump nearing completion and a new pinion wheel, alongside the…
1st November 2010 Below: Work on L1833 is nearing completion and the waggon will be complete within the next fortnight. Here are two views of…
28th October 2010 After a request to this blog, here are a couple of views of Fire Queen at Penrhyn Castle further to the one…
27th October 2010 Dave Young has been as industrious as ever, pattern making, overhauling components and assisting with a number of key projects including a…
25th October 2010 Also in Wales… A day on was spent of each of the wonderful Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways. In superb weather these…
25th October 2010 This part of autumn has been a busy one at Beamish and off site and a few days break in Wales gave…
14th October 2010 A correction on events dates – the Great North Steam Fair is the 14 – 17th April, not over Easter weekend as…
13th October 2010 Wheelbarrows! The Friends completed two replica (and incredibly substantial) barrows for use in the Colliery Engine Works/Shed. They have been inscribed and…
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