13th October 2010 This morning the great stock move to empty the RMS took place – this also involved emptying the goods shed to create…
12th October 2010 The pace of activity at Beamish at the moment is frantic, with progress on the Chip Shop, general grounds infrastructure, railway collections…
11th September 2010 Here is a summary of projects upon which the Friends are currently making great progress: Below: The Tyne-Tees Shipping coal box (used…
11th October 2010 Some news on events for 2011… This year’s two transport events were terrifically successful, and both will be repeated in 2011. We…
11th October 2010 Last Friday I was in Shildon to help Michael Davison steam his Marshall traction engine from Shildon to Tees Cottage Pumping Station…
7th October 2010 Below: Rapid progress is being made on the second chaldron, L1833. All of the metalwork is ready and the timber frame is…
7th October 2010 This morning a pair of model side tipping waggons of the MSC (Manchester Ship Canal) type were delivered. We bought these via…
1st October 2010 With the power of the internet, online publications and cheap limited runs on books I am considering producing an ‘album of the…
30th September 2010 Yesterday was the 125th anniversary parade at Blackpool, which really marks the end of the British traditional tramway as Blackpool moves towards…
28th September 2010 Here is a selection of views taken yesterday while shunting Blue Circle out of the shed and up to the loading area…
23rd September 2010 My journey around the South was completed by a visit to Hampshire County Council’s museum ‘Milestones’ in Basingstoke. This is based around…
23rd September 2010 Last Sunday I ventured into Hampshire to visit the Hollycombe Steam Museum, which includes a large working fairground (steam powered!) and narrow…
23rd September 2010 Last Sunday I ventured into Hampshire to visit the Hollycombe Steam Museum, which includes a large working fairground (steam powered!) and narrow…
23rd September 2010 Last weekend I travelled down to Old Warden (home of the Shuttleworth Collection) near Biggleswade for the Bedford Steam Fair. This is…
22nd September 2010 A start has been made on the ex Hodbarrow side tipping waggon that has appeared in these blog pages before. The Friends…
17th September 2010 A busy week at Beamish as it enters the second day of the Agricultural Show. On Wednesday Sunderland 101 (nee Blackpool 703)…
360 degree virtual reality view of the cab of visiting engine Sir Vincent. Click on the image below to view, click and drag the mouse…
13th September 2010 Below: 1219 is complete! On Sunday we gave it a run, having had it on display over the previous week. Here is…
13th August 2010 This last weekend we held a mini-gala titled ‘The Geared Engine Gala’ featuring the three standard gauge engines plus Wallis traction engine…
6th September 2010 The museum seems awfully quiet today after the intensive last four days! The visitor figures were excellent, with over 13,000 attending over…
5th September 2010 A final brief selection of images at the end of a long and tiring weekend! Thanks to all of those who came,…
4th September 2010 The busiest day yet! Generally sunny and with large crowds all around the museum the place certainly had a buzz about it….
4th September 2010 In the evening when all the visitors are gone, locomotives, trams and traction engines come out to play… A selection of views…
3rd September 2010 Below: A selection of views taken this morning showing Blue Circle, Coffee Pot and the newly arrived Sir Vincent.
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