Last posting of 2009!

Last posting of 2009!

23rd December 2009 I thought I’d post some seasonal pictures to mark the end of the blog for this year – though as 2010 promises…

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2010 Motive Power for Rowley Station

2010 Motive Power for Rowley Station

17th December 2009As has been hinted at in these notes before, we aim to re-commence passenger operations at Rowley Station next Easter. This follows the…

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Coffee Pot's Return - only weeks away!

Coffee Pot’s Return – only weeks away!

15th December 2009 The final completion of Coffee Pot No. 1’s extensive restoration is now only weeks from completion and Vince Allen is making terrific…

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Steam Mule - Latest photo

Steam Mule – Latest photo

14th December 2009 David Young sent through the latest picture of progress on the steam mule. It is looking superb and David is taking enormous…

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Christmas Views

Christmas Views

14th December 2009 Here are a couple of scenes from last Friday night’s busy Christmas event (the weekend was even busier!). More images can be…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

10th December 2009 A varied roundup of odds and ends today… Below: I was in Lincoln recently, where the Museum of Lincolnshire Life has this…

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Chaldron Waggon Restoration Project announced!

Chaldron Waggon Restoration Project announced!

3rd December 2009 After some months of work behind the scenes I am pleased to announce that we have let a contract for the conservation…

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(Untitled)

3rd December 2009 This morning the rest of our fairground acquisitions arrived – the most striking being the living van used by Sally Beach. This…

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Steam Mule Progress - Return of the castings!

Steam Mule Progress – Return of the castings!

2nd December 2009 David Young has been working hard in his home workshops on the engine for the steam mule. After taking delivery of a…

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Snowplough latest!

Snowplough latest!

2nd December 2009I called in at Bowes today to discuss progress on the replica snowplough – it is safe to say it is very nearly…

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Stocklist available online!

Stocklist available online!

1st December 2009 We have added the latest version of the Beamish railway stocklist to the blog – you’ll find it on the menu to…

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Stone Crusher Restoration Begins

Stone Crusher Restoration Begins

30th November 2009 Almost as an antidote to the excitement of steam gallopers and steam rollers, Davy has started work on the Winget Type 2…

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Weekend Christmas Events (and some tramway news!)

Weekend Christmas Events (and some tramway news!)

30th November 2009 We had our second Christmas event over the weekend (running every weekend until Christmas plus other selected dates – see main museum…

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Steam Gallopers assembled!

Steam Gallopers assembled!

26th November 2009 The Ayers family completed assembly of the gallopers today and it is universally agreed that they look superb! After a test run…

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Stop Press!!! Beamish's new purchases arrive!!!

Stop Press!!! Beamish’s new purchases arrive!!!

New for 2010!!! 25th November 2009 Today is a day of deliveries! And something of a red letter day for Beamish as two significant new…

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Steam Mule Progress

Steam Mule Progress

20th November 2009 Readers may recall me introducing the idea of the ‘Beamish Steam Mule’ some time ago. We have been quietly progressing this project…

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Sectionings and Snowploughs

Sectionings and Snowploughs

19th November 2009 This afternoon I collected the newly sectioned boiler for Steam School from Bowes and also had a catch up with John and…

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Fair-ly wet!

Fair-ly wet!

14th November 2009 Here are a couple of shots from the Christmas festivities at Beamish today… Below: The gallopers as seen last night when set…

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Howard Brother's Fair comes to Beamish!

Howard Brother’s Fair comes to Beamish!

12th November 2009 This coming weekend marks the start of Beamish’s Christmas season, and if you want to know more about the coming arrival of…

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Portable Progress

Portable Progress

12th November 2009 Behind the scenes preparatory work regarding the two portable engines recently purchased by the museum continues. Prior to going to tender for…

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Outside Contracts

Outside Contracts

5th November 2009 Bowes are working on two contract jobs for Beamish at present… Below: We are having sectioned a scrap O&K narrow gauge boiler…

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Coffee Pot's moment of truth!

Coffee Pot’s moment of truth!

5th November 2009 Today was a big day for Coffee Pot – its first steaming and steam test! Below: Pumping water into the boiler… Below:…

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Traction Engines on Parade

Traction Engines on Parade

3rd November 2009 Over the weekend Beamish held a very successful Halloween event, which also included a number of ‘evil engines’ sat in the street…

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Bowes Coal Train Weekend

Bowes Coal Train Weekend

17/18th October 2009 The Bowes Railway held its annual coal train weekend over the 17/18th Oct, the guest engine being our own Locomotion No.1. The…

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Coffee Pot Work Update

Coffee Pot Work Update

16th October 2009 I thought readers might be interested in a progress update on Coffee Pot No.1. The steam test for the boiler is booked…

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