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…
30th November 2009 We had our second Christmas event over the weekend (running every weekend until Christmas plus other selected dates – see main museum…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
5th November 2009 Today was a big day for Coffee Pot – its first steaming and steam test! Below: Pumping water into the boiler… Below:…
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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