Blackpool Tramway 125th anniversary procession

Blackpool Tramway 125th anniversary procession

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…

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Colliery Engine Works views

Colliery Engine Works views

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…

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Milestones, Basingstoke

Milestones, Basingstoke

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…

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Hollycombe

Hollycombe

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…

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Hollycombe

Hollycombe

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…

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Bedford Steam Fair at Old Warden

Bedford Steam Fair at Old Warden

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…

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Side Tipper Restoration Starts

Side Tipper Restoration Starts

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…

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One tram in, another out!

One tram in, another out!

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)…

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On Board Sir Vincent - 360 degree virtual reality photography

On Board Sir Vincent – 360 degree virtual reality photography

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…

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Sir Vincent

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Chaldron Progress Part 13

Chaldron Progress Part 13

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…

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Colliery Steamings

Colliery Steamings

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…

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The lull after the storm!

The lull after the storm!

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…

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GNSF Day 4

GNSF Day 4

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,…

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GNSF Day 3

GNSF Day 3

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….

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GNSF Day 2 Evening

GNSF Day 2 Evening

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…

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GNSF Day 2

GNSF Day 2

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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Live from the GNSF!!!

Live from the GNSF!!!

2nd September 2010 Here are the first shots of the Great North Steam Fair, showing visiting attractions as well as some of the home fleet….

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GNSF Set up

GNSF Set up

1st September 2010 Well, here we are again on the eve of another big event… The weather today has been glorious and hopefully will hold….

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