Newcastle Brown Ale advert released...

Newcastle Brown Ale advert released…

Below: Here is the online version of an advert made to extol the virtues of Newcastle Brown Ale to the drinkers of the USA.  It…

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General News Roundup

General News Roundup

Below: Harry, our station volunteer, has been making great progress in redecorating the ladies waiting room at Rowley Station.  This work has included installing the…

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Curator's travels...

Curator’s travels…

Below: On Wednesday I visited Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway for a meeting re progress on our 0-4-4T ‘Dunrobin’.  The volunteer team have been…

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Lewin progress - Apri 24th 2012

Lewin progress – Apri 24th 2012

Below: Vince Allen has been busy fitting Lewin’s boiler into the frame and setting it up correctly on the various brackets which support and locate…

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Beamish's trams and tramway - an overview...

Beamish’s trams and tramway – an overview…

I have been following with interest a discussion on an Internet forum which has made quite a bit of reference to our trams and tramway…

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Tanfield's Light Railway Gala - Photos

Tanfield’s Light Railway Gala – Photos

Below: This morning I popped over to the Tanfield Railway to see ‘Captain Baxter’ participating in the railway’s themed weekend.  Here are a few images from this lovely…

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Who says the camera doesn't lie?!

Who says the camera doesn’t lie?!

Andy Martin took this film of Chaloner at work last Saturday on his iPhone, using a superb ‘app’ which gives several options for levels of…

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The trials and tribulations of running a steam locomotive...

The trials and tribulations of running a steam locomotive…

Below: Coffee Pot No.1 has been quite a regular performer on our Colliery railway since restoration was completed in 2010. However, over recent steamings we…

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Forcett coach latest - April 2012

Forcett coach latest – April 2012

Below: Three views showing progress on the Forcett Coach at Stanegate Restorations & Replicas. The new bufferbeam is clearly evident, likewise work on the framework…

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Chaldron repairs continue...

Chaldron repairs continue…

Work on the chaldron fleet continues, with Tony and his apprentice Dan overhauling a further three waggons. The first of these, seen below, is 529,…

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Introducing another Stephen Lewin locomotive...

Introducing another Stephen Lewin locomotive…

The image below shows a delightful little locomotive named Samson. It was built by the Poole Foundry of Stephen Lewin in 1874 and was for…

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A few more views from the GNSF...

A few more views from the GNSF…

Here is a quick last look at the GNSF with some photographs I took whenever I had the chance, showing the vast array of exhibits…

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Lifting by steam...

Lifting by steam…

While we had the pleasure of entertaining ‘Duke of York’ over the weekend we took the opportunity to carry out a number of small lifts….

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Velocipede

Velocipede

One of our more unusual visiting forms of motive power…!!!

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GNSF - A gallery of images - the event so far...!!!

GNSF – A gallery of images – the event so far…!!!

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Narrow Gauge morning preparations...

Narrow Gauge morning preparations…

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Daimler bus shows its stunning new colours!

Daimler bus shows its stunning new colours!

The repaint (following overhaul) of the replica Daimler bus is complete and the bus made its first public debut in the new Northern colours this…

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An unusual pairing...

An unusual pairing…

Below: A first for our rejuvenated railway operation at Rowley Station – a double header, with the esoteric pairing of the Y7 and Captain Baxter…

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Blackpool Boat tram 233 launched into service!

Blackpool Boat tram 233 launched into service!

Below: 233 has entered service! As the afternoon cloud lifted slightly, 233 was brought into traffic and is seen below posing outside the depot, with…

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Highlights from the GNSF so far...

Highlights from the GNSF so far…

Below: Dave Young with the Steam Mule and water pump, all his own work. Also in this scene is the restored water cart (which Dave…

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Event build up reaches a peak with latest arrivals...

Event build up reaches a peak with latest arrivals…

Below: Bluebird Buses of Scarborough have sent their newly (and beautifully) restored 1929 Leyland Tiger TS2. This will be on display and performing demonstration runs…

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233 on test and ready for passengers!

233 on test and ready for passengers!

Below: The Boat ‘set sail’ this evening on a driver training run – Stuart is seen at the controls, familiarising himself with yet another tram…

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Nightime arrivals of the narrow gauge variety...

Nightime arrivals of the narrow gauge variety…

Below: Graham Morris delivered our visiting narrow gauge steam contingent last night, seen arriving aboard his specially adapted lorry. Apologies for the picture quality –…

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GNSF build up... First exhibits arrive!

GNSF build up… First exhibits arrive!

Below: We’ve started the build up for the GNSF with arrivals of some of the stars of the show… Here is Duke of York, the…

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Doing it the traditional way...

Doing it the traditional way…

Below: While great things are happening with the Daimler bus’s repaint, the details (and crew!) have not been forgotten either… Les Little, one of the…

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