Dunrobin - a last look for 2013...

Dunrobin – a last look for 2013…

Thanks to the editor of Heritage Railway Magazine, Robin Jones, we are able to bring you the article on Dunrobin that I wrote and was…

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Dunrobin's headlamps...

Dunrobin’s headlamps…

I was very pleased to find and purchase this image on e-bay two weeks ago – it is a fine study of 4085 Dunrobin upon…

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Gateshead trams and Beamish Museum *Updated*...

Gateshead trams and Beamish Museum *Updated*…

Things on this site will be a little quiet over Christmas, so here is an article to help pass the time during the festive break……

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Tyneside Tramway & Tramroad Company images...

Tyneside Tramway & Tramroad Company images…

We are often loaned or given negatives or old prints to study, scan and try and add some meat to.  A small box recently borrowed…

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News from the Colliery

News from the Colliery

A lot of joinery work has been going on in the Colliery over the last few weeks. Not only in the Stables but also Hetton…

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Samson - Christmas 2013...

Samson – Christmas 2013…

Looking back over the year, it is quite something to think that in April, Samson was no more than a set of frame plates awaiting…

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Christmas Tram Work (and other tramway thoughts) *updated*...

Christmas Tram Work (and other tramway thoughts) *updated*…

This is the last news report of 2013 – if anything exciting happens over the next two days I’ll add it onto this post.  There…

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A few notes on Newcastle Corporation Transport...

A few notes on Newcastle Corporation Transport…

Here are a couple of items that should be of interest to those who study Newcastle Corporation Transport and its vehicles and routes… Below: I…

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680 arrives at Beamish...

680 arrives at Beamish…

The now very familiar sight of a Scotts low-loader arriving at our tram depot with a new consignment aboard!  680 was loaded last night as…

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Dunrobin - December update...

Dunrobin – December update…

Its been a while since Dunrobin was mentioned here, but work has continued on the project.  On Tuesday I had a sortie down to Bridgnorth…

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In and around the RHEC...

In and around the RHEC…

Work on all fronts continues at a startling rate – how did we cope without the facilities we now have?!  I’ve already sketched out the…

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Just another manic Monday...

Just another manic Monday…

Monday mornings are always hectic at Beamish, as the team takes stock of the past weekend and any repairs and maintenance arising as well as…

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Samson's crankshaft...

Samson’s crankshaft…

Work on Samson has seen a major accomplishment over the last week, with David trial fitting the new crankshaft and then spending a great deal…

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Sheds galore...

Sheds galore…

In some appalling weather conditions, Darren and Mark have been hard at work on a number of construction sites.  Assisted by Keith, who normally has…

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Sheffield 264 - a potted history...

Sheffield 264 – a potted history…

With the rebuild of Sheffield tram No.264 gathering momentum, and therefore its appearance on the blog becoming more regular, I thought a brief overview of…

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Beamish Transport at Twilight...

Beamish Transport at Twilight…

Over recent weeks Andy Martin has been out and about with his camera, capturing the Museum at dusk and after dark.  Here are the fruits…

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News from the Colliery Stables

News from the Colliery Stables

Helped by the recent dry weather work on the stable roof has moved along very quickly. In fact, it seems we have got the roof…

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T&I News update, beginning of December 2013...

T&I News update, beginning of December 2013…

There has been lots to report this week already, with Jonathan giving an update on the telecom and mining matters in other posts – here…

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News from Beamish Telecom

News from Beamish Telecom

Thanks to some help from BT (the real one!) our project to increase the use of the museums Strowger exchange is making good progress. BT…

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100 Years of the Mines Rescue Service

100 Years of the Mines Rescue Service

Today marked the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Mines Rescue Station at Houghton-le-Spring. To mark the event the Station held an open day…

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Transport & Industry News update...

Transport & Industry News update…

The Christmas season is now in full swing, whilst various capital and maintenance projects are also under way, with the team contributing to a number…

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General RHEC News update...

General RHEC News update…

The winter season brings with it the benefit (from a maintenance point of view) of the Museum being closed on Monday’s and Fridays. This enables…

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Strengthening the tramcar fleet...

Strengthening the tramcar fleet…

Some exciting news for the tramway fleet – we are very pleased to have concluded negotiations with our colleagues at Heaton Park for the loan…

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Samson crankshaft machining begins...

Samson crankshaft machining begins…

Work on Samson continues each day, with tangible progress usually evident, and if not, a pile of swarf confirms things are progressing nicely! Below: Tony cut…

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General Transport News - Mid November 2013...

General Transport News – Mid November 2013…

Plenty to report this week and more to come, so we’ll kick off with a review of a few of the ongoing activities on and…

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