The operation of steam locomotives in cold winter weather has its challenges, but also its rewards – when the low sun shines, the steam condenses…
The title photo sums up much of what we try to achieve – to present to visitors a real sense of the past in tangible…
Having started to number the weekly news posts, it is clear that something went awry and we are a little short on numbers – I…
A small group of like-minded friends and individuals has grouped together to form a regular narrow gauge working party to help develop this particular aspect…
With the help of members of the Friends we were made aware of some interesting industrial relics in Northumberland. A 20ft set of workshop line shafting,…
News on the blog has been a little short lately. Not because nothing is happening, but because a great deal o my time has been…
Last week saw progress on a number of fronts, so here are some of them in a slightly delayed report for the week… Roadmending and…
It has been a little while since I updated this particular thread on this blog. Topics covered have included the overhaul of Beamish’s Fowler steam…
This week we look at our two main transport contracts – Dunrobin and 716 (the Leyland Cub) where significant progress has been made over the…
We are very pleased to be able to confirm that the locomotive which will spend at least the first half of the 2015 operating season…
Last week I realised that I had been at Beamish for exactly ten years – something of a personal anniversary perhaps, but one that caused…
The photo above is a taster of what our new arrival, Blackpool 284 (nee 621) might look something like once restored – casting our minds…
Brush car 621 (284) to join the Beamish fleet! Here is a statement that may be of interest to blog followers! In a tri party…
It has been a while since the last Telephone Exchange update, however, work has continued at an impressive rate. The UAX13 Exchange is now working…
Its been a particularly busy week, with lots happening right across the Transport & Industry operation. Separate posts cover some of the activities in the Colliery…
In anticipation of the arrival of a new locomotive in coming weeks and the forthcoming Christmas Festival at the Waggonway, we’ve been carrying out something…
On Saturday we made a start with a new team formed to tackle narrow gauge projects on a volunteer basis, partly formed from staff and…
Another mixed bag on the news front this week! A good deal of work has also en taking place on our ‘Remaking Beamish’ development, with…
The restoration of the Leyland Cub reached a significant stage last week when the new ramp was trial fitted, linking this restoration with the bus’…
The usual thread of these updates has been slightly interrupted by a week’s holiday then a frantic week of catching up. At least this means…
The rate of progress being made on Leyland Cub 716 at Historic Vehicle Restoration continues to astonish! Some recent views are included here to show…
Further archive trade catalogues have been added to the blog, almost all relating to motor rollers from numerous manufacturers, with a quantity focussed on Barford…
A mixture of workshop news and operations this week – with the first weekend marking our enhanced transport activity around site, something which will be…
Behind the scenes there is much planning taking place in anticipation of the winter maintenance period, which as ever will see a focus on the…
We’ve missed a few weeks with the regular reports, so here is a quick round up of happenings over the last few days in the…
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