The Pit Pony Stable project is now nearing completion, ready for its grand opening on 29th March. Over the past few weeks the building has…
Here is a smattering of news from the Transport & Industry department at Beamish. The main focus at the moment is getting ready for the…
I thought a post about a steam roller might ring the changes, with a look at the work being carried out on our 1931 built…
Lots to report today – with the big event and start of the season bearing down upon us a great deal of work is being…
It has been a few weeks since we last looked in on progress on Samson, but this doesn’t mean that there hasn’t been a great…
I recently purchased a set of photographs taken on the Grimsby & Immingham Tramway – one of them was of particular interest, featuring No.26 –…
The sun has shone today, with real warmth from it too. Hopefully this will last over the weekend for all of those visiting our Blackpool…
Just a reminder to fans of Blackpool trams that this weekend sees our whole service operated by the current ex Blackpool residents – 31, 167,…
As reported in the last Pit Pony Stables update work is now progressing with tub track in the stable yard. Tracks such as these provided a…
We have been very saddened by the recent death of a stalwart of the Museum and the Beamish Tramway Group – Tony Wickens. Tony died…
We are very pleased to announce that we have completed the purchase of Sunderland tram No.101 (formerly Blackpool 703) from the Lancastrian Transport Trust. Purchase…
As usual here is a round up of some of the goings on around the workshops. Its half-term here and you can find wider coverage…
Part 3 of this occasional series ponders on some of the questions raised as I begin to research EE067 and start the first tasks in…
In this post we will have a look around the site, and RHEC, at some of the other projects taking place that haven’t been looked…
Our band of ex-BT volunteers are starting to make real progress with the telephone exchange. The exchange is working more reliably than it has for…
A lot has been reported on the blog re the restoration of No.18. Like all projects, there always seems to be bits and pieces that…
Completion of the stables is getting closer which, given the weather, the ponies will be glad of. Shaun has been busy in the joiners shop…
Peter Barlow, from the Beamish Tramway Group, has been sorting though his images, taken over a period since 1969. As a result, here are some…
After a few days leave here is the latest T&I news from Beamish. You may also notice some subtle changes to the Blog, part of…
Work is once again picking up pace for the final push at the Pit Pony Stables, in the Pit Village. The building is now wind…
Part 2 of this occasional series closely follows Part 1 where we looked at Beamish’s Barford & Perkins D4 roller of 1925, R025. In this…
Welcome to a new theme in the blog – looking at road rollers and associated equipment in all of its many shapes and sizes. The…
The line up for the Edwardians at Plan and Great North Steam Fair events are shaping up nicely as the countdown to the event reaches…
An eclectic round up this week. I am trying to keep the update posts at least weekly, with feature posts as and when they are…
The eleventh visiting tramcar to arrive at Beamish was waiting at the gates this morning, in the form of English Electric ‘Pantograph’ car No.167 from…
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