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T&I News 11 2024...

T&I News 11 2024…

September 7, 2024
Paul Jarman
Collections, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, Tram Restorations, Vintage & Veteran

I’m catching up with posts and news, after taking some leave in August and being away for work too.  So after the post dedicated to…

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T&I News 11 2023...

T&I News 11 2023…

May 27, 2023
Paul Jarman
Dunrobin, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, Steam Locomotives, Vintage & Veteran

Thank you all of those who have responded regarding the future direction of this blog.  For now, at least, and probably for the foreseeable future,…

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Sunderland Corporation Leyland Lion Bus No.2

Sunderland Corporation Leyland Lion Bus No.2

January 11, 2023
Paul Jarman
Collections, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, Vintage & Veteran

One of the aspirations of the current transport strategy at Beamish, is a focus on increasing the use and display of regionally appropriate vehicles wherever…

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T&I News 30 2022...

T&I News 30 2022…

December 21, 2022
Paul Jarman
Collections, Colliery, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, RHEC, Steam Locomotives, Tram Restorations

Welcome to what is the last news update for 2022.  I’m aiming to produce a review of the year, plus look forward to 2023 before…

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T&I News 29 2022...

T&I News 29 2022…

December 10, 2022
Paul Jarman
Bus Restorations, Collections, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, Narrow Gauge Railway, NER 559 K Class, News, RHEC, Tram Restorations

Here is the latest news from the transport and engineering team at Beamish.  A mix of coverage, as usual, and probably the penultimate post this…

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T&I News 28 2022...

T&I News 28 2022…

December 3, 2022
Paul Jarman
Bus Restorations, Collections, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, NER 559 K Class, News, RHEC, Steam Locomotives, Tram Restorations

A late report this week, as we were struck down at home by a bug my one-year old son caught at nursery, and rapidly spread…

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T&I News 26 2022...

T&I News 26 2022…

November 9, 2022
Paul Jarman
Collections, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, Narrow Gauge Railway, NER 559 K Class, News, RHEC, Steam Locomotives, Tram Restorations

There is quite a bit to report from the last week or so, covering some familiar topics.  Meanwhile, the site maintenance team are busy establishing…

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T&I News 23 2022...

T&I News 23 2022…

October 10, 2022
Paul Jarman
Bus Shelter Restoration, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, Tram Restorations, Vintage & Veteran

A bit of a varied roundup today, to clear the decks and catch up with news from around the team… Trolleybuses Below: At the end…

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T&I News 22 2022...

T&I News 22 2022…

October 4, 2022
Paul Jarman
Bus Shelter Restoration, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, Tram Restorations

A quick catch up featuring last week’s work, and a little bit of this week too, with developments on various familiar fronts progressing well. Buses…

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T&I News 19 2022...

T&I News 19 2022…

September 13, 2022
Paul Jarman
Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, RHEC, Tram Restorations

We’ve been catching our breath this week after the extremely busy summer holidays, and are now taking stock of feedback, job lists and other works…

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T&I News 17 2022...

T&I News 17 2022…

August 12, 2022
Paul Jarman
Collections, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, Tram Restorations, Vintage & Veteran

I realised I hadn’t posted this part-made post, so I’ve included it here for  completeness,  along with a lot of updates from the last few…

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T&I News 7 2022...

T&I News 7 2022…

April 6, 2022
Paul Jarman
Beamish Steam Gala, Industrial Archaeology, News, Steam Locomotives, Vintage & Veteran

This week is, as would be expected, all about preparing for the Beamish Steam Gala this coming weekend.  The first exhibits arrived on Monday, with…

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T&I News 32 2021...

T&I News 32 2021…

October 23, 2021
Paul Jarman
Bus Restorations, Colliery, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, Narrow Gauge Railway, News, Steam Locomotives, Tram Restorations

This week there is quite a lot to report, so I will probably spill some of the image-based content into separate posts next week.  Meanwhile,…

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T&I News 31 2021...

T&I News 31 2021…

October 7, 2021
Paul Jarman
Bus Restorations, Engineering, Industrial Archaeology, News, Steam Locomotives, Tram Restorations, Vintage & Veteran

Looking at all of the news coverage this week, it certainly feels we’re hitting our stride again, with work very near pre-pandemic levels once again. …

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T&I News 24 2021...

T&I News 24 2021…

August 6, 2021
Paul Jarman
Collections, Colliery, Industrial Archaeology, Narrow Gauge Railway, News, Samson, Vintage & Veteran

I haven’t managed to take as many photographs this week – the site being generally very busy with visitors (which is good!) and the back-of-house…

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T&I News 18 2021...

T&I News 18 2021…

June 25, 2021
Paul Jarman
Bus Restorations, Colliery, Narrow Gauge Railway, News, RHEC, Steam Locomotives, Tram Restorations

We roll onwards towards the summer, with various jobs receiving attention.  The priority is to commission Crosville 716, complete the repairs to Puffing Billy and…

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Darlington Corporation Bus Shelter Restoration - Part 1

Darlington Corporation Bus Shelter Restoration – Part 1

June 16, 2021
Paul Jarman
Bus Shelter Restoration, Industrial Archaeology, News

We are delighted to announce that the Association for Industrial Archaeology has made an award of £15,080 towards the £16,756 cost of restoring a 1927…

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T&I News 16 2021...

T&I News 16 2021…

June 12, 2021
Paul Jarman
Bus Restorations, Colliery, Narrow Gauge Railway, News, Steam Locomotives, Tram Restorations, Vintage & Veteran

There has been plenty going on this week, so it is nice to compile a detailed blog post recording some of the activity.  I tend…

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T&I News 5 2021...

T&I News 5 2021…

March 17, 2021
Paul Jarman
Colliery, Narrow Gauge Railway, News, Steam Locomotives

T&I News 4 marked a notable step change in activity online and on site.  This post follows the trend, reporting on the steam tests carried…

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T&I News 4 2021...

T&I News 4 2021…

March 12, 2021
Paul Jarman
Colliery, Narrow Gauge Railway, News, Steam Locomotives

It has been some time since I compiled a general news roundup, so here is something to redress that.  In terms of transport operation in…

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T&I News 2 2021...

T&I News 2 2021…

January 18, 2021
Paul Jarman
Collections, Vintage & Veteran

Here is a news-worthy post on here for a change!  A new addition to the vehicle collection… Murton Colliery Cooperative Society Mobile Shop Around two…

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Beamish Transport Online: Review of 2020

Beamish Transport Online: Review of 2020

December 30, 2020
Paul Jarman
News

Any review of 2020 is inevitably going to be dominated by a single subject, Cornavirus. In the interests of offering a change in diet for…

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T&I News 27 2020...

T&I News 27 2020…

December 12, 2020
Paul Jarman
News, Vintage & Veteran

This will be the last general news post of 2020, with a review of the year to be posted next week. Depending on time, I…

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T&I News 23 2020...

T&I News 23 2020…

November 5, 2020
Paul Jarman
News, RHEC, Vintage & Veteran

Well, no sooner had I said ‘staff returning from furlough’ the whole picture changed as the UK Government announced further restrictions, which brought about the…

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T&I News 22 2020...

T&I News 22 2020…

October 30, 2020
Paul Jarman
Bus Restorations, News, RHEC, Vintage & Veteran

As members of staff return to work from their lengthy furlough, the workshops and technical teams are assessing the engineering and transport systems as we…

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