T&I News Week 49 2015…
There is something of a narrow gauge theme this week, and a focus on work within the warmth of the RHEC (Regional Heritage Engineering Centre). Significant progress has been made on two other projects...
View Article264′s testing continues…
The extensive testing of Sheffield 264 continues, the aim being to carry out all remedial work before the tram re-enters Road 1 for completion of its paintwork. We are also having new corner...
View ArticleT&I News Week 51 2015
As there is a year-end review, I’ve kept this post very short – you will also spot the narrow gauge theme! Samson Below: Samson is rapidly being assembled, work sped along by the pre-assembly/testing...
View ArticleT&I News Week 1 2016
Hello and happy new year! It looks set to be a busy year ahead with a number of vehicles (rail and road) returning/entering service and so there should be no shortage of news to cover on the transport...
View ArticleT&I News Week 4 2016
My apologies to those who have missed the blog for the last week or so. The completion of a manuscript for a book detailing Samson’s history and the construction of the replica plus the need to...
View ArticleSeasonal Job Vacancies
It is the time of year, once again, when we start looking for seasonal team members across the Museum. March to October is the busiest time at the museum so naturally we need a little extra help to...
View ArticleT&I News Week 5 2016…
Its been another busy couple of weeks, with lots happening and little opportunity for blogging! However, here is the usual roundup of news from the last week or so and keep an eye on the blog on...
View ArticleMarton Box 31 and Standard 147 to swap places for 2016…
Some exciting news for tram enthusiasts and Beamish visitors alike: Marton Box 31 and Standard 147 to swap places for 2016! Photos above courtesy of James Millington. “Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours”...
View ArticleWinter slumber ends…
Half term arrives next week, with the first day of nine days of Museum activity beginning tomorrow (Saturday). A project called ‘Just one spark’ is running across the holiday, more details of which...
View ArticleT&I News Week 8 2016…
Running behind again, here is a review of the last fortnight, compiled over that period and therefore possibly a little disjointed! West Hartlepool Harbour & Railway Horse Drawn Manual Fire Engine...
View ArticleBlackpool 147 arrives…
This morning, after a troubled and traumatic journey, Blackpool 147 arrived at Beamish. The journey, over an approved high-load route, was delayed by a bridge closure on the A6 in Kendal and...
View ArticleAnother Leyland Cub joins the collection…
After various veiled references, it can now be made public that we have purchased another Leyland Cub – this time it is a 1932 KG2 tipper. Registration No. BV 1673, it was built in 1932 and supplied...
View ArticleT&I News Week 11 2016…
This week presents another mixed-bag of news from around the site, as carried out by the Transport & Industry/Site Support teams. A little bit of sunshine makes all the difference to one’s mood...
View ArticleNot so dissimilar to Samson…
At around the same time that we started our Samson project, the North Bay Railway at Scarborough commenced construction of a similarly sized narrow gauge locomotive, in the form of a Bagnall ‘Sipat’...
View ArticleLeyland Cub Bus – milestone nearly reached…
Some exciting news from Byfleet where Seb Marshall and his team at Historic Vehicle Restoration are reaching the imminent point in the restoration of Crosville 716 (the Leyland Cub KP2 which is being...
View ArticleGood Friday – a busy start to the holiday…
The sun shone for Good Friday and the visitors turned out in large numbers. On the steam side, as well as Portbury at Rowley, the Steam Gallopers and Steam Waggonway, this 1908 7NHP Fowler Traction...
View ArticleFfestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway Helps us out…
A previous posting on the blog made reference to tube issues on a couple of the steam locomotives here. Despite blanking, Edward Sholto’s continued to leak so a decision was taken to ‘stop’ it for now...
View ArticleT&I News Week 13 2016…
This post was accidentally posted early and in incomplete form – a slip of the finger on the touch screen tablet! However, due to the auto-subscribe function, some readers will have received the...
View ArticleGreat War Steam Fair Day 2
Another day of mixed weather but the spectacle more than made up for this – here are some more images to give a flavour of the event… I will add a gallery next week, but hopefully these serve to show...
View ArticleSheffield 264′s first day in service…
After over a decade out of passenger use, Sheffield 264 has returned to passenger service following the completion of its overhaul and stunning repaint. The project has been extensively covered on this...
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