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To aid visibility of the current status of the trams on this fleet list the following colour coding is used: Operational, Under Attention/Overhaul/Restoration, Stored/Withdrawn, On loan elsewhere |
| No. | Place | Date Built | Livery | Date last operated | Link |
| 10 | Gateshead | 1925 | Crimson & Cream | 2016 | Photo |
| 16 | Sunderland | 1900 | Crimson & Cream | 2025 | Photo |
| 31 | Blackpool | 1901 | Red, White & Teak | 2025 | Photo |
| 49 | Newcastle & Gosforth | 1880 | ? | - | |
| 51 | Gateshead | 1900 | - | ? | |
| 52 | Gateshead | 1901 | - | ? | Photo |
| 65 | Oporto | 1933 | Yellow & Black | ? | Photo |
| 114 | Newcastle | 1901 | Brown, Yellow & White | 2024 | Photo |
| 196 | Oporto | 1935 | Blue & Primrose Yellow | 2025 | Photo |
| 264 | Sheffield | 1907 | Blue & Cream | 2025 | Photo |
| 513 | Sheffield | 1950 | Cream & Blue | 2025 (East Anglia Transport Museum) 2000 (Beamish) | Photo |
| 730 | Lisbon | 1930 | Yellow & White | 2022 (Birkenhead) | Photo |
| 749 | Blackpool | 1901 | Unpainted | ? |
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Notes: The last operated dates are at Beamish unless stated otherwise. Gateshead 10 is currently underdoing an extensive overhaul. This has also included it returning to its Gateshead identity having spent the past few years as Grimsby & Immingham 26. It is hoped the tram will return to service during 2025. Newcastle & Gosforth 49 is a horse tram which has started being restored at Beamish for eventual service. The final product will include parts from Leamington & Warwick 8, a similar horse car which was acquired by Beamish. The remains of Gateshead 51 were transported to Beamish in October 2006 and with nothing substantial left of the tram its likely to be used to help in the restoration of 52 with little prospect of it being restored itself. Gateshead 52 was delivered to Beamish on 7th January 2014 - its ownership having been transferred from the Tramway Museum Society. The tram will eventually be restored to operational condition but is expected to be moved from the depot for further stroage in early 2024. Oporto 65 is a Coal Transporter which arrived at Beamish in September 2016 following its ownership change from Crich. The tram is currently stored under tarpaulins outside the depot. Newcastle 114 is out of service with a faulty controller and is also to receive paintwork attention. The livery carried by Oporto 196 is inspired by the South Shields colours of blue and primrose yellow. Sheffield 513 is on loan at the East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville, having previously been on loan for 10 years in Blackpool. Lisbon 730 arrived at Beamish on 22nd January 2024. Ownership has been transferred from the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society after it was deemed not to be required at the Wirral Heritage Tramway by new operators Big Heritage. The tram is to receive attention to bring it in line with the other trams at Beamish but is unlikely to enter service before 2026. Blackpool 749 is a Tower Wagon. |
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We are grateful to Gordon Bulmer & Trevor Hall for providing information contained on this fleet list. |
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This page was last updated on Sunday 1st June 2025 |
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