Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Out and About: Beamish – August 2023

In this latest “Out and About” we make a visit to Beamish to see what was in operation at the start of August – and find that four trams were running!

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They’ve Run in 2023!

With the start of November traditionally the end of most heritage tram operating seasons across the British Isles (with just Beamish and Blackpool now offering the regular chance to ride on a heritage tram over the next couple of months, … Continue reading

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Trams &: Newcastle 114 & bus

Its time for another edition of “Trams &” and once more its Beamish that we find ourselves at to feature a tram along with one of their resident buses.

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Trams &: Sunderland 16 & bus

In this “Trams &” we are again returning to Beamish – or is that Sunderland? As both the tram and bus we feature originally operated in that city.

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Out and About: Beamish – June 2023

A trip to Beamish for this edition of “Out and About”.

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In Pictures: A wet Bank Holiday at Beamish

What is it with Bank Holidays and rain? (In fact you could ask what it is with summer 2023 and rain the way it seems to have gone over the past few months!). Sunday 27th August in the northeast of … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Having last taken a look at which heritage trams have run in passenger service in British Isles during 2023 at the start of June you’d think almost three months later that there may be quite a few changes? In this … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Sunshine and trams end the May Half Term holidays at Beamish

Beamish in the sun what’s not to like? Obviously Beamish is a good day out whatever the weather but a little bit of warm sunshine adds that something extra to the experience and also often brings out the open top … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Sheffield 264 returns to action at Beamish

For the past couple of months, Beamish have been coping with just four trams available for service after the temporary withdrawal of Sheffield 264 with a motor problem. With the motor back at Beamish and refitted to the tram, 264 … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Its time for another update of which heritage trams have run in passenger service across the British Isles during 2023. Since our last update there have been more trams running for the first time as we enter a period of … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 21st May 2023

This week we have some photos from the recent Fares Please! event at Beamish:

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In Pictures: The Beamish Tramway celebrates 50 years!

The Beamish Tramway has reached a major historical milestone with it having clocked up 50 years of operation – and rapidly approaching becoming the longest running of all tramways in the north east of England! To celebrate the 50th anniversary … Continue reading

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Out and About: A return to Beamish in December 2022

We continue to go back in time a bit for this edition of “Out and About” as we make a return visit to Beamish.

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Beamish gets ready to celebrate 50 years of their tramway

This coming weekend – Saturday 6th to Monday 8th May – will see Beamish celebrating 50 years of operation for the tramway which now runs for 1.5 miles around the museum site. A new event for 2023 – Fares Please! … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

With more trams continuing to enter service for the first time this year we take another look at which heritage trams have run during 2023 so far. The aim is to feature all tramways within the British Isles and to … Continue reading

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Nexus help out at Beamish again

Tyne and Wear Metro engineers have been helping out at Beamish with overhead line repairs as part of an annual Nexus volunteer day. The staff were on hand to help the museum prepare for the main summer season with repairs … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Beamish Steam Fair 2023

Over the years one of the most popular general transport events in the UK has been the Great North Steam Fair at Beamish. Before the pandemic this used to be a four day event which not only included the best … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

With Crich, the Manx Electric Railway and Statfold Barn Railway now having started running for the year and joining the likes of Beamish, Blackpool and the Wirral Heritage Tramway we have our first round-up of which heritage trams have operated … Continue reading

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In Pictures: A little bit of snow at Beamish

Whilst further south there was major disruption caused by snow (with Crich having to delay their 2023 opening by two days) up in the northeast of England, whilst there was snow of the white stuff which came down, it was … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Trolley turning back at Beamish…

With the tramway at Beamish running on a circular route its usually the case that the only time that a trolley needs to be turned is at the depot when a tram enters service. But recent trackwork on the line … Continue reading

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