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Category Archives: Beamish Tramway
Beamish Tramway mileage and more infrastructure work to take place
It has been revealed that the trams at Beamish covered 16,305 miles during 2025 – a year which saw no trams between January and April because of major track relaying work. And 2026 is set to see even more investment … Continue reading
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Lisbon 730 to receive Newcastle Corporation colours
The first update of 2026 from the Beamish Transport and Industry blog is packed full of little snippets on the trams – and that includes the tantalisingly prospect that Lisbon 730 is set to receive a partial repaint which will … Continue reading
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Christmas and New Year services 2025/6
This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; with the usual caveat that operational reasons may mean there are some changes so please check with the operator before travelling.
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Numbers 10 – Gateshead 10
Time for another edition of “Numbers”.
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In Pictures: Trams on the move around Beamish’s Depot
Things have been fairly static in Beamish’s tram depot for much of this year with Gateshead 10 in its position at the rear or road 2 undergoing its major overhaul whilst Lisbon 730 had been on road 1, with out … Continue reading
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Picture in Time: Sunderland 16
“Picture in Time” today stays at Beamish but for the first time in this latest series of photo we change trams!
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Picture in Time: Grimsby & Immingham 26
For the third week in a row we feature the same tram as part of “Picture in Time” but this time its looking a little bit different and its also having a spot of bother!
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Picture in Time: Gateshead 10
We return to Beamish in 1976 for another photo of Gateshead 10 in operation.
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They’ve Run in 2025!
For various reasons we haven’t had many looks at which heritage trams have run in 2025, in fact the last round-up we had was in May! We rectify that here as with main operating seasons now having come to an … Continue reading
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Side by Side: Oporto 196 & Leeds 6
In this edition of “Side by Side” we are going to Beamish and have a look at two trams which have had a makeover since!
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Picture in Time: Gateshead 10
We move locations again in “Picture in Time” and we’re heading to Beamish for a historic image.
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Work continues on the trams at Beamish
Whilst 2025 may not have been a classic year for the trams at Beamish when you consider what is out and about in service that doesn’t mean its been a quiet year in the workshops with work continuing on preparing … Continue reading
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Old Metro trains aren’t being scrapped – they’re being recycled!
We’re used to reporting on the departure of the old Metrocars from the Tyne and Wear Metro, and the presumption has always been that they’re just going to be scrapped. But no, far from it, they are actually being recycled … Continue reading
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Work continues on Gateshead 10 at Beamish
The long-running overhaul of Gateshead 10 at Beamish is continuing with further progress being made as the tram edges ever closer to returning to service – for the first since 2016.
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 3rd August 2025
To northeast England for this week’s photos with a trip to Beamish:
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In Pictures: Lucie works at Beamish
As was reported last month, Beamish currently has an unexpected and unusual visitor – Lucie, a steam train engine which originally operated in Belgium. Having already been seen at other railways and museums in the northeast it arrived at Beamish … Continue reading
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In Pictures: The Armley Corporation Tramways arrive at Beamish
Over the years Beamish has been a regular location for filming. Whether it be the latest drama or a documentary, film crews have enjoyed the period setting which is ideal to give their production a bit more realism. Much of … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Trams joined by buses at Beamish’s Festival of Transport
This is in effect an extended edition of “Trams &” as we head to Beamish to see a few shots of trams along with buses. These were all taken during the recent Festival of Transport (24th May to 1st June) … Continue reading
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Lucie arrives at Beamish!
Lucie – the steam tram engine which started off life in Belgium and has now been restored to operational condition at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway – has arrived at Beamish for a short (and not previously announced) loan period. … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st June 2025
This week photos come from Beamish in early May 2025:
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