Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

In Pictures: Track work at Beamish

Posted on Friday 5 April 2019 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 2nd April saw some pre-planned track maintenance work at Beamish which meant that trams were unable to travel between the depot and the town. This led to trams reversing at each end with the unusual sight of tram crews … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 31 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

There are a couple of new Photo Galleries online for you now:

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In Pictures: Sunderland 16 returns to service

Posted on Sunday 24 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Having spent the best part of the last couple of months out of service with a failed resistor grid, Sunderland 16 made a welcome return to service at Beamish on Saturday 23rd March adding some extra capacity to the tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Around and about at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 23 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

With it now being less than a month until the Great North Steam Fair kicks off at Beamish it is very much the lull before the storm – especially with it being outside of school holidays as well – with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Beamish visitor’s at rest

Posted on Monday 18 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we have may have mentioned once or twice there are currently two visiting trams at Beamish – Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 and Manchester 765. With both now having run in passenger service ahead of their full service introduction … Continue reading →

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Box 40 enters service at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 14 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 14th March was a momentous day for Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 as it entered service at Beamish – becoming the third tram to run on four different tramways in UK tram preservation. 40 is unlikely to be used … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A calmer day at Beamish

Posted on Monday 11 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Beamish and its trams have been in the news over the past couple of weeks with a busy February Half Term followed by the arrival of Box 40 for its loan spell. In this pictorial we take a look at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Destination boxes fitted to Manchester 765

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

As work continues to fully commission the two visiting trams for service at Beamish a team from the Heaton Park Tramway have visited the northeast with the aim of refitting the destination boxes to Manchester 765 as well as putting … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from Blackpool (and Beamish) as we say farewell (and hello!) to Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40:

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In Pictures: Box 40 gets ready for service at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 5 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Just 24 hours after arriving in the northeast Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 has ventured out onto the mainline at Beamish for its first test runs ahead of entering service. As we reported last night, 40 left Blackpool and arrived … Continue reading →

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Box 40 moves to Beamish

Posted on Monday 4 March 2019 by Andrew Waddington

On Monday 4th March, Blackpool & Fleetwood ‘Box’ car 40 left Blackpool, just two days after operating its farewell tour of its home system. The tram was destined for Beamish Museum – arriving there later the same day – where … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A busy February Half Term at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 24 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

The first school holidays of the year have arrived (for most of the country anyway, with some having enjoyed their week break seven days previously) and with family’s looking for something to do, Beamish has had another busy few days … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester 765 enters service at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 21 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Just over two weeks after arriving at Beamish for its almost half year loan, Manchester 765 has entered service at the museum transporting visitors around the museum during the February Half Term school holidays. After work in the Beamish workshops … Continue reading →

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Manchester 765 on test at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Following on from its recent move across from Heaton Park Tramway to Beamish, Friday 15th February saw an important step towards the tram entering service in the north east with Manchester 765 being tested around the museum circuit.

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Box 40’s long farewell to Blackpool

Posted on Friday 15 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

As has been widely publicised Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 is to leave Blackpool after almost 23 years (save for a short period back at Crich in 2014) at some point in March but before it goes it will see … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Three tram Tuesday at Beamish

Posted on Friday 8 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 5th February saw three trams in action at Beamish – albeit only one was in normal passenger service. With some snow still lying on the ground following the recent snowfall that didn’t deter the use of open toppers with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester 765 arrives at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 6 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Manchester 765 arrived at Beamish on Wednesday 6th February following its lengthy journey from the Heaton Park Tramway. The tram was soon offloaded and moved onto road 3 in the depot where it will reside whilst it receives attention to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester 765 heads for Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 5 February 2019 by Andrew Waddington

On the morning of Tuesday 5th February, Manchester 765 left the Heaton Park Tramway to make its way by road to the North East. As announced previously, the tram is one of two – the other being Blackpool & Fleetwood … Continue reading →

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Box 40 to run at Beamish and Crich in 2019

Posted on Friday 1 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

If the news that Manchester 765 was to visit Beamish in time for April’s Great North Steam Fair wasn’t enough to persuade you to make a visit how does it sound if you added Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sunshine at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 23 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve already had the exciting news from Beamish this week that Manchester 765 is to visit from Heaton Park for most of the first half of the year but before that tram arrives it is up to the resident fleet … Continue reading →

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