Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 15 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

We bring you the first new photos of the year (although they come from 2016) this week with a new Gallery now uploaded:

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703’s road trip fully funded – in a day!

Posted on Monday 12 December 2016 by Andrew Waddington

No sooner had the Blackpool Heritage Trust announced its intention to repatriate Balloon car 703 from Beamish Museum – where it has resided in Sunderland guise since 2010 – then an appeal for funds to cover the costs of transporting … Continue reading →

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Brush car 621 left out in the cold (** updated with photos**)

Posted on Wednesday 30 November 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Whilst the expansion of the tram fleet at Beamish Museum has been a generally positive development, it has placed great pressure on the available depot space. The recent addition of Oporto C65 to the ranks following its transfer from the … Continue reading →

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Big cash boost for Beamish Museum

Posted on Monday 17 October 2016 by Andrew Waddington

There is a lot of celebrating going on at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, following the announcement that the museum had received a £10.9 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This successful bid will enable significant strides … Continue reading →

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Taking coals to Newcastle…

Posted on Saturday 17 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

Well a Coal Tram to Beamish anyway! The latest acquisition for the tram fleet at Beamish – Oporto Coal Tram C65 – has now arrived at its new home following its transfer from Crich. C65 was spotted outside the depot … Continue reading →

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Oporto C65 and Bournemouth 85 set to change owners

Posted on Thursday 25 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

One of the most elusive trams of the national collection is set to enjoy a rare period in the limelight ahead of a change of ownership. Oporto C65 was acquired by the National Tramway Museum in 2005 but upon transfer … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 15 May 2016 by Gareth Prior

The main site has been updated once again with a further three Photo Galleries for your viewing pleasure:

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 342

Posted on Wednesday 27 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have previously featured Beamish’s Sheffield 264 in the “Picture in Time” series when it was actually running as 264 but today we go back a bit further in time to see the tram when it was still under the … Continue reading →

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Horses at war – but no 264

Posted on Wednesday 20 April 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The second installment of Beamish Museum’s annual transport spectacular, this year with a First World War theme, was ‘Horses at War’ which was held over two days, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th April. As the name suggests the main attraction … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 17 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are back with another main site update this week and we bring you three more Photo Galleries alongside our usual updates:

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 264 (the Beamish one!)

Posted on Wednesday 13 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

In an odd quirk of fortune there are two trams from Sheffield numbered 264 which were saved for preservation and in today’s “Picture in Time” image we take a look at the one which has just returned to service at … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 264 returns to service

Posted on Sunday 10 April 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Saturday 9th April 2016 was a historic day at Beamish Museum, not just because of the Great War Steam Fair event – but mainly because it was on this day that Sheffield 264 finally made its long-awaited return to passenger … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 20 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have more Photo Galleries for you this week as part of our latest main site update:

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In Pictures: Blackpool 147 enters service at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 6 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Saturday 5th March saw Blackpool Standard 147 make its debut in passenger service at Beamish Museum, just seven days after it last operated in Blackpool. In between the two the tram has endured a rather prolonged and eventful road journey … Continue reading →

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Standard 147 runs at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 3 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

After finally arriving at Beamish Museum on 2nd March following a long and eventful road journey from its home town, no time has been wasted in preparing Blackpool Standard car 147 in its temporary new home. The following day, the … Continue reading →

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An epic journey concludes for Standard 147

Posted on Wednesday 2 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The road journey from Blackpool to Beamish by Standard 147 finally reached its conclusion on the morning of Wednesday 2nd March, when the tram finally arrived at the North East museum. Once unloaded, Marton 31 was then placed on the … Continue reading →

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Gone four seven!

Posted on Tuesday 1 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

On Monday 29th February, Blackpool Standard car 147 bid a temporary farewell to its seaside home, departing for a loan period at Beamish Museum. This marked the first time that 147 had left Blackpool since its return home in 2000 … Continue reading →

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Marton 31 & Standard 147 swap places for 2016!

Posted on Friday 12 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish Museum and Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have joined forces to announce a very exciting arrangement which will be of mutual benefit, involving a temporary swap between two of their most popular trams. Beamish resident Marton Box 31 is set … Continue reading →

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End of the line for Grimsby & Immingham 26

Posted on Monday 11 January 2016 by Andrew Waddington

As we look forward to the imminent return to service of Sheffield 264 at Beamish Museum, Grimsby & Immingham 26 has now been temporarily withdrawn from service for a much-delayed overhaul. This will see the tram restored to its more … Continue reading →

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More milestones for Sheffield 264 at Beamish

Posted on Monday 14 December 2015 by Andrew Waddington

After making its first tentative moves under power for several years, the near-complete Sheffield 264 has now begun an intensive programme of test running at Beamish Museum. The tram has been undergoing a major overhaul for the past few years … Continue reading →

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