Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

In Pictures: Sheffield 264 returns to action at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 14 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Monday 5 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 21 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Tuesday 16 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Monday 15 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Thursday 4 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Monday 24 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 9 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Thursday 6 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Monday 20 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 19 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

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…

Posted on Tuesday 7 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

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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In Pictures: Blackpool 31 runs for the first time in 2023 as Beamish runs a three tram service

Posted on Tuesday 21 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 18th February was the start of the February Half Term holidays in the northeast of England and marked the first time in 2023 that a three tram service operated at Beamish and saw the first use of open topper … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th February 2023

Posted on Sunday 19 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

We have another “20 Photos of…” this week and its off to the northeast and Beamish:

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Trams &: Blackpool 31, Sheffield 264 & horse drawn carriage

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

We return to “Trams &” for the next few weeks and today we are off to Beamish for a couple of trams and a horse drawn carriage.

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Major investment to Beamish Tramway infrastructure

Posted on Wednesday 18 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The tramway at Beamish is currently undergoing a programme of upgrade work to ensure that it remains safe and operational in a year that will see it celebrate its 50th anniversary. Beamish have recently appointed a new Transport Infrastructure Manager … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A double tram view at Beamish – November 2022

Posted on Monday 16 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Out and About” we are heading back to early November 2022 for a visit to Beamish when Trevor Hall captured a shot of the usual winter pairing of trams together.

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In Pictures: Another year gets underway at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

With Beamish remaining open all year round (albeit its winter offering sees more limited opening hours) its always a good place to see the “first heritage trams” of the year and in these first visits on British Trams Online for … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we enter another year its time for one last look at which heritage trams ran in 2022. This is as a complete list of heritage trams which operated with passengers on board during the calendar year 2022 – it … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A Beamish visit – November 2022

Posted on Monday 2 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time to go “Out and About” again today and we take a look at some of the heritage trams in operation at Beamish on 26th November 2022.

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