Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Coronation 304 back in Blackpool – but still outside

Posted on Friday 8 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Coronation car 304‘s extended stay at Beamish Museum finally came to an end on Thursday 7th March, when the tram was loaded up for transportation back to Blackpool. The Lancastrian Transport Trust owned tram arrived back on the Fylde … Continue reading →

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Beamish trams on parade for 40th anniversary

Posted on Wednesday 27 February 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Further details have now been released, concerning plans for Beamish Museum’s ambitious ‘Great North Festival of Transport’ which is being held during April 2013. This includes a four-day event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Beamish tramway, which will feature … Continue reading →

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Beamish prepare to install new depot wiring

Posted on Wednesday 13 February 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The long-awaited completion of Road 4 in the tram & bus depot at Beamish Museum has moved a step closer to completion this week, following the erection of new brackets and hangers to the overhead poles on the track fan … Continue reading →

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Glasgow 1068 confirmed to visit Beamish

Posted on Monday 4 February 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The Tramway Museum Society have made the exciting announcement that Glasgow 1068 is to be loaned to Beamish Museum during spring 2013. The tram formely known as Paisley 68 will be operating at the North East’s premier open air museum, … Continue reading →

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Snow business for Beamish trams!

Posted on Thursday 17 January 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The North East has been affected by heavy snow falls in the past week, and Beamish Museum has seen plenty of the white stuff recently. Indeed, the museum posted messages on its Twitter account to reassure potential visitors that the … Continue reading →

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Beamish Tramway – a look back at 2012

Posted on Tuesday 25 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

2012 has been an excellent year for the tram fleet of Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. This fantastic museum’s reputation for holding innovative transport events was further strengthened during the past year, which has seen two resident tramcars … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304 – A bleak Christmas and an uncertain New Year??

Posted on Friday 21 December 2012 by admin

A recent visit to Beamish revealed Blackpool Coronation 304 has been out of use since withdrawal from service in early November and has been stored outside the depot since then.

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Heaton Park & Beamish confirm an open top swap

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish Museum have announced more details of their upcoming event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their museum tramway, with Stockport 5 now confirmed to visit Beamish to participate in the celebrations. As if that alone wasn’t exciting enough, it … Continue reading →

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Beamish confirm ambitious transport events for 2013

Posted on Saturday 15 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The official website of Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, has confirmed dates for their major special events during 2013 which include an expanded programme of transport activities. The highlight of the year for tram enthusiasts will be the … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304’s farewell goes off track

Posted on Sunday 25 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Lancastrian Transport Trust have confirmed that Blackpool Coronation car 304 has been withdrawn from service prematurely following a minor incident at Beamish Museum, where the tram has been operating on loan for the past few weeks. The tram derailed … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304 set to bid farewell to Beamish

Posted on Saturday 24 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Preserved Blackpool Coronation car 304 will soon be leaving its current, temporary home at Beamish Museum and heading back for the Fylde Coast. Before it goes however, the tram will be making a few final outings to give its fans … Continue reading →

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Winter at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 11 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The winter season at Beamish Museum has now commenced, bringing it with reduced opening hours and preperations for Christmas. However, any concerns that the level of interest at the museum would reduce are unfounded; most of the usual attractions remain open … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 730 to visit Beamish?

Posted on Friday 9 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society have announced that plans afoot for Lisbon 730 to make the journey to Beamish Museum for a visit during spring 2013. Although no dates have been revealed, this will presumably coincide with a major event … Continue reading →

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Open Boat 233 stars at late-night photo shoot

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A late evening photo charter held at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North on 2nd November provided an unexpected appearance from Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233. Although the star of the show was fellow Blackpool tram Coronation 304, with Grimsby & Immingham … Continue reading →

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Brighter look for Grimsby & Immingham 26

Posted on Sunday 28 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The repaint of long-term Beamish Museum resident Gateshead 10 into its later identity as Grimsby & Immingham 26 has recently been further enhanced, by the fitting of replica lamps at each end above the driver’s windscreen. These high-level lights were … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Coronation 304 back in service – in snow!

Posted on Saturday 27 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The much-hyped debut in passenger service of the Lancastrian Transport Trust’s preserved Blackpool Coronation 304 at Beamish Museum finally took place on Saturday 27th October. This duly made 304 the very first of its class ever to carry passengers away … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304 runs at Beamish!

Posted on Wednesday 24 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following completion of commissioning work – including the fitting of a newly overhauled trolley base – Blackpool 304 became the first of the popular Blackpool ‘Coronation’ cars to operate away from the Fylde Coast, when it undertook its first test … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304 under attention

Posted on Thursday 18 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following its arrival at Beamish Museum on Friday 12th October, the Lancastrian Transport Trust’s Blackpool Coronation 304 has been the subject of some attention from staff and volunteers at the museum. This has mainly been focussed on the trolley tower, and … Continue reading →

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Beamish photo charter confirmed

Posted on Sunday 14 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A very special event for photographers is set to take place at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, on Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd November featuring two very special trams. The event will predictably feature Blackpool Coronation car 304 which has … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Coronation 304 moves to Beamish

Posted on Friday 12 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The much-anticipated transfer of Blackpool Coronation car 304 from temporary storage in Marton, to Beamish Museum has finally taken place after a few delays which led to its planned passenger debut in the North East being postponed slightly. After being … Continue reading →

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