Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Luff’s legacy lives on at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 24 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following its public debut at the Great North Steam Fair event, Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233 was formally launched into service at Beamish Museum by its owners, the Lancastrian Transport Trust, at a brief ceremony on Sunday 22nd April. Unfortunately despite our … Continue reading →

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Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233: the past, present & future

Posted on Tuesday 17 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Lancastrian Transport Trust have a lot to celebrate this month as their preserved Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 233 (ex-605) is now available for regular service in its new home at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. Following completion of … Continue reading →

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Manchester trams on TV

Posted on Monday 16 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Two artefacts from the collection of the Manchester Transport Museum Society appeared on primetime television within a three day period. Although the Society and the heritage tramway at Heaton Park, Manchester were not promoted as such this was nonetheless a … Continue reading →

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Beamish push the Boat out!

Posted on Thursday 12 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Lancastrian Transport Trust’s preserved Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 233 made its passenger debut in its new home at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, on Thursday 12th April for the first day of the Museum’s annual Great North Steam … Continue reading →

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Boat 233 almost ready to set sail

Posted on Saturday 7 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Work on the repaint and commissioning of Blackpool Boat car 233 at Beamish Museum is now virtually complete thanks to the sterling efforts of both the Beamish Tramway Group and the BusWorks painter, who has been working long hours in … Continue reading →

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Beamish Boat car nears completion

Posted on Tuesday 3 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Work on repainting Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 233 (latterly 605) ready for service at its new home at Beamish Museum has made incredible progress since this task commenced less than a week ago. The tram has now had its colours turned … Continue reading →

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Tram debuts aplenty

Posted on Monday 2 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

As the main 2012 season kicks in for many of the UK’s traditional tramways, the amount of interest is also on the increase. Two trams made historic debuts in new homes – one permanent, one temporary – in the week … Continue reading →

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Birkenhead 20 arrives at Beamish

Posted on Friday 30 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, welcomed its latest visiting tramcar on Friday 30th March when Birkenhead 20 arrived in the North East. The tram, which normally runs at Birkenhead, has been loaned to the Museum by its owners … Continue reading →

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Boat 605 comes alive!

Posted on Monday 26 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A major milestone in the transformation of Blackpool ‘Boat’ 605 – to be known in future by its original fleet number 233 – occured on Monday 26th March, when the tram made its first test run around the Beamish museum … Continue reading →

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Open top trams spring into action

Posted on Sunday 25 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

British summer time is officially here, and it has been greeted with some glorious spring weather. Happily some of our heritage tramways have been quick to exploit the last few sunny weekends with one open-top tramcar seeing extensive use already … Continue reading →

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Evening photo session confirmed at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 24 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, have confirmed a special ‘out-of-hours’ photo session as part of the 2012 Great North Steam Fair event. This will take place on Saturday 14th April, from 5:45pm until approximately 9:00pm. Similar events proved … Continue reading →

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A Boat, a Balloon and some bogies at Beamish!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The developments keep coming thick and fast at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North and as has become customary, we are able to provide another update on some of the latest news involving the Museum’s tram fleet, with particular … Continue reading →

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Your chance to own a bit of a Boat!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Following the success of the innovative shareholder scheme involving Blackpool Balloon car 715, the Lancastrian Transport Trust have decided to invite tram enthusiasts to purchase shares in another of their tram collection – Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233 (latterly 605). This tram … Continue reading →

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The many projects of Beamish Museum

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The current trend of exciting tram events at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North is showing no sign of slowing down this year as the first major transport event of 2012 – April’s Great North Steam Fair – approaches. … Continue reading →

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Blackpool ‘Boat’ 605 docks at Beamish!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Following a safe journey from the North West, Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 605/233 arrived at Beamish Museum early on Monday 1st March. This was an unusual instance of a tram ending a journey in a different month to the one it … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage 605!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

British Trams Online sponsored Boat car 605 left Blackpool on Wednesday 29th February, for the first time in its 78 year history. As we announced earlier this week, the tram is being loaned by its owners, the Lancastrian Transport Trust, … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Boat 605 to visit Beamish

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

In an exciting development, British Trams Online can exclusively announce that Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 605 will shortly be making the journey to the North East for an extended operating loan at Beamish Museum. Even more excitingly, British Trams Online will … Continue reading →

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From Birkenhead to Beamish and back again

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society have confirmed in their latest members’ newsletter, that their superbly restored open-top tramcar Birkenhead 20 is to visit Beamish Museum for a few weeks during spring 2012. The car is due to be one of … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 264 gets back on track!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Some excellent news comes from the Beamish Museum, where the project to expand the amount of covered accommodation to railed vehicles in the main tram & bus depot has been completed after a very short time in progress.

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Gateshead 52 to get a new home?

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The Tramway Museum Society has confirmed that discussions have been taking place in regard of the long-term future of Gateshead 52. A proposal has been made to offer the remains of this tramcar to the Beamish Museum, subject to final … Continue reading →

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