Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Out and About: Blackpool 31 in service at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 27 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

This latest edition of “Out and About” is heading to Beamish where we see Blackpool 31 in service along with other trams at rest in the depot.

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In Pictures: 3 tram service at Beamish as Front Street Terrace opens

Posted on Wednesday 23 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The new Front Street Terrace – part of the new 1950s Town at Beamish – was officially opened on Saturday 19th February. Although the trams will not be running into the 1950s Town (eventually a trolleybus route is planned), the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams return to the full circuit at Beamish!

Posted on Tuesday 15 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Since the tram service resumed at Beamish in September 2021 trams have been unable to run all the way around the tramway circuit with the section passing the Events Field between Foulbridge and the Town closed requiring maintenance works. That … Continue reading →

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Change for Beamish’s transport events in 2022

Posted on Thursday 3 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Over recent pre-Covid years Beamish had developed their annual transport events leading to an annual four day Great North Steam Fair with lots of different forms of transport all competing for space around the museum site. But now after a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another different tram in service at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 18 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

So far in 2022 as our “Beamish correspondent” has paid a visit to the museum there has been a different tram in use and that continued on Sunday 16th January when fully enclosed Sunderland 16 was allocated to service. This … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 264 tops the tram mileage charts at Beamish again

Posted on Tuesday 11 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst 2021 was once again anything but a normal year for the Beamish Tramway (or let’s be honest the world!), the trams did run for around a quarter of the year (starting from the beginning of September through until the … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021!

Posted on Tuesday 11 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As 2021 is now over its time to round off things with this last “They Ran in 2021” article giving what we believe to be the complete picture of all heritage trams that ran in service during the year. As … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 31 kicks off the year at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 6 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Having been one of the last heritage tramways to run in the UK during 2021, Beamish has been one of the first to run in 2022 with the museum being open across the festive period with the trams part of … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021: Sheffield 264

Posted on Wednesday 29 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its our last visit of “They Ran in 2021” to Beamish as we feature another of the operating trams at the museum.

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Christmas and New Year services 2021/2

Posted on Thursday 23 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Although we are now entering a period with additional restrictions amid a new Coronavirus variant if you need to get out the house over the Christmas and New Year period (whilst taking all the necessary precautions to slow the spread) … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021: Blackpool 31

Posted on Wednesday 22 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We make a return trip to Beamish for this latest edition of “They Ran in 2021” as we feature another of the trams which have run in service during this calendar year.

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Nexus help out with maintenance at Beamish!

Posted on Thursday 16 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Every so often the two sides of tram and light rail in the UK come together – we’re talking about the heritage and the modern as Nexus have recently helped out with some maintenance at Beamish. Staff from the Tyne … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Just another day at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Beamish – The Living Museum of the North – continues to be open five days a week up until the Christmas holidays which while it reduces chances to see the trams in operation still gives plenty of opportunities! One tram … Continue reading →

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Storm Arwen causes major disruption across the north of the UK

Posted on Saturday 27 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The first major weather related disruption of the autumn/winter 2021/2 period has now happened with Storm Arwen causing major issues for several light rail and tram systems in the north of the UK – the Tyne and Wear Metro seeing … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Bus Running Day at Beamish – with added trams!

Posted on Tuesday 16 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 23rd October, Beamish held their second transport based event since re-opening after the pandemic with a Bus Running Day taking place. As well as resident buses there were a number of visiting vehicles and with the trams (Blackpool … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another two tram service at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 11 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 30th October was another busy day for Beamish’s trams with a two tram service in operation around the current horseshoe(ish!) line available. As it was the end of October and the weather was end of October like the two … Continue reading →

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Where to get a ride on a heritage tram – November 2021

Posted on Monday 8 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season for many heritage tramways across the British Isles may now be over but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy a ride anywhere as there are still various locations which are continuing to run. … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 1 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the end of October/start of November traditionally the end of the heritage tram season across the British Isles we thought it was an appropriate time to have another update of heritage trams which have run during 2021. There has … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A busy half-term at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 30 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its traditionally been the last hurrah before the end of the season – October Half-Term week – and it would appear that 2021 has been no different with many attractions seeing bumper attendances from families wanting to enjoy a day … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Oporto 196 & Steam Locomotive

Posted on Monday 25 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s a trip to Beamish again for this latest edition of “Trams &” as we take a look at one of the fleet of trams in operation and finding a steam locomotive on its way around the tramway circuit.

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