Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th April 2026

Posted on Saturday 18 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos coming from Beamish during a couple of days in March 2026:

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They’ve Run in 2026!

Posted on Monday 13 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

With Easter out of the way we take a first look of 2026 at just which heritage trams have run so far this year on various lines across the British Isles. As a reminder the aim of this list is … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Sheffield 264

Posted on Sunday 5 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

The last (at least for now) tram to have run in service at Beamish during 2026 is Sheffield 264. In this article we take a more detailed look at the tram, one of two trams in preservation from Sheffield to … Continue reading →

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Work continues on Beamish tramway infrastructure

Posted on Tuesday 31 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As Beamish comes into its main season (its now open every single day until 23rd October 2026 between 1000 and 1700) work on upgrading, improving and maintaining the tramway infrastructure has been continuing. This has seen overnight work with an … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Oporto 196

Posted on Sunday 29 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The third tram to have run in passenger service at Beamish so far in 2026 has been Oporto 196 and that is the latest tram we focus on in this series.

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15 Years Apart: Cardiff 131

Posted on Monday 23 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we again feature a tram in two different locations – as we include images of Cardiff 131 at Beamish and Crich.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Blackpool 31

Posted on Sunday 22 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at the heritage trams which have run in 2026 and we remain at Beamish for this latest article with a review of Blackpool 31.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: Beamish – Sunderland 16

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Today we start a new series as we take a look at those heritage trams which have run during 2026. With Beamish having the only year-round heritage operation it seems an appropriate place to start with a look at Sunderland … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More trackworks underway at Beamish

Posted on Friday 13 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported over the past few months, Beamish have been investing significant sums into their tramway infrastructure and for the past few days that has meant that no trams have been able to run as work continues between Pockerley … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Marton Box 31

Posted on Monday 9 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “15 Years Apart” as we feature a Blackpool tram. Its seen in the same location in both 2010 and 2025 but it does look different in the two images.

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In Pictures: Maintenance underway on Beamish Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 21 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

As was revealed on the Beamish Transport and Industry Blog in their first update of 2026, a significant investment is again going into the tramway infrastructure at the museum over the quieter winter period (the museum is only open Friday-Sunday … Continue reading →

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Beamish Tramway mileage and more infrastructure work to take place

Posted on Wednesday 14 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

It has been revealed that the trams at Beamish covered 16,305 miles during 2025 – a year which saw no trams between January and April because of major track relaying work. And 2026 is set to see even more investment … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 730 to receive Newcastle Corporation colours

Posted on Monday 12 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

The first update of 2026 from the Beamish Transport and Industry blog is packed full of little snippets on the trams – and that includes the tantalisingly prospect that Lisbon 730 is set to receive a partial repaint which will … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year services 2025/6

Posted on Wednesday 24 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; with the usual caveat that operational reasons may mean there are some changes so please check with the operator before travelling.

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Numbers 10 – Gateshead 10

Posted on Wednesday 10 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Time for another edition of “Numbers”.

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In Pictures: Trams on the move around Beamish’s Depot

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Things have been fairly static in Beamish’s tram depot for much of this year with Gateshead 10 in its position at the rear or road 2 undergoing its major overhaul whilst Lisbon 730 had been on road 1, with out … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 16

Posted on Friday 21 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” today stays at Beamish but for the first time in this latest series of photo we change trams!

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Picture in Time: Grimsby & Immingham 26

Posted on Friday 14 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the third week in a row we feature the same tram as part of “Picture in Time” but this time its looking a little bit different and its also having a spot of bother!

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Picture in Time: Gateshead 10

Posted on Friday 7 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

We return to Beamish in 1976 for another photo of Gateshead 10 in operation.

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They’ve Run in 2025!

Posted on Monday 3 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

For various reasons we haven’t had many looks at which heritage trams have run in 2025, in fact the last round-up we had was in May! We rectify that here as with main operating seasons now having come to an … Continue reading →

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