Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Trams &: Oporto 196 & trolleybus

Posted on Sunday 27 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

This latest edition of “Trams &” is again off to Beamish as we take a peek inside the tram depot at Foulbridge.

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Trams &: Newcastle 114 & van

Posted on Friday 25 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Merry Christmas everyone! As you check to see whether you’re on Santa’s good list we bring you our own festive treats as we head to Beamish for today’s “Trams &” as we take a look at one of the resident … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Lisbon 730 & bus

Posted on Sunday 20 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Trams &” we are taking a look at a tram which was on holiday in the northeast at the time of this image with it being caught alongside another vehicle.

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Trams &: Cardiff 131 & steam roller

Posted on Wednesday 16 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Beamish always provides us with plenty of opportunities for photos of trams alongside another vehicle and that is where we head for this latest edition of “Trams &”.

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Trams &: Sunderland 16 & bus

Posted on Sunday 13 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are again off to Beamish in this edition of “Trams &” as we take a look at Sunderland 16 alongside one of the museum’s resident buses.

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Trams &: Manchester 765 & car

Posted on Tuesday 8 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its off to Beamish for this latest edition of “Trams &” as we see a visiting tram in the form of Manchester 765 being joined by various vehicles in the town street.

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Trams &: Sunderland 101 & steam road engine

Posted on Friday 4 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve all seen over the years probably the number one location for getting photos of trams with the biggest variety of other vintage transport is Beamish and that is where we go for this edition of “Trams &”.

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Trams in Video: Beamish – 2009 & 2014

Posted on Sunday 8 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head to Beamish for this edition of “Trams in Video” for film shot in both 2009 and 2014. A large variety of trams are included including members of the home fleet such as Blackpool 31, Newcastle 114 and Sheffield … Continue reading →

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Sheffield Corporation Tramways 60 Years On – the Preserved Trams

Posted on Thursday 8 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

On 8th October 1960 the last trams on the first generation Sheffield Corporation Tramways ran bringing to an end 87 years of tramway operation in the city. With the first horse trams having run on 7th October 1873 this was … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 update – heritage systems and museums

Posted on Tuesday 25 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we last had a summary of which heritage lines are operating following the continued easing of lockdown restrictions so here we go again! This summary only gives details of those museums/heritage lines which have reopened. … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 264 & Beamish Access Bus J2007

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

This latest look at a Tram and something else is again in the northeast of England at Beamish.

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Covid-19 update – heritage systems and museum

Posted on Saturday 27 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

With restrictions due to be relaxed from Saturday 4th July in England it has been confirmed that tram museums and heritage services will be able to resume from that date. This round-up gives details of those lines which have confirmed … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Newcastle 114 & Yorkshire Wagon 117

Posted on Friday 19 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip to Beamish for this edition of a tram and something else!

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Police inquiry into financial concerns at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that Durham Police are investigating claims of financial concerns at Beamish. The financial concerns were first raised last September with a staff member being suspended at the same time with this reported directly to the Charity … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 31

Posted on Friday 29 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

The last in this series of photos from Beamish in 1996 is featured in “Picture in Time” today with the ever-popular Blackpool 31 shown.

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 513 & Newcastle 114

Posted on Friday 22 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Beamish for an image taken of the trams there in 1996 today. In this edition we again take a peek inside the depot.

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Picture in Time: Newcastle 114 & Blackpool 31

Posted on Friday 15 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

A tram double for you today as we are again at Beamish and take a look at Newcastle 114 and Blackpool 31.

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Trams &: Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 & Burrel Showmans Road Locomotive 3896

Posted on Thursday 14 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

It was inevitable that in this series we were going to end up at Beamish at some point but what is probably the biggest surprise is that it has taken us this long!

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Picture in Time: Oporto 196

Posted on Friday 8 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another visit to the northeast today as we are again at Beamish in 1996. This time we take a look at Oporto 196.

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Picture in Time: Newcastle 114

Posted on Friday 1 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks we will be visiting Beamish for a series of images taken at the museum in 1996 showing the trams as they were 24 years ago.

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