Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Blackpool and Beamish get recruiting

Posted on Friday 4 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Two of the most prominent tram operators in the UK are currently recruiting for positions which will enable the successful applicants the opportunity to shape upcoming developments at the respective locations in a big way. For Blackpool Transport, the search … Continue reading →

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Sunderland 16’s completion delayed

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The long-running remedial work on Sunderland 16 to return this attractive tram to service at Beamish Museum is still ongoing, thanks to a number of unforeseen circumstances which have conspired to delay the completion of this project. It had been … Continue reading →

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Blackpool trams take over Beamish!

Posted on Monday 3 March 2014 by Andrew Waddington

For the first weekend of March, an intensive four-tram service was operated on the lengthy tramway circuit at Beamish Museum, using exclusively Blackpool trams. This low-key event was intended primarily to showcase the two visiting tramcars – Pantograph car 167 … Continue reading →

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Lightning strikes twice for Stockport 5

Posted on Saturday 22 February 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The saying that lightning never strikes twice has unfortunately been proved untrue by the Manchester Transport Museum Society, who have had to withdraw the planned loan of Stockport 5 to Beamish for their main transport event in April for the … Continue reading →

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A bright future for the Sunderland Balloon

Posted on Friday 21 February 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The long-term future of Blackpool Balloon car 703 is now looking more secure than ever before, following the announcement that it has become the latest tram to be sold by the Lancastrian Transport Trust to a new owner. The tram … Continue reading →

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Blackpool gala at Beamish confirmed

Posted on Friday 14 February 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The planned mini-event at Beamish Museum, starring the four Blackpool trams currently on site, is now expected to take place on the weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March. This is likely to be the only such opportunity to … Continue reading →

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A record-breaking year for Beamish Museum

Posted on Saturday 8 February 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Management, staff and volunteers at Beamish Museum are celebrating this week following the announcement that 2013 was the North East attraction’s most successful year ever. Over the past twelve months an incredible 589,474 visitors came to sample the delights of … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 167 enters service at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Saturday 1st February, Blackpool 167 became the first tram from the collection of the National Tramway Museum to operate in passenger service during 2014. However, the tram wasn’t running at Crich, but instead at Beamish Museum, where it had … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 167 runs at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 30 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

After arriving at Beamish Museum on Monday 27th January, Blackpool Pantograph car 167 didn’t have to wait long to make its debut on the tramway. Following some minor attention, the car was out on test around the site later the … Continue reading →

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Cosmetic attention for Beamish and Seaton trams

Posted on Thursday 30 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Now that we are in the depths of winter, the requirement for open top vehicles on the few heritage tramways that remain open for business is low, allowing some of these trams to receive some well-deserved attention. At Beamish Museum, … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 167 swaps North Station for Rowley Station

Posted on Monday 27 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

For the second time this year, Beamish Museum took delivery of a very special tramcar on the morning of Monday 27th January, courtesy of the National Tramway Museum. Blackpool ‘Pantograph’ car 167 arrived on loan from Crich on this day, … Continue reading →

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Sunderland 16 gets ‘Binned’

Posted on Thursday 23 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Sunderland 16 has become the latest member of the Beamish tram fleet to receive external advertisements for Binns, featuring the famous ‘Shop at Binns’ slogan on the upper deck end panels. This famous advertisement was once carried by the entire … Continue reading →

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Tram restorations progress in the North

Posted on Wednesday 22 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Projects to return two historic trams to fully operational condition in different working museums in the north are currently making good progress, with Sheffield 264 and Glasgow 1245 in the early stages of being rebuilt at Beamish and Summerlee respectively. … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 167 is bound for Beamish!

Posted on Friday 17 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

An exciting announcement has been released confirming that Blackpool ‘Pantograph’ car 167 is set to visit Beamish Museum. The popular single-deck tramcar, which is owned and operated by the Tramway Museum Society and based at Crich, is set for an … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 680 returns to service

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

More than five years after operating on the Blackpool promenade for the final time, Blackpool Railcoach 680 finally made its debut in passenger service as a preserved tramcar at Beamish Museum on Saturday 11th January. After being acquired by the … Continue reading →

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Gateshead 52 returns to the North East

Posted on Tuesday 7 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Gateshead 52 made its long-awaited return to the North East of England on Tuesday 7th January 2014, after more than five decades of storage in Derbyshire. Ownership of the car has now been transferred from the National Tramway Museum to … Continue reading →

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680 takes to the tracks at Beamish

Posted on Monday 6 January 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Under normal circumstances, Monday 6th January should have been a pretty unremarkable day at Beamish Museum. The attraction was closed to the public, and the weather was wet, windy and wild. However, this was in fact quite an exciting day … Continue reading →

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Update on Blackpool Railcoach 680

Posted on Thursday 19 December 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Since arriving at Beamish Museum last week, a considerable amount of work has been carried out on Blackpool Railcoach 680, in order to prepare this tram for service at its new temporary home. As will be remembered, this car has … Continue reading →

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Beamish restoration updates

Posted on Wednesday 18 December 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The current major tram-related project at Beamish Museum may be the restoration of Sheffield 264, but that hasn’t stopped thoughts being turned towards the completion of two other tramcars. Some work has recently been undertaken on the museum’s recently acquired … Continue reading →

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Christmas trimmings for preserved trams

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Whilst some of the UK’s museum tramways are now closed for winter, those which remain open for business are now looking ahead to the Christmas festivities. Trams at Beamish, Birkenhead and Summerlee have all received appropriate decorations to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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