Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Coronation 304 set to bid farewell to Beamish

Posted on Saturday 24 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Preserved Blackpool Coronation car 304 will soon be leaving its current, temporary home at Beamish Museum and heading back for the Fylde Coast. Before it goes however, the tram will be making a few final outings to give its fans … Continue reading →

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Winter at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 11 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The winter season at Beamish Museum has now commenced, bringing it with reduced opening hours and preperations for Christmas. However, any concerns that the level of interest at the museum would reduce are unfounded; most of the usual attractions remain open … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 730 to visit Beamish?

Posted on Friday 9 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society have announced that plans afoot for Lisbon 730 to make the journey to Beamish Museum for a visit during spring 2013. Although no dates have been revealed, this will presumably coincide with a major event … Continue reading →

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Open Boat 233 stars at late-night photo shoot

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A late evening photo charter held at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North on 2nd November provided an unexpected appearance from Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233. Although the star of the show was fellow Blackpool tram Coronation 304, with Grimsby & Immingham … Continue reading →

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Brighter look for Grimsby & Immingham 26

Posted on Sunday 28 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The repaint of long-term Beamish Museum resident Gateshead 10 into its later identity as Grimsby & Immingham 26 has recently been further enhanced, by the fitting of replica lamps at each end above the driver’s windscreen. These high-level lights were … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Coronation 304 back in service – in snow!

Posted on Saturday 27 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The much-hyped debut in passenger service of the Lancastrian Transport Trust’s preserved Blackpool Coronation 304 at Beamish Museum finally took place on Saturday 27th October. This duly made 304 the very first of its class ever to carry passengers away … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304 runs at Beamish!

Posted on Wednesday 24 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following completion of commissioning work – including the fitting of a newly overhauled trolley base – Blackpool 304 became the first of the popular Blackpool ‘Coronation’ cars to operate away from the Fylde Coast, when it undertook its first test … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304 under attention

Posted on Thursday 18 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following its arrival at Beamish Museum on Friday 12th October, the Lancastrian Transport Trust’s Blackpool Coronation 304 has been the subject of some attention from staff and volunteers at the museum. This has mainly been focussed on the trolley tower, and … Continue reading →

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Beamish photo charter confirmed

Posted on Sunday 14 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A very special event for photographers is set to take place at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, on Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd November featuring two very special trams. The event will predictably feature Blackpool Coronation car 304 which has … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Coronation 304 moves to Beamish

Posted on Friday 12 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The much-anticipated transfer of Blackpool Coronation car 304 from temporary storage in Marton, to Beamish Museum has finally taken place after a few delays which led to its planned passenger debut in the North East being postponed slightly. After being … Continue reading →

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Coronation 304 move delayed

Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The recently-announced loan of Blackpool Coronation 304 to Beamish Museum has been delayed slightly due to a slight hitch with the transport arrangements as a low loader is not available to move it in time. The tram, owned by the … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online advertise on Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233

Posted on Friday 28 September 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Regular readers of British Trams Online should be aware that, earlier this year, we sponsored the repainting of Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 233. The tram, owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust, moved to Beamish Museum earlier this year on loan for … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Coronation 304 set to visit Beamish!

Posted on Friday 14 September 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Lancastrian Transport Trust’s superbly restored Blackpool VAMBAC Coronation car 304 is set to make a surprise visit to Beamish, the Living Museum of the North East, for a short operating loan period. The tram will see a major upturn … Continue reading →

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Beamish create improved tram workshop

Posted on Tuesday 11 September 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Hardly a week seems to pass by of late when there is not some positive news to report on regarding some exciting development at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, with regard to its extensive transport collection. Fresh from … Continue reading →

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Beamish Power from the Past 2012

Posted on Sunday 9 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

This year’s Power from the Past event at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North took place between 30th August and 2nd September and as has come to be expected featured a myriad of vintage vehicles across the site both … Continue reading →

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Beamish Museum confirm April 2013 tram event

Posted on Sunday 9 September 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following a few hints and a healthy dose of speculation, Paul Jarman, the Keeper of Transport at Beamish Museum, has finally confirmed that a big tram event will be staged at the open-air museum in April 2013. This will be … Continue reading →

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Tramcars transformed at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 1 September 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The 2012 ‘Power from the Past’ event at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, has witnessed the unveiling of two familiar trams in very unfamiliar new colour schemes. As has been extensively reported here on British Trams Online, Oporto … Continue reading →

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The only way is up for Beamish!

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, is well known for being extremely proactive and thanks to a highly succesful couple of years, the rate of expansion looks set to increase further as the Museum has announced to the local … Continue reading →

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Beamish trams prepare for ‘Power from the Past’

Posted on Tuesday 21 August 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The annual ‘Power from the Past’ transport extravaganza held at Beamish Museum has become established as one of the highlights of the year for those who are interested in most forms of transport, and 2012 looks set to be no … Continue reading →

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Horse tram joins the Beamish Museum fleet!

Posted on Tuesday 21 August 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North has announced a rather unexpected but very welcome surprise in the shape of a new addition to its collection of vintage trams. The vehicle in question is a former Leamington & Warwick horse … Continue reading →

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