Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

Repaints start and repaints approach an end at Beamish

Posted on Monday 13 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

Work has now started at Beamish on repainting Gateshead 10 into British Railways green with all efforts being made on completing the paint job by the start of the Power from the Past event between 30th August and 2nd September. … Continue reading →

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Sunderland 16 temporarily withdrawn

Posted on Wednesday 8 August 2012 by Andrew Waddington

One of the hard-working members of the operational tram fleet at Beamish Museum, Sunderland 16, has recently been withdrawn from service. For a while now, it has been planned to re-tyre 16 and now the car’s tyres have become a cause … Continue reading →

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Beamish 196 transformed

Posted on Wednesday 1 August 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The overhaul of Beamish 196 is fast approaching completion and the tram is now beginning to receive its new blue livery, in the style of the long-lost South Shields tram system. This replaces the Gateshead-inspired maroon and cream livery it … Continue reading →

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Child dies at Beamish Museum

Posted on Monday 23 July 2012 by Andrew Waddington

As many readers of this website will be aware, a tragic accident occured at Beamish Museum on Sunday 22nd July when a seven year old child died after reportedly falling from a steam road roller. The young boy suffered severe head … Continue reading →

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Beamish 196 nears completion

Posted on Sunday 22 July 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Pleasing news to report from the Beamish Museum Tramway concerns the former Oporto tramcar, now generally referred to as Beamish 196 which has been undergoing an extensive overhaul for several months now. Following completion of work on its truck and … Continue reading →

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Appeal to recreate Grimsby & Immingham 26 launched

Posted on Wednesday 27 June 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, have announced details of an appeal for donations from members of the public to help return one of their resident trams to an appearance in which it has not operated for over five … Continue reading →

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Beamish 196 retrucked

Posted on Tuesday 26 June 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Progress on a thorough overhaul of Beamish 196, the ex-Oporto four wheel tramcar resident at Beamish Museum, is making good progress. The car has spent almost a whole year out of service but the wait for its return will certainly … Continue reading →

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Over 4,000 people enjoy the Beamish Model Tramway Exhibition

Posted on Thursday 3 May 2012 by Gareth Prior

Whilst a large number of visitors to Beamish, the Living Museum of the North were enjoying their full sized counterparts there was the first model tram exhibition for a number of years taking place on the third and fourth day … Continue reading →

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Beamish and the “Big Three” or The Great North Steam Fair 2012

Posted on Saturday 28 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

In the last few years, Beamish, the Living Museum of the North has become a ‘must-see’ destination for anyone with an interest in traditional British trams. The ambitious transport events held at this location have featured the trams in increasingly … Continue reading →

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Birkenhead 20 returns home

Posted on Thursday 26 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following a highly succesful three-week stay at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, Birkenhead 20 returned home to the Wirral heritage tramway on Wednesday 25th April. The tram had arrived at Beamish on March 30th to participate in the … Continue reading →

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Luff’s legacy lives on at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 24 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following its public debut at the Great North Steam Fair event, Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233 was formally launched into service at Beamish Museum by its owners, the Lancastrian Transport Trust, at a brief ceremony on Sunday 22nd April. Unfortunately despite our … Continue reading →

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Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233: the past, present & future

Posted on Tuesday 17 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Lancastrian Transport Trust have a lot to celebrate this month as their preserved Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 233 (ex-605) is now available for regular service in its new home at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. Following completion of … Continue reading →

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Manchester trams on TV

Posted on Monday 16 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Two artefacts from the collection of the Manchester Transport Museum Society appeared on primetime television within a three day period. Although the Society and the heritage tramway at Heaton Park, Manchester were not promoted as such this was nonetheless a … Continue reading →

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Beamish push the Boat out!

Posted on Thursday 12 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Lancastrian Transport Trust’s preserved Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 233 made its passenger debut in its new home at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, on Thursday 12th April for the first day of the Museum’s annual Great North Steam … Continue reading →

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Boat 233 almost ready to set sail

Posted on Saturday 7 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Work on the repaint and commissioning of Blackpool Boat car 233 at Beamish Museum is now virtually complete thanks to the sterling efforts of both the Beamish Tramway Group and the BusWorks painter, who has been working long hours in … Continue reading →

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Beamish Boat car nears completion

Posted on Tuesday 3 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Work on repainting Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 233 (latterly 605) ready for service at its new home at Beamish Museum has made incredible progress since this task commenced less than a week ago. The tram has now had its colours turned … Continue reading →

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Tram debuts aplenty

Posted on Monday 2 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

As the main 2012 season kicks in for many of the UK’s traditional tramways, the amount of interest is also on the increase. Two trams made historic debuts in new homes – one permanent, one temporary – in the week … Continue reading →

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Birkenhead 20 arrives at Beamish

Posted on Friday 30 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, welcomed its latest visiting tramcar on Friday 30th March when Birkenhead 20 arrived in the North East. The tram, which normally runs at Birkenhead, has been loaned to the Museum by its owners … Continue reading →

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Boat 605 comes alive!

Posted on Monday 26 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A major milestone in the transformation of Blackpool ‘Boat’ 605 – to be known in future by its original fleet number 233 – occured on Monday 26th March, when the tram made its first test run around the Beamish museum … Continue reading →

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Open top trams spring into action

Posted on Sunday 25 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

British summer time is officially here, and it has been greeted with some glorious spring weather. Happily some of our heritage tramways have been quick to exploit the last few sunny weekends with one open-top tramcar seeing extensive use already … Continue reading →

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