Category Archives: Beamish Tramway

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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Evening photo session confirmed at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 24 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, have confirmed a special ‘out-of-hours’ photo session as part of the 2012 Great North Steam Fair event. This will take place on Saturday 14th April, from 5:45pm until approximately 9:00pm. Similar events proved … Continue reading →

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A Boat, a Balloon and some bogies at Beamish!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The developments keep coming thick and fast at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North and as has become customary, we are able to provide another update on some of the latest news involving the Museum’s tram fleet, with particular … Continue reading →

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Your chance to own a bit of a Boat!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Following the success of the innovative shareholder scheme involving Blackpool Balloon car 715, the Lancastrian Transport Trust have decided to invite tram enthusiasts to purchase shares in another of their tram collection – Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233 (latterly 605). This tram … Continue reading →

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The many projects of Beamish Museum

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The current trend of exciting tram events at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North is showing no sign of slowing down this year as the first major transport event of 2012 – April’s Great North Steam Fair – approaches. … Continue reading →

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Blackpool ‘Boat’ 605 docks at Beamish!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Following a safe journey from the North West, Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 605/233 arrived at Beamish Museum early on Monday 1st March. This was an unusual instance of a tram ending a journey in a different month to the one it … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage 605!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

British Trams Online sponsored Boat car 605 left Blackpool on Wednesday 29th February, for the first time in its 78 year history. As we announced earlier this week, the tram is being loaned by its owners, the Lancastrian Transport Trust, … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Boat 605 to visit Beamish

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

In an exciting development, British Trams Online can exclusively announce that Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 605 will shortly be making the journey to the North East for an extended operating loan at Beamish Museum. Even more excitingly, British Trams Online will … Continue reading →

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From Birkenhead to Beamish and back again

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society have confirmed in their latest members’ newsletter, that their superbly restored open-top tramcar Birkenhead 20 is to visit Beamish Museum for a few weeks during spring 2012. The car is due to be one of … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 264 gets back on track!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Some excellent news comes from the Beamish Museum, where the project to expand the amount of covered accommodation to railed vehicles in the main tram & bus depot has been completed after a very short time in progress.

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Gateshead 52 to get a new home?

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The Tramway Museum Society has confirmed that discussions have been taking place in regard of the long-term future of Gateshead 52. A proposal has been made to offer the remains of this tramcar to the Beamish Museum, subject to final … Continue reading →

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The excitement keeps coming at Beamish!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Firstly, the project to increase the amount of covered accommodation available to the tram fleet at Beamish is rapidly approaching completion – amazingly, just a few weeks after work began! New rails have been laid in gaps cut in the … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Beamish Great North Steam Fair 2012

Posted on Saturday 17 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Event: Great North Steam Fair Where: Beamish – the Living Museum of the North When: Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th April from 1000 to 1700 each day (last admission 1500)

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Beamish Museum’s Power from the Past Event

Posted on Thursday 8 September 2011 by Andrew Waddington

The North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish, County Durham, has become increasingly famous in the last few years for its outstanding transport events. The two main transport events – ‘Power from the Past’ and the ‘Great North Steam … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Beamish’s Power from the Past 2011 Preview

Posted on Sunday 21 August 2011 by Andrew Waddington

Event: Power from the Past – Riding for Pleasure Where: Beamish – The Living Museum of the North When: Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th September inclusive

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Beamish Great North Steam Fair 2011

Posted on Sunday 17 April 2011 by Gareth Prior

The Great North Steam Fair took place at Beamish – the Living Museum of the North between Thursday 14th and Sunday 17th April. As the name suggests this event (one of the two major transport events which will take place … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Beamish Great North Steam Fair 2011

Posted on Sunday 10 April 2011 by Gareth Prior

Event: Great North Steam Fair Where: Beamish – the Living Museum of the North When: Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th April from 1000 to 1700 each day (last admission 1500)

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Beamish’s Power from the Past 2010

Posted on Sunday 25 April 2010 by Gareth Prior

Between 15th and 18th April 2010, the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish in County Durham held their second (in the current format) “Power from the Past” event on the theme of “Corporations and Contractors”. British Trams Online … Continue reading →

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