Beamish Transport Online

Whilst these pages are described as a blog, they usually contain news of restoration, repairs and events.  I thought that, for a change, I might follow a more conventional blog format to discuss an area of museum activity that can often be a little tricky...

I thought that an update on progress with the restoration of 4085 Dunrobin was timely, with the locomotive having had its hydraulic boiler test this week, and progress made on other fronts too.
Below: The valve gear/motion has now all been overhauled and installed.  Bear in mind that the sidebars, pistons and valves had not previously been used with this (new) cylinder block, so a great deal of time and care has been taken in setting up and...

October is proving to be as busy as every other month has been, with lots of news from the team as activity in various areas and on various projects continues at a brisk pace.  As usual, we will split the activity into fortnightly reports.  Here is Part...

The trams have seen a great deal of attention this month, with 114’s paintwork being brought closer to completion, Gateshead 10’s truck assembly continuing, Blackpool 31’s bogie repairs underway and Lisbon 730’s detailed inspection continuing.  The next...