Great North Steam Fair, Beamish Museum 17th April 2011

[lampwortroy]

Second video:-
http://youtu.be/fhle-xzuMrQ
RS&J No. 24585 of 1911 climbs the cobbled road from the show field to the Town Centre past the passenger railway. Newly restored ex-New Zealnd Mclaren passes between the Town Centre and the main entrance then Marshall No. 17134 of 1889 demonstrates the stone crusher in the colliery yard. Finally resident Fowler DNA Roller arrives for water

[lampwortroy]

The other 2 videos from yesterday:
A replica vintage bus and the passenger train
http://youtu.be/RciIxghxM9I

Shunting in the colliery yard using Fletcher-Jennings "Captain Baxter" and Head-Wrightson Coffee Pot and a couple of Lambton Chauldron coal wagons. The Coffee Pot sounds just like a traction engine
http://youtu.be/DoSY1xqN28o

[YYS4BOB]

I've not been up for years, looks like a lot done since my last visit. Will have to make the effort again soon.

[lampwortroy]

Originally Posted by YYS4BOB

I've not been up for years, looks like a lot done since my last visit. Will have to make the effort again soon.

You need to be either fit or lazy - no half measures. It is a big site and although the free bus & tram service is good, on busy days quite big queues form at the tram stops. Whenever I go, I walk everywhere and suffer the next day. We only live 10 miles from it but every time we go there have been changes. The horse drawn fish & chip van is due for opening in June. Hetton Prize Silver Band room has recently been removed to Beamish for re-erection. Dunrobin is on its way back from Canada and should be at Beamish after restoration. Every time I go there is more to see.

[SDSPS]

Originally Posted by lampwortroy

Dunrobin is on its way back from Canada and should be at Beamish after restoration. Every time I go there is more to see.

Excellent stuff, the grounds of Dunrobin Castle is where I asked my fiancée to marry me last year

[lampwortroy]

Just received from my Sister in Canada who took these during her visit