The Beamish Tramway runs right around the museum, with trams running every 20 minutes in each direction. The Beamish Tramway is the longest period tramway in Britain. Rides on the trams are free!
There are several trams in the fleet. Click in the camera icons to see the photo's.
Blackpool 31.
Built in 1901 by the Midland Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
is the oldest in the Beamish fleet. This tram was rebuilt in 1918 and
was in service until 1984, before being restored once more prior to
joining the Beamish fleet in 1987.
Sheffield 264.
Built in 1907 by the United Electric Car Company for Sheffield
Corporation Tramways and operated in service until 1956. This tram is
in the original livery (pictured above) and joined the Beamish fleet
in 1989.
Gateshead 10.
A single decker in original livery, was built in 1925 by the
Gateshead & District Tramways Company. This tram remained in
service until 1951 working on routes between Gateshead and Newcastle,
and joined the Beamish fleet after restoration in 1973.
Tram 196.
This tram is also painted in the Gateshead livery but actually
originates from Oporto. This single decker tram was built in the
1930's to a pre World War One design.
Newcastle 114.
Tram 114 was built around 1901 for the opening of the Newcastle
Electric Tramway and was subsequently sold to Sheffield in 1940. This
tram spent a brief spell as a "chicken shed" before finally coming to
Beamish in 1987, restored and running in the museum fleet since 1996.
Sunderland 16.
Sunderland 16, one of the city's first trams recently
restored.
Beamish Museum Tramway page for some additional
information.
Newcastle Community News page for more tram/trolley
bus information.