Standard 147 at Beamish

Standard 147 at Pockerley with a 1917 Foden steam wagon in War Department markings passing by

On 29th February Standard 147 departed Blackpool for the long journey north to the Living Museum of the North at Beamish in County Durham. Blackpool 147 was being exchanged for long term Beamish resident Marton Box Car 31, which arrived in Blackpool two days later in order to take its place in the Heritage Tram Tour line-up for the 2016 season. Standard 147 was one of the four trams in daily use during the Great War Steam Fair event at Beamish, that ran from 7th to 10th April.

Standard 147 at the tram stop for Home Farm and the Pit Village at Beamish

Standard 147 passing Ravensworth Terrace in the Edwardian Town at Beamish

Standard 147 climbing the steep bank on the approach to the main entrance at Beamish

Standard 147 in rural surroundings at Beamish on Sunday 10th April