Grimsby & Immingham 26
Heading out of Beamish Museum town is tram Grimsby & Immingham Electric Railway No.26, proudly sporting it's newly applied livery (complete with British Railways crest!), and in real danger of being overtaken by a cyclist!
This tram is actually the museum's well loved Gateshead 10, adopting the guise it had when it was sold on to British Railways Eastern Region by Gateshead following the closure of their tramway in 1951. It continued to work as 26 on their electric railway between Grimsby and Immingham for ten years before being retired and returning to the North-East for restoration to it's former Gateshead glory.
The tram was withdrawn from service at Beamish several years ago in need of major restoration work. It is hoped that this work will be completed in 2021/22 and the tram, restored to it's Gateshead persona, will return to active service.
This is a posed shot which was part of an organised photoshoot. Photographer unknown.
Copyright © 2021 Terry Pinnegar Photography. All Rights Reserved. THIS IMAGE IS NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION!
Grimsby & Immingham 26
Heading out of Beamish Museum town is tram Grimsby & Immingham Electric Railway No.26, proudly sporting it's newly applied livery (complete with British Railways crest!), and in real danger of being overtaken by a cyclist!
This tram is actually the museum's well loved Gateshead 10, adopting the guise it had when it was sold on to British Railways Eastern Region by Gateshead following the closure of their tramway in 1951. It continued to work as 26 on their electric railway between Grimsby and Immingham for ten years before being retired and returning to the North-East for restoration to it's former Gateshead glory.
The tram was withdrawn from service at Beamish several years ago in need of major restoration work. It is hoped that this work will be completed in 2021/22 and the tram, restored to it's Gateshead persona, will return to active service.
This is a posed shot which was part of an organised photoshoot. Photographer unknown.
Copyright © 2021 Terry Pinnegar Photography. All Rights Reserved. THIS IMAGE IS NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION!