Our preserved Coronation car 304 departed its temporary home in outside
storage in Marton for a short term loan to Beamish Museum on 11th October.
Haulier Alleleys were employed to move the tram to the North East, and departure
took place during the early evening following loading up which was initially
delayed as the leading bogie of the tram seemed unwilling to follow a straight
path towards the waiting ramp. It arrived at Beamish the following day.
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| 304 loaded for the journey north on 11th October (c.Alan Robson) |
Following commissioning and driver training, and subject to clearance tests
on the museum tramway, it is hoped that 304 can quickly enter service at
Beamish, thus becoming the first Blackpool Coronation car to ever operate away
from the Blackpool tramway.
