The Amazing 'Puffing Billy' at Beamish Museum Pt1 16/09/2022

On a recent day visit to the Beamish Museum up in the north east nr Stanley county Durham . This is a replica of the original puffing billy built in 2005 by Alan Keef Ltd and 1st ran on the Waggonway in 2006, the original was built and developed in 1813 by William Hedley over 200 years ago . A brilliant day out and a must visit attraction, Feel free to Subscribe share Comment, thanks Pt2 to follow .

[@tattoo1084]

An amazing machine and good sound to it.👍

[@stephenbrass1808]

Rather smokey that's for shure David, great to watch the motin of the machinery working, highly recommend a visit, cheers Steve . 👍

[@keithdickinson358]

This brought back good memories of when we visited Beamish in 2017 . Plenty of clag !

[@stephenbrass1808]

Thanks keith, yes plenty of glag indeed and a great day out, maybe two, cheers Steve .🙂

[@thirdengineer]

Brilliant video Steve Beamish has been on my bucket list for years . Its at the top of my list for the spring thanks for sharing. Brian

[@stephenbrass1808]

It was a great day out Brian, 1st time for me and it is just getting going after being shut for a couple years, steve . 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Ilove these ancient locos (even the replicas!). Its years since I've been to Beamish - must get there again next spring.

[@stephenbrass1808]

Things not quite back to normal when we went due to staff shortage and also being shut down for a while, thanks Steve .

[@RXMattCARailfan]

Wow super!!!!

[@stephenbrass1808]

Thanks for taking a look Mike, glad you liked it Pt2 soon, cheers Steve .

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

What fun!

[@stephenbrass1808]

Yes alan, thanks, a grand day out finally got to visit the Beamish museum .👍

[@daniellojtek]

Beautifull

[@stephenbrass1808]

Thanks very much Daniel, it is a great visitor attraction of old england . 👍

[@zahrans]

I assume this being a replica, the actual Puffing Billy is still around?

[@stephenbrass1808]

some museum i would think .

[@ianjeffery6744]

@@stephenbrass1808 The Science Museum, London.

[@robnewman6101]

I have a Hardback Book called The Railway Policeman.
The Story of the Constable on the Track.
By J. R. WHITBREAD.

[@stephenbrass1808]

thanks .

[@robnewman6101]

You're welcome.

[@robnewman6101]

I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN.
Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today.
In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.

[@stephenbrass1808]

Thanks , sounds like a great read, cheers for the comment .

[@robnewman6101]

Thanks.
You're welcome.