BROADCASTER and lecturer John Grundy will have a smashing time today when he launches a new tram shelter at Beamish Museum.
One of the shelter's major features is a wall built from the museum's unique collection of local bricks.
As part of the opening ceremony, Mr Grundy, a patron of the Friends of Beamish, will throw a half-brick through a pane of glass.
The shelter, which has been built next to the Beamish Tram Depot, has been made from reclaimed stone, bricks, pantiles and cast iron.
Visitors will be able to wait in comfort there for trams while learning about the history of the region's brickyards and collieries.
The shelter has been funded by The Friends of Beamish, the volunteer group which assists the museum with fundraising, restoration and interpretation.
John Gall, the museum's acting director, said: "With more than 2,000 friends, Beamish has real links with the people of the region who provide active support in many ways.
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