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Foden from the final shift
Alan Barnes turns his camera on John Forshaw's six-ton Foden wagon No 13764 of 1930, which could have been the last Foden steamer to have worked commercially.
Queen Victoria...and the new man in her life
John Hobbs visited Mike Hynd, who currently owns Aveling & Porter traction engine No 4255 of 1899 Queen Victoria when the engine attended an emotional reunion in July. Moreover, she's about to get a new man in her life...
News focus - Best of the West
Engines back on 'Engine Hill' - an Anderton & Rowland showman's line-up and real steam on the Wall of Death. It could only be the West of England Steam Engine Society's 50th birthday bash at St Agnes and Roger Hamlin was there.
Pumping it large in Leicester
Cliff Thomas gets to the bottom (literally) of what made Leicester's Abbey Pumping Station tick in day's gone by, and how it survived as a monument to British engineering on a grand scale.
Coal: Why do we need the best quality?
Coalman Andy Holmes gives the low-down on what's available at the moment and how he caught the steam bug by becoming an exhibitor as well as a supplier.
Fowlers of Leeds - Part 1: ploughing engines
John Crawley continues his acclaimed series of steam archive features with a look at the popular products of Fowlers of Leeds, starting with their famous ploughing engines.
A fair-minded enthusiasm
Ever since Phil Vanstone befriended the fairground folk of the past he has sought to collect and restore the vehicles associated them. John Hobbs discovers more about his collection.
Steam on the Stour
Alan Barnes went to furthest East Kent to meet Brian Waters, a man whose passion for paddlers saw him design and build a working example, where he now gives pleasure rides along the River Stour.
Rallying at 'Skeggy' in 1960
John Crawley was asked to run a rally at the famous Lincolnshire seaside resort of Skegness in 1960 and recalls the engines that showed up to this relatively early event in preservation.
Steam on the South African Veldt
Mike Squire visits the Sandstone Estates, a centre of preservation excellence in South Africa, while touring with like-minded friends last May.
On the trail of the giant portables
Roger Hamlin goes walkabout and ends up with some big engines in the town of Inverell, in the northern New South Wales border district.
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News & Events Vintage world
Steam Plough Club Notes Enginelines
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Museum Guide What's On
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Alan Barnes turns his camera on John Forshaw's six-ton Foden wagon No 13764 of 1930, which could have been the last Foden steamer to have worked commercially.
Queen Victoria...and the new man in her life
John Hobbs visited Mike Hynd, who currently owns Aveling & Porter traction engine No 4255 of 1899 Queen Victoria when the engine attended an emotional reunion in July. Moreover, she's about to get a new man in her life...
News focus - Best of the West
Engines back on 'Engine Hill' - an Anderton & Rowland showman's line-up and real steam on the Wall of Death. It could only be the West of England Steam Engine Society's 50th birthday bash at St Agnes and Roger Hamlin was there.
Pumping it large in Leicester
Cliff Thomas gets to the bottom (literally) of what made Leicester's Abbey Pumping Station tick in day's gone by, and how it survived as a monument to British engineering on a grand scale.
Coal: Why do we need the best quality?
Coalman Andy Holmes gives the low-down on what's available at the moment and how he caught the steam bug by becoming an exhibitor as well as a supplier.
Fowlers of Leeds - Part 1: ploughing engines
John Crawley continues his acclaimed series of steam archive features with a look at the popular products of Fowlers of Leeds, starting with their famous ploughing engines.
A fair-minded enthusiasm
Ever since Phil Vanstone befriended the fairground folk of the past he has sought to collect and restore the vehicles associated them. John Hobbs discovers more about his collection.
Steam on the Stour
Alan Barnes went to furthest East Kent to meet Brian Waters, a man whose passion for paddlers saw him design and build a working example, where he now gives pleasure rides along the River Stour.
Rallying at 'Skeggy' in 1960
John Crawley was asked to run a rally at the famous Lincolnshire seaside resort of Skegness in 1960 and recalls the engines that showed up to this relatively early event in preservation.
Steam on the South African Veldt
Mike Squire visits the Sandstone Estates, a centre of preservation excellence in South Africa, while touring with like-minded friends last May.
On the trail of the giant portables
Roger Hamlin goes walkabout and ends up with some big engines in the town of Inverell, in the northern New South Wales border district.
REGULAR FEATURES
Comment
News & Events Vintage world
Steam Plough Club Notes Enginelines
Helpline
Museum Guide What's On
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