Ransomes & Rapier 45-ton steam crane
Chris Graham on 17th August 2021
Visitors at Mid-Hants Railway's Vintage Vehicle Weekend enjoyed a bonus as a Ransomes & Rapier 45-ton steam crane was put to work.
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A very special Fordson Major
Chris Graham on 16th August 2021
William Carson samples a very special Fordson Major that’s one of the best-sounding tractors that Ford never built!
Severn Valley Railway project news
Chris Graham on 14th August 2021
The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating the successful completion of the latest stage of its Harrier Hydroshunter project.
The Trolleybus Museum
Chris Graham on 13th August 2021
Derek Rayner reports on a very successful weekend of driver training and visitor rides at The Trolleybus Museum, near Doncaster.
ERF 44G tipper
Chris Graham on 12th August 2021
Malcolm Bates recently found a period black and white print of a rather special ERF 44G tipper in an old file and, well, it got him thinking.
International Harvester’s cultivators
Chris Graham on 11th August 2021
With autumn just around the corner, Scott Lambert takes a look at some of International Harvester’s cultivators and chisel ploughs.
1977 Claas Mercator 60 combine
Chris Graham on 10th August 2021
Joseph Lewis enjoys a hands-on encounter with a 1977 Claas Mercator 60 combine that was purchased in East Devon.
Muir-Hill tractor buying
Chris Graham on 9th August 2021
While a Muir-Hill tractor may not have the following enjoyed by similar County and Roadless models, it still offers an attractive alternative.
P&O’s Far East Service ships
Chris Graham on 8th August 2021
Stephen Payne takes a nostalgic look back at the various ships that P&O operated on its once very popular Far East Service.
Bedford J2 coach sells well
Chris Graham on 7th August 2021
We report from a recent John Goodwin sale at Malvern, at which the stars were a rare, Bedford J2 coach and stationary engines.
Interesting Massey Ferguson prototypes
Chris Graham on 6th August 2021
John Farnworth spotlights a selection of the most notable and interesting Massey Ferguson prototypes from down the ages.
1977 Ford D-Series tipper
Chris Graham on 5th August 2021
David Reed tells the story of Johnny Murphy’s newly-completed and sympathetically-restored, 1977 Ford D-Series tipper.
The Fordson Major story
Chris Graham on 4th August 2021
Jonathan Whitlam tells the fascinating Fordson Major story in this, the 70th anniversary year of this influential tractor range from Ford.
Amberley back on track
Chris Graham on 3rd August 2021
We're delighted to report that things are getting back on track at the excellent Amberley Museum near Arundel, in West Sussex.
