The fascinating road/rail story
Chris Graham on 27th January 2020
Malcolm Bates discovers a great batch of photos from the archives, depicting the UK commercial vehicle industry's fascinating road/rail story.
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Classic tractor maintenance tips
Chris Graham on 26th January 2020
Chris Graham meets tractor restoration specialist Ben Phillips to pick his brains about what’s involved in basic, classic tractor maintenance and servicing.
ERF’s 60th anniversary
Chris Graham on 25th January 2020
Dick Furniss takes a nostalgic look back at the spectacular rally held at Oulton Park in 1993, to celebrate ERF’s 60th anniversary.
Danish Navy boosts security in Gulf
Chris Graham on 25th January 2020
The deployment of a frigate will provide additional support as the Danish Navy boosts Gulf security in the important Strait of Hormuz.
Lorry Driver of the Year
Chris Graham on 24th January 2020
Fascinating archive photographs featuring vehicles involved in the Lorry Driver of the Year competition, from the Chris Hodge ‘Stilltime’ Collection.
HMS Prince of Wales commissioned
Chris Graham on 24th January 2020
The Royal Navy’s second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has been commissioned by HRH Prince Charles.
Buying guide: Ferguson T-20
Chris Graham on 23rd January 2020
If you’re looking for a first tractor, the manageable, reliable and popular Ferguson T-20 could just be the perfect choice.
Agricultural developments: 1959
Chris Graham on 23rd January 2020
It’s 1959 a new decade is about to be born and the latest agricultural developments are revealed at the Smithfield Show in December, as Tony Hoyland explains. Business was thriving for Roadless Traction Ltd, which was exhibiting its four-wheel-drive conversion…
Cooper-Stewart portable shearing set
Chris Graham on 23rd January 2020
Pete Barker tells the tale of the purchase and restoration of a Cooper-Stewart portable shearing set Pete Barker’s restored Cooper-Stewart portable shearing set I have a strange passion for smaller engines powering machinery that would have commonly been used in peoples’…
End of season crank-up in Wales
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
Alan & Lynne Cullen report from the End of Season Crank-Up at the Internal Fire Museum of Power, Wales The first of the visiting engines we encountered was this little Blackstone, commonly referred to as a ‘Blister’ engine At 6am…
Collecting vintage and veteran tractors
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
Sarah Waspe meets an enthusiast who has been collecting vintage and veteran tractors down in beautiful, rural Suffolk Photography: Sarah Waspe A remarkable line-up of Case history (l-r) 18-32 Case (1925), 15-27 Case (1919) and, finally, a 12-25 Case (1916)…
Nick’s Run Builds Up
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
Find more information on Facebook at NVTRR 2020 – National Vintage Tractor Road Run 2020, or contact Wayne on 07866 495064 Nick’s Run was organised to raise funds for Nick’s children in 2014, following a tragic farm accident. Nick left…
Welsh National Tractor Run, 2020
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
John Roger Edwards flying the flag on his industrial MF Entry forms are now available for the 2020 Welsh National Tractor Road Run (WNTRR) Conwy, taking place on Sunday, June 14th. This run is organised by Club Tractor Dyffryn Conwy…
USS Gerald R Ford nears certification
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
The USS Gerald R Ford nears certification following the successful completion of a significant series of exercises late last year, before the ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk. These trials bring the new aircraft carrier ever closer to being declared…
