Japanese stationary engines now in UK
Chris Graham on 15th August 2020
Chris Madeley spotlights three Japanese stationary engines that are now on loan to the Butterley Museum in Ripley, Derbyshire.
News
The impact of Covid
Chris Graham on 5th August 2020
Thanks to a recent survey, the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs has been able to assess the true impact of Covid on its member organisations.
Claude Jessett Trust news
Chris Graham on 4th August 2020
Dave Vaughan reports on the engine restoration progress that's been made recently at the Claude Jessett Trust, based at Tinkers Park, Hadlow Down, E Sussex.
Help keep her steaming
Chris Graham on 3rd August 2020
The Victorian steam passenger launch Alaska faces an uncertain future, hence the appeal being made to help keep her steaming.
Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum
Chris Graham on 2nd August 2020
Work on the new railway extension at the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum has re-started as a result of the easing of some of the Covid-19 restrictions.
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Chris Graham on 28th July 2020
The Great Dorset Steam Fair’s popular Steam Fair FM will be boradcasting a special, online 'virtual Dorset' over the planned show dates this August.
Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show
Chris Graham on 25th July 2020
the Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society (NNAS) has announced the cancellation of the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show.
Battle-hardened JCB
Chris Graham on 24th July 2020
JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the US military with a specialised, high-speed, battle-hardened JCB excavator, in a deal worth up to £217 million.
Antique Tractor Auction
Chris Graham on 22nd July 2020
The Dutch auction house VDI Auctions, based Deurne, has scheduled its next Antique Tractor Auction ro run between 14th and the 21st of September.
Traction Engine Register 2020 published
Chris Graham on 14th July 2020
A fully-revised, new edition of the Traction Engine Register has been published. It’s the 13th in the series that commenced in 1968.
Tractors flying abroad!
Chris Graham on 9th July 2020
Older Massey Fergusons among the tractors flying abroad at the third, Cheffins monthly online plant and machinery auction.
New Bookazine catalogue launched!
Chris Graham on 8th July 2020
The latest Kelsey Publishing Bookazine Catalogue is being launched, spotlighting four new titles being added to the extensive range of titles available.
Burrell on lockdown duties
Chris Graham on 4th July 2020
in a West Sussex woodland clearing, Peter Mellersh set up his vintage saw bench and Burrell traction engine, Surprise, so that he could cut some timber.
A steam sensation, virtually!
Chris Graham on 3rd July 2020
The only steam rally to be held so far this year was online and went truly ‘global’ to become a steam sensation, virtually, as Anthony Coulls explains.
