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Chris Graham on 11th January 2021
Volume 2 in the Narrow Gauge Steam bookazine series has just been published, offering a wealth of brilliant content for steam enthusiasts everywhere. The newly-published Narrow Gauge Steam, Volume 2. The second edition of Narrow Gauge Steam (& Other Railway…
Chris Graham on 9th January 2021
Essential repairs to the 119-year-old steam slipway at Balloch, on the shores of Loch Lomond, in Scotland, are finally underway. Maid of the Loch, successfully raised from Loch Lomond on the slipway, before the cradle broke on January 12th, 2019.…
Chris Graham on 8th January 2021
Adrian White reports on the welcomed purchase and re-homing in the UK of a rare and treasured beast! The Lion is safe again! Fowler 19782 making steam on November 2nd in its new environment at Stotfold. (Pic: Adrian White) The…
Chris Graham on 23rd December 2020
Bob Moorman was lucky enough to see 1873 Fowler 12hp single-cylinder (No. 1908) ploughing engine back in steam after 90 years! This 1873 Fowler 12hp was back in team for the first time in 90 years in September. (Pic: Bob…
Chris Graham on 16th December 2020
The final instalment in the brilliant Steam Traction bookazine series, Traction Engines 6, has just been published and, in common with the previous five editions, this latest one is packed with fascinating content that’s guaranteed to pique the interest of…
Chris Graham on 14th December 2020
Almost 450 heritage organisations in England have been awarded cash from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage, as Colin Tyson reports. Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage to the rescue: The Great Dorset Steam Fair has been awarded £236,200 to help it…
Chris Graham on 9th December 2020
Bob Moorman reports on the great restoration progress being made on an interesting, 1936, diesel-powered Blackstone stationary engine. This rare Blackstone stationary engine was ‘run in’ using Roger Luck’s RSJ portable No 34240. (Pic: Bob Moorman) Down at the Pierce…
Chris Graham on 7th December 2020
The Farwell family, from Dorset, hosted the well-attended Stourpaine steam gathering early in September, as Paul Ritchie reports.
Chris Graham on 28th November 2020
Triple-header steam trains were the order of the day as Kerr’s Miniature Railway closes after 85 years, reports Hugh Dougherty.
Chris Graham on 19th November 2020
The Great Central Railway has launched an emergency appeal to help assist it with navigating the Covid-19 crisis; can you help?
Chris Graham on 3rd November 2020
David Reed enjoys a memorable day in the presence of a 1937 Fowler T3B steam roller that’s still rolling after 60 years of ownership.
Chris Graham on 28th October 2020
Here's how newly-weds Mary Dougherty and George Nunn enjoyed a steamy start to married life on their recent wedding day in Norfolk.
Chris Graham on 25th October 2020
Bob Moorman celebrates the joy of bringing his Foden back to life and on to the road for the first time in 85 years!
Chris Graham on 21st October 2020
The Amberley Museum, W Sussex, is delighted to report that the fund-raising needed for the renovation of narrow-gauge loco Peter, is on track
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