We visit the excellent South Yorkshire Transport Museum
Chris Graham on 6th December 2023
Continuing our short series on commercial vehicle museum collections, David Reed visited the South Yorkshire Transport Museum.
1960s
Rail and Ale Festival on the popular Statfold Barn Railway
Chris Graham on 5th December 2023
David Reed reports on the recent Rail and Ale Festival that attracted large crowds to the Statfold Barn Railway, in Staffordshire.
The very collectable Ford Force 4000
Chris Graham on 9th November 2023
The Ford Force 4000 was a top-selling tractor in the late 1960s and survivors are now in big demand, as Bob Weir reports.
Rare Bedford PC van is collector’s star exhibit
Chris Graham on 30th October 2023
Mike Lawrence has been collecting old vehicles for years and one of his star exhibits is a rare Bedford PC van, as Bob Weir explains
1919 Rushton Proctor traction engine reappears
Chris Graham on 27th October 2023
We report on the welcomed re-appearance in Cheshire of the 1919 Rushton Proctor SH class 8hp single-cylinder traction engine.
Celebrating 40 years of Yorkshire-built Case tractors
Chris Graham on 11th October 2023
Jonathan Whitlam celebrates 40 years of Case tractors; the black and white machines that were made in Yorkshire.
Brilliant Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts’ working day
Chris Graham on 6th October 2023
James Connolly reports on the Craigs Tractor Enthusiasts' silage day, that took place near Cullybackey, in Co. Antrim, in early August.
Ford’s Thames Trader; a personal tale
Chris Graham on 2nd October 2023
Alan Dale takes a personal look back at the Thames Trader, which enabled Ford to take the fight to Bedford and Commer in the 1950s.
Collectable Highwayman and Constructor models from Corgi
Chris Graham on 22nd September 2023
Mike Neale takes a look at the interesting and extensive post-1995 Highwayman and Constructor ranges modelled by Corgi.
Muir-Hill: the end of the line!
Chris Graham on 8th September 2023
Jonathan Whitlam concludes his fascinating account of the Muir-Hill story by considering the company’s sad demise, and the reasons behind it.
Unique 1917 Bucyrus Class 24 steam dragline saved
Chris Graham on 28th July 2023
Keith Haddock recounts his involvement in the rescuing, moving and restoring a unique, 1917 Bucyrus Class 24 steam dragline.
A superbly-restored 1969 Massey Ferguson 135
Chris Graham on 25th July 2023
Willie Carson enjoys meeting Andy Catterson and recounts the story of his beautifully-restored, 1969 Massey Ferguson 135 tractor.
Classic White buses back working in Yellowstone!
Chris Graham on 19th June 2023
Kevin Hoggett reports that traditional White buses are taking tourists around Yellowstone National Park once again, as they did 60 years ago.
Morris Minor commercials celebrate 70th anniversary
Chris Graham on 31st May 2023
Russ Harvey celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Morris Minor commercials, which were produced between 1953 and 1971, in Birmingham.
