Very rare JF Coates stationary engine saved!
Chris Graham on 17th January 2023
Luke Coates recounts the rescue and subsequent shipping from Australia of a very rare JF Coates stationary engine.
Australia
Classic combine harvesters still working hard!
Chris Graham on 26th September 2022
It’s time for our annual feature where we showcase some of the classic combine harvesters that have been in action this summer and autumn.
Collectable Standard Motor Company models
Chris Graham on 5th August 2022
Mike Neale profiles the development of the Standard Motor Company's Vanguard range, and the collectable models that sprang from it.
3½hp Lister CS stationary engine brought back to life
Chris Graham on 22nd July 2022
Gary Thorne recounts the story of his first diesel-powered stationary engine, a 3½hp Lister CS, which he bought from a clearance sale.
Blue Funnel’s Centaur to Singapore
Chris Graham on 9th May 2022
Jim Shaw recalls a voyage taken on Blue Funnel’s Centaur to Singapore in the 1970s, and the ships seen off the ‘Lion City’ in that decade.
Coventry Transport Museum visit
Chris Graham on 26th April 2022
As well as being designated City of Culture in 2021, Coventry is also home to a genuinely excellent transport museum, as Bob Weir discovers.
Gas turbine-powered commercials
Chris Graham on 14th April 2022
Ed Burrows takes a fascinating look at how truck manufacturers dabbled with gas turbine-powered commercials, starting back in the 1950s.
Steam and classic vehicle gathering
Chris Graham on 17th February 2022
We report from one of the last steam and classic vehicle gatherings of 2021 in West Sussex which was enjoyed by all, despite the weather!
Cunard’s Saxonia Class ocean liners
Chris Graham on 16th February 2022
Daniel Geare charts the history of Cunard’s Saxonia Class ocean liners built for the Canadian service, and their successful cruising careers.
Recently-released diecast and resin models
Chris Graham on 12th February 2022
Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently-released diecast and resin models of lorries, Land Rovers, tractors, and vans.
British warship exports in the 1960s and ’70s
Chris Graham on 13th January 2022
Conrad Waters provides a fascinating, photographic retrospective of British warship exports during the 1960s and 1970s.
Road to Rails rally
Chris Graham on 15th December 2021
Paul Ritchie reports from the well-attended Road to Rails rally which took place at the Swanage Railway, in Dorset.
Prince Philip’s naval ships
Chris Graham on 24th November 2021
Paul Brown describes the 14-year Royal Navy career of the late Prince Philip, who became HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
The importance of ballast!
Chris Graham on 2nd September 2021
Bob Tuck takes a nostalgic look at the history and importance of ballast for heavy-haulage operators, and how its best contained.
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