1931 Aveling & Porter Orinoco back on the road!
Chris Graham on 2nd February 2023
Young enthusiast, Dylan Jones, recounts his experiences with 1931 Aveling & Porter Orinoco which was back on the road last summer.
Aveling & Porter
Steaming at Platinum Jubilee street party!
Chris Graham on 19th December 2022
Laurie Fletcher provides a few photographs of the commemorative steaming that took place at his local Platinum Jubilee street party.
The stunning Strumpshaw Show!
Chris Graham on 28th October 2022
We report from the stunning Strumpshaw Show which was a real treat this year, with fantastic, interesting and unusual exhibits galore!
Vintage traction engines working again
Chris Graham on 5th October 2022
Two historic and beautifully-restored vintage traction engines returned to work in Kent recently, as Peter Love reports.
Hetton Colliery Railway’s 200th anniversary
Chris Graham on 3rd October 2022
Howard Stafford reports on the Hetton Colliery Railway's 200th anniversary, and enjoys a visit to its Co Durham site.
1922 Aveling & Porter D type roller restoration
Chris Graham on 17th May 2022
David Reed visited Niall Byrne and Hannah Bickley to inspect the couple’s latest restoration project, a 1922 Aveling & Porter D type roller.
Working with a 1928 Wallis & Steevens
Chris Graham on 22nd March 2022
Peter Love recounts some fond memories of a busy and very tiring day spent working with a 1928 Wallis & Steevens, back in 1980.
Whitwell Steam & Country Fair
Chris Graham on 10th September 2021
Simon Colbeck reports on a great weekend of steam, tractors, beer tents and entertainment at the Whitwell Steam & Country Fair.
Open Day & Steam Gathering report
Chris Graham on 28th August 2021
James Hamilton reports from very enjoyable Open Day & Steam Gathering, which took place at the Bursledon Brickworks Museum in late June.
Seven traction engines!
Chris Graham on 28th July 2021
Terry Maynard recalls the life and times he’s enjoyed with the seven traction engines he’s owned over the past 52 years.
Steam Rollers Part 2
Chris Graham on 24th April 2021
Soon-to-be-published Steam Rollers Part 2 is the latest bookazine for steam fans from Kelsey Publishing. Order your copy from April 30th!
1860 Brown & May is back!
Chris Graham on 15th April 2021
The 1860 Brown & May 2hp ‘baby’ portable, having spent years in Canada and California, has recently come back to Wiltshire.
Aveling & Porter from Loch Ness!
Chris Graham on 11th March 2021
David Reed recounts the amazing story of how Thomas Fields-Pattinson rescued a 1923 Aveling & Porter from Loch Ness, after it had languished there for 60 years!
Classic assortment out in Kent
Chris Graham on 10th October 2020
Peter Love reports on the successful and very enjoyable first running of the Weald of Kent Steam Rally Road Run.
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