This year’s brilliant Abbey Hill Steam Rally!
Chris Graham on 28th June 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the Abbey Hill Steam Rally that took place at the Yeovil Showground, over the bank holiday weekend early in May.
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Exciting debuts spotted at Yeovil’s Abbey Hill Rally
Chris Graham on 17th June 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on a couple of interesting, steam-related debuts that were spotted at Yeovil's Abbey Hill Rally recently.
Downpatrick & County Down Railway badly affected by flooding
Chris Graham on 31st January 2024
We report on the damage caused by the floods which hit the Downpatrick & County Down Railway in Northern Ireland at the end of last year.
We sample a beautifully-preserved 1973 AEC Mandator
Chris Graham on 26th January 2024
Andrew Leonard owns several preserved lorries, but this 1973 AEC Mandator is probably one of his favourites, as Peter Simpson discovers.
Eventful times for HMS Albion
Chris Graham on 16th August 2023
Neil McCart recounts two eventful years in the career of HMS Albion, after her conversion from an aircraft carrier to a commando carrier.
1920 Burrell under restoration
Chris Graham on 17th April 2023
We report on the on-going restoration of 1920 Burrell DCC 8hp No. 3227, Victory, which is currently taking place in Cambridgeshire.
1972 Massey Ferguson 1150 beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 24th March 2023
Chris Graham meets Simon Wright and his beautifully-restored and impressively large, 1972 Massey Ferguson 1150.
1952 Fordson E1A Major beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 21st September 2022
Chris Graham meets Nick Ward and his beautifully-restored, 1952 Fordson E1A Major; a tractor that doubles as a poignant reminder.
Paddle steamer Medway Queen update
Chris Graham on 5th April 2022
Richard Halton of the Medway Queen Preservation Society brings us a detailed update on this remarkable paddle steamer.
Rare 1984 Magirus Deutz tipper restored
Chris Graham on 25th March 2022
Restored eight-wheeler tippers are few and far between, but Pip Dunn has tracked down a very rare survivor, a 1984 Magirus Deutz.
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!
1930-built London Transport tram
Chris Graham on 6th February 2022
Tim Major reports on the return to service of 1930-built London Transport tram No. 1858 at The East Anglia Transport Museum.
1969 ex-East Berlin tram
Chris Graham on 14th October 2021
You can now take a ride on a piece of living history – a 1969 ex-East Berlin tram – at the UK’s National Tramway Museum. 1969 ex-East Berlin tram: Here’s a period scene of trams at work in Berlin. Sixty…
