Full report from the brilliant Beamish Steam Gala
Chris Graham on 10th June 2024
David Reed reports from the excellent, two-day Beamish Steam Gala – Wheels of Industry event, which took place in. early April.
County Durham
Special engine to attend High Weald Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 29th May 2024
Dave Vaughan spotlights a 1922 McLaren road locomotive as it prepares for the High Weald Steam Rally at Pippingford Park, next month.
A 1971 Atkinson Borderer still working hard in Dorset
Chris Graham on 30th April 2024
Joseph Lewis discovers, as a birthday surprise, a busy 1971 Atkinson Borderer that's still working hard in Dorset today.
This 1936 Fordson breakdown truck is simply superb!
Chris Graham on 23rd April 2024
Brian Culpan tells the story of this 1936 Fordson breakdown truck and the restoration that's brought it to its present superb condition.
We report from the Beamish Museum’s two-day Steam Gala
Chris Graham on 8th December 2023
David Reed visited Beamish Museum’s two-day Steam Gala where, besides the steamers, the trams, omnibuses and Fords were very popular.
Beautifully restored and detailed 1936 Commer 8cwt van
Chris Graham on 1st December 2023
Brian Culpan tells the story of a 1936 Commer 8cwt van, and the events which secured the survival of this now rare and desirable model.
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.
Super Stationary Engine Crank-Up!
Chris Graham on 30th August 2023
David Wallace reports on the Stationary Engine Crank-Up which took place in Eastgate, Co Durham, earlier this year.
We visit the brilliant Shillingstone Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 3rd August 2023
Joseph Lewis reports on the Three Okefords Preservation Society's successful Shillingstone Steam Rally, held at Blandford, Dorset, in May.
Brilliant Beamish!
Chris Graham on 2nd June 2023
David Reed reports from the wonderful, two-day steam gala which took place recently at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North.
Living Museum of the North steam gala
Chris Graham on 17th August 2022
David Reed visited Beamish, The Living Museum of the North during its Steam Gala earlier this year, and reports on a fantastic event.
Iconic Post Office vehicles
Chris Graham on 1st July 2021
Mike and Julie Blenkinsop take a look at two iconic Post Office vehicles, including one that proved to be extremely useful in the snow!
