Interesting commercials at the Bath & West Show
Chris Graham on 27th August 2024
Joseph Lewis visits Shepton Mallet, in Somerset, to report on the interesting commercial vehicles he spotted at this year's Bath & West Show.
Dorset
Interesting exhibits at the Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show
Chris Graham on 14th August 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the range of classic commercials he spotted at this year's Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show, in Dorset.
1922 Burrell showman’s engine makes historic journey
Chris Graham on 25th July 2024
A 1922 Burrell engine roaded a set of gallopers to the Whitwell Steam & Country Fair in June. Simon Colbeck covered this historic event.
Superb steam miniatures at the Abbey Hill Rally
Chris Graham on 9th July 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the 40 or so steam miniatures he found on show at the 2024 Abbey Hill Rally in Somerset, on May 3rd-6th.
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.
Rare 1959 Austin 152 Bluebird Highwayman camper van
Chris Graham on 3rd May 2024
With summer fast approaching, Mike Neale takes a look at Tony Dymott's 1959 Austin 152 Bluebird Highwayman – a truly classic camper.
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.
We report from the fantastic Beamish Steam Gala
Chris Graham on 26th April 2024
David Reed reports on the steam engines and rollers at the Beamish Steam Gala – Wheels of Industry, which took place on April 6th-7th.
Steam ploughing Hands-on Weekend in sunny Kent
Chris Graham on 11th January 2024
We report on the Hands-on Weekend organised by the Steam Plough Club, which took place in Kent over a very hot, early-September weekend.
The brilliant Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show
Chris Graham on 17th October 2023
We report on the brilliant Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show, which took place near Weymouth, in Dorset, back at the beginning of July.
Welland Steam & Country Rally, 2023
Chris Graham on 4th October 2023
Simon Colbeck reports on this year's Welland Steam & Country Rally. which provided a fabulous festival of working steam and much else besides.
Joint 100th birthday celebrations for Welsh heritage railways
Chris Graham on 18th September 2023
Matthew Ditch reports on the joint, 100th birthday celebrations held recently at the Welsh Highland Heritage/Ffestiniog railways.
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.
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.
