The Dover Transport Museum is a fascinating gem!
Chris Graham on 6th May 2024
Zack Stiling visits one of Kent’s hidden gems, the Dover Transport Museum, to examine some of its interesting, star exhibits.
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The giant tractors from Ford’s FW Series
Chris Graham on 16th April 2024
Jonathan Whitlam looks at the ‘big ones’ from Ford’s FW Series; the giant tractors from Steiger, Versatile then Steiger again.
Sprat & Winkle Run highlights in sunny Hastings!
Chris Graham on 22nd March 2024
Robert Meller reports from sunny Hastings on the interesting machines that caught his eye taking part in the ever-popular Sprat & Winkle Run.
The fascinating development of the humble farm tractor in the 1960s
Chris Graham on 15th January 2024
Jonathan Whitlam looks back at the 1960s, that was a decade that saw a quantum leap in the development of the humble farm tractor.
The MF 590; a very desirable cabbed classic!
Chris Graham on 10th January 2024
The largest of Massey Ferguson’s British-built 500 Series, the MF 590, is certainly worth considering when buying a cabbed classic.
Introducing Ford’s FW Series of 1970s giant tractors
Chris Graham on 17th November 2023
Jonathan Whitlam explains the development and specifications of Ford’s FW Series range of articulated, four-wheel-drive tractor giants.
Bredgar & Wormshall Light Railway’s Gala Day
Chris Graham on 10th November 2023
We report on a day spent with 1936 Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 engine Helga, at the superb 2ft gauge Bredgar & Wormshall Light Railway in Kent.
International Harvester 424; a fantastic utility tractor!
Chris Graham on 6th September 2023
Scott Lambert examines the International Harvester 424 that resulted from collaboration between the company's American and British arms.
Classic cargo ships on the St Lawrence river
Chris Graham on 15th May 2023
Jim Shaw looks at some of the cargo ships which called at the Canadian port of Montreal in the post-war era.
Rare Belgian-built Bollinckx engines
Chris Graham on 21st April 2023
Mark van Lankveld outlines his stationary engine collection, which includes a pair of impressively large and rare Bollinckx engines.
The sad demise of RMS Windsor Castle
Chris Graham on 12th April 2023
Peter Knego recalls the sad story of the former Union-Castle liner RMS Windsor Castle, and a final visit he made to the ship back in 1998.
Superb Anson Engine Museum end-of-season event
Chris Graham on 21st February 2023
Barry Job reports from the successful, end-of-the-season event at Anson Engine Museum at Poynton, in Cheshire.
Gradall Hydraulic Excavator; a world first!
Chris Graham on 7th February 2023
Keith Haddock reviews the history of the Gradall Hydraulic Excavator, which is claimed to be the world’s first machine of its type.
1917 AEC Y-type lorry saved and becomes film star!
Chris Graham on 31st January 2023
Zach Stiling meets Seb Marshall to get the story of his saved and superbly restored 1917 AEC Y-type lorry; a veteran of the Great War.
