A superb Burrell showman’s engine project
Chris Graham on 28th March 2024
A collaborative Burrell showman’s engine project has resulted in a superb, show-stopping miniature, as Sally Clifford finds out.
Ireland
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.
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.
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.
1952 A40 Devon van
Chris Graham on 6th July 2023
Chris Cole’s 1952 A40 Devon van hasn’t travelled far in 71 year, and still lives close its Birmingham birthplace, as Mike Neale discovers.
Greenway threatens heritage steam railway plans
Chris Graham on 26th May 2023
We report on the latest plans to re-instate a narrow-gauge heritage steam railway through the picturesque Barnesmore Gap, in Ireland.
Amazingly original 1951 Morris Cowley van
Chris Graham on 15th March 2023
Brian Culpan provides an update on the 4,400-mile 1951 Morris Cowley van that we featured in the first issue of C&VC, back in 1995.
Vintage Horticultural & Garden Machinery Club’s Working Day
Chris Graham on 14th March 2023
Peter Love previews the Vintage Horticultural & Garden Machinery Club's Working Day, taking place in Stanfield, Norfolk, this month.
London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Run
Chris Graham on 12th July 2022
We report on the 60th running of the London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Run which, this year, had 170 entrants.
A Champion blower in action
Chris Graham on 5th May 2022
Chris Gayle enjoys exhibiting his Champion blower with some of his stationary engines to fascinated audiences in Ireland.
King Alfred Buses running day back!
Chris Graham on 13th February 2022
We report on the welcomed return of the Friends of King Alfred Buses annual running day after an absence of almost two years.
A splendidly varied collection!
Chris Graham on 9th November 2021
David Reed meets Yorkshire-based Michael Addis, and his splendidly varied collection of Ferguson and Massey Ferguson tractors.
1971 Albion Reiver tipper
Chris Graham on 3rd July 2021
David Reed tells the story of Johnny Murphy’s 1971 Albion Reiver tipper, which he’s owned three times since the late 1990s!
Crossley PH 1030 engine found!
Chris Graham on 21st May 2021
Anthony Fides provides some photographs of his latest find, and interesting Crossley Brothers PH 1030 enclosed crank engine.
