Claymills steam pumping station
Chris Graham on 2nd June 2022
David Reed visits the wonderful Claymills steam pumping station, regarded by English Heritage as the most complete in the country.
Old Glory
Classic earth-movers in action!
Chris Graham on 31st May 2022
Keith Haddock reports on the spectacular classic earth-movers working at the Historical Construction Equipment Association's convention.
1939 Coronation tram restoration news
Chris Graham on 25th May 2022
Restoration latest on the 1939 Coronation tram that last ran in Glasgow in 1962; it could be ready for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations.
Friends of Pudsey Roller
Chris Graham on 22nd May 2022
Fancy attending a ‘Transport and Steam’ illustrated evening presentation fund-raiser in Leeds this week, with the Friends of Pudsey Roller?
1922 Aveling & Porter D type roller restoration
Chris Graham on 17th May 2022
David Reed visited Niall Byrne and Hannah Bickley to inspect the couple’s latest restoration project, a 1922 Aveling & Porter D type roller.
Recently-released diecast and plastic models
Chris Graham on 12th May 2022
Mike Neale takes a look at some recently-released diecast and plastic models that you might like to add to your collection.
Dennis lorries and fire engines
Chris Graham on 11th May 2022
Tim Gosling explains the story and how Dennis lorries and fire engines from Guildford ended up serving with the US Army during World War One.
Trials of bio-coal continue
Chris Graham on 7th May 2022
We report on the continuing trials of bio-coal to assess its suitability for regular use on the UK's heritage steam railways.
Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival
Chris Graham on 2nd May 2022
The Severn Valley Railway has announced two guest locomotives that will be visiting for its Spring Diesel Festival in May.
Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway
Chris Graham on 25th April 2022
The Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Museum wins important recovery grant from the UK government's Culture Recovery Fund.
1903 Peckett 0-6-0 engine gets enhancements
Chris Graham on 17th April 2022
We report on the enhancements being made to 1903 Peckett 0-6-0 engine, Jurassic, to boost her performance for 2022.
1928 English Electric locomotive
Chris Graham on 16th April 2022
Phil Barnes tracks down an 1928 English Electric locomotive that's the sole survivor of six engines that ran in New Zealand until 1970.
Winter Steam Gala a great success!
Chris Graham on 8th April 2022
We report from the recent and very successful Winter Steam Gala held at the Great Central Railway, in Loughborough.
1902 Burrell lockdown restoration
Chris Graham on 6th April 2022
Simon Colbeck and Paul Vickery tell the story of the superb, lockdown restoration of a 1902 Burrell single 7nhp agricultural engine.
