70-foot showman’s road train!
Chris Graham on 12th October 2021
Peter Love reports on a memorable and spectacular steam journey undertaken with a 70-foot showman’s road train.
Old Glory
1901 RSS Discovery boost
Chris Graham on 9th October 2021
Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1901 RSS Discovery, the ship that took him on his Antarctic expedition gets a welcomed financial boost.
1915 Wallis & Steevens engine reappears
Chris Graham on 5th October 2021
The reappearance of a 1915 Wallis & Steevens engine was a highlight of Ian Langley’s recent, invitation-only event, as Colin Tyson reports.
Newly-restored Black Five 5025
Chris Graham on 4th October 2021
A real piece of heritage, steam railway history was made in the summer when newly-restored Black Five 5025 emerged from Aviemore loco shed.
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
Chris Graham on 27th September 2021
David Vaughan visits the Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park to discover how one man started his own dream railway.
Miniature Steam Weekend
Chris Graham on 22nd September 2021
The Statfold Barn Railway held a very successful Miniature Steam Weekend this summer, and David Reed was there to enjoy it.
An unusual find in France
Chris Graham on 20th September 2021
Railway enthusiast Martin Clarke discovers an unusual find in France, while on holiday in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, near Lake Annecy
Cheffins mid-term sale
Chris Graham on 17th September 2021
We report from a very successful Cheffins mid-term sale at which a number of impressive new records were set for interesting machinery.
Bressingham Steam & Gardens
Chris Graham on 16th September 2021
We report from a most enjoyable weekend celebrating Alan Bloom's achievements at Bressingham Steam & Gardens at Diss, in Norfolk.
Same owner for 60 years!
Chris Graham on 12th September 2021
Bernie Ward reports on the celebrations organised a traction engine that’s been with the same owner for 60 years.
Whitwell Steam & Country Fair
Chris Graham on 10th September 2021
Simon Colbeck reports on a great weekend of steam, tractors, beer tents and entertainment at the Whitwell Steam & Country Fair.
The Medway Queen
Chris Graham on 9th September 2021
David Stearne has the latest news on the movements of the famous and much-loved paddle steamer, the Medway Queen.
Alley & MacLellan waggon steaming again!
Chris Graham on 5th September 2021
Bob Moorman reports on the long-awaited steaming of a rare and interesting Alley & MacLellan waggon that spent its working life in Argentina.
It’s a County record-breaker!
Chris Graham on 4th September 2021
The recent Cheffins-managed Liddle family sale saw some amazing machinery sold, including a spectacular Country record-breaker! It’s a County record-breaker: The ultimate 1983 1474 (No. 48724), which went on to make double what I predicted, fetching a whopping £249,312. It…
