PS Waverley is shipshape
Chris Graham on 5th September 2020
Iconic paddle steamer PS Waverley is shipshape again following her boiler room refit by Dales Marine at Greenock, reports Hugh Dougherty.
Old Glory
Fred Dibnah engine at risk
Chris Graham on 2nd September 2020
An engine room containing a steam engine restored by the late Fred Dibnah, is at risk of being demolished to make way for a housing development.
John Crawley: a celebration!
Chris Graham on 27th August 2020
The first in a new, Old Glory Archive series of 100-page bookazines, spotlights the late John Crawley, a UK road steam preservation scene visionary.
Traction Engines 5
Chris Graham on 25th August 2020
Another brilliant collection of photographs and detailed information covering traction engines that, over the years, have worked, rusted and been restored into loving preservation. Traction Engines 5: Continuing the alphabetical progression through the engine builders, this time covering Ransomes, Sims…
The Bluebell Railway
Chris Graham on 11th August 2020
One of the UK’s most famous, preservation railways was opened by enthusiasts 60 years ago. Colin Tyson recounts the story of The Bluebell Railway.
The impact of Covid
Chris Graham on 5th August 2020
Thanks to a recent survey, the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs has been able to assess the true impact of Covid on its member organisations.
Claude Jessett Trust news
Chris Graham on 4th August 2020
Dave Vaughan reports on the engine restoration progress that's been made recently at the Claude Jessett Trust, based at Tinkers Park, Hadlow Down, E Sussex.
Help keep her steaming
Chris Graham on 3rd August 2020
The Victorian steam passenger launch Alaska faces an uncertain future, hence the appeal being made to help keep her steaming.
Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum
Chris Graham on 2nd August 2020
Work on the new railway extension at the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum has re-started as a result of the easing of some of the Covid-19 restrictions.
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Chris Graham on 28th July 2020
The Great Dorset Steam Fair’s popular Steam Fair FM will be boradcasting a special, online 'virtual Dorset' over the planned show dates this August.
Amazing ploughing leviathans
Chris Graham on 19th July 2020
John and Henry McLaren built some amazing ploughing leviathans which helped revolutionise Victorian farming, as Bernard Holloway explains.
1917 Thornycroft J Type restoration
Chris Graham on 15th July 2020
The 30-year renovation of Stephen Gosling’s 1917 Thornycroft J Type represents a Herculean effort, as Tim Gosling explains.
Traction Engine Register 2020 published
Chris Graham on 14th July 2020
A fully-revised, new edition of the Traction Engine Register has been published. It’s the 13th in the series that commenced in 1968.
Steam in Romania
Chris Graham on 10th July 2020
In his search for steam in Romania, Derek Rayner discovers a wealth of narrow-gauge interest in and around the Transylvanian area of Sibiu.
