Rail and Ale Festival on the popular Statfold Barn Railway
Chris Graham on 5th December 2023
David Reed reports on the recent Rail and Ale Festival that attracted large crowds to the Statfold Barn Railway, in Staffordshire.
Orenstein & Koppel
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.
The world’s largest motor graders!
Chris Graham on 9th June 2023
Keith Haddock takes a look at some of the world’s largest motor graders, most of which are now relegated to the history books.
Rural Life Living Museum working weekend
Chris Graham on 17th March 2023
David Vaughan reports from a very enjoyable steam working weekend at the Rural Life Living Museum, in leafy Surrey.
1914 Orenstein & Koppel steam loco
Chris Graham on 23rd May 2021
We report on the long-awaited restoration of a much-travelled, 1914 Orenstein & Koppel steam locomotive, that’s now in operational condition.
Classic digging and craning
Chris Graham on 28th February 2020
Another look deep into the archives, to unearth some fascinating photographs of digging, craning and dumping from a personal collection.
