Visiting the wonderful Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Chris Graham on 9th April 2024
Simon Colbeck provides an update on heritage transport in north-east India, including the wonderful Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
Ransomes
1970 Ransomes Crusader 2800B combine in action this summer
Chris Graham on 19th October 2023
Peter Love heads to Kent to witness the evocative spectacle of a 1970 Ransomes Crusader 2800B combine harvester in action.
Superb Austin Seven roll-top newspaper van replica
Chris Graham on 13th December 2022
Zack Stiling meets enthusiast and restorer Ken Kimber, and his superb Austin Seven roll-top newspaper van replica.
The stunning Strumpshaw Show!
Chris Graham on 28th October 2022
We report from the stunning Strumpshaw Show which was a real treat this year, with fantastic, interesting and unusual exhibits galore!
1916 Ransomes traction engine visits home
Chris Graham on 30th January 2022
Colin Tyson reports on a return home for a 1916 Ransomes traction engine that was originally built for British Army’s Forage Department.
Cheffins sale dominated by Ford tractors
Chris Graham on 4th December 2021
Peter Love reports from a recent Cheffins sale dominated by Ford tractors, held at the company's Sutton premises in Cambridgeshire.
Villa Wrea Autumn Steam Fair
Chris Graham on 19th November 2021
Sue Ogden reports from the first Villa Wrea Autumn Steam Fair, which turned out to be an outstanding success.
Ford tractors dominate at Cheffins!
Chris Graham on 22nd October 2021
Peter Love reports from Yorkshire as Ford tractors dominate at Cheffins' recent and well-attended Harrogate Vintage Sale.
Ferguson-Brown record-breaker!
Chris Graham on 26th August 2021
Peter Love reports on an HJ Pugh & Co auction that saw plenty of interesting tractors sold and a Ferguson-Brown record-breaker.
1955 Fordson New Diesel Major E1A
Chris Graham on 13th January 2021
Phil Yeldham garages his beloved 1955 Fordson New Diesel Major E1A, while his car languishes on the drive outside. Sarah Waspe meets the man to find out why. Fordson New Diesel Major: Phil’s interest in this tractor manifested itself during…
Beet farming of yesteryear in Scotland
Chris Graham on 13th December 2020
Peter Small takes a nostalgic look back at the beet farming of yesteryear in the fields of Fife, Scotland. Beet farming of yesteryear: A Ferguson tractor, complete with wheel girdles, operates a John Salmon beet harvester, which is being adjusted…
A taste of Italy
Chris Graham on 16th October 2020
The Fiat 50C may be an uncommon tractor, but this model also has an interesting history, as Tony Hoyland reveals.
Steam-threshing in Suffolk
Chris Graham on 3rd October 2020
With steam events cancelled in 2020, engines have been out working instead. Michael Pumfrey reports on a day's steam-threshing in Suffolk.
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…
