We report from the Beamish Museum’s two-day Steam Gala
Chris Graham on 8th December 2023
David Reed visited Beamish Museum’s two-day Steam Gala where, besides the steamers, the trams, omnibuses and Fords were very popular.
Shrewsbury
The very collectable Ford Force 4000
Chris Graham on 9th November 2023
The Ford Force 4000 was a top-selling tractor in the late 1960s and survivors are now in big demand, as Bob Weir reports.
Unique Foden timber tractor lives on in safe preservation
Chris Graham on 26th September 2023
Zack Stiling recounts the fascinating story of a unique Foden timber tractor which, against all odds, has survived into preservation.
Diecast and resin model new releases
Chris Graham on 3rd February 2023
Mike Neale takes a look at recently-released diecast and resin models of road locos, ambulances, vans, milk floats and trucks.
Sentinel steam waggons on a run down memory lane!
Chris Graham on 20th January 2023
David Reed enjoys watching Sentinel steam waggons climb the Horseshoe Pass in North Wales, on the historic test route for these vehicles.
The Ford 3000
Chris Graham on 28th May 2022
The Ford 3000 was a popular tractor and Derek Pugh, from Church Stretton in Shropshire, owns a fine example, as Bob Weir reports.
The fascinating history of Tarmac Ltd
Chris Graham on 4th March 2022
Peter Morrey looks back at the fascinating history and development of UK civil engineering giant, Tarmac Ltd.
1989 Scania P113 tractor unit
Chris Graham on 28th January 2022
Pip Dunn meets serial truck restorer Richard Thomas and his superb and rare 1989 Scania P113 tractor unit.
Post-war RAF fire appliances
Chris Graham on 7th December 2021
Mike and Julie Blenkinsop investigate the range of large and fascinating post-war RAF fire appliances, some of which still survive.
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.
Memory-packed postcards
Chris Graham on 17th July 2020
More memory-packed postcards from Nina Smith’s wonderful collection, to remind us of holidays past, and places we might visit again.
