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Chairman’s Welcome

he final quarter of this year has flown by for me. One minute we were celebrating the milder weather of Autumn, and the next minute Winter coats are the order of the day, as Storm Darragh hit the country. Thank you to all those members who joined us for our Annual General Meeting, held this year in Portsmouth. The Royal Maritime Hotel served us well, although rooms were sold out quickly, which meant some members had to find adjacent accommodation. We were very pleased to see so many members joining us for the AGM, either in person or remotely. Well over eighty members were seated in the room and seventy plus enjoyed a very tasty dinner, followed by a presentation on Steam Pinnace 199 and its ongoing restoration. My thanks go to Keith and Amy Reynolds for organizing the whole weekend but especially for the two visits, the Brickworks Museum and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Members much enjoyed the five resident and two visiting engines, all of which were in steam at the Brickworks. My thanks go to the team as this was no mean feat, considering the time of year and the distance travelled by the visiting engines HMS Sultan, and the Searles’s Sentinel. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on the Sunday was a delight for anyone with an interest in traditional ships and tenders. We enjoyed an in-depth tour of Boathouse 4 and its collection of vessels being restored, using traditional tools and materials. For a Cornishman, seeing the pinnace from HMS Falmouth was a rare sight, as many will know I hail from a village opposite the port on the River Fal. For most members the last event of the year will be local festive events, before boilers are washed out and engines are oiled up ready to slumber through the Winter. For those of you who have restorations to continue, or as we have, a set of tubes to replace, I hope the shed heater is working and the kettle will provide warmth and protection from the cold spells in the Winter months. At the recent Meeting we welcomed Paul Stingmore and Gareth Ellis on to General Council. Both Paul and Gareth will be focusing their efforts on the Steam Apprentice Club, allowing Nick Bosworth to take a well-earned break from being its stand-in Chair for more years than the number of months he originally committed to! All the SAC crew have my unreserved gratitude for their commitment in all ways, for our aspiring young engine folks. One of the principal areas of feedback from a recent survey of members was that the Trust was not fully embracing the Social Media platforms as a method of communicating with our movement. I am delighted to be welcoming Katie Howard to the position of PR and Marketing officer for the Trust. Katie is skilled in this field, having looked after what is kindly called the Horsham Creche’s social media for some time. Whilst on the subject of matters digital, the first quarter of the year will be a busy one for your Trustees and I, with the coming year to plan and a new website to launch. Amongst the many groundbreaking innovations currently being developed, a new members area will, we hope, prove interesting and interactive, as well as a simplified Membership Renewal platform, which will make life easier for both members and Richard, our over worked membership secretary. I wish you all a very happy and peaceful 2025 and look forward to meeting you all once again on the rally fields in the coming season. As I close my final report of the year, I’ve just heard the tragic news of the passing of Toby Robinson and cannot let this issue go without acknowledging this great loss. Toby was hugely respected in his own right as a preservationist, engineer, and member of our steam community. His loss will be felt throughout our movement, and our thoughts are with his family and friends, particularly the members of the Horsham Traction Company, the Creche, and Searle crew, who he was very much a part of. The pinnace for HMS Falmouth in Rest in peace Toby. Boathouse 4.

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STEAMING The Magazine of the National Traction Engine Trust Volume 68 No. 1 Winter 2024/25

In This Issue

From the Trust AGM 2024 AGM Awards AGM Visits Michael Ward obituary Ransomes’ Return to Kegworth Alternative Fuels Adventures with Lady Burrell Marder’s Yard Road Run From Steam Apprentice to Engineman Smithy’s End of Season Road Run Gibbons and Robinson Project Steaming Around Members Benefits Shop Miniature NTET Correspondence Steaming Past

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FROM THE TRUST... TSU Report – Autumn 2024 2024 has just flown by. I have no idea how, all of a sudden, I am writing the TSU report for the Winter issue of Steaming. It doesn’t seem five minutes since I wrote the report for the AGM. It has been an incredibly busy year for the team with work going on in multiple areas such as Fuels and Legislation. It was also tinged with sadness at the loss of David Smith. As you are doubtless aware, David led the TSU for many years and many of the systems and operations that we use today were because of his efforts. He has been missed. David’s (and subsequently Alan Holmes’s) loss led to TSU taking the lead on an analysis of where things were left, and where the NTET was potentially exposed. One such area was the Rally Authorisation Scheme. Works continue on all of these aspects, particularly the Authorisation Scheme. Charlotte will cover the current position in her section of the report, so I won’t duplicate this here. Suffice to say, we have quite a task to resolve. Pleasingly, we didn’t see an end to road steam due to a lack of fuels in 2024. Tom’s work on alternatives and his work, and that of suppliers in obtaining supplies of fuels that work in road steam has meant that we still had fuels that were suitable and in reasonable supply. We will continue to monitor supplies and look at alternatives as the opportunities present themselves. Amongst the input to general TSU and General Council

Compliance Report As COP29 convenes global leaders address climate challenges, and Martyn’s Law progresses towards improving public safety, both highlight the critical role of policy and compliance in shaping our future. The recent United Nations Climate Change Conference emphasised the UK’s need to strengthen international commitments, adjust domestic policies, and capitalise on opportunities in carbon markets and green finance. However, these ambitions must balance global priorities with local realities. As discussed in last year’s Winter issue of Steaming after COP28, while major industries are the primary targets, domestic policies will significantly impact the NTET and the heritage sector. The Labour government’s push for a zero-carbon electricity system by 2030 and an 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 introduces challenges for the heritage community. These include stricter emissions regulations, reduced fuel availability, and increased public scrutiny. The NTET remains committed to advocating for fair regulations that acknowledge the historical and cultural importance of traction engines. We continue to explore sustainable alternatives and educate stakeholders on the minimal environmental 4

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matters, the rest of ‘Team TSU’ have not been idle. John D continues to attend FBHVC meetings and has found himself on their legislation committee. Apart from her SAC work, Louise has been keeping the disc scheme on the straight and narrow and John H has been busy processing the V765 applications, of which there have been a few. For the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, the focus will continue to be on the Rally Authorisation work. Looking forward to 2025, we will continue to provide the support that the rest of the NTET Council and Officers need, and are here for you, the members. If you have any issues that you need our assistance with, please don’t hesitate to contact us. In conclusion, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Steamy 2025. Tony Seddon Head of TSU

impact of the heritage movement. Public education will remain a focus, as evidenced by an interesting Clean Air Act query we received recently, and I shall expand on this in a subsequent issue of Steaming. On Martyn’s Law, while progress through Parliament remains slow, resources like the Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) practical guide are helping venues prepare for the anticipated security requirements. Proactive review of security protocols and engagement with available guidance will be vital as this legislation develops and we shall continue to keep an eye on this and report back to our members. Wishing you all a productive Winter in your workshops as we prepare for another exciting season.

Rally Authorisation We are fully committed to reinstating Rally Authorisation for the 2025 Rally Season and are making significant progress on this fast-moving project. Our efforts include active collaboration with legal experts and health and safety professionals to establish a clear and robust framework that ensures compliance and protects the interests of both the NTET and its members. To achieve this goal, we urgently need your support. We are seeking dedicated individuals to help form a quorate team, lead the Rally Authorisation Section, and volunteer as Rally Monitors. Your contribution is vital to the success of this initiative and the future of our rally community. If you can assist in any capacity, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Tony or Charlotte. Charlotte Garbett Steaming • Winter 24

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FBHVC News Summary – Issue 4 – 2024 Historic A change at the top

Like most organisations of note, including our own, the FBHVC seeks the services of a President to represent and support the workings of the Federation. I learn from this issue of Historic that the first President of the FBHVC was Edward, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, who took on the role in 1988. David Whale, the Chairman of the FBHVC, recounted a tale concerning his visits to Lord Montagu at Beaulieu. When there was spare time during a visit, whilst his Lordship was busy on other matters, David was given the use of the ‘breakfast room’ to work. David noticed that a circular hole had been cut in one of the windows direct to the outside world and the garden. Apparently this was to allow the birds to come in whilst Lord Montagu was eating his breakfast and share his toast. Lord Montagu remained as the Federation’s only President until his death in 2015. At this point, after much persuasion, Lord Steel of Aikwood agreed to take up the role in 2016. Lord Steel, the former Liberal and SDP MP, is an owner and driver of vintage cars himself and was also a past Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Historic Vehicles. He has now decided to stand down from the presidency, requiring the FBHVC to seek a new candidate. Sir Gregg Knight, a former MP for East Yorkshire, has agreed to take on the challenge. Sir Gregg is an owner of vintage cars,

Steam Apprentice Club

Happy New Year everyone. This is my first issue of Steaming wearing my new Chair hat for the SAC. It’s a great privilege being a former steam apprentice, I really value the club and all it does for getting people into the steam community. I must start by thanking Nick for all the hard work before and all the work to come. Nick, his partner Becky and Louise Maunder will all continue to be involved in the day to day delivery of the SAC. I also need to welcome Gareth Ellis to the Deputy Chair seat! By way of introduction, I started in steam by attending a driving course at Dingles which led to me driving Richard Pierce’s engines for a number of years. I quickly purchased a portable with Roger Luck and some time later sold my stake to acquire the remains of Fowler No. 10242. After 20+ years of restoration she was back in steam, but I was finding the logistics of getting her around problematic. So, she has now been sold and I have purchased Garrett tractor No. 33987 The Leader in the last few months. Aside from steam, I spend plenty of time walking my dogs with my partner Ian, and move between home in North London, parents (and engine) in Kent, and frequently spend time in Brixham, Devon. I wanted to share some ideas we are working on for taking the club forward. All of these currently rely on a VERY small group of volunteers, and despite the immediate crises being overcome we still need more people! This is especially true during the Summer months when the demands on a really small group to get to rallies Winter 24 • Steaming

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including a Jensen Interceptor that he has owned since 1983. His address to the FBHVC’s AGM can be found in the latest issue of Historic on the FBHVC website.

Road Pricing – to be or not to be

Prior to the budget there were many rumours of a removal of the historic vehicle exemptions from Vehicle Excise Duty - road fund tax to you and me. I am pleased to note that this did not happen. Also there was little or no mention of the predictions of the introduction of Road Pricing to replace VED and fuel tax; an attractive proposition to the Exchequer with the reduction in the number of petrol/ diesel cars and the increase in electric cars. Currently there is no enthusiasm within Government for this to happen, especially following the petition raised last time this was mooted in 2007, 1.8 million people signed this petition rejecting the concept. The concern for those of us who run historic vehicles, potentially including steam engines, is how road pricing exemptions would be applied to these vehicles. The FBHVC is keeping a close eye on this, even though not regarded as an issue yet. A relatively short report from the FBHVC desk this time. John Durling FBHVC Liaison.

nationwide are stretching. If you are interested in helping, in any way, do get in touch. We’ve already made some progress on our first priority which was to make sure we are compliant with NTET policies, so we are safe and legal. We’ve been revisiting NTET policies on safeguarding, writing risk assessments for playpens and driving days and generally ensuring the house is in order. We’ve also agreed custodianship of Lady Sylvia and the approach to ensuring she travels the country far and wide. Our next priority is harder to achieve. We want to grow the number of opportunities for apprentices to get onto engines. To do this we need your help. We also need to grow the volunteer base so we can provide more SAC playpens at rallies and broader coverage so we can point apprentices towards supportive engine drivers. We will be proposing a set of principles which lay out the expectations on apprentices, parents, the SAC and on supporting engine drivers who take apprentices on their engines. This is aimed at ensuring everyone knows where they stand, and that no one is put into an awkward position. More of this in the next issue. 5

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LEFT: Paul’s Fowler 1902 R type No. 10242, “in the bush”.

BELOW: At Bedford, Paul and apprentices with his restored Fowler.

The team are currently working on a log book refresh. They want to maintain the depth and breadth for older apprentices whilst seeking to make it more accessible for the younger ones. They also want to make it easier for engine drivers to see the apprentices’ level of experience upfront. If you have feedback on this - let us know! In our future sights, we know our web pages are very outdated and need to be completely refreshed. We are also hoping to join up with other clubs and museums to provide interactive displays and broaden opportunities for apprentices to access steam. We

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have had one engine owner come forward already who is seeking to join up and run a regular session for the club with his engine at a local museum so will be exploring that over the coming months. As you toil away in cold sheds over the Winter, have a think about what you can offer…jump on your phone and drop me/ us an email. We would love to hear from you and will welcome any help you can provide. Thanks for having me, for the future support and laughs we’ll have on the way! Paul Stingmore

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Encouraging the opportunities for apprentices to get “hand-on” with engines is a club priority.

How you can help the SAC (increasing level of commitment as you move down the list ) : ● Share Your ideas for the SAC with us. ● Ask us for a SAC magnet which you attach to your engine, so apprentices know you are a supporter (we are working on options for miniatures). ● Follow the SAC Facebook and Instagram pages. ● Provide content and encourage your own steam apprentices to do the same, both for our Facebook pages and Raising Steam. ● Volunteer to help staff the SAC stand at one of the rallies we attend or be an extra pair of hands at a driving day. ● If you are a regular rally attender who knows plenty of engine people and are willing to wear an SAC T-Shirt - we’d like a network of people who will make introductions between apprentices, their parents and drivers to facilitate access to full size and miniature engines. ● Bring your engine to driving days; and / or for miniature owners/drivers bring it along to our play pen at a rally - we generally have more apprentices than engines available!

BELOW: Paul’s new acquisition, 1920 Garrett 4CD showman’s tractor The Leader No. 33987.

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Membership Musings

Having just come in from the workshop (a writing box and a Georgian mahogany chest of drawers rebuild being this week’s ongoing projects) it’s depressingly dark outside, misty and cold. For those of you who have elected to pay or considering paying your membership by Direct Debit please note, payments are taken around the 1st of the month and appear on your statement as CHARITY DONATION. Unfortunately, after several conversations with CAF (the people who process the payments for us) it cannot be changed in any way to reflect the NTET membership. So, if you are not sure, before you ring the bank and cancel it please give me a ring to check the system. When sending me a new Direct Debit I have to have 30 days before the first payment is due to be taken as this is the length of time it takes to put it in the system - we thought computers were making the world quicker! In other words I am sorry but I need it the month before and I cannot back date them. Please be kind enough to not send me forward dated cheques as the bank will not accept them so they end up sitting in my out tray and risk getting forgotten or lost until I can pay them in –

From the President

It is a great privilege and a considerable pleasure to be President of the Trust. My present three-year tenure ends next year and I am not sure when I first took the post I am guessing some eight/ten years ago - no doubt someone will tell me! So, what started this train of thought? Well, I have to admit to getting slower and the walking stick is no longer just for decoration! So, reflections are in order. Looking at the Trust activity in general there are changes afoot. We have in years gone by relied on volunteers meeting four or five times a year over lunch to discuss issues of interest. We have moved on from that, but it is becoming more obvious that we need to be much sharper in watching developments as they affect our hobby and our responsibilities. We are fortunate to have on board some well qualified people who are young enough to know how the world now thinks, led by a Chairman who is an experienced businessman. For example, and I am not making any political point but being realistic we are unlikely to garner any support from the new government who I expect will view our hobby as elitist. So, we must be vigilant in every way. So, what is the point of my ramblings? Two fold: One, vigilance invariably has a cost and I think we will see that more of our resources will go this way. Two, public relations, we need to tell our

thank you. Your membership renewal date on your card stays the same regardless of when you renew as it relates back to the month you originally joined the Trust and never varies - you always get 12 months from your renewal date. After a wonderful weekend in Portsmouth at the AGM much thanks to Keith and Amy Reynolds for organising a great time and I think it was the largest number of members to attend an AGM. It was good to see friends and colleagues, share a beer and some great memories. I hope this finds you all well after a good Christmas with family and friends and a great New Year. Looking forward to Spring, warmer weather and 2025 rally season, so crank up the heating in the workshop and get those winter jobs finished ready. Richard Semple

story at every opportunity - it takes manpower to do these, either voluntary or hired for the job. We are in need of more help in the Trust in all areas, so consider how you could support us. The old question often asked by our many valued members who do not have an engine? What do I get for my money? Well, one item is our work to keep the hobby alive for you to enjoy. We have for example tried, albeit with mixed results, to sort out fuel supplies, work is on-going, we are still looking. We need to raise our presence at events - this is an area where everyone can help, can you? You don’t need specialist skills just a love of steam. Please get in touch. This Steaming will not be with you until the turn of the year so let us look forward to 2025 and the Spring when we get out on the road and meet up to enjoy steam on the road. I wish you all well. Andrew Semple

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AGM 2024 Chairman’s Report

As your Chair I am pleased to confirm that the aims and objectives of our Trust remain unchanged over the past year. They are, to encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural equipment and, to promote safe operation, maintenance, repair and exhibition of such equipment by organising training programmes, publication of books and codes of practice and, by supporting skills development programmes for youngsters and adults. The financial year which closed on 31st March 2024 saw a healthy operating year’s activities. The trading year produced a Surplus of £1,943 after postings to the Trust’s specific funds. This surplus whilst modest indicates the Trust is on a sound financial footing but continues to face inflating overhead costs. The Steam Apprentice Club (SAC) has benefited hugely from the hard work and commitment of its Trustees and supporters. Special thanks were offered to Nick Bosworth and Louise Maunder who managed the SAC playpen at our chosen rallies, resulting in major significant new members and renewals. More helpers were needed on the ground as SAC is totally beholden to a very small band of volunteers who staff events. This presence was so remunerative in signing up new Steam

enthusiasts which in turn produces the engine crews and owners of the future. We are grateful to Paul and Gareth who sought nomination as officers of the SAC. Mention was made of vintage car clubs which faced dwindling interest and membership, possibly for the lack of effective successional planning. We must not let the Trust unwittingly drive down this path for lack of support. Amid a backdrop of clubs nationally reporting reductions in their membership, NTET/ SAC membership had grown during the year, with overall numbers increasing by 5%. The Chairman offered his thanks to all members who continued to support the Trust in the current challenging financial climate. The chosen three focuses of communication, collaboration and regulation will continue to be addressed in the forthcoming year. Communication remained a primary concern for Trustees. The Chairman thanked the newly formed ‘comms group’ for its time and commitment focused on improving the flow of information to members. There was still a need for a Marketing/PR Trustee to head up this particularly important Trust work. The Trust continued to actively encourage collaboration with other likeminded organisations, with encouraging progress being made in multiple directions.

A weather eye continued to be focused on potential changes in regulations which might affect road steam. This watching brief would remain a long term commitment for the Trust. The Chairman recognised those Trustees and members who had supported the Trust’s presence at the events and rallies attended over the past year. It is their commitment which ensures our presence is felt up and down the country. On behalf of the members, I thank them all for their hard work and allegiance to the Trust. Recognition and thanks are given to all the Trust’s sections, especially to the Technical Service Unit (TSU). Newly appointed, Trustee Tony Seddon had taken over the reins of TSU. David Smith had single handedly managed the TSU team for over twenty years but now focused solely on technical support. Tom Atwood had managed the Trust’s involvement in trialling new sources of coal and manufactured products. Other team members continued to look after their specific sections. As per the Treasurer’s report, the current financial year 2023/24 was performing as expected. Stable finances allowed for better future planning in delivering the Trust’s charitable objectives. Coal continued to be a focus; to that end the Trust would continue to support research into sourcing lump coals and alternative composite fuels. The Chairman concluded by thanking all members who had supported the Trust over the past year and, especially to his fellow trustees who continued to assist the membership and him during the year

Engine Owners Section Report

Chairman Rob Clifford-Wing addresses the AGM, whilst President Andrew Semple and Vice Chairman Bob Siddall review their notes.

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The Engine Owners Section took a severe knock when David Smith died earlier this year. I believe that no one within the Trust and outside realised how much David did for the Trust in so many different directions. The Engine Owners Section will sorely miss his advice on numerous matters, and we are working hard to cover those gaps. The Engine Owners Conference took place in January and in addition to the usual updates from the Section Heads, including updates on the availability of coal and its substitutes, we had a Steaming • Winter 24

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presentation by Mike Harrison of Lincoln Crankshaft & Machine Limited. In May another very successful Driving Course was held at the premises of S E Davis & Son at Astwood Bank. The considerable amount of rainfall in the preceding week created some challenges, but the weekend weather could not have been better. 28 Students took part as follows, 12 Advanced, 6 Intermediate, 10 Foundation. Again, our thanks go to the engine owners, crews, lecturers and other helpers who made the course so enjoyable. Once again, we must recognise the work that Joe and Vicky Black put in and give them a vote of thanks. Joe has decided that because of work commitments he needs to step back from the organisation and although he has promised not to disappear, Charlotte Coulls is taking on the administration side. Above all we must again record our thanks to the Davis family for hosting us at their excellent premises. As I mentioned earlier the loss of David Smith presented us with some challenges in organising the course. David, together with others, was working on updating a section of the Engine Owners Code of Practice. We have now obtained his notes and hopefully the update will be available in the New Year. As some of you know, the Trust is a member of the Boiler Code of Practice Committee which deals with locomotive type boilers on the railways. This committee was set up by the Office of the Rail Regulator to set guidance and pass on experience with boilers and their repair. We have an interest in this as the majority of our engines have the same type of boiler. The committee is producing Guidance Notes about all matters relating to railway locomotives and their pressure systems and we will publish these Guidance Notes to go with our Code when they become available. It is intended to hold the Engine Owners Section Conference on Sunday January 19th, 2025, at S E Davis & Son at Astwood Bank. Paul Davis will update the audience about the safe transport of engines and recent changes to the law which affect that. The Conference will be live streamed on Zoom. Watch out for more details on Facebook, e-mail and the website. The 2025 Driving Course will be held Winter 24 • Steaming

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at Astwood Bank on Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th May and the Training Officer will be getting in touch with engine owners and lecturers in the near future. Prices for the course have been increased slightly this year, but they are being held at last year’s level until 31st March, after which they will go up, so book your place now.

General Secretary’s AGM reﬂections For the 2024 Annual General Meeting we journeyed to the port city and naval base of Portsmouth, where we were welcomed at the Royal Maritime Hotel, just a stone’s throw from the Historic Dockyard. On the morning of the meeting our members enjoyed a visit to the Brickworks Museum at Bursledon where there were a number of engines in steam. The morning after the meeting, those who had stayed the night, joined an arranged tour of the Steam Pinnace 199 and Boathouse 4 at the Historic Dockyard. Our sincere thanks go to Douglas Hynd and the team at Bursledon for opening their doors to us, and also to Keith Reynolds for the amazing job he did of organising our venues, speaker and tours. The AGM itself took place on the Saturday afternoon and was attended by over 80 members in the room, an additional 22 watching via our Zoom webinar - thanks to Nick Bosworth for setting this up and being the tech support in the room.

We were delighted to welcome Paul Stingmore and Gareth Ellis on to the General Council. Paul has taken on the role of Chair of the Steam Apprentice Club, and Gareth has also joined us primarily to be a part of the SAC team. Both Paul and Gareth have already made great strides in their work within the SAC and we look forward to benefiting from their contribution to the Trust. Tony Seddon, John Durling and Nick Bosworth were all re-elected, with Tony and John continuing in their roles of Head of Technical Services Unit, and FBHVC Liaison Officer and Nick taking on the system support role. The Trophy Presentations followed the close of the meeting, with our President Andrew Semple doing the honours, ably assisted by our Vice-Chairman Bob Siddall and Keith Reynolds. Congratulations to all the recipients, details of which are included elsewhere in this issue. In the evening after the AGM, we dined on a lovely meal, accompanied by a drink or two and the last trophy was presented to the team behind HMS Sultan, who had missed the AGM due to steaming the Sentinel home. We were then entertained by an interesting, informative and amusing speaker from the Steam Pinnace 199’s group of volunteers. With much to look forward to in 2025, if you’d like to get involved with supporting the Trust, either at events or in the background, please do get in touch.

NTET DRIVER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS

The NTET is awarding Scholarships to participate in the NTET Driver Training Course which is held in May each year. The Scholarship covers the course fees for one year, NOT incidental expenses such as travelling, accommodation and food. The scholarships are open to non-engine owners being members of non-engine owning families, who are members of the NTET. For more details of the Scholarship and Course, visit www.ntet.co.uk Applications including a CV and a statement of why you wish to attend the 3 year Driver Training Course should be submitted by 28th February to the General Secretary of the Trust: general.secretary@ntet.co.uk

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2024 AGM AWARD PRESENTATIONS ARTHUR NAPPER CUP Presented by Arthur Napper, originally for engines at the Appleford Rally. When Appleford rallies ended Arthur agreed it could be widened to be presented to engines and wagons operated and maintained to a high standard. The award went to John Wharton for the recent restoration of Burrell No. 3489 to its former glory as City of London.

THE GOLDEN FILM SHIELD Awarded for work in the full field of the traction engine movement. Often awarded to “bodies” as opposed to individuals and presented by Morris Lubricants of Shrewsbury, producers of the Golden Film Lubrication oils. This shield went to the South Hants Steam and Engineering Society that are based with Bursledon Brickworks.

CURTIS BOWL A small vase originating from the Curtis family. Often given for taking an engine on long and outstanding journeys under steam. The award went to Ian Langley for his many journeys across the UK with the Searle family’s Fowler No. 8920 The Great North.

THE EDNEY SHIELD Purchased by the club in memory of the late E. W. Edney, who was treasurer of the club and often regarded as the saviour of the club when it was in financial trouble. Awarded to Charlie Cribbes as a token of the Trust’s appreciation for the work he did as Chairman of the rally sub-committee.

THE BAKER TOC H CUP This impressive trophy is on permanent loan from the Baker Transport family of Southampton. This year it went to the HMS Sultan Sentinel team. The waggon visited its first steam rally in 1960 and has acted as a live steam training plant for the Royal Navy.

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DACRE LACEY CUP Given by Alastair Dacre Lacey, an early Chairman of the club, a member of the first committee and member number one on the roll. This cup is awarded for outstanding engine preservation and went to John Lambert, who collected it with his wife Caroline.

PERCY HIRONS BOWL Given by John Hirons to be presented to an agricultural engine preferably one which was either in serious use or used in a proper demonstration. The award went to Ruston, Proctor No. 51737 Queenie and indeed to George Train who has owned this engine since 1986 and is always ready and willing to work the engine.

JACK HOLLOWAY PORTABLE FRUIT BOWL Awarded by Jack Holloway to recognise the portable engine side of rally work and engine owning. This year presented to Andy Selwood for the restoration of his Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies 2nhp portable engine.

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CONNIE HUTCHINS MEMORIAL TROPHY Purchased with money raised within the committee and inner circle of friends at the time as a memorial to Connie Hutchins who had been membership secretary in the early 60s and awarded annually to a lady within the movement. This year awarded to Louise Maunder for her work within the Steam Apprentice Club and for the issue of the NTET discs.

JOHN CRAWLEY TROPHY A fine trophy given to the club by John for outstanding service to the club or wider hobby movement but not connected directly with engines. This year this award was presented to the Berwick St John Country Fayre. a unique charity event which has featured steam engines large and small for some years, and collected by Louise Hall, Richard Pocock and Stephen Hirst.

SPECIAL AWARD A special award was given to Oliver Maunder, in recognition of the teaching he has provided to apprentices this year and for achieving his competency certificate at the Bath & West Show.

THE BILL MCALPINE TROPHY Sir William gave the trophy to the Trust for it to be awarded to someone who through example and endeavour made a significant contribution to the road going steam preservation movement. This year’s recipient was Martin White who bought his first engine, a 1925 Foden C-type, in 2003 which then led to a large collection with a particular preference to vehicles of the W.J. King stable. Lady McAlpine presented the award to Martin.

JACK HOLLOWAY TROPHY This trophy is presented to someone who has given considerable service to the Trust, and this year the award went to Nick Bosworth who retires as Chairman of the Steam Apprentice Club.

THE DOC ROMANES TROPHY Created in the name of former President of the Trust, Giles ‘Doc ’ Romanes, this trophy is to recognise adults, groups or organisations who have supported the SAC over the years. This trophy went to the South Hants Steam and Engineering Society who are based with Bursledon Brickworks.

The JT Beeby Cup for the Steam Apprentice of the Year was donated by the Beeby family. It was awarded to Jess Horsler who has attended many events over the summer and shown growth in capability and is now steaming her own 4” Burrell. Unfortunately, Jess was unable to attend the AGM but was online via Zoom to hear that she had won.

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CHOISY AND SIMPSON CUP Choisy and Simpson were insurance brokers and a forerunner of Tennant Budd and their cup was to be awarded for outstanding engine preservation but not necessarily confined to a specific engine. Chris and Laura Lawson were recognised for their restoration of Marshall 8nhp No. 55924.

ERIC MIDDLETON TROPHY Donated by enthusiasts after his death who had assisted Eric with his large collection of engines and is presented to the best restored exhibit undertaken with modest funding and minimal amount of equipment. The winner this year was Kingsley Selmes.

YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR This is a new trophy, created to recognise a member of the Steam Apprentice Club who has given time volunteering with other organisations within our hobby. The first recipient of this trophy was Oliver Forster who has spent time volunteering at two museums, running a 1904 Blackstone oil engine and also firing and running stationary steam engines at an industrial museum in Norfolk.

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AGM VISITS 2024 Bursledon Brickworks Prior to the formal part of the AGM proceedings, we had been invited to visit the Bursledon Brickworks. This is now the only surviving Victorian steam powered brickworks. The company was founded in 1897 by the Ashby family who were partners in Hooper & Ashby, successful builder’s merchants in Southampton. All the machinery at the brickworks was run by steam, and most of it still does. There are four static steam engines, two that run the large machinery, one is a small water pump for the old boilers, and one runs a small pugmill in the country brickworks display. The main stationary engine was manufactured by John Wood & Co of Wigan in 1885. Our guides for the informative tour of the site were John and Judy Bevis. Both demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the museum and considerable enthusiasm too. Judy’s speciality is the archiving and preservation of the considerable number of documents that exist within the museum. We were taken through the clay preparation area, the engine house, the boiler room and on to kilns via the

Aveling & Porter traction engine No. 4255 Queen Victoria built in 1899 owned by Douglas Hynd.

drying sheds; thereby seeing the whole process. The issues of modern health and safety notwithstanding I came away with the feeling that the site could still make bricks again; but I doubt you’d get many volunteers to do the heavy, dangerous work today.

The full history of the site can be found on their website, or of course, by visiting during one of their open days. The site is also home to the Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust, who kindly brought several engines out in steam for us to enjoy, including Douglas Hynd’s 1899 Aveling & Porter traction engine No. 4255 Queen Victoria, 1925 Aveling & Porter roller No. 11215, two Garrett tractors, No. 32981 and No. 33782 and Fowler roller No. 19045. In addition to these there were two visiting Sentinel Waggons, HMS Sultan and the S4 belonging to the Searle collection; this latter was roaded in some 60 miles in about 2½ hours. I remember seeing this waggon in Scotland when owned by Alfie Cheyne. The painting, by the late Tomo Thompson, of Jamie McPherson’s violin on the cab doors is a wonder in itself.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

1917 showman’s tractor Garrett 4CD No. 32981.

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Our visit on the Sunday morning took us to the Historic Dockyards, and particularly to Boat House No. 4. In recent years this large, well-equipped shed had been used by the International Boatbuilding College to train people in the skills required for wooden boat building. These courses, of one year’s duration, ran for several years but lack Steaming • Winter 24

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of students made them uneconomic and therefore they ceased. The Boat House is now used by Boathouse 4 Volunteers, a large group ranging in age from their late teens to 82. They are now charged with keeping the various vessels in their care in good order and restoring others to be seaworthy again. The NTET visitors were divided into three groups, my third being guided by Tim Deacon whose enthusiasm and knowledge was quite infectious. We definitely didn’t have enough time to do justice to the number of boats of various sizes, ages and conditions that were being worked on. One fascinating little craft was described as a Coastal Motor Boat, a name that was designed to mask her true purpose as a small torpedo boat. CMB4 can be seen in Boathouse 4 but is too fragile to be made seaworthy. Therefore a replica, CMB4R has been built, using the same building techniques as used by Thornycroft in 1916. These small boats, CMB4R is 40 feet long and 8½ feet wide, carried one torpedo mounted aft. The deployment technique involved driving the boat towards the target at maximum speed, then launching the torpedo off the stern where its internal engine would start to propel it forwards. This meant that the torpedo was launched at about 32 knots, however, the torpedo was faster than that, so the CMB had to turn sharply to avoid being the victim of its own torpedo! The after dinner speaker on the Saturday evening was Martin Marks, who edits the newsletter of the Steam Pinnace 199 and spoke knowledgably about this

now unique boat. Based at Boathouse 4 we were able to go aboard and see her properly. Built in 1909 by J Read of Portsmouth she served with the Royal Navy until 1948. The Pinnaces were designed to be used as support vessels to larger ships and could be carried aboard a battleship, battlecruiser or cruiser. They

Boat House 4 was crammed full of interesting exhibits.

Steam Pinnace 199 built in 1909 by J Read of Portsmouth.

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Fowler roller No. 19045 built in 1931.

Garrett 4CD No. 33782 Dorothy.

would be lowered over the side when the ship was at anchor and used to patrol the surrounding waters, to ferry personnel to and from shore and also as the Captain’s or Admiral’s barge. Considering that 786 of these little boats were built for the Navy between 1888 and 1929 it is perhaps surprising that 199 is the only one to survive in an operational condition. Her initial restoration took four years in the 1980s. Further work in 2000 kept her in working order until her 102nd birthday in 2011 when further conservation work was required if she was to remain in a serviceable condition. This work, carried out mainly by the Boathouse 4 Volunteers, took five years. Whilst not in steam we did come away with a feel for how she would have been worked. I think she would have been fairly lively in any sort of rough sea as she was moving about quite well, even though tied up! Thanks must go to both organisations for allowing us to visit and for giving their time and knowledge so freely. John Durling 15

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OBITUARIES Michael Ward 12th December 1933 – 24th September 2024

ichael was educated at the Nottingham Boys High school and was apprenticed at F Mitchell’s Nottingham Ltd well-known motor engineers. He often said how much he thoroughly enjoyed his apprenticeship learning many skills and disciplines. Michael began his National Service in Aldershot, and it was suggested he apply to become an officer cadet. He was moved to Blandford in Dorset and told the family many stories about his time as an Officer in REME, working on tanks and heavy army vehicles. It was a very proud moment for him becoming Second Lieutenant Ward. Michael owned and raced various cars to a good standard. He owned Ferraris, a Bugatti and many Aston Martins. He was instigative in forming the Nottingham Sports Car Club and was area secretary for the Aston Martin Owners Club. He was a superb driver as well as engineer. He became a member of the Bugatti Owners Club in 1958 when he first purchased a Type 35 Bugatti. In 1958 Michael married his long term fiancé Bridget. They were blessed with two sons, Mark and Simon. It was a great loss to Michael when in 1964 his wife died in a road accident. Michael met Barbara and her daughter Fiona. In 1966 they married, embracing and adopting one another’s children. Two years later they were blessed with another son, Adam, to complete their family unit. When Barbara first met Michael, he explained that the individual, massive rusty shapes at the bottom of his garden was a Garrett traction engine, which he was rebuilding in his spare time, with a view to attending traction engine rallies. He had a fascination with steam from a young boy, having watched the big engines passing by his father’s business on the way to the Goose Fair. The Garrett tractor did eventually take to the road, with a small living van (Barbara’s wedding gift from Michael) to tow behind. Their life in steam had begun, with the majority of school holidays and family events based around the steam engine. 16

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out with the steam engine, all the family Michael was an early would go along to watch ‘Dad” take part in member of the National motor bike trials or road races. Traction Engine Trust (No. The time came when the heavy work 978) becoming more active on the Burrell traction engine became too within the club as the years arduous, and the roads too busy. So, with went by. He eventually was a very sad heart Michael made the decision a member of the committee to sell. Michael, Barbara and Adam had of the NTET and served continued with the steam engine as the for several years. He was other members of the family followed their also a member of the Road own paths and interests. Adam and Mike Locomotive Society and an spent many hours working and rallying the instigator of the very good Burrell and it took years to get over selling fun Society of Drivers and Engine Men. the engine and stopping rallying. With his In later years a Burrell road locomotive usual positive zest for life Michael decided was acquired. This involved lots of heavy to buy a Bugatti. Together with Barbara work and burning of the ‘midnight they chose the Type 43 and had years of oil’. In fact, for most of Mike’s life he fun and wonderful journeys at home and would come home from a day’s work abroad. Michael was a member of the for tea and then go into his workshop Bugatti Owners Club, the Bugatti Trust for several hours to service, rebuild and England and the Bugatti Club France. repair the engines, cars, motorcycles and Also, a member of the VSCC and the numerous equipment. Lots of local rallies Austin 7 club, having bought an Austin 7 were attended and many epic journeys for Barbara for her 50th Birthday, which were undertaken on the Burrell named gave them both a lot of pleasure and happy Clinker, such as Nottingham to Dorset, particularly to the Great Dorset Steam Fair outings. He fought all the way to the end, and a regular tour of the Yorkshire rallies. overcoming a broken back and neck in All this alongside other steam engine his penultimate year and still attending enthusiasts and good friends. The lovely and enjoying motoring events in his last farm, ‘Hartswell’ was bought in the 70s, year. He even managed to drive his vintage with its large cattle shed and outbuildings. car up Prescott hill climb at 90 years of It has been a lifetime project for Mike and age. Michael was immensely proud of all Barbara to renovate and rejuvenate and four of his children and supported and has given them much joy amidst the hard celebrated their very different achievements work. in life. Despite some difficult times and the Michael loved motor bikes most of his sadness of the whole family on losing son life and owned various Scott’s, Ariel’s, Mark in 2007, Michael remained positive Greeves’s, Aermachi’s, MV Augustas’s and a strong support to his family. A Laverda’s and Ducati’s. He competed on brilliant Husband and Father. Well known many motorcycles, across the country for his kindness and Christian attitude and including the Manx Grand Prix to his fellow mankind. Michael, always, and the Tandragee hundred in Ireland always, looked on the bright side of life. several times. He won team awards on Barbara and Adam Ward long distance events and made many good friends in the Vintage Motor Cycle Club and Midland Classic Club in which he also played active roles. Michael and Barbara enjoyed getting on a motor bike, enjoying the country lanes around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire for relaxation. Many weekends, when not Michael and his 1911 7nhp Burrell No. 3257 Clinker. Steaming • Winter 24

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Ransomes’ Return To Kegworth

ack in 1954, the then small village of Kegworth, situated in northwest Leicestershire, staged what was thought to be the first traction engine rally in the Midlands. This was in conjunction with Kegworth Carnival which was revived in 1950 after a long lapse of 11 years when it was known as Kegworth Hospital Carnival. The brainchild of Norman Stanley Brown the Rally was to be a regular village feature until 1989. Having been to Appleford, Norman thought the idea of traction engines at the event would be something different and boost attendance figures - which it did. Norman used the local press and the World’s Fair newspaper to advertise for would be exhibitors. The response was such that it was all systems go for Saturday July 23rd, 1954. Sadly, the official programme for the event was just a sheet of paper but from my memory of Norman’s recollections, three of the engines participating were from the Epton family. Fowler showman’s engine No. 11108 Dreadnought had made a round trip of some 150 miles on the road from its home at New Bolingbroke in Lincolnshire, “Jack” Beeby’s Clayton & Shuttleworth general purpose traction engine No. 44103 Enterprise and Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies engine No. 42036 owned by Tim Sage and Jack Ford, which one year earlier they had acquired from the Nourish family of Langham, Rutland. The Ransomes had

1932 Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies 6nhp traction engine No. 42035 Vernon.

the distinction of being the first to enter the field at Kegworth. Fast forward to 2024 and the Ransomes made a triumphant return to Kegworth for an event run by the East Midlands Steam and Vintage Society held in the farmyard of Bridge Farm on Saturday July 20th. It is still retained within the Sage family by Mark Kirby and his two sisters Annie and Rachel. It was to be something of a nostalgic

The Sage family’s 1931 Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies 7nhp traction engine No. 42036 makes a nostalgic return to Kegworth.

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afternoon at Kegworth as also present at the event was sister Ransomes engine No. 42035 now with Chris Hutton of Follow in Derbyshire. This particular engine being owned for many years by a good friend of Tim’s, John Vernon of Newbold Vernon near Market Bosworth. No. 42035 and No. 42036 spent many years together on the rally circuit of the East Midlands. It was estimated that the two were last together some 40 years ago. Tim Sage and Norman Brown were to become very good friends after 1954, and Norman’s forethought of a traction engine rally has come a long way since then. Norman was to become a familiar face on the rally scene up and down the country. Sadly, Norman passed away in the early 1980s and his name, as is Tim’s and so many others of those early days, is lost in the mists of time. However, a few of us, including the author still remember those characters of yesteryear and to see No. 42036 back in Kegworth in July really did mean something and I know the Kirkby family had the same feeling. My thanks to Simon Colbeck for his modern technology know how in producing this piece and Andrew Clark for photographs. Peter Haywood – NTET Member 8664 17

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ALTERNATIVE FUELS – A BRIEF HISTORY by Peter Wells

ith all that has been written in these pages (and elsewhere) about the search for an alternative to coal, I thought readers might be interested to read of previous attempts to replace coal. For the purposes of this article, I have not included the lighter steam road vehicles that utilised a steam generator or monotube boiler, as these invariably used

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paraffin, petrol or kerosene as a fuel source. In no particular order the alternative fuels for heavier loco boilered engines are as follows. FIRELESS; fireless locomotives use steam which is filled at intervals from an external source. The Franco-American inventor Emile Lamm (1834 – 1873) developed two types of fireless locomotives. One used ammonia and the other stored steam. Having no firebox (so no smoke) the earliest applications were in the USA and France for street tramways. Both types were quickly eclipsed by the onset of electrification. However, the fireless locomotive became popular in factories with a high fire risk or where smoke emissions were less desirable, for example in the food manufacturing industry. Several hybrid railway locomotives have been built that have either used a fire for part of the time, for example Fowler's Ghost of London's Metropolitan Railway in 1861, or have used a fire to superheat stored steam, such as the Receiver Locomotives built by Sentinel Waggon Works. None have been a success. Fireless shunting locomotives became especially popular in Germany and to date many remain in service, for example moving the heavy coal hopper trains for the thermal power station in Mannheim. The fireless system has proved impractical for road transport, apart from the street tramways previously mentioned. COMPRESSED AIR; the first locomotive to run on compressed air was built in 1890, and by 1895, the basic principles of efficient compressed air engines had been developed. A particularly important engineering breakthrough was the development of the reducing and stop valve which maintains a uniform pressure of air to the engine, even as the pressure in the storage tank reduces with use. Compressed air locomotives have been used for many years, mainly in mines but, as with fireless locos, they have only been found on road systems when used on tramways.

Foden No. 9122 with oil tan

k mounted in the cab. RLS

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trials with Bord na Mona in Sentinel No. 8714 when on N TONY THOMAS COLLECTIO

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Ireland.

BAGASSE, STRAW, WOOD ETC; bagasse is the by-product of sugar cane mills and, like wood & straw, was used extensively overseas as a fuel. Most of the traction engine builders constructed engines for export that had special fireboxes and tenders to carry the large quantities of fuel that was required to keep a constant steam pressure. Some, like the products of Garretts of Leiston, incorporated special straw feeding apparatus. For wood, a larger tender was required and there are some wood burning traction engines that have been imported back into the UK in recent years. I recall an East Anglian Garrett 4CD tractor that was successfully roaded using wood, although the living van behind had to be packed floor to ceiling with timber! There is of course the increased risk of sparks – not a good thing with our current rising summer temperatures… COKE; this is made by heating coal, with an absence of air, in a coking furnace. Coke was first used for heating and cooking by the Chinese in the 9th century, later being used for iron-working. It was not until the first steam locomotives, which had to “consume their own smoke”, that coke came to be used as a fuel source for self-propelled vehicles. The invention of the brick arch allowed railway locomotives to burn coal instead of coke. Early steam road vehicles, especially steam wagons with a limited bunker space, were coke fired, but quickly moved over to the cheaper coal. Steaming • Winter 24

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PAPER; any enterprising traction engine owner could purchase a “paper briquette” maker to compress paper into bricks using leverage. This creates a larger, denser briquette that lasts longer in the fire though paper ash (both ejected at the chimney and deposited in the ashpan) might be a problem. According to Jim Hatfield of the Sentinel Drivers Club, the issue “is likely to be density”. Jim writes that “coal has an energy density of around 12,800 btu/lb. Paper briquettes are unlikely to have an energy density higher than wood at around 5,800 btu/lb”. Jim goes on to suggest saturating the briquettes in oil. He says, “depending upon how the briquettes were made, this could get their calorific value nearer to coal - start experimenting!”. TURF/PEAT; turf (or peat) may seem an unlikely candidate to replace coal but serious attempts were made in Ireland due to their shortage of coal supplies. Irish railways began experiments with turf as far back as 1848 but when Bulleid was brought to Ireland by the Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) things stepped up a gear. He was concerned about the cost of dieselisation of the railway system and, using his expertise with the unique “Leader” locomotive on the Southern Railway, designed a turf-burning loco. The engine (CC1) was deemed a success but when Bulleid retired in 1958 the project was quietly dropped. This was not to be the last of the turf burning experiments in Ireland as the Irish Turf Board (Bord na Mona) had been following events on the railways. They bought 1932 Sentinel DG4 No. 8714 from E. Curran of Clonmel and redesigned the boiler and grate to burn turf. To accommodate the fuel a much larger bunker was required so a hopper was built into the back of the cab. As diesel fuel dropped in price, so the experiments ended although turf is still used as a fuel source for some Irish power stations. Sentinel waggon No. 8714 was sold for preservation and will be familiar to many rally goers as Martha, the Saunders Collection steam bus. OIL; most traction engine makers were prepared to offer oil burning engines for export to those countries where coal was in short supply. The earliest exponents of oil firing in the UK were the Great Eastern Railway who converted carriage lighting from oil lamps to oil gas, thereby creating a surplus of waste oil. From 1887 the GER had some 60 locos converted to oil-burners, but the price of oil overtook that of coal, so all were soon returned to be coal fired. Fowler Nos. 9289 – 9298 were all B5 road locomotives that were built with long fireboxes fitted with the GER Holden system of oil burners and were delivered to the Army Service Corps. On manoeuvres, they were found to be too heavy, so the equipment was removed. During the Great War (in 1915) Fowler’s built 144 engines for The Ministry of Supply that were to go to the Russian Front, some of which were oil-burners. There were several competing methods of oil burning; Edward Butler in 1914 published Oil Fuel – Its Supply, Composition & Application that listed over 100 systems! The best known were that of Messrs Kermode (Kermode Ltd) of Liverpool, used by Fowlers of Leeds, and that of the Scarab Oil Burning Co. Ltd of 28 Charles Street, London SW1, used by Burrells & Garretts. The latter system was fitted by Yorke, Stoneham & Jones Ltd of Pimlico Wharf, London SW1 to 1919 Foden No. 9122 with the oil tank taking the fireman’s place in the cab. According to the 2nd November 1920 issue of Commercial Motor, this was fitted by Fodens during a weekend in 16 hours because of a national coal strike. Sentinel preferred the Kermode system and in 1921 converted a 1909 built Sentinel 3-ton waggon (registration number V805) to oil firing for the Liverpool Fire Brigade. They had used this lorry for the Winter 24 • Steaming

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Sentinel No. 8714 when in preserva tion with Stanley Mason in Dublin, s till with turf hopp er at bac k of the c ab August 1 966. TONY THO MAS COL LECTION

motive l fired road loco . 1415, a 6nhp oi ns to tio ec 1890 Burrell No nn er with co l tank in the tend THE OF ON for Germany. Oi TI le. COLLEC ers clearly visib the firebox burn LATE M. R. LANE

1926 Garrett straw-burner No. 34937. Note high manst and for driver and platform for the straw feeder/fireman. COL LEC TION OF THE LATE R. A. WHITEHEA D

previous 14 years as a hose carrier, based at the Central Fire Station then in Hatton Gardens in Liverpool. In the 1950s Lunnicks, who by then had emigrated to Tasmania, converted at least two of their Fowler Z7 ploughing engines to oil burning. Until steam was raised, a JAP petrol engine drove a compressor to vaporise the oil as it flowed through the burners. Perhaps the last word on oil burning is to be found in the RLS Portfolio No.92, where (in a letter dated 1972) one Mr Jones of Erith in Kent was proposing to convert his Fowler B6 to oil. He wrote “that with the shortage and expense of coal...I think it is only a matter of time before most engines are fitted with a second means of supplying heat in the firebox; which can only be oil”. In compiling this article, I would like to thank Neil Smith (Portfolio Officer of the RLS) and Jim Hatfield and Tony Thomas of the Sentinel Drivers Club. For further reading I recommend Bulleid & The Turf Burner (Ernie Shepherd 2004) and Lunnicks; Steam Powered Contractors (Gary Barker 2009).

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In Steaming magazine Volume 60 No.2, Spring 2017 an article appeared detailing the journey taken by John Spence’s Fowler No. 11246 Little Mary in 1949 from Messrs John Wilder Ltd, of Wallingford to Stourport-on-Severn. This article had originally appeared in The Motor magazine in April 1953. NTET member Peter Troman has kindly submitted a sequel to this story by supplying the notes below of the journey taken by John and his crew of the second engine he purchased from Wilders. The author is unknown but is thought to be Eric Middleton of Hartlebury fame, who with Frank Holl, formed part of the six man crew.

Adventures with Lady Burrell A short account of a memorable weekʼs holiday, Easter 1950.

y friend John Spence bought a Burrell 6nhp single crank compound general purpose engine No. 2147 Lady Burrell early in the year from Messrs John Wilder Ltd, of Wallingford. He had them clean and paint her and carry out several small jobs, including the fitting of a water lift on the 300 gallon water tank installed on the trailer, which Messrs John Wilder lent him to carry coal and water for the journey to Kidderminster, just about 100 miles through the magnificent Cotswold countryside. John was kind enough to ask me to be one of his team of six and nothing could have given me more pleasure! He motored us down to Wallingford on Tuesday afternoon and we arrived at Messrs John Wilder’s yard about 6.30pm and found Lady Burrell looking resplendent in her new paint and brass boiler bands, sizzling away with about 50 psi showing on the steam gauge. We could not resist the temptation, and opened the regulator, letting her run for a

Author unknown few minutes while we had a look over her. Except for valve spindle glands blowing badly she seemed to be running sweetly, so we shut down and made our way to The Feathers nearby, where John had booked rooms for the night. They gave us a good dinner after which we kept our appointment with Mr. Everton and Mr. Saunders (Manager and Foreman) of Messrs John Wilder Ltd at their Social Club room for a drink and long talk on many things appertaining to traction engines. Time went all too quickly, and we had to return to The Feathers for the night. We had planned an early start on Wednesday morning, but this did not materialise, as when we got to the yard, we found that trouble was being experienced with the boiler feed pump and glands were being tightened. It was about 10.30 am before we got away – two on the engine, one on the trailer and one driving the Riley. All seemed to be going well for a few miles, and we had a change of drivers.

Eric Middleton (furthest from camera) and Frank Holl with Lady Burrell taken at Hartlebury in the early 1950s.

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Another mile or so and there was an appalling noise in the engine, which the then, driver thought to be a broken crankshaft. On investigation, we found to our great relief, that the crankshaft was fine and the noise due to a brass liner strip, which had been fitted to the crosshead as a repair job at some time had sheared the two brass screws which held it in position and had come out and been concertinaed and wedged between the crosshead and cylinder cover. During this hold-up the remaining two of our team arrived in the Ford Utilicon. As this trouble was on the top side of the crosshead which takes the thrust when going ahead, things did not look too good. However, we decided to remove the top guide bar and see what could be done. We found that by removing shim plates, it was possible to get the bar down on to the crosshead, and by selecting a suitable set of shims, we got a reasonable bearing at each end. On trying the engine, she seemed to

Lady Burrell with Bill Carey-Walker on the footplate taken at Hartlebury, September 1950. Lady Burrell was kept at Hartlebury from 1950 until 1974.

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Lady Burrell at a Hartlebury steam party parked between Burrell No. 3909 Winston Churchill and Fowler No. 11246 Little Mary (her Widler’s of Wallingford stable mate). The other engines are Fowler No. 19338 Monty, Burrell No. 4084 Lord Burrell and Garrett No. 32981 Katrina. Taken 20th August 1955.

be running sweetly again, and we decided to proceed. After a few more miles we had to stop for hot main engine bearings – first right and then left – later a burst tyre on the trailer delayed us. Then the nut on the injector steam valve came off and wedged, making it impossible to close the valve, so that by dusk we had only got as far as New Bridge instead of Burford, where we had hoped to park for the night. Mine host of the Rose Revived very kindly allowed us to put the engine on his parking ground for the night and as John had booked rooms for the night at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel at Burford, we set off in the Riley and Ford. On our arrival, despite our appearance which can be imagined, we were most kindly welcomed. After baths and a general cleanup we found that an excellent dinner had been kept hot for us, to which we did full justice. After this a drink and long talk over the events of the day. Our friends made up a picnic breakfast for the three of us, who made an early start back to New Bridge. We made good time and were oiled up by the time 150 psi was registered, and we got on the road, stopping a quarter of a mile further on to pick up water. We found that the water lifter on the tank was rather slow, but we generally arranged to have the engine tank low when nearing a water point so that we could then fill both at the same time. The other three met us a little later and we had a change of crew, two stopping with the ford at Bampton to replenish all the packs with a day’s food – new loaf, Thermos flasks of tea etc, John provided these packs filled with many delicacies, potted meats, hardboiled eggs, butter etc. and we found them a great boon as we never had to stop the engine for a meal. We seemed to be getting on well until

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about noon it started raining; this got steadily worse till by the time we arrived at Burford it was so bad that we decided to stop for a time, and again presented ourselves at the Cotswold Gateway Hotel, where they regaled us with coffee and sandwiches, as it was long after lunchtime. An hour later the heavy rain ceased, and we made another start, this time along the main Cheltenham – Oxford road, fairly buzzing with traffic, for three or four miles; when we left this road we soon started the hilly part of our journey over the Cotswolds. We found that when the engine had to pull hard, there was an alarming noise in the hind axle, which we traced to the differential. Play had developed due to wear on the hind wheel retaining collars, allowing the diff crown gears to open and the planet gears to slip a tooth from time to time. However, we got to the top of our first hard climb, the engine behaving well excepting for the noise mentioned, and the valve spindle glands blowing so badly that it was difficult to see the road at times in addition to making fuel water consumption heavy. We left the engine at Great Rissington Aerodrome for the night, three returning to Kidderminster as one man had to leave us at this point, the remainder returned to Burford. Again, a hearty welcome and an excellent dinner. We got off in good time next morning, again provided with a picnic breakfast, to be enjoyed while getting up steam. We had a downhill run to Bourtonon-the-Water, where we stopped for water. John arrived a few minutes later and we had quite an audience here, many of them quite thrilled to find themselves being included in a cine film shot – part of 600ft which we hoped to be a record of the trip. John had bought along some gland packing and this was fitted at once and effected a great improvement. On the climb out of Burton-on-the

Water, the diff noise was again in evidence and worse, so we decided it was unwise to proceed. We, therefore, backed the engine into a wood, with the hind wheels between the roots of two trees, which forced the wheels towards the centre, and we managed to remove the pins and collars. We found the pins bent in addition to the wear on the collars. We returned to Burton-on-the-Water in the Riley and were lucky enough to find good friends at Messrs Helliwells; here they cut out some washers and straightened the pins. On our return these were refitted without much trouble, and we got under way again after about four hours delay. We were gratified to find that the noise did not occur again, and the old lady seemed to have got to like us, going better every mile. We were anxious to make the descent of Stanway Hill before dark; the light seemed to be having a race with us, Lady Burrell fairly skipping the last 1.5 miles, with the Riley in front and Ford at rear for lights. After a little difficulty we found good friends who allowed us to park for the night at Toddington and we all returned home for the night. On Saturday we had some new drivers for a time but no engine trouble; families came out to meet us in the afternoon and we had an enjoyable picnic tea with them, arriving at Martin Hussingtree’s where we left the engine for the night. On Sunday we took things easy, not getting off until nearly noon, making our way along the main road through Droitwich and on through Stourport-on-Severn to Kidderminster, where we arrived about 4pm. A few final shots with the cine camera of her slowly ticking over in her new home, before we left her for a cup of tea and final pow-wow over a week which we shall all remember.

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Tasker B2 tractor No. 1741 and Ruston Proctor tractor No. 52453 The Lincoln Imp steaming up on the Saturday morning in the yard.

Marder’s Yard Road Run Words and Photos by Jim Gerrard

n Saturday 26th October, the Marder’s Yard Road Run took place around Andover passing through the quaint villages of Hurstbourne Priors and Longparish, with a lunch stop at the Plough Inn in the latter. The late Derek Marder’s 1910 Ruston Proctor 3nhp road roller No. 38591 Midnight and 1918 Ruston Proctor SCD steam tractor No.

52453 The Lincoln Imp took part in the run, and it is Derek’s former yard from where the run begins and ends. Regular participants on the run were Ian Best with his 1923 Wallis & Steevens 10-ton road roller No. 7779 Sir Lancelot and the Davis family’s former Eddisons 1922 Aveling & Porter 8-ton road roller No. 10282 Stoneybroke. Visiting from further afield was the Fowler family’s 1924 Super Sentinel

No. 5509, ex. Westmore Ltd of the Isle of Wight, and from Southampton the Dovey family’s 1929 Foden tanker wagon No. 13316 Sir Lionel. Visiting Derek’s yard, but not participating on the run, was Leroy Collis’ rarely seen 1917 Tasker B2 4nhp steam tractor No. 1741. As members of the Road Locomotive Society were due to make a visit the next day for an extra visit following the RLS’s AGM at the Goddard’s

The impressive line-up of portable engines of the late Derek Marder.

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1892 Robinson & Auden 6nhp portable No. 1003 and 1910 Ruston Proctor 5nhp No. 39487.

premises in Devizes on the Saturday, the Tasker and the Dovey’s Foden remained overnight. As many may remember, Derek was very fond of his portables and since his sad passing in 2023, his hard-working crew, who have looked after his engines for several years, have extracted his many portables from around the yard and lined them all up on the hardstanding. This made for a very impressive sight with many makes and horsepower of portable standing side by side. These were joined for the weekend by the Dovey family’s 1923 Robey 5nhp portable No. 40892, which was once owned by Derek, and on the Sunday by Andy Sellwood’s 1894 Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies 2nhp portable No. 12622 Poppy. It is thought that this is the first time that all nine of Derek’s portables have been gathered together. At this time, only one is in steamable condition which is 1910 Ruston Proctor 5nhp No. 39487, but it is hoped to possibly get a few others in steam in the future. Some of the rarest include the US-built c.1907 Huber return flue portable No. 8396 which worked in New South Wales, Australia, and was ticking over courtesy of steam supplied by Ruston No. 39487. Other rarities include 1892 6nhp portable No. 1003 made by Robinson & Auden of Wantage, 7nhp Davey Paxman portable No. 15477, also of 1910, and the huge 1919 10nhp Robey portable No. 38403 Hercules. Other engines of Derek’s were also on display, but not in steam, including his four road rollers; 1932 Fowler T3 6-ton No. 19194, former Mechanical Tar Spraying & Grouting Co. Ltd,1931 Fowler 8-ton No. 17951, 1915 Wallis & Steevens 10-ton No. 7449 Portway Puffer (disassembled) and 1933 Wallis Winter 24 • Steaming

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The Fowler family’s 1924 Super Sentinel No. 5509 arrives at the start point ready for the road run.

Ruston Proctor road roller No. 38591 Midnight and 1918 Ruston Proctor tractor No. 52453 The Lincoln Imp parked up during the run’s lunch stop at the Plough Inn, Longparish.

Ian Best’s 1923 Wallis & Steveens road roller No. 7779 Sir Lancelot departs the Plough Inn for the trip back to the yard.

& Steevens 10-ton Advance No. 8086. Derek’s crew of volunteers led by Colin and Daniel March have for many years worked incredibly hard to maintain and rally Derek’s engines and continue to do

so following Derek’s sad passing last year. They have also begun to sympathetically tidy and sort Derek’s yard which acts as a wonderful time capsule to the very early days of steam preservation. 23

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Steam Apprentice to Qualified Engineman (or Munchkin to ‘Mine’s a pint’!) After seeing the concern for the future of the Steam Apprentice Club in previous issues, NTET member David Loader sent this article to Steaming.

lmost exactly ten years ago, a relation of mine approached me and asked me if I might be able to help with a young friend of their family, Joe Rawlings, who was mad on steam engines. He was already part of the Swanage Railway ‘Sygnet’ group which was to encourage the young volunteers, but he was keen to get involved with the road steam side of things as well. A week later, we were at a show in King’s Park, Bournemouth and this very young looking 12-year-old arrived. Joe set about diligently cleaning every inch of the front wheel of an engine which absolutely dwarfed him - my Garrett general purpose engine The Earl of Eldon. What was even better, he brought along his Dad, Steve, who was also to become a very valued part of the crew and who

cleaned the engines to a higher standard than anyone before him. Joe, and Steve when other commitments allowed him, became ever present members of the team; rallies, carnivals and road trips of course, but the hard graft too – cleaning and rubbing down old paintwork, cleaning and degreasing 100+ years of oil and coal dust when bits were removed and giving the firebox a clean out when removing the firebars etc. The dirtier the job, the more Joe liked it, although I’m not sure his Mum and the washing machine agreed! Never pushy and over keen to do things that youngsters shouldn’t be doing, Joe grew in confidence and became more useful as the years passed. We encouraged him as much as possible, with turns on the steering wheel and later on the regulator in empty fields, ‘Dorset’s Playpen’ as a Steam

Like many younger people entering the movement, having a go on a miniature engine was very much the starting point for this apprentice.

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Apprentice and anywhere else suitable. Moments such as these, seemed more than enough to keep this ‘steam mad’ young man in the proverbial seventh heaven and all the while he was taking everything in, learning from the rest of the crew even if that did include a few choice phrases when things didn’t go 100% to plan and also how to drink a glass of cider! By 16 he was steering engines miles on the road, concentration and ability behind the wheel absolutely second to none. With Joe at the wheel, you know you can concentrate on the driving, the fire, the injector and the traffic with confidence and know that there’s a second pair of eyes to foresee the hazards. Unfortunately for Joe, the apprenticeship at the Swanage Steam Railway, that had been hinted at for some time previously, never materialised at the 11th hour. Fortunately, his dad was able to arrange an apprenticeship with himself as a chippy and Joe is now a qualified carpenter with steam an all-consuming pastime. If he is not driving one of our engines, he is either driving John Flynn’s Burrell, at Swanage as a volunteer or at the local model engineering club helping to run model steam engines. He has a Steam Traction World 4.5 inch Foden nearing completion to add to a very extensive Mamod collection. Luckily, I have yet Steaming • Winter 24

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to see him cut himself, but I do believe he would bleed cylinder oil if he did so! Although dedicated to world of steam, underneath it all Joe is just like any other youngster, with a love of fast cars, and of course his mobile phone is never far away from his hand! Joe has learnt pretty much all I can teach him about handling an engine on the road. He always uses a block to change gear. He knows to open the box door and shut the damper when passing a thatch cottage. He always rocks the engine a little, to keep the firebox crown covered when descending a steep hill. He knows to always couple up a trailer in low gear. All things which, unfortunately, some twice or three times his age have never learnt. Joe was proficiently driving my Wallis & Steevens oilbath roller on the road within a day or two of his 21st birthday, (with L plates of course) and within a month or so he had his Category G roller licence. There was no stopping him! A year or so later, Joe’s the reason why I would recommend that we all consider taking on a steam apprentice to help keep our steam heritage alive. If we do not encourage the young people to get involved and give them the experience

they need in our great hobby, then our machines will become museum pieces. If we do not teach them good practice and gradually give them responsibility, there will be more accidents due to the lack of

knowledge of safe practice. If we don’t encourage them now, who’s going in the firebox and doing all the horrible jobs when we are too old? Give a steam apprentice a go! ABOVE: Steering in a playpen such as the Great Dorset Steam Fair, is the ideal was to introduce an apprentice to the controls and here Dave drives and Joe steers the 1922 Wallis & Steevens oilbath No. 7751 Gertrude Lucy. LEFT: Joe takes charge of the levers on 1910 Garrett No. 28758 Earl of Eldon leaving the Burley rally in 2023.

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Smithy’s End of Season Road Run

ased at the premises of SE Davis and Son in Astwood Bank, Worcestershire, there is a collection of engines owned by local people, as well as the Davis family. In order to bring everyone together at

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the end of the rally season Dave Smith has, for many years, organised a road run starting from the Davis’ yard and ending at a local pub, via one or two others, culminating in a meal for all the crews. The engines then made their way

back to the yard on the Sunday. I’m not sure quite how many years this has been happening, but certainly more than 30! Over the years this event has grown to include engines not based at Astwood Band, including my own, Aveling & Porter Morning Star. With the sad passing of Dave in February this year, Julie and all of his friends decided that the event had to continue as a memorial and tribute to Dave. Julie Smith, with much help from Becca and Colin Gadd and Phil Hackett pulled together an amazing event, which saw the engines, and other vehicles, travelling through the beautiful Worcestershire countryside to the Wheelbarrow Castle pub; one of the few in the area with sufficient space to accommodate all of the engines, living vans, caravans etc. involved. In total there were 13 full size engines and two miniatures on the run, plus a couple of Scammell haulage lorries and Paul Davis’ Field Marshall tractor. Paul decided to take this to help with shunting the various vans and trailers in the confines Steaming • Winter 24

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ENGINES ATTENDING Pride of place must go to Julie Smith’s Burrell Keeling, crewed by Team Keeling. Fowler Roller Jessica – Daz and Fi Wardell. McLaren Mr Tweedy – Richard and Tim Morris. McLaren Hercules – Mike White. Aveling & Porter Oberon – Brian Allison. Burrell The Busy Bee – Patrick Edwards. Marshall Emily – Matt Wothers and Sally Davis. Ransomes, Sims & Jeffries Kathleen – Sean Skinner. Fowler Linkey – Mark Jones. Foster Ikanopit – Chris Arrowsmith and Tom Fields-Pattinson. Fowler Roller – Hockley Heath Steam Association. Foden Wagon – Eastnor Castle. Clayton & Shuttleworth Enterprise – Chris Perkins. Fowler Highland Lass – Martin Shepherd. Ransomes, Sims & Jeffries Northern Star – Matt Jones.

Clayton & Shuttleworth No. 44103 Enterprise. LEFT: Burrell 8nhp No. 3121 Keeling. BELOW LEFT: 1916 Fowler K7 ploughing engine No. 14257 Linkey.

of the pub yard in order to maximise the number that could be squeezed in. As can be imagined there were a lot of laughs and good stories told, plus several ‘lump in throat’ moments as we remembered the man who had started this event. Over 100 people sat down to dinner in the evening with the usual accompaniment of drinks, stories and good humour. The usual “Living Dangerously” awards were made, the recipients being Mike White, Richard Morris and a second nomination for Richard with his son Tim, Brian Allison, David Pope, and Daz Wardell. I’ll not divulge the details in order to protect the guilty! After the meal a successful raffle was held which raised £408 for the British Heart Foundation. A wonderful weekend and, we’re assured, one that will happen again next year. John Durling

Burrell showman’s 5nhp No. 3555 The Busy Bee

RIGHT: 1923 Fowler No. 15902 Jessica. ALL PHOTOS PAUL FISHER .

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40 year Gibbons and Robinson project concluded NTET member Richard Hesbrook from Hereford takes up the story of his unique Gibbons and Robinson traction engine, and the superb restoration of his Gibbons and Robinson threshing drum.

ack in 1972 I bought the mortal remains of a traction engine that turned out to be the sole survivor of the seven recorded engines built during the Gibbons and Robinson era of the Wantage company of Oxfordshire, at least no others have come to light thus far, and for the record it was built in 1891 and is 7nhp No. 959. The rebuilding took a considerable time not least because we bought a property in Herefordshire about three years later that was also, let’s say, in need of much TLC. Strangely my wife at that time thought we should make the house habitable as a priority rather than waste time and money on engines. None the less still dreaming of the day when I had a working engine, I had found and purchased a Clayton & Shuttleworth threshing drum. One evening whilst having dinner, there was a knock at the door and standing there was Reg Wheeler. Over a cup of tea, he said: “Here I’ve got something that might interest you - a threshing box”. On

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explaining that I already had one he replied: “OK but not like this one you haven’t. It’s a Gibbons and Robinson!” “What, I don’t believe it!” I said. “That’s what I thought” he replied, “but it was advertised in the Shropshire Star, so I went to have a look, it’s up above Newcastle on Clun on the Anchor road”. “How long ago was this?” I asked. “Oh not long, about six months” he told me. I thought it will have been sold by now, but no, it was still there and the upshot was I sold a perfectly good working Clayton drum and bought another wreck, worm eaten this time! It was complete, makers plate and all, No 1008, but so patched and worn out it’s hard to believe it could have threshed a single ear of corn. Wantage records suggest it was made in 1883 and according to the farmer who sold it to me - a Mr Richards as I recall - it was sent by rail to Knucklass station and spent its working life in Wales before coming to me. It sat for a long time in my barn under cover awaiting the completion

of the engine - not forgetting the house of course - but ultimately a start on the restoration began. It’s a 48 inch drum, lighter and more suitable for a small farm, especially one perched up amongst the Welsh hills, It has a few unusual features, a single crank driving the five straw walkers, a drum with seven beater bars, hell to try and balance, the riddle crank at the straw end and an extra exhaust fan mounted at the end of the awner shaft. I took out the two shaker shoes for the riddles, the straw walkers, all the shafts and the concave leaving just a wooden box with various holes that had simply just worn through, especially round the drum and corn elevator. The top and bottom oak longitudinal frame rails were rotted in places and banana shaped, many of the verticals were OK or could be patched with half lap joints, but all the top cross members were beyond salvation. The main casing boards were of beautiful fine grained knot free deal and finely tongue and grooved, but mainly held together whilst the woodworm held hands! →

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Collecting the drum from a farm in Wales. LEFT: Finally at the end of the project the Gibbons and Robinson machines are coupled up.

Basically complete but many years since its last job.

Dismantling under way, many of the verticals of the frame could be reused with some attention. The new bottom frame under construction using some original members.

The main frame almost complete.

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New tongue and grooved lining boards with slots for the ash hangers etc.

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Richard at work grinding the riddle crank journals.

I then began welding up the various worn journals and turning them back to size. The problem ones were the cranks for the straw walkers and the shakers. The walker crank journals were really bad,

Straw walker crank and awner shaft with new bars and blades.

worn oval and tapered but fortunately at each end there was a round boss that could be clocked. So an off set was made for the faceplate and tail stock and everything welded up. Of course this caused much

The reconditioned drum with ash bearers ready for the beater bars.

The concave with built up cross bars and new wires.

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Old and new straw walkers.

distortion but by getting it red hot and levering off the bed of the lathe, I could get things running within a few thou’ – brutal but it worked OK. With a three point steady on the bosses the welds were turned back oversize and then by mounting a 14” grinding wheel in the bench grinder and using that instead of the tool post, I ground the journals back to a fine finish. With the lathe at 30 rpm and a slow cross feed, I found you could take about two thou’ at a time without stalling the grinder. Health and safety officer not present at the time! The shaker crank having no bosses was more difficult and basically done by eye. The drum and concave were also badly worn so new beater bars were fitted to the wooden bearers and the concave rewired as some of the wires were worn away! The cross bars were built up with weld. The corn screen was another big problem as in many places the wires had rotted away. This was quite challenging and required little loops to be soldered every time the wire crossed the longitudinal bars, not to mention the helix running up the centre to move the corn along and of course the whole thing had to concertina in and out to vary the spacings. 1432 soldered joints later I was getting the hang of it! Every single wooden part inside needed replacement, either broken, worn or victim to those voracious woodworm. The straw walkers, top and bottom shoes and casings for the awner and second dresser, fan blades and wing boards were all pretty basic carpentry, but the cavings riddle was more challenging needing the purchase of a router. There were hosts of other repairs too numerous to relate but the big final job was the wheels. These had a cast iron hub with the make cast into them with oak spokes and ash fellies. All needless to say Steaming • Winter 24

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The old cavings riddle.

Old and replacement second dresser casings.

Replacement cavings riddle, 1462 holes!

were in poor shape, especially the fronts that were nearest the elements although we were able to use the original bands from the rear. The banding was done by a talented wheelwright, Mike Davies, as a demonstration at steam rallies.

Finally, having levelled and scotched up, the big moment had arrived, it was time to line up the engine and put on the drive belt. Everything was oiled up, taps open on the engine, reverser back and a whiff of steam. Slowly we took up the revs and heard that wonderful rising hum as we reached around 1000 rpm. Putting a hand on the wooden frame close by there was a bit of a quiver but not much, so the balance must have reasonably good. Then one by one the small belts were put on until everything was in motion and

happily it all sounded reasonably quiet, no nasty knocks or squeaks. So after nearly forty years* we have a working drum and engine both made by Gibbons and Robinson. Is it the only survivor? Well, I say working drum, we’ve not actually threshed with it yet! Next project! *Forty years does seem like a long time. But in my defence, I was distracted by my current wife who suggested I bought another “basket case” in the form of 1906 Foden colonial No 1310 – but that’s another story.”

Offside view of the drum.

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STEAMING AROUND CONTRIBUTORS Simon Colbeck, Paul Fisher, Jim Gerrard, Louise Hall, Chris Kirton, Ian Langley, Kevin Lean, Peter Mellersh, Bob Moorman, Michael Pumfrey, Chris Raworth, Philip Steer, David Warren, Helen Wheatley. NOTE: The information within this section is only as accurate as we are provided with. Any discrepancies are purely incidental, and we will try to ensure accuracy where possible.

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BEDFORDSHIRE Chris Wedgwood and family have acquired and returned to the UK one of the famous 1950s-built S6 coal tipper waggons. One of perhaps the last commercial orders for road steam anywhere in the world, it would appear that this particular S6, believed to be works No. 9510, was never delivered to the coal mine it was intended to work for. It arrived in Argentina after a railway was completed which took over from the waggons and so remained in Buenos Aires, rather than being sent the 2000 mile to the mines of Rio Turbio for a hard life on the coal runs. For many years it was part of a transport collection at Buenos Aires zoo. It was known to have been kept in dry storage for 25 years before going to the Zoo, but its exact history before that is unknown. The waggon is in incredible condition. The boiler, engine and frames are in almost factory fresh condition with virtually no wear on any of the fixings, further evidence that it never worked at the mine. The Wedgwood team have plenty of experience with Sentinels and the first trial steamings in October revealed various issues relating to previous restoration attempts and lack of use. Saturday 5th October was set for a test run on the roads around Stotfold Mill – the Sentinels first appearance on a UK road for over 74 years. With the waggon roaring at the safety valves, it was very quickly onto the A1 dual carriageway and off to Stotfold Mill working weekend where it was the subject of considerable interest, being such an unusual machine. Chris and the Wedgwood family intend to restore the waggon back to original condition, reinstating the tipper body which will be something to look forward to on the rally field in the coming years. The preparations for the Stotfold 32

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The first UK run of the repatriated Argentine S6 Sentinel. BELOW: The Saunders Collection 1915 Fowler K7 ploughing engine No. 14248 Sunset under an Autumn sky at Stotfold.

Former Vernon collection 1918 Fowler BB1 ploughing engine No. 15171 on the road on the outskirts of Stotfold in preparation for the October working weekend.

Working Weekend in October 2024 provided a rare opportunity to catch ploughing engines on the road as two sets were in action getting ready for the weekend’s ploughing. Regulars from the Saunders collection, 1915 Fowler K7’s No. 14247 and No. 14248 were joined by the former Vernon collection 1918 BB1’s No. 15170 and 15171. Despite some very wet conditions in the field both pairs got into position to commence ploughing on the Saturday morning. In addition to the ploughing and threshing this year’s excellent show also included tractor pulling for the first time

which proved extremely popular with the visitors. 1915 Burrell single crank compound No. 3657 Morning Glory made a welcome appearance at the Sharnbook Christmas fayre on 6th December braving the incoming weather warnings caused by Storm Darragh.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE Robert Pumfrey BEM is once again hosting the popular film night at Whittlesford Memorial Hall near Cambridge, postcode CB22 4NE on Saturday 15th February 2025 from 7.00pm. Films from the 1960s to the present day will be shown and there will also be a raffle and light refreshments. Steaming • Winter 24

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CORNWALL The West of England Steam Engine Society were afforded a weekend of fine weather in 2024 for their rally, which was particularly pleasing being that 2025 will see the club celebrating its 70th anniversary year. A number of engines were appearing at the Society rally for the first time and the furthest travelled on this occasion was the lovely Foster steam tractor No. 14378 The Iron Duke owned by James Smith of Bedfordshire. Its appearance having been secured through family links to Cornwall. Another long-distance attendee was the Prout family from Dymock in Gloucestershire, with their single crank compound Burrell traction engine No. 3385 The Guv’Nor. The engine had also been a participant at the previous weekend’s rally at Carnhell Green, whilst it was also first seen in the county last year at Camborne’s Trevithick Day event. Also appearing at the event for the first time, although now well established on the local rally scene, was Terry & Sandra Sleeman’s fine colonial Foden No. 1308 Earl of Dudley. Along with their 98-key Marenghi organ, their pair of showman’s road locomotives, replica Fowler Super Lion No. 19989 Onward and Burrell No. 3979 Earl Haig were the only examples of this class of engine on display this time around. It was certainly very pleasing to see the Morcomb family back at the event, this being the first time they had been to the rally since it has been held at Stithians. Ian & Dawn were busy crewing Earl Haig, whilst it was great to see Tom having steamed down to the event, with his recently acquired Aveling & Porter steam roller No. 12502 Demelza, another first timer at the rally. The fifth engine making its debut at a Society event was Sam Henwood’s, again

James Smith’s lovely Foster steam tractor No. 14378 The Iron Duke shows its pace around the rally site.

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The Burley family’s fine Marshall S-type steam roller No. 89543 Ultimate.

recently acquired, Burrell 8-ton steam roller No. 3985 which was brought into the county earlier in the year from the Isle of Wight by Dan Cape. The engine was awarded the trophy for the best steam roller on display. Dan himself also brought along his Marshall single cylinder steam roller No. 75826 Jumbo for a second time. Another engine previously owned by Dan to be seen at this year’s rally, was Aveling & Porter steam roller No. 8116 Dolly Gray, now owned by Piers Limmer and family. An engine appearing for the first time, in a completed state, was James Locke’s lovely single cylinder Wallis & Steevens traction engine No. 7103 Warspite, another prize winner, being selected as the best restored engine on show. The major components of the engine actually appeared during the Society’s 60th anniversary year, as part of a display of the work at that time being carried out at Sam Henwood Engineering. The engine has been there since that time, emerging in steam earlier in the year. It is such a shame that James’s father Ian is not here to see the engine in all of its glory, having purchased the engine following a number of years of being ‘engineless’. There’s no doubt he would have been very pleased with the final result and certainly proud of James for seeing the adventure through to a conclusion. An engine making a very welcome return to the event, for the first time in almost

Making a welcome return to the rally scene in 2024 was Robin Daniel’s McLaren ploughing engine No. 1552 Hero.

Clayton & Shuttleworth general purpose No. 48656 Sonsie Quine pictured en route to the local pub on the Saturday evening of the event.

fifty years, was Mark & Debbie Rideout’s recently acquired Aveling & Porter E-type steam roller No. 10045 An Gof. Although not in steam, it was good to be able to see it in a complete form, before the process of disassembly takes place, prior to what will undoubtedly be a long-term restoration. Other Aveling & Porter steam rollers were Stephen Hawkins’s No. 9008 George, Alan ‘Pasty’ Caple’s No. 10594 Hercules and two of the Society’s committee members’ engines, Treasurer Hannah Viant’s No. 10159 Blackberry Jack and Steve Corbett’s No. 9128 Major. Steve was acting in the role of Working Section Secretary for the first time and his efforts were clearly evident, with an increased display to be found. His AEC Matador was to be found in this area and was put to good use loading timber to the saw-bench. A large bench was powered by another award-winning engine, the best Burrell, being Alistair Trevarton’s single crank compound general purpose engine No. 3919 Susie. Another Burrell traction engine to be found here was Dave Tremain’s No. 2909 Cornishman, which was belted to Terry Sleeman’s Marshall thrashing machine. Terry’s Ross bailer was also on display, being vintage tractor powered much like Michael Thomas’s table saw-bench. A couple of further table benches were steam powered, Dave Knott’s Aveling & Porter traction engine No, 9096 Jubilee and Raymond ‘Scooby’ Hoskin’s Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies portable engine No. 26915 powering these. A popular addition to the event in 2024 was the scaffolding construction at the edge of the ring, which both provided a viewing platform for that and its intended purpose, to provide an elevated view of an engine’s motion whilst ticking over. Rob Wing’s Burrell road locomotive No. 3257 Clinker shared duties here with Geoff Westlake’s ➜ Fowler K7’ploughing engine No. 14694. 33

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A second ploughing engine at the event and making a welcome return following a recent overhaul, was Robin Daniel’s McLaren No. 1552 Hero. Also returning to the event for the first time in a number of years and again an engine that has spent some considerable time with Sam Henwood Engineering in recent years, is the fine Fowler B5 showman’s road locomotive No. 9381 Lady Betty. Although not fully returned to its full showman’s form, the engine was certainly impressive in the ownership of the Gilbert family from Somerset. Chris Smith’s McLaren general purpose engine No. 1534 Cracker was awarded the Charles Gregory Memorial Trophy, as the engine travelling furthest under its own steam. The engine appeared to travel equally as far around the site, whilst undertaking trailer hauling duties throughout the weekend, in the hands of committee member Peter Heal. Trystan Jones, visiting again from South Wales, was also busy with the trailer rides utilising his Foden D-type tractor No. 13762. Another Foden on display was club Chairman, Treve Nicholls’s steam wagon No. 10530 Pride of the West. Engine owning committee members are certainly at a recent, if not historic high, with Ben Tonkin a part owner of Breda steam roller No. 5031 Francesca, John Sawle with the family’s Marshall single cylinder traction engine No. 62121 The Whale and Josh Sandow with Fowler single cylinder steam roller No. 19205 Lady Gwen with engines at the event, as well as those previously mentioned. Other engines at the event not previously mentioned, were a further pair of Fowler steam rollers No. 18873 Truro City and No. 18075 Britannia. Like these two, Brian Sanders’s Burrell steam roller No. 3999 Ernie was also supplied new to Cornwall. Ian Burley’s S-type Marshall steam roller No. 89543 Ultimate and Robert Menear’s Ruston, Proctor steam roller No. 48359 Pride of Barum were also in attendance. The Solomon family’s Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies traction engine No. 42013 Sister Wendy, Kevin Bragg’s Burrell traction engine No. 3812 Haig, the Simmonds family’s Clayton & Shuttleworth general purpose engine No. 48656 Sonsie Quine, David & Di Boyling’s Fowler steam tractor No. 14798 Firefly, the Trevithick Society’s replica Puffing Devil and the Society’s own Merryweather steam fire engine Tehidy House, completed the line-up of full-size engine entries at the event. 34

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COUNTY DURHAM On Friday 4th October Andrew Cook's 1923 Aveling & Porter roller No. 10707 Pegasus travelled back to its home in County of Durham following its summer wanderings. It then stopped off for the weekend at Tees Cottage pumping station in Darlington, finishing its journey on the Sunday. Over the winter and into next year it will receive some piston work and is due a 10 year exam.

Aveling & Porter No. 10707 Pegasus crossing over the Tees back into County Durham at Croft on 4th October.

DEVON Many interested parties fought through the unexpected snow on the morning of 21st November to attend Pugh’s auction near Crediton to see two engines under the hammer as part of the Aubery Sanders and Nigel Beardon collection. The first steam engine to sell was 1926 Tasker B2 4nhp roller No.1926 with the hammer falling at £47,000. Then came the 1914 Aveling & Porter former roller conversion No. 8432 Mendip Star reaching £33,000. It is understood that the Tasker has joined the Somerset stable of Mike White. RIGHT: 1926 Tasker B2 4nhp roller No.1926 now owned by Mike White, sold at the Pugh’s auction in November.

DORSET The Wimborne Christmas Parade took place on Saturday 14th December with a host of floats and vehicles taking part. As always, a strong presence of steam vehicles were greatly appreciated by the crowds

that lined the roads. A number of 4in miniatures led the full steam engines, with Peter Wilcox’s impressive 6in Burrell as the final miniature. Father Christmas arrived courtesy of Dave Loader’s 1922 Wallis & Steevens ➜ roller No. 7751 Gertrude Lucy travelling Steaming • Winter 24

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on the trailer, suitably decorated for the occasion, and recently refurbished by Dave and his crew. Another Wallis & Steevens traction engine in the parade was an engine that attended the first Great Dorset Steam Fair, namely 1909 No. 7102 Freddie. Freddie Dibben purchased the engine second hand in the 1930s from Basingstoke, and it was used for threshing until being laid up in the early 1950s. It was restored by Bert Dibben, the current

owner’s father, Clifford Dibben, and was driven at the Christmas Parade by Tom Hunt. Other engines in attendance were Stephen Parker’s Wallis & Steevens No. 7636 Alice, the Flynn’s Burrell No. 3164 Dauntless and the Lawson’s Marshall No. 55924. RIGHT: Clifford Dibben’s Wallis & Steevens No. 7102 Freddie makes it way to The Square in Wimborne.

ESSEX Preparations are well under way for the Saffron Walden Crank Up, returning to Carver Barracks near Saffron Walden in 2025. The postcode of the location is CB10 2YA, and it will take place on 26th & 27th April. More information will be available on the website at www.swcrankup.co.uk.

GREATER LONDON On the 9th November 1922 Burrell No. 3935 Surprise took part in the Lord Mayor’s Show, pulling the float for the Worshipful Company of Paviors again. The Worshipful Company of Paviors are one of the livery companies of the City of London. The Paviors can trace their history back to medieval times and they were responsible for the paving and maintenance of London’s streets. Before the London trip owner Peter Mellersh undertook some maintenance

HAMPSHIRE The Ringwood Steam Up took place at the Elm Tree pub in early October. In its second year the event was again popular with engine owners and public alike, and raised funds for the Air Ambulance. The first full size showman’s to attend, and winning landlady Debs Risborough’s tankard for her favourite engine was Mark Farwell’s 1918 Fowler No. 15319 Winter 24 • Steaming

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ABOVE: On duty in London, Burrell No. 3935 Surprise took part in the Lord Mayor’s Show. LEFT: The tender refurbished with filters fitted to the water supply pipes.

including cleaning the tender out and repainting, fitting filters to the injector and pump pipes, having some work done on the pump and having some lining touched up.

ABOVE: A pause in pressing for Aveling & Porter steam tractor No.11423 Smokey and the Workman press at New Forest Cider’s Steam Cider Pressing Weekend.

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Queen Mary. Another engine attending for the first time was James Loader’s 1923 Wallis & Steevens oilbath steam tractor No. 7732 Grace which was looking immaculate. There was great commitment again from all the local engine owners to support the charity event, and plans for the 2025 event are already underway. Over the weekend of the 12th &

13th October, New Forest Cider held their Steam Cider Pressing Weekend at their cider farm in Burley in the New Forest. As normal, Chris Gerrard’s 1926 Aveling & Porter L-type steam tractor No.11423 Smokey was belted up to the cider farm’s now sole-surviving 1890 Workman portable combined apple press and mulcher. Also working was Andy Selwood’s ex Chilean 1894 Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies 2nhp

The winner of the tankard for the landlady’s favourite engine at the Ringwood Steam Up was 1918 Fowler No. 15319 Queen Mary.

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Wallis & Steevens oilbath steam tractor No. 7732 Grace made a very welcome appearance at the Elm Tree pub for the Ringwood Steam Up.

The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway near Sittingbourne held its last monthly steam day on 6th October with the resident road steam on show, 1919 Garrett 7nhp traction engine No. 33442 and Tony Baker’s 10 ton 1948 Aveling & Barford roller No. AH162 Omega - the 1927 Brouhot 6nhp portable No. 5215 was stripped for a 10 year inspection. Joining the resident engines were two Sentinels, the Hopper family’s 1935 S4 No. 9208 and Andrew Wildish’s 1924 Super No. 5104, also 1902 Fowler R type traction engine No. 10242 was in steam with its new owner James Darling of Lynsted who had

only just bought it from Paul Stingmore, who has bought 1920 Garrett 4CD showman’s tractor The Leader No. 33987 from the Ingall brothers in Lincolnshire. The following Sunday there was a small gathering at the Smarden Bell pub near Headcorn. The two Sentinels, which were at Bredgar, drove over and were joined by Derek Gransden with his 1933 S4 No. 8850 The Lion, which was driven over from near Faversham. Alan Day & Nick Hanks drove the family’s 1917 Aveling & Porter tractor No. 8809 Flower from their nearby farm. Keith Osbourne drove his 1920 Foster 7nhp traction engine No. 14412 Corn Maiden from near Ashford as did Martin Jones with his 5nhp 1915 Aveling

Fowler No. 10242 seen at Bredgar & Wormshill Railway with the new owner, James Darling, standing at the back.

Derek Gransden arriving at the Smarden Bell pub, near Headcorn, in his Sentinel No. 8850 having driven from near Faversham.

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portable engine No.12622 Poppy which was driving the Sellwood’s restored apple mulcher. This is a very unique event and is always very popular with the public who are able to sample the different varieties of apple juice being pressed at the event. Two 4inch miniature traction engines were present on the Saturday, one being Alfie Howick’s Burrell road locomotive Veronica.

& Porter No. 8632 Queen of Scots and Michael Davis with his 1921 Aveling & Porter 10 ton roller No. 10028. The Remembrance Gathering at Goblands Farm, Hadlow, Kent has become an annual end of year steam up to raise money for Help the Heroes and to commemorate the lives lost in war. A few words were said by Duncan Pierce before a two-minute silence was held. A good gathering of engines were in steam; 7 full size road engines together with 5 portables and 2 miniatures. Most were based at the farm, and they were joined by the Hopper family’s 1935 Sentinel S4 No. 9208, which was steamed over from Harrietsham by Ruben and Naomi Hopper, Brian Hope drove Mark Williams’s 1904 Aveling & Porter 12 ton roller No. 5467 over from Yalding, it has only recently been purchased from Steven Brett near Canterbury. Greg Stevens drove his half size Tasker tractor over from Paddock Wood, which was built in 2010 by Great Northern Steam and Melanie Fisher drove her half size Foden wagon from East Peckham. Roger Luck had decided to line up three portables built in the 1860s - something not seen before in preservation. They were 1860 A W Smith 2.5nhp No. 136,1865 Barrows & Carmichael 6nhp No. 316 and 1867 Ruston Proctor 8nhp No. 1082. The ➜ Steaming • Winter 24

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Ruston Proctor had only just returned from Brian Allison’s boiler works and was only in light steam as the engine is not quite finished yet, it did not even have an ash pan. The boiler had had all the stays and foundation rivets renewed, the front tube plate had been built up, the tubes and smoke box renewed. The boiler had been repaired including replacement of the firebox, by Merlin in 1927 while working in France - the engine was exported by Ruston Proctor on 25th November 1867 to France costing £210. Since the event the water pump has been refurbished and the pipework will be renewed over the winter. The other road engines in steam were 1920 Fowler 7nhp road loco No. 14754 Endeavour, Fowler single cylinder ploughing 1904 Aveling & Porter 12 ton roller No. 5467 at the Goblands Remembrance Gathering, having been recently purchased by Mark Williams from Yalding.

Three portables in steam at the Goblands Remembrance Gathering, all were built in the 1860’s, 8nhp Ruston Proctor No. 1082, 6nhp Barrows & Carmichael No. 316 and 2.5nhp A W Smith No. 136.

engines, No. 1908, No. 2861 and No. 3195, and 1930 Aveling & Porter 10-ton roller No. 14039 Canterbury. Roger Luck is still working on his extensive portable collection, and he has taken delivery of a new boiler barrel and tube plate for a 1892 Hornsby. The water pump on the 1878 Gibbons No. 477, was found to have a crack and has now been repaired. Mendip Steam are still working on the 1894 Aveling & Porter No. 3338, and the firebox and barrel have been made, as it is a complete new boiler the main delay is getting type approval from the insurance company. Colin Hazlehurst has been building a 6” scale Burrell single crank compound traction engine, which has just got to the steam trial stage as he took it for its first trundle at the end of November, all seemed to go well.

LEICESTERSHIRE Two Aveling & Porter rollers attended the Great Central Railway’s Autumn steam gala at Quorn Station over the weekend of the 5th & 6th October. They were 1903 R10 No. 5163 Thistledown and 1919 BHO No. 9027 Eva May. At the end of the event on the Sunday, No. 9027 roaded back to its base. The oldest surviving Aveling & Porter R10 Roller No. 1760 built in 1882 has recently returned to steam by the 1995 Association, who have done a fantastic job and we look forward to seeing it on the rally field next season alongside No. 1995. RIGHT: Aveling & Porter No. 9027 Eva May at the Great Central Railway.

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NORFOLK 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the East Anglian Traction Engine Society, which was founded at a meeting on March 12th, 1955, making it the oldest regional steam club in existence. The focus of the anniversary celebrations will be at the Weeting Rally on July 18th, 19th & 20th by kind invitation of the organisers. Weeting Rally started in 1968 under the auspices of the East Anglian Club (as it then was) so it is an appropriate venue to mark this milestone. As the Society covers such a wide area, there are events planned in all four counties to allow as many members as possible to take part, and there will also be a special display at Haddenham Rally in Cambridgeshire on September 6th & 7th, which is another

rally that started life as a “club” rally and this year celebrates its own 50th event. At this year’s AGM, Kate Plant took over as chairperson, meaning that for the first time in the society’s long history, the three leading officers are all ladies. This follows a proud history of inclusiveness, in fact the national press made special mention that at our first rally at Saling in 1955 one of the engine drivers was a lady, the late Peggy Taylor, whose son David Gowlett serves on our committee all these years later. The Society is incredibly proud to have reached this anniversary and hope many members and friends will enjoy celebrating throughout the season. Members receive our full colour magazine Steam Preservation three times a year, including special editions and many other benefits.

Ruston Proctor No. 50278 Success at Weeting in 1972.

1877 Burrell No. 748 Century towing an 1880 Burrell thrashing tackle, driven by Richard Parrott, en route to the 2024 rally.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE The Tyler family’s annual road run took place on the first weekend of October. As always, the run took in a number of beautiful villages in the Vale of Belvoir. From the Tyler’s stable, 1928 Fowler convertible T3 tractor No.16365 King of the Road, and 1919 Fowler T3 Tiger tractor

No. 15288 Mr Blower were both in action along with the Millband family’s 1921 Burrell No. 3894 St Brannoc. The engine had roaded over for the weekend and made a welcome sight on the Saturday evening generating outside Tylers Shed, where Dr Busker was entertaining the assembled crowd. The Bosworth family’s immaculate

1920 Garrett 4CD tractor No. 33986 Queen Mary and 1920 Foster traction engine No. 14410 Sprig completed this year’s line up. Of course, tractors are the main attraction at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show, but in recent years steam has played a small part. Held at the Newark Showground over the 9th & 10th

LEFT: The Tyler family’s Autumn road run in October with Fowler T3 Tiger tractor No.15288 Mr Blower leading T3 convertible No.16365 King of the Road up Manor Lane.

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Climbing into Plungar village in the Vale of Belvoir Garrett 4CD No. 33986 on the Tyler family’s Autumn road run.

November, three engines participated. Making up part of a showcase celebrating all things Aveling-Barford was Kevin Norris’ 1937 10-ton Aveling-Barford road roller No. AC601 Talisman. This is the oldest surviving Aveling-Barford steam roller according to the Traction Engine Register, and it was joined by Jamie ShawBrowne’s ex Sleaford County Council 1954 Aveling-Barford GD2 10-ton motor roller and a smaller Aveling-Barford motor roller from the Paul Ducksbury collection. Elsewhere, James Ragsdale’s 1918 Garrett 4CD showman’s tractor No. 33259 Invincible was generating for the weekend in front of the George Stephenson building, being towered over by Alma Flear’s 1917 Fowler BB ploughing engine No. 14376.

1937 10-ton Aveling & Barford road roller No. AC601 Talisman owned by Kevin Norris was part of a small Aveling-Barford showcase.

Alma Flear’s 1917 Fowler BB ploughing engine No. 14376 at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show.

OXFORDSHIRE Hook Norton brewery run their Buxton and Thornley steam engine each first Sunday, and the Sunday steaming in October fell on the brewery’s 175th anniversary. So, they also hosted a number of miniature steam engines, organised by their employee and Steaming correspondent Chris Raworth, with the event falling on the same date as Steam it Seventy, the NTET’s 70th anniversary.

ABOVE: An impressive array of miniatures line up in front of the Hook Norton brewery. LEFT: The 1899 25hp Buxton and Thornley steam engine in action.

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STAFFORDSHIRE The Road, Rail & Ale event held at Statfold Barn, Tamworth on 14th & 15th September had 24 full size engines in attendance, as well as miniatures. Marshall 10nhp portable No. 71396 Doris was driving a stone crusher over the weekend, with rollers that included Aveling & Porter No. 11240 Louise rolling the crushed material. Other rollers present were Aveling & Porter No. 11171, No. 10005 and No. 10873 and Wallis & Steevens Simplicity road roller No. 7939 Alex. Fowler No. 12761 Elsa worked the saw bench on the Saturday, whilst Marshall No. 37823 Old Ned took over for the Sunday. Wallis & Steveens No. 7008 was belted to a Marshall threshing box for part of the weekend. Garrett 4CD small wheeled tractor No. 33632, Foster 7nhp No. 14410 Sprig, McLaren No 127 and Aveling & Porter GND tractor No. 9435 Nessie were also in attendance amongst others. Not in steam and in unrestored condition was Marshall 12nhp duplex portable No. 84922. John Durling’s Aveling & Porter

The motion and gears back in place on John Durling’s Aveling & Porter tractor No. 11486 Morning Star.

Fowler 7nhp No. 14600 and Aveling & Porter No. 9267 Emma raise steam at Statfold Barn.

Marshall No. 56125 and Aveling & Porter No. 5065 Nancy at Statfold Barm

tractor No. 11486 Morning Star is progressing at Tom Fields-Pattinson’s workshop. The motion is now built up and the gears are back on. She has been

run over on air and, apart from a couple of small knocks and the timing to sort when she’s hot, it all looks (and sounds) pretty good.

1919 4nhp Garrett 4CD No. 33632.

The late Tony Harrington’s Wallis & Steevens No. 7248 Pedler.

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SUSSEX High Weald Steam Working Weekend on 14th & 15th June changes sites this year, moving to Freshfield Bank, so having the Bluebell Railway and Sussex countryside as a backdrop. A new engine to the area is the Kemp family’s Marshall 7nhp traction

engine, and an engine to change hands in Sussex is 1917 Fowler BB ploughing engine No. 14712 Wilbur. It has been with the Burgess family for many years and is now only going a few miles up the road to Sally and Bob Watts. The Langley family’s 1895 Fowler A4 No. 7459 Endurance is in final stages of having all new axles and

WILTSHIRE The 2024 Berwick St John Country Fayre raised a record-breaking amount for the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity. The grand total of £96,983.99 was announced during a special presentation held on Sunday December 1st with 300 people in

bearings, and Toby Robinson (RIP) has recently been painting the registration plate. Team Horsham Traction Company have packaged their Sentinel S4 No. 8933 waggon up and sent off to New Zealand for their next adventure to take part in the Wheels at Wanaka, after its appearance at the NTET AGM.

attendance. After the big sum was revealed, further donations from guests at the event bumped the total up to an incredible £100,000 – the largest amount raised in the Fayre’s 32 year history. Fayre Secretary Louise Hall said: “We are blown away by the incredible generosity and support we’ve received which has enabled us to raise this record-breaking total for the Stars Appeal.”

The Berwick St John Country Fayre Team celebrate their fundraising record, standing in front of Chairman Richard Pocock’s 1933 Foster No. 14638 Little Gem.

Fowler No. 14888 Kingfisher and Aveling & Porter No. 11145 Ayesha seen near Swainby.

YORKSHIRE Mick Gains-Burrill organised his annual end of season road run in North Yorkshire, from Swainby to Kirkby in Cleveland via Faceby and Carlton. Nine engines made the trip although Mick’s own McLaren No. 1012 Mick’s Mac was not able to make it due to mechanical difficulties, which were later ➜ resolved.

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elcome to the first issue of Volume 68 of Steaming – the Winter issue which marks the end of 2024 and starts 2025. The AGM is a distant memory, but I would like to add my thanks to Keith Reynolds and all of the General Council for organising an enjoyable day, which was both informative and fun. I understand that the attendance at the dinner in the evening was a record and continues to affirm that people enjoy the social side of being a member of the Trust as much as all the other benefits. It was remarked, on the table I was on, that the day had be great for catching up with people that perhaps would have only been seen at “Dorset”. I would like to thank the contributors to Steaming over the past 12 months, whether it be photographic or written. All contributions are welcomed and needed to keep the content for Steaming varied but relevant to keeping our goal of preserving “steam on the road” at the forefront of the magazine. Our advertisers play an important role too, supporting the magazine both from a revenue and content point of view. You will see that this issue has an insert advertising the useful Steam Heritage Guide for 2025, published by former Steaming editor Brian Gooding and his team, that will be out soon – perhaps you have a business or service to promote in Steaming? Do drop me an email so we can discuss opportunities… Our next issue in Spring has a copy date deadline of 16th March, and I thank everyone, especially our busy General Council members, for adhering to these deadlines. Paul Ritchie

Members of the NTET enjoying the AGM dinner, and the chance to catch up with friends new and old.

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Book reviews

Three new books have been published by Amberley Publishing, in their transport series of books, all priced at £15.99: Malcolm Batten’s Steam Wagons In Preservation and Steam Rollers In Preservation, and David Reed’s Steam Up! Traction Engines on Parade. The books all feature 96 colour pages and are available from Amberley Publishing, The Hill, Merrywalks, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EP.

Steam Wagons In Preservation Like all three books there are plenty of rare and previously unpublished photographs to enjoy, showing wagons of all types, designs and from all the makers. There had been two main manufacturers of steam wagons and eventually both turned to diesel. Other makers had already switched or fallen by the wayside. By 1960 the commercial life of these wagons had almost come to an end, but hundreds have survived into preservation to tell their story, and this useful publication brings together a record of them. There are two main sections to the book, splitting out the “overtype” wagons from the “undertype” ones, and further sections on transverse boiler, freelance and miniatures.

Steam Rollers In Preservation Steam rollers were the last type of steampowered road vehicle in general use, some of course remaining in service until the mid1960s. Consequently, many hundreds have survived into preservation and can regularly be seen at rallies and other events. This book features sections on each maker as well as pages on convertibles, giving the reader a comprehensive photographic account of rollers in preservation. Author Malcolm Batten started taking photographs of transport related matters in 1969 at the age of 17 and has amassed a fine collection which have been suitably captioned in this paperback book.

Steam Up! Traction Engines on Parade This book portrays the traction engine rally scene from the late 1960s through to the early 1980s, and author David Reed captures showman’s engines, heavy haulage engines, steam lorries, tractors and road rollers. By admission, David’s first rally was with his parents and it was organised by the Andover & District Model Engineering Society. In fact most of the images are from rallies in the south of England, including Andover, the Beaulieu fair organ festivals, Hungerford Old Tyme Steam Fair and Basingstoke Steam & Transport Festival. The Historic Commercial Vehicle Run is also visited at Brighton, along with the Stourpaine Great Working of Steam Engines, the Hollycombe Steam Collection, the Great Dorset Steam Fair and Dingles Steam Village. A section of photographs of scrap condition engines at Hurstbourne, Hampshire taken in 1969 makes for an interesting few pages, including a photograph of 1903 Wallis and Steevens roller No. 2656 Little Olga, which started life as a steam tractor, and is now preserved in this format. Winter 24 • Steaming

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NTET MEMBERS’ BENEFITS Suppliers’ Discount Offers We are pleased to share our Member Benefit Scheme which offers NTET members exclusive discounts on a broad range of products and services within the steam heritage movement. Regardless of whether you have been involved in steam for years or are new to the movement, there is something for everyone and we are working hard to further improve these

Supplier: Berrybrook Steam & Classics Berrybrook Steam & Classics is a family-owned business based in Devon. For over a decade, they have specialised in the sale of Full-Size

10% Off Heritage Paints Supplier: Heritage Paints Heritage Paints was established in 2013 by steam and restoration enthusiasts who were continually frustrated by the lack of good quality paints readily available at affordable prices. Having many years’ experience of dealing with leading UK paint producers and being a large user

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benefits moving forward.Details of our member benefits can also be found on our website via https://ntet.co.uk/memberbenefits Should anyone reading this wish to offer a discount to the membership, we would love to hear from you. Please email us via public.relations@ntet.co.uk

and Miniature Steam Engines, and also advertise and sell Classic Cars, Classic Motorcycles, Vintage Tractors and other vehicles. Berrybrook Steam & Classics have a genuine passion for working with these earlier vehicles and pride themselves on being able to broker transactions which suit all parties. They additionally offer a range of related services including haulage, valuations, workshop facilities and steam engine experience days!

Following the launch of Berrybrook’s new online shop, NTET members can benefit from the following discounts online: 10% discount on Miniature parts and accessories 10% discount on Steam Experience Days and 7.5% discount on their Mamod range. Website: berrybrooksteam.co.uk Email: steam@berrybrook.co.uk Phone: 01392 833301 Contact: Matt Anthony

of wet paints, discussions started regarding a good quality easy to use coach paint that could be offered at an affordable price to all users. As things progressed, a full range of paint products suitable for all vintage machinery and vehicle restorations was put together, ranging from anticorrosive primers to high build primers all the way to top end coach gloss. Heritage Paints also offer a complete professional painting service from shotblasting and priming through to the final finish of top coat, lining and varnish. They have been involved in many prestigious projects over the years including the recently completed new

build Talisman which will be finished in the full Norman Box Livery next year. Heritage Paints’ high-quality coach gloss paint is available in many colours matched to the original colour schemes of traction engine manufacturers. NTET members also receive a 2.5% discount off their engine painting service. To use the discount simply provide your NTET membership number when placing your order. Website: www.heritage-paints.co.uk Email: sales@heritage-paints.co.uk Phone: 07919 234090 Contact: Graham Morrison

covers a wide range of applications and all products are sold by the metre and are cut to order, and they also supply in 25m and 50m drums for higher volume requirements. As products are requested by steam preservationists, they will be added to the specific website section so if you cannot find what you are looking for please give them call. The Seal Extrusion company offers a large range of gasket and packing materials suitable for steam boilers,

including boiler door seals from the popular manufacturers. NTET members receive 15% discount on all Seal Ex products. For online orders please contact publicrelations@ntet.co.uk for the discount code or provide your membership number when ordering over the phone. Website: sealextrusions.com Email sales@sealextrusions.co.uk Phone: 01787 827070 Contact: Stuart Bulbeck

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15% off Vehicle Advertising Services Supplier: Legacy Vehicles Ltd Legacy Vehicles Ltd has been set up to offer a unique, dedicated and, most importantly, honest sales service for both sellers and buyers, run by vintage vehicle enthusiasts, husband and wife team Tom & Sammy Allen. Bringing together years of marketing experience and a life long passion for steam and other vintage vehicles, Legacy Vehicles offer sellers a range of options to sell their vehicle from free classified adverts through to a competitive full brokering service. With extensive use of online

5% off Mamod Special Editions Supplier: Promod Ltd Promod supply all major brands of die cast collectables, including their own Promod Originals range, and many Post Office-licensed models, buses,

marketing practices and traditional printed advertising, Legacy Vehicles reach customers from both the UK and abroad and across all age ranges. Although a young company, their new approach to marketing steam engines has seen them quickly become a well-recognised name within the road steam scene for both full size and miniature engines and establishing an ever-expanding customer base. Their new professional advertising service offers sellers most of the benefits of selling through a dealer but without the large commission bills and has proved a popular choice with many sellers and buyers alike. Alongside the advertising services, Legacy also offer full dealer facilities including a selection of quality engines from their own stock, competitive finance solutions and part exchange on pretty much all types of vintage vehicle.

Even if purchasing a steam engine privately, they can help arrange finance, possibly bringing that dream engine within reach sooner than expected. For more information please see www.legacyvehicles.co.uk or give Tom and Sammy a call on 07891 063077. Don’t be put off with them only having a mobile number, always being out and about means calling a landline will inevitable mean reaching an answer phone! NTET members receive 15% discount off their Professional Advertising Service and preferential brokerage rates. To use the discount simply provide your NTET membership number when placing your order. Website: www.legacyvehicles.co.uk Email: info@legacyvehicles.co.uk Phone: 07891 063077 Contact: Tom Allen

cars and much more. They have the latest models as they are released, and also carry the full product ranges from many manufacturers including many obsolete items you cannot find in the shops. They have a popular collectors club which offers many special models, and the chance to visit the warehouse on Open Days. The company also specialise in the production of custom-built models, perfect for corporate promotions and executive gifts with a small minimum quantity of 50 models. They can also custom paint existing model ranges as

special limited edition runs. Promod are one of the largest dealers of Mamod steam engines and are pleased to offer NTET members 5% discount off their limited edition model ranges. Current editions include engines in Pickfords, Anderton and Rowland District council liveries. To use the discount simply provide your NTET membership number when placing your order. Website: promod-diecast.com Email: sales@promod-diecast.co.uk Phone: 01785 224212 Contact: Graham Ward

10% Off Home Insurance 20% off online courses

Supplier: One Broker One Broker are specialist insurance brokers for most types of personal and business insurance. All NTET members receive 10% discount off the standard One Broker price for home insurance. Website: https://ntet.co.uk/insuranceservices https://www.onebroker.co.uk/personal/ specialist-insurance/classic-vehicle-insurance Email: hello@onebroker.co.uk Phone: 0330 055 2659 Contact: Carly Nineham

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Supplier: The Sign Painters Academy The Sign Painters Academy is a new online learning platform created by signwriter Paul Myerscough to teach the traditional methods of

the trade, including coach lining. Each course is filmed in real-time video, showing in great detail the different skills and processes from choosing the right brush through to gold-leaf application. Paul has worked on many steam and vintage vehicles over the years, for details of his coach lining and signwriting service, please see: Website: www.bespoke-signs.com Phone: 07768 516 256 Email: paul@bespoke-signs.com www.thesignpaintersacademy.com

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The National Traction Engine Trust

Preserving our heritage with steam on the road

NTET SHOP Many books, DVDs and other items of interest to traction engine enthusiasts are avaliable from the Trust Sales section. Members are urged to take advantage of this service (which also beneﬁts Trust funds) for troublefree and economical shopping. Mail order, via the address at the bottom of the page, is now joined by our online store at www.ntet.co.uk/shop

Traction Engine reading Alan Thomas Collection Volume 1 £10.00 Alan Thomas Collection Volume 2 £10.00 WESES 50 Golden Years £9.95 WESES Collection Volume 1 £14.99 Some Early Robey Steam Engines PJM Southworth £18.00 Agnes, a 500 Horse Power Corliss Valve Steam Engine PJM Southworth £8.50 A Brush with Road Steam Phil Braithwaite £10.50 Lincolnshire Industrial Heritage Colin Tyson £15.99 The Story of Ruston Traction Engines (including Steam Road Rollers and Steam Tractors) Michael Thexton £30.00 Reﬂections of Living Steam Barry Finch £12.95 More Reﬂections of Living Steam Barry Finch £15.95 Ploughing Engines at Work Barry Finch £9.95 Preserved Steam Powered Machines John Hannavy £9.99 Threshing Days William R Anderson £9.99 Herberts of Dorchester Kay Townsend £8.50 Traction Engine Register (2020 edition) £9.50 Threshing Machines Trevor Gregory £27.95 The Story of the Invicta Works History of Aveling & Porter Michael Lane £25.00 Driving and Operating Traction Engines Mike Dyson £25.00 Portable Engines Trevor Gregory £24.95 British Steam Fire Engines Derek Henderson £12.99

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Road Rollers Anthony Coulls £8.99 Sidney Harrison - His Life & Times with Burrell, Fowler and Scammell Ian Hall £20.00 Steam at Southbrook £19.00 Tuxford and Sons - Excellent Victorian Engineers of Boston - By L Pinchbeck, A Rundle, L Sergeant, A Southcott and F Winch (Editor - N R Wright) £10.00 Traction Engines Anthony Coulls £8.99 J & H McLaren J McLaren 1904 reproduction £18.50 Stationary Steam Engines Anthony Coulls £8.99 Best of the Tests M Dyson £9.95 Aveling & Porter, The John Crawley Collection Colin Tyson £14.99 Fosters on the Fairground K Mason £35.00 When Steam Ruled the Roads Colin Tyson £15.99 (available from mid March) Jack Hampshire classics Apprenticeship In Steam £10.95 I Worked With Traction Engines £10.95 Memories of Steam Rallying £7.95 Torton Tales (brilliant children’s series) by Wendy Wakelin Victoria and the Teddy Bear Victoria’s Busy Day Pop comes to Seward’s Yard Colouring book Rosie & Tanner, Steam Roller friends Victoria meets Finnigan

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Road Locomotive Society Archive series The Traction Engine Archive Vol.1

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The National Traction Engine Trust Preserving our heritage with steam on the road The Traction Engine Archive Vol.2 The Traction Engine Archive Vol.3 The Traction Engine Archive Vol.4

£26.00 £22.00 £25.00

Photographic albums Traction Engines At Work in Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely Mike Dyson Steam Scenes Vol.6

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Nostalgia Collection albums Malcolm Ranieri Aveling & Porter of Rochester Fowlers of Leeds

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Paul Stratford Road Rollers Steam in Agriculture

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DVDs The Stanley Steamer Introduction to Boiler Maintenance & Inspection

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£17.00 £10.50 £20.00 £10.50

Trust Items 60th Anniversary Road Run programme 60 Years of the NTET Steaming Binder - A4 Size Steaming binder (From Vol.24 to Vol.62 No.1) NTET Members Badge NTET 2000 showman’s badge NTET traction engine lapel badge NTET Foden wagon badge NTET steam roller badge NTET road locomotive badge NTET navy cap NTET bag with logo 38x37cm

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Steam in the Furrow 1996 NTET Road Run Sentinel Waggons (double DVD) Going For Gold

Card purchases can be taken over the telephone: 01205 480836 after 7pm, if there is no answer please leave a name and number and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Non-members add 10% for postage. Overseas members – please contact the sales team on sales@ntet.co.uk to enquire about cost for postage of items to be purchased.

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sporadically. Wiston to a few over Following the years; not everyrally year,inbut Sussex in 2017 I was flitting around sporadically. Following Wiston rally on in the internet, when uponon the Sussex in 2017 I wasI happened flitting around Steam Traction World (STW) website. the internet, when I happened upon the When Traction I told myWorld wife that one could buy a Steam (STW) website. tractionI told engine said “why notbuy do a When mykit, wifeshe that one could it; you need a hobby”. needed second traction engine kit, sheI said “whynonot do it; you need a hobby”. I needed no second

very unusual miniature engine seen out and about in the Cheshire area over the last 18 months is Will Dakin’s 6 Steaming Winter.indd 42 inch (half scale) Davey Paxman traction Steaming Winter.indd 42 engine, No. 11034 Ivy May. Will built the engine using the dimensions from his full size Davey Paxman engine No. 16849 Little Audrey, a 1911 6nhp single cylinder engine, and scaling them down by a half to produce the necessary drawings and patterns. Will started the build in 1993, and after 30 years of work, completed the engine in 2023, having machined all the castings and parts himself, with the block being cast by Bridport Foundry. At 6 inch scale it’s an impressive engine, weighing one and a half tons, with a 4 inch bore and 6 inch stoke, together with a working pressure of 130 psi. Will’s full size engine has been in his family for 41 years, having originally been owned by his father. It was originally exhibited at the Bath & West and Royal Cornwall Shows in 1911 before being sold that year to H H Truscott of Cornwall for £350. Will Dakin took ownership of No. 16849

by them, I signed there then. I seeing what I was up taking on.and Impressed chose to build theup 4” there Burrell Single by them, I signed and then.Crank I Compound; partly Road Loco, chose to buildthis theis4” Burrell Single Crank with belly tank, and solid Compound; thismotion is partlyguards, Road Loco, flywheel. not many 4”and SCC’s with bellyThere tank, are motion guards, solid around, soThere I felt are thatnot thismany was a4”bit out of flywheel. SCC’s the ordinary, something around, so I felt that thisdifferent was a bitfor outthe of rallyordinary, field. something different for the the rallyAlthough field. I’m mainly trained in electrical

wheel assembled. and during the weekends, I soon had the wheel assembled. Now I have to say that painting is really

notNow my favourite Maybe I’m just I have topastime. say that painting is really impatient, expecting to getMaybe something not my favourite pastime. I’m just finished inexpecting one go. I considered spray impatient, to get something painting,inbut without the facilities for finished one go. I considered spray setting upbut a spray booth, decided for perhaps painting, without theIfacilities brush painting would be Ithe best option. setting up a spray booth, decided perhaps Two coats of primer, of undercoat, brush painting wouldtwo be the best option. and two ofof gloss, withtwo all the sanding Two coats primer, of undercoat, downtwo in of between. Then the lining. and gloss, with allcame the sanding A signwriter gave aThen talk atcame Sussex down in between. theSteam lining. Engine Club,gave andaItalk realised this was going A signwriter at Sussex Steam to be a hell of and a task. After athis few was falsegoing starts Engine Club, I realised using realised thatfalse I’d starts need to be amasking hell of atape, task.IAfter a few something a bittape, moreI realised sophisticated, least using masking that I’datneed for the fish-tails wanted on the wheels. I something a bit Imore sophisticated, at least bought a template maker,on andthe drew up the for the fish-tails I wanted wheels. I Fresh out of the paint shop, and andofstill smelling design. With a combination lining bought a template maker, drew uptapes the of paint inafact, thisthe was most Will rst and the templates, for part itfitapes design. With combination ofDakin’s lining worked though I soon discovered and the fine, templates, the most part2023. it that outingfor for Ivy May in May the paintfine, needed a good three days to cure worked though I soon discovered that before risking sticking anything to it!to cure the paint needed a good three days before risking sticking anything to it!

Davey Paxman in half size

andAlthough electronicI’m engineering, and software, I mainly trained in electrical haveelectronic a reasonable knowledgeand of mechanical and engineering, software, I engineering. So, with STW’s of statement that have a reasonable knowledge mechanical people with basic workshop shouldthat engineering. So, with STW’stools statement be able with to build kits, what could people basictheir workshop tools should possibly wrong! I run small could engineering be able togobuild their kits,a what company,gosowrong! we’ve got thea small space engineering and possibly I run equipment. we don’t company, soThat we’vesaid, got the space have and the wherewithalThat to dosaid, sophisticated machining equipment. we don’t have the and fabrication, sosophisticated being able to machining buy the wherewithal to do complete kit from route and fabrication, soSTW beingwas ablethe to only buy the open to me. complete kit from STW was the only route open to first me. kit that arrived was a rear The The first kit that arrived was a rear

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in 1983 in a totally dismantled state. He spent six years rebuilding it and has regularly rallied it ever since. He also has two Paxman steam portables, No. 15584 Little Sheila, acquired in May 2001, and No. 12729 acquired in April 2013.

The block, which was cast by Bridport Foundry.

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The view from the immaculate footplate.

The “big one”, the full size version, No. 16849 Little Audrey.

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CORRESPONDENCE... Dear Editor, I thought it might be useful to share my experience of getting my Fowler convertible traction engine road registered with John Hunt’s help. The engine having been sent new into Europe in 1889 was never UK registered so the process was fairly straight forward sometimes it can be a bit harder if trying to get back an original registration, but on this occasion, we were just after an age related one. Usually you get given the ‘BS’ or ‘WC’ sometimes used these days. The information needed was mainly proof of age, because no build sheet for my engine survives. John had to use references from books of engines of similar numbers as there was nothing similar in the Traction Engine Register either. Once John had photos of the relevant information I sent him over a couple of photos of the engine looking (mostly) complete and a few photos of the engine number (No. 5924) stamped into multiple castings around the engine. This was then all sent off to the DVLA office. After a couple of weeks, they had written back and wanted an independent

The engine number (No. 5924) stamped on a casting.

inspection report of the engine. This was easily arranged and a gentleman from Stockport came out and spent the whole of five minutes checking the stamped numbers, took a photo and off he went. Good job I hadn’t started stripping the engine at that point! The new V5 then appeared in the

A photograph of No. 5921 to demonstrate the age of James’s engine.

post a week or so later. Attached pic of stamped number, and photo from book of same aged machine Yours James Allison

Dear Editor, I am writing to you as an incorrect owner has been stated for our engine, Aveling & Porter No. 1995 of 1884 in Volume 67, No 4, Autumn 2024 issue of Steaming. The engine is owned and operated by the 1995 Association. Please can this mistake be rectified. Regards Tom Hodgkinson Please accept our apologies Tom for this error. The Aveling & Porter 6nhp A6 engine is of course owned by the 1995 Association and is a special engine originally it had a wrought iron boiler but, for reasons of modern pressure vessel inspection and insurance, this had to be replaced with boiler plate. The wooden front axle however remains, and the 1995 Association, who are only a small group of people won the Transport Trust Alan Moore Award in 2018 in recognition of their restoration of this fine engine. Ed

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Owned by the 1995 Association, Aveling & Porter No. 1995, built in 1884, is one of the oldest Aveling & Porter engines in preservation.

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he Winter 1999/2000 issue of Steaming came shortly after the AGM at which a motion had been put forward “That during the Year 2000, the NTET shall publish a definitive statement confirming its opposition to the conversion of traction engines, steam rollers and similar vehicles into a form which a particular machine never had during its working life”. A vote at the AGM saw 78 in favour, 6 against and 7 abstentions. The proposer made it clear that the proposal was not about banning conversions from rallies. He was mainly looking for the Trust to provide further guidance on best practice in preserving historic steam road vehicles. The theme of rollers and conversions could be seen to follow through much of the magazine. The snippets from previous publications, which were frequently used by Roger West as fillers during his period as editor, included “I like this one best because rollers are my favourite” attributed to an eight year old writing in the Steam Apprentice Club magazine Raising Steam. A letter from former Steaming editor, Ran Hawthorne, indicated his sadness at having read of two more roller conversions in the Yorkshire notes in the previous magazine. Separately, the Berkshire notes in this magazine reported a gathering of rollers that Ran had organised to mark 40 years of his ownership of Fowler roller No. 14674 Busy Bee. Ironically one of the rollers that attended was Fowler No. 17506, which following subsequent ownership changes is now to be seen in very different form. It was one of the few rollers to have still been fitted with tar spraying equipment, including a tar pump on the belly tanks, which could be chain driven off the crankshaft, and spray bar on the rear. Also reported in the Berkshire notes was

At a Remembrance event in November 2021 A W Smith portable No. 136 with its unusual vertically positioned round slide bars.

that the Hawthorne family had used Busy Bee for a day of chip chasing with the firm of Hazell and Jefferies tar and chipping a stretch of road between the village of Woodcote and the main road. The notes also reported that Richard Hazell had subsequently purchased 1934 Sentinels S6 No. 8928 and S8 No. 9105 (and of course Richard has gone on to buy a number of other engines since). The Cheshire notes recorded the use of smokeless ovoids at a rally, possibly for the first time and a precursor of more recent times. The ovoids were Aimcor Excel ones and manufactured from petroleum coke. They were reported to burn hot with little ash. Continuing parallel with more recent times are letters from Lyndon Shearman and Dr Barry Job, both raising the environmental aspects of our hobby. Lyndon had calculated how much CO2 he produced over a season, both from his Brown and May portable, and its transport. He worked out it was just over 3 tonnes. Allowing for most engines being larger and around 1000 active engines he came up with a total for use and transport of engines of around 5000 tonnes. He identified that if rally organisers provided wood for use at the event by the majority of engines the effective volume of new CO2 released to the atmosphere could near be halved. Barry’s letter focused on smoke levels and the immediate adverse effect this has on those with underlying health issues like asthma. A brief article reported the importation to the Netherlands of A W Smith portable No. 136 from Latvia in incomplete form, the flywheel being most significant of the missing items. The circa 1860 machine, of around 2 ½ NHP, is now restored to working order and is now owned in Kent. Stuart Gaines

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