Florence Locomotive Works Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Post your traction engines big and small here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Nice one, not mine, but still nice. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 23, 2020 I used to go to the Great Dorset Steam Fair in the late 90s, to help out on this engine, Wallis & Steevens oil-bath Tractor No. 7372 'Pamela' Built 1914, then owned by the late Doug Roberts, father of a friend. Over several years I took many photos that I have recently been scanning, so I will post some more shortly. Photo taken at the 1997 Fair. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) Some small engines...1:76 scale. Oxford Diecast Fowler BB 1 ploughing engines, the one with the plough is sold as Hornby Skale Autos, The OD model, sold with the living van, and the Fowler Balance Plough, bought 'solo'. It's also available in a set with an engine. The engines are a matching pair, one left and one right hand. Some work to do to give them consecutive registration numbers, and paintwork. Also needed is the water bowser trailer, which is also made by OD... Set up as on the field, but no cable, or crew... These photos were originally taken to illustrate another posting on a forum.... Edited June 23, 2020 by Sarahagain clarification... 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Sarahagain said: Some small engines...1:76 scale. Oxford Diecast Fowler BB 1 ploughing engines, the one with the plough is sold as Hornby Skale Autos, The OD model, sold with the living van, and the Fowler Balance Plough, bought 'solo'. It's also available in a set with an engine. The engines are a matching pair, one left and one right hand. Some work to do to give them consecutive registration numbers, and paintwork. Also needed is the water bowser trailer, which is also made by OD... Set up as on the field, but no cable, or crew... These photos were originally taken to illustrate another posting on a forum.... Always had the ambition to by a set but so far haven’t gotten round to it. Edited June 23, 2020 by Florence Locomotive Works 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) I have a pair here (not of plowing engines !) Fowler 7R3 to the Plastow castings, built by Phil Soden in Ontario, Canada: And a 2" that belongs to the little lad: DSCF1166 by Peach James, on Flickr There are a few (ha !) more that my dad has built- including "mine" & one he has restored. (note, not conserved...) And it's like burning hundred quid notes: DSCF1346 by Peach James, on Flickr (probably the 2nd fire the engine had ever seen- it's been run a bunch since...) There is a new 2" that dad has finished- "new" meaning that it was started in about 1990, and replaced mine up ^. His current project is the steering on a 4" Clayton wagon that is...um...difficult ! His other playing project right now is a 3" Atkinson. There's enough there to see me through in terms of projects ! James Edited June 24, 2020 by peach james wrong image 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Love a traction engine, used to take the kids to Teddy Boston's place in Leicestershire and often met him at the local rallies, we do have a couple of rallies in NE Scotland, I'll try and find some pictures. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) An early pair of Fowler 8nhp Ploughing Engines, No. 2861 of 1876 (L) & No. 3195 of 1877 (R) at GDSF 1996, and Fowler plough engine No. 15164 'Berkshire Lady' of 1918, with plough, also 1996. The ploughing field was a good source of mushrooms (before it was all ploughed up) and a short walk from our exhibitors' campsite, so bacon egg and mushrooms was either a breakfast or supper. . Edited June 24, 2020 by petethemole 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Aberdeenshire 2013 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) My 7mm scale Aveling. Based on a Duncan's Models kit, it has full working valve gear etc. and is radio controlled. TE1 by giles favell, on Flickr 2019-05-31_01-11-06 by giles favell, on Flickr Edited June 25, 2020 by Giles 3 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) Not one of my scans, but an old local postcard or postcard-mounted print; captioned in ink on the back, "Gillham & Adlam's Burrell No. 480 'Lord Lascelles' at Southampton, 22/7/42" and "On the Common". Fairs were allowed to continue during the war, https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca/researchandarticles/wwii Edited June 25, 2020 by petethemole 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Aberdeenshire again 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Not seen one of these before 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I did like when they had Steam On The Dock at the Albert Dock in Liverpool. A narrow gauge locomotive running up and down and a few steam boats. But looking at the steam engines in an urban rather than a rural setting was different. Pity they stopped putting it on. Jason 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2020 Traction engines? Can't abide them. Honest. Pickering about 1985. Of course, one has to ask for a look at the footplate. More to follow 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2020 When I was doing my OND Engineering at Nelson and Colne College of knowledge, I ended up working in a small engineering firm, indeed a one man band. He had an imperial gear cutting machine, and a fellow came in to get some gears cut for one of his engines. It turned out that he was Tom Varley from Gisburn, then years later this appeared: Pendle Princess It just had to be bought and built. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2020 Oh dear, which to choose! First. then a Burrell Traction Engine doing what it was designed to do - albeit for demo purposes at the Ipsden Show in 2008 Richard Hawthorne's wife driving - as usual - his gorgeous little Burrell Tractor, also at Ipsden in 2008; a regular attendee at shows in our area This is great fun - here at the Woodcote Show in 2008. Not a traction engine but wow what sounds there were available here. A lovely little Garrett Tractor at Woodcote in 2008 Maybe not the best way to show the wonderful Burrell Showman's Engine 'Britannia'. I An orifginal build Showman's Engine, not a modern conversion So here's the 'full monty' for you An Allchin engine - not so common at this rally. And the mighty beast - Richard Hazell's unique 'big' Sentinel lorry - still reportedly capable of 60 mph and whic h in its day ran a load of steel almost every night of the week from South Wales to the Ford factory at Dagenham. You'll probably see more of it in later posts. Richard Hazell is a local haulage and waste contractot and this is just one of his three Sentinel lorries plus he has various traction engines. If I need a skip I hire it from his firm - nice to see what my money pays for! 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2020 Me and the brother in law bought Jen a traction engine driving experience on Western Star when it was based at Denholme. It was quite a busy day for her, started really early to light the fire and prep the engine, then breakfast, then a practice in the yard. After having popped a wheelie by opening the regulator somewhat too quickly, Jen volunteered to try the steering, and after flattening a few cones, she was directed to steer it down the drive, and was absolutely flabbergasted when he directed her out onto the public roads. I followed in the car to get the following snaps. Negotiating Howarth Station car park. The trailer had some components that were needed for a loco, and the plan was to hand them over to the train driver. More to follow. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Some photos my father took sometime in the mid-1950s at a rally: I suspect there's a good chance those old engines still exist. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Darby's Sand & Gravel - local to me in the Isle of Ely? Stewart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Almost certainly the eastern side of the country - note the sign 'HENSMANS Brentwood' in the picture of the Foden steam lorry. It might be Brentwood show ground. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2020 After scaring a Mercedes driver half to death, time to top up at Oxenhope. Hitting the open road, on the way to a pub for lunch.... And back again, ready for the looooooong drive home. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 A few pictures from the other side of the pond. These were taken in September 2008 at the annual Steam Days in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The show still lives but Covid19 has tossed the usual monkey wrench into plans http://www.steam-era.com/ A Waterloo engine powering a sawmill A Baker engine from the USA Another Waterloo engine Cheers, David 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2020 Harewood House rally in the mid to late eighties taken from the top of the ferris wheel. Jen's first taste of steering. Highland Lass at Pickering 1984. Portable on Portland Bill. It has been recovered and restored since I took these. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Aberdeenshire again 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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