| 21 FEBRUARY 2004 ............................................................. SIX INCH RUSTON PROCTOR FOR SALE 6" Ruston Proctor SD Traction engine only one year old 02 registration. Boiler from Frankling and Bell the engine is fitted with a steam pump,injector, water lifter and vulcanised rubber tyre's. This is a very fast and powerfull engine and is only the size of a large 4" therefore easy to transport. �13,000 ono contact [email protected] ROLLER LIVING VAN FOR SALE for sale a 12 foot long living van on pneumatic tyres. Under carriage in good order, outside boards have been replaced mostly but some repair to uprights in corners required. Overhang on roof over stable door at front. Three windows (sides + back). Storage box at back beneath van. Inside is plasterboard at the moment so blank canvass to restore as required. Roof sound. Reason for sale - purchase of small roller not in keeping with this van. Contact: [email protected] 16 FEBRUARY 2004 .............................................................. SIX INCH BURRELL FOR SALE Due to work and other commitments 6in burrell road loco for sale exelent condition built 1997 new boiler report all certificates and build spec. available. Green in colour big enough for two to sit on has been seen at shutleworth beds rally. Please call Alan on 07977195675 1968 ATKINSON FOR SALE Due to work and other commitments Atkinson mk1 ballast tractor for sale good solid cab superb gardner 180 engine runs well, has been seen at shutleworth beds rally and has good history. MCV 2F Please call Alan on 07977195675 13 FEBRUARY 2004 ................................................................ 65 KEY ORGAN FOR SALE 65 key, also plays on midi system. 2 yrs old built by owner, includes purpose-built trailer towable by car. Approx 4 hrs midi music. �6995 no offers. [email protected] or tel 01902 321721 day 01952 811176 evening. 12 FEBRUARY 2004 .................................................................. AVELING BARFORD ROLLER FOR SALE. Aveling Barford Vintage Diesel Road Roller Used Annually at local cricket club approx 3/4 Tonne would suit enthusiast. Offers via 07769500888 TEXT ONLY. 11 FEBRUARY 2004 .................................................................... CHEFFINS ANNOUNCEAPRIL AUCTION The first of the 2004 Cheffins Auctions has been announced as being on April 24th for Steam Engines, Vintage & Classic Tractors - Cambridge Machinery Saleground, Sutton, Ely. More details when we get them. NEW ENGINES AT PRESTONS Preston Steam Services has always had a wide and ever changing variety of engines for sale but in recent weeks they seem to have had a great deal of interesting items come into their portfolio. Visit the site by clicking here. 09 FEBRUARY 2004 .................................................................... SPRING ROAD RUN DATES ANNOUNCED The Bedfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society have announced details of their 2004 Spring Road Run. It will be held on Sunday 2nd May (Bank Holiday Weekend) at Gamlingay in Bedfordshire. 08 FEBRUARY 2004 .................................................................... LANCASHIRE TRACTION ENGINE CLUB NOTES Engine Notes - Compiled by George Coles for the Club Journal January 2004 Just before Christmas there was a rumour that a pair of ploughing engines No.15563 �Wayfayer� and No.15564 �Wanderer� had moved from Cambridgeshire to the Manchester/Lancashire/Cheshire region. I have subsequently heard from Fred Elmore that they have gone much further north, to Cumbria. Alec Sharphouse, Old Vicarage, Heald Broughton, Grange-over-sands is the new owner so doubtless they will appear at Flookborough Rally in due course. Fred also tells me that Fowler Roller No.8889 has left Kendal, Cumbria for Daventry. There was a good turn out for the Boxing Day Run this year. As well as my own Clayton, Steve Dakin�s Wallis & Steevens Advance No.7931 was an early arrival. Lee Fisk brought his Fowler Roller No.16078, John Pennington his Burrell Tracton No.3385 and Richard Fairhurst his Fowler Roller No.16436. Ray Pearson low-loaded his Aveling Roller No.11788 to the lay-bye at the �Olde No 3� and did the run the wrong way round, joining us at the Jolly Thresher just before 1 o�clock, unfortunately the day ended in heavy rain. I was very pleased to see several new engines on the run, particularly the support of our younger members. This augers well for the future of the run. Like me, you were no doubt delighted to hear of the MBE awarded to Fred Dibnah in the New Years Honours List. The restoration of his Aveling & Porter Tractor No.7838 is now almost complete. He has had it in steam and taken it for a short run to �try it out�. It has been a long job as it is now nearly 30 years since he bought it from the late Peter Froud, who had previously bought it by tender from Devon County Council in the 1960s. At that time the boiler barrel had inscribed on it, in large white letters, �This engine came from Barnstable. It is buggered.� 06 FEBRUARY 2004 ..................................................................... STEAM PARADE BANNED. The following information has been posted on the Trevithic Day website. A response form the Trevithick-day website editor. Independant of the event organisers. I have been recently told that after apparently agreeing to proposed changes regarding the health and safety of the steam parade, Kerrier District Council and Camborne Police have decided to put a red light on the annual steam parade that normally follows the dances on Trevithick-Day. The Trevithcik-Day association will be having one of its regular meetings on Monday 2nd February 2004. It is expected that there will be a discussion on the ban, followed by an official press release and more facts on the ban to follow. The rest of the Camborne Trevithcik-Day events, and the dances will continue as normal. The only concession on the steam parade ban is that the 'puffing-devil' replica will apparently still be allowed to run, leading the dance as usual. I do not know if the ban includes the minature engines that usualy follow the children's dance. I understand that the authorities have chosen to stop the steam parade, mainly because they are in fear of an accident involving one of the traction engines and a member of the public. The event organisers had suggested having the annual steam parade separated from the dance, and held at the end of the day instead. Also, because of pressure from the two authorities to erect static barriers, a human barrier using carried rope had been previously agreed on. One of the two also allegedly accuses the event organisers of removing road closure barriers without authority in order for the parade to pass. The only ones that get moved are at the end of Trelowarren street and by the library. Both are policed, and have been moved every year by agreement. It is expected that the traction engines will still be allowed on static display in the town throughout the day, as in previous years. They will however, most likely not be allowed to move until the roads are re-opened, or shortly before they are. It is then unclear what route they will be allowed to take out of Camborne. 05 FEBRUARY 2004 ....................................................................... PORTABLE FOR SALE ON EBAY A portable engine has been offered for sale on EBay - item number 2593023095 24 JANUARY 2004 .......................................................................... TRACTION ENGINE TRAILER FOR SALE. Dating pre 1914 and built by the Bristol Tram & Wagon Works. 12X6ft, sprung all round and in excellent condition to suit Traction Engine or Steam Wagon. �2750 ono. 01208 821195 23 JANUARY 2004 .......................................................................... MARSHALL THRESHING DRUM FOR SALE Barn stored and in good condition although does need a little work. Marshall Threshing Drum and Ransomes Baler. �500 the pair. 01753 654548 22 JANUARY 2004 ............................................................................... VINTAGE SPIRIT SOLD Following a few weeks of rumour, it has been confirmed that the monthly magazine Vintage Spirit has been sold by former owners Warners Publishing to an organisation called Waterways World. We have been told that none of the content or format will be affected and the editorial team will stay as it is, which as anyone who has ever read the magazine will agree is well balanced. 21 JANUARY 2004 .............................................................................. LOW LOADERS WITH TILT COVERS We have two trailers for sale: both have frames together with tilt covers complete with lacing systems to ensure security. One is single axle, the other tandem. For further details please e-mail [email protected] or phone mobile 07785 345 249. Can be inspected in Notingham. 19 JANUARY 2004 ................................................................................ TRACTION ENGINE TRAILER FOR SALE Fitted with marshall wheels and wooden axles on springs and steel chassis drop side with water tank fitted hoops and canvas top fully painted in maroon and black , will carry about 5 tons stored undercover �2750 ono phone Alan Walker on 01858 467160 or 07714670824 10 JANUARY 2004 ................................................................................. Somerset Club to Celebrate its Jubilee in 2005 In the summer of 1955, a small event took place at Walford Cross a few miles outside Taunton in Somerset, which was to have far reaching effects on the preservation scene in the county. A group of steam engine enthusiasts staged the first Taunton Traction Engine Rally, which not only started a sequence of events leading to the present day Somerset Steam Spectacular at Low Ham near Langport, but also to the founding of the Somerset Traction Engine Club itself. Over the years the rally, at Langport since 1978, has become the county�s premier steam event, and the only one organised by a dedicated road steam club. At the Club�s AGM in October, John Reeves proposed that this fiftieth anniversary should be celebrated with a special rally on the third weekend in July, 2005, and his suggestions were unanimously accepted by the members present. It is planned that there will be a road run on the Friday, probably starting from the original site at Walford Cross on the A38 between Taunton and Bridgwater. Participants will then travel along the A358 towards Glastonbury as far as Othery, where they will turn right, making their way through Aller to Langport and the site. This is a distance of 14 miles, mostly over the flat lands of the Somerset Levels, with a few sharpish hills to keep drivers on their toes, and with water readily available. We are hoping to bring together the engines that attended the first rally, perhaps even inviting fifty engines for fifty years. At the moment John Reeves is investigating details of the entries at the first rally; he has a 1956 programme but not one for 1955. The rally itself will be of the usual format on the Saturday and Sunday. Obviously at this stage detailed planning is a long way ahead, (the Committee has a 2004 event to organise!!), but this announcement is being made so that anyone interested can make an advance note of the 2005 rally. We'll keep you updated on the 2005 and 2004 events here at Road Steam. GLOUCESTER DOCKS MILITARY ROAD RUN Staged by the MVT Severnside Area Group on March 21st this event will provide an idea opportunity for Military Vehicle enthusiasts to see some mighty Green Machines on the open road, in convoy!. Starting at Gossington Bridge on the A38 at 10.30 and finishing at Gloucester Docks around 11.30 the event is sure to attract a good number of excellent exhibits. Full details are avilable from Russ or Bernie on 01452 303254. 09 JANUARY 2004 .................................................................................. GDSF TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE If you are already in the planning stages of what to do and where to go in 2004 you may like to know that the GDSF has recently put advanced tickets for the 2004 event online. It not only offers a discount for buying in advance, but if you are planning on camping at the event it gives you a head start on the many thousands that flock to the enormous event. www.steam-fair.co.uk 08 JANUARY 2004 .................................................................................... GWR TRANSPORT NOSTALGIA DAYS A series of events are to be held on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway in 2004 under the name of, Transport Nostalgia Days. Each event is a special day for the car and commercial vehicle enthusiast. Historic vehicles, activities and demonstrations at Winchcombe station - travel by train from Cheltenham or Toddington! 27th of June 2004 25th of July 2004 5th of September 2004 Visit the web site for more details: www.gwsr.com 05 JANUARY 2004 ..................................................................................... MIKE OLIVER M.B.E. After looking through the news years honours list I added congratulations to Fred Dibnah for his MBE. I neglected to notice that Mike Oliver of the Great Dorset Steam Fair was also awarded an MBE. Congratulations to both for great efforts and work within the steam movement. 04 JANUARY 2004 ...................................................................................... CTP ANNOUNCE 2004 EVENTS The 6th GILLINGHAM GATHERING : SUNDAY 29th FEBRUARY 2004 With optional road run from Warminster. The A-Z Spring Road Run : Sunday 4th April 2004 112 miles of rural delight. Start and finish in Salisbury Noggin, Nosh & Natter : At The George Inn, Longbridge Deverill, Nr Warminster. (A350) Wednesday 28th July 2004 from 6.00pm Be part of over 200, YES 200 exhibits for three hours at possibly the BIGGEST informal evening gathering in the land 22nd Glorious year The 6th Annual Bournemouth to Colerne Run : SUNDAY 5th September 2004 31 DECEMBER 2003 .................................................................................... JANUARY AUCTION Talybont, nr Barmouth, Gwynedd, the Old Country Life Museum is being sold up at 11am. Used to be engines, now long gone, but a threshing machine, tractors, spit bangs etc are up for sale. Don't know if the living vans that were there have gone. Details from 01341 422334 (Farmers Marts/RG Jones Ltd, Dolgellau), [email protected] FRED DIBNAH MBE Good to see one of our own honoured in the 2004 New Year Honours List. Fred Dibhah has been awarded an MBE. Congratulations! 30 DECEMBER 2003 ..................................................................................... TAUNTON NEW YEARS DAY ROAD RUN UPDATE & STEC NEWS A quick update on Taunton Run, from John Reeves the principle organiser. At present I have a total of 145 entries booked in, cars, tractors, commercials motorcycles and steam. I have one steam entry form in, from Steve Gunn for his Wallis Advance roller. Jerry Hawkins brought his 'Pocahontas' S6 up to his home from brother Martin's premises in Devon yesterday and is expecting to bring it along. So two fairly certain steamers. Jerry is now STEC's Vice Chairman - Andy Melrose still Chairman. STEC's website due to reappear soon courtesy of Jerry; will let you know when it does for links etc. Steve Gunn originally told me he was planning to bring Mike Hynd's Aveling TE Queen Victoria as well as the Wallis; no entry form returned yet, so who knows?? Martin Chedgey rang asking for an entry form for Lady Betty, but so far he has not sent it in. He's quite likely to turn up though! He's been a few times before - unannounced! The most rare and unusual outside the steam may be Mike Lawrence's ex-Wynn's Pacific. When I saw him at our Club Xmas do last week he thought he might bring it. If he does, it will be the first time on the road, and some sight! 29 DECEMBER 2003 ...................................................................................... NAILSWORTH FESTIVAL CALL FOR EXHIBITS. Following a recent exchange of emails between us at Road Steam and the organisers of the Nailsworth Festival here in Gloucestershire, we are offering an open invitation to fellow enthusiasts who may wish to exhibit in the town centre on April the 24th 2004 to get in touch with us. Its always a very enjoyable day, and we will once again be in attendance with Fowler 15813. Several other interested parties have already stepped forward with various exhibits. Anyone and everyone is welcome .... contact us by clicking on the icon above. 27 DECEMBER 2003 ....................................................................................... PRESTONS STOCKING BOILER JOINTS Following the recent announcments concerning boiler joints, Preston Steam Services have announced on their web site that they now have a quantity in stock. Visit Prestons via our links page. 17 DECEMBER 2003 ........................................................................................ CLAYTON & SHUTTLEWORTH DRUM FOR SALE 1890s Clayton & Shuttleworth Threshing Drum, Single crank type with wooden wheels. Needs work. �100. Tel Stuart : 01379 788834 evenings or e-mail: [email protected] 09 DECEMBER 2003 ........................................................................................ RRA AGM DETAILS ANNOUNCED The 2004 Road Roller Association Annual General Meeting has been confirmed as taking place over the weekend of March 12th 2004 - March 14th 2004. The meeting itself will take place at the Bowler Hat Hotel in Birkenhead on March 13th. Other activities are planned around the weekend. For more details please contact the chairman via the RRA website. An easy link can be found in the links section of Road Steam. 1910 STANLEY STEAM CAR FOR SALE A very rare and original 1910 'coffin nosed' Stanley Steam Car, Model 60 in excellent condition. This is a superb original car, VCC dated and with original UK Registration number. This is not a made up car, but one of the few original 'coffin nosed' cars in the UK. If you know of anyone looking for this type of steam car, you will struggle to find a more original car, in this condition. Please contact me by e-mail if you are interested and I will put you in touch with the vendor of this car. e-mail: [email protected] 03 DECEMBER 2003 ......................................................................................... HERO COMES ADRIFT In a recent incident involving Garrett Showmans Locomotive 'British Hero', it would appear a lucky escape was had by all concerned. Reports suggest that one of the rear wheels shed it rubber rims. Furthermore it came off in one piece. Thankfully no one was hurt in the incident and no serious damage was done. ORDER GDSF FILMS ONLINE You can now order your copies of the 2003 Great Dorset Steam Fair videos online direct from the producers website. Click here to reach Jeck Films, who it has to be said produce videos that are second to none in quality. ANOTHER RANSOMES FOR SALE? Another advert has appeared for a Ransomes Sims & Jeffries Portable. It sounds very similar to the one advertised here recently, but the contact number is different so it may be from a different vendor. The new advert reads as follows: R.S.J. Portable 8nhp in deed of some restoration but complete. Please contact Marc on 07980159130 for more information. 29 NOVEMBER 2003 ....................................................................................... STOTFOLD CHRISTMAS ROAD RUN Following the success of last year's event, the Annual Christmas Road Run will again be held around Stotfold on Monday 29th December 2003. Exhibits attending will include around a dozen full-sized traction engines, fairground organs and models engines. The run will be raising money for local charities. The run commences at 10am on the 29th from Saunders Yard in Arlesey Road. The route of the run will be similar to last year through Baldock via Norton Road, then back to Stotfold and to the Crown which is situated on the Green. The day will continue by visiting various hostelries around the village, ending again this year at Stotfold Football Club around 4pm and the evening entertainment featuring a live band will start at around 8pm. For further details e-mail [email protected] or contact Dave Roberts on 07710 802077 RSJ PORTABLE FOR SALE Ransomes Sims & Jeffries Portable Engine. Approximately 8hp, works number 39082. Needs a small amount of restoration. Please phone 01726890613 28 NOVEMBER 2003 ....................................................................................... AULTMAN TAYLOR TRACTION ENGINE FOR SALE ON EBAY This Aultman Taylor steam tractor was originally purchased by Happy Hollow Logging Company in Mason County Washington early 1900's. This was the first mechanized tractor in Mason County. As it turned out, this wasn't a big enough tractor to skid the virgin timber of the time so Happy Hollow purchased a bigger 20 hp Aultman Taylor to log with. This tractor has EXCELLENT GEARING, some gears are new. The 3 small pinion gears show wear. The large differential gears are currently off of the tractor (removed so tractor could be towed). Today, the tractor needs the bottom of the smoke box replaced, a new flue sheet & some tubes, possibly other boiler work. Engine has been run with steam from a steam donkey & runs excellent. Tractor is 14 feet long & 7 feet wide. Rear wheels are 5 feet tall, front wheels are 44 inches tall. Serial number is 7855. Outside of cylinder is 15.5 inches long & 10.75 inches in diameter; we believe this to be an 8 Horse Power - 1 of 3 known to still exist. The curved spoke, left hand mounted flywheel makes this an unusual model. I have detailed pictures of a restored tractor for restoration purposes. I can load & deliver to Seattle Freight docks for overseas shipment if necessary or arrange Northwest delivery (WA, OR, ID, MT) for a fee. More pictures on request...email all questions prior to bidding. Tractor is located in Shelton, WA. and available for viewing. Payment is accepted in cash, cashiers check or money order with in 10 days of auction close. We can deliver for $4/loaded mile to WA, OR or ID. We are happy to help you load at no extra charge but buyer is responsible for arranging transport & any other costs there incurred. Ebay item : 2576716880 2003 NTET AGM The AGM for 2003 was held at the Black Country Museum, Dudley on Saturday 15th November. It was attended by in excess of 120 members who gave the venue and the event a tremendous 'thumbs up'. Robert Herring, who organised the AGM on behalf of the NTET, said the he was very pleased with the tremendous support given by the staff at the Black Country Museum and also thanked the owners of the road going steam exhibits which included Len Crane and the 'Wolverhampton Wanderer'. Andrew Semple chaired the AGM which was presided over by the President Giles 'Doc' Romanes. 'Doc' was unanimously re-elected as President which was considered to be a most significant and appropriate appointment as the Trust enters its 50th Anniversary year. As has now become the norm', the annual awards were made immediately after the formal event had been closed. Later in the afternoon Steve Dean presented around 200 of his several thousand items in his photographic collection in the cafeteria. On Sunday 16th November members travelled to nearby Bridgnorth to the premises of Russell Cook there to be entertained by the sight and sound of his extensive and magnificent collection of steam engines, wagon, organs and fair ground equipment 26 NOVEMBER 2003 ........................................................................................ GOOD NEWS FROM RENOWN Well informed rumor suggests there is good news about 'Renown', apparently the engine is now stripped, and the boiler and cylinder have been hydraulically tested (in private) to 300psi and found to be ok. 25 NOVEMBER 2003 ........................................................................................ GENUINE 1927 FOWLER TRACTOR. Genuine 1927 tractor in ready to rally condition. Complete with 1924 Fowler road contractors living van. Over the last few years this engine has covered at least 1000 miles a year roading around the southeast. Average speed approx. 12 mph. It uses approx. 5cwt. of coal per 50 miles including firing up. Does approx. 25 miles between water stops. Only two registered owners from new. Comes with recently new sheets, firing tools, coal etc. The living van was rebuild about 5 years ago and is equipped for roading and rallying. Offers around �80K Genuine enquires only please to 07767 297916 NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED. 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