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For two days only, the streets of Blists Hill Victorian Town will be filled with miniature steam engines in action. In total some 16 miniature traction engines representing most of the UK ...
Nigel Chalk, who has been a railway enthusiast since 1958, was at the scene to grab a shot of the historic steam engine. He said: "I became interested in railways when my dad, who worked as a setter ...
Stoddard died in 1902. By the mid-20th century, steam calliopes had fallen by the wayside, as did many steam-powered engines ...
A historic steam locomotive was pictured travelling down the Cumbrian coast line on Saturday afternoon. The historic 60532 ‘Blue Peter’ steam locomotive was pictured in West Cumbria as it carried ...
We will reintroduce the steam engine when the weather is more appropriate for us to do so. “The steam locomotives have fairly comprehensive spark arresters and grills to stop them coming up.
An immense amount of time and money has been expended upon new and ingenious cut-offs for steam engines. Each in its turn, as it was brought before the public, was supposed to excel its ...
Plans to add a new steam engine to the Peacock Railway are on the right track. Thanks to porridge firm Mornflake, which is celebrating its 350th anniversary year, the popular attraction has ...
For the first time in decades, it’s possible to see three Northern Pacific steam locomotives gathered in a roundhouse, thanks ...
By the mid-20th century, steam calliopes had fallen by the wayside, as did many steam-powered engines and contraptions. The instrument was used in the 1967 record of “Being for the Benefit of Mr ...
While diesel engine fans might not resort to violence at the dining room table when someone disagrees with their ideal power plant, it's likely that a few of you will pen a strongly worded email ...