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Re: Help with Identification/Information Needed [by M-Plant]

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:31:15 +0100

General Discussions:: Help with Identification/Information Needed
When I originally posted this thread there were some very helpful replies, has anyone got any idea why they've gone? I'm prep...

Engines Wanted For Rail Ale 2013 - Market Bosworth - July 26th-28th [by sirgomer]

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:56:24 +0100

General Discussions:: Engines Wanted For Rail Ale 2013 - Market Bosworth - July 26th-28th
Hi guys

Our railway - the Battlefield Line - operates for 5 miles between Shackerstone and...

Traction Engine Sizes and diecast models [by daftbovine]

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:59:16 +0100

General Discussions:: Traction Engine Sizes and diecast models
Hello,

I am a railway modeller and wish to feature some traction engines on my 00 layout. I live in Africa so I've n...

Re: help please [by Anonymous]

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:25:43 +0100

General Discussions:: help please
Hi Nadine,
I collect model steam engines and would be interested
in possibly buying some from you if that's what you are
going to do with...

Re: Mamod TE1 Tractor problem [by Anonymous]

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:35:01 +0100

General Discussions:: Mamod TE1 Tractor problem
Have you tried a new drive band, old one may not have enough tension. Paul19541.

Info on Albert Manning [by pmoss]

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:40:31 +0100

General Discussions:: Info on Albert Manning
I'm researching my great great uncle Albert Manning who died in 1973 at the age of 101. He spent his life working with traction engines and, with ...

Re: Information on Samuel Rumble [by thompson123]

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:07:42 +0100

General Discussions:: Information on Samuel Rumble
Hello David,
I'm the lady who originally posted the message about Sam Rumble 2 years ago. I kept checking for replies for about 12 mont...

Garrett Portable, Malaysia [by Raz_malaya]

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:48:24 +0100

General Discussions:: Garrett Portable, Malaysia
I found this Garrett portable up North in Malaysia in the state of Perak.
It was originally imported into Malaya by the Borneo Company L...

renting a steam engin for a festival? [by tearoutsam]

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:34:43 +0100

General Discussions:: renting a steam engin for a festival?
hello :D

i have been looking around the web for somewhere to rent a traction engin to use as a genorater at a festival f...

Battery powered Wilesco's [by griff]

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:03:33 +0100

General Discussions:: Battery powered Wilesco's
Hi all, has any one ever seen or have some info on Wilesco ever doing a OLD SMOKEY steam roller that was powerd by batterys?

Re: Mystery surrounds a pair of huge traction engines found in the depths of the North Sea [by margy]

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:57:57 +0100

General Discussions:: Mystery surrounds a pair of huge traction engines found in the depths of the North Sea
Lots of secrecy took place during the war, so it would not suprise me if this ship...

Re: Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre [by fredsheritage]

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:16:19 +0100

General Discussions:: Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre
Im really sorry but I have misquoted the rules of the competition. PLEASE NOTE The sponsorship of a brick gets you entry to our Spot the Ball...

Looking for a traction engine to appear at Crick Boat Show [by olveston]

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:21:50 +0100

General Discussions:: Looking for a traction engine to appear at Crick Boat Show
I am one of the organisers of the Crick Boat Show which takes place near Rugby from 29th - 31st May. We would ...

Trace a traction engine belonging to ABELL [by bubearj]

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:37:01 +0100

General Discussions:: Trace a traction engine belonging to ABELL
Hi, i'm after trying to traace a traction engine belonging to George John Abell, a builder from Exmouth around the early ...

Re: Help Tracing Traction Engines [by SteamingNorth]

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:51:27 +0100

General Discussions:: Help Tracing Traction Engines
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