Don't forget BA Stores Event at the field behind BA Stores 17th/18th May
DONSIDE ROAD RUN 7th 8th June. Click here for a map
Click here to get a print out of detailed plans of Donside Road Run
21-22nd June-Sat/Sun. Castle Fraser Steam and Vintage Fair
click here to contact Secretary Jill Standing
Boat of Garten Steam Event 19th 20th July
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click here to read more about the boiler
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Gary Thomson used the quiet spell over the Christmas break to test out William Nicol's latest acquisition. They set off from Nicol's depot in Portlethen around 11.30am on Boxing day and headed for "The Ploughman" in Culter, where the crew and some enthusiasts enjoyed a pint before returning via the South Deeside road. Gary was very pleased with the performance of the Foden and is currently looking forward to many outings over the summer.
The Foden, named "Merlin", was originally built as a wagon in 1928. Vince Allen, from Houghton le Spring, came into possession of the partially built Foden when he exchanged an Aveling tractor in 1993. He spent 14 years restoring the Foden to a very high standard, which he completed in 2007. The boiler had to be totally rebuilt and was originally on Solid wheels before Vince decided it was better to have pneumatic tyres. Vince decided to sell the Foden when it was completed so that he could move on to another project. Bruce Nicol and Gary Thomson acted quickly and secured a deal with Vince to bring yet another steam wagon to the North-East of Scotland.
Photos by Tom Barrack
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Writes Alfie Cheyne. On a recent Sunday afternoon I popped in Past Banff Springs Hotel and visited an Antiques fair .I was fortunate enough to come across an original Photograph Taken By IW MUIR , If I am correct this is the late Ian Muir who was a stalwart of Scottish Steam preservation whom many in the Scottish Steam scene knew . The Photo was taken in July 1952 in the yard of its owner J McAdam contractor Persley Aberdeen . The particular engine is Aveling and Porter engine number 4150 of approx year of build of 1898 . The roller is a 10 ton model single cylinder registration umber RS3747.
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| Pictures from Garry Scott of Elgin who was taken to see this engine by Alfie Cheyne who in turn had been told about it by a woodcutter.Apparently this Marshall Portable has been standing in the same place for many many years. The current owner's Father bought it for soil steralisation of his greenhouses. It has never had motion on it so there is and has no registration but stamped into the side is a number which could be 0940 or 0910. According to Garry, it is probably not a viable project for restoration. |
Wanted.. TV PRESENTER
Could YOU be interested in taking over from the late Fred Dibnah. You don't need TV presenting experience You will recieve training. You do need to know the steam world and have a knowledge of the history of steam power and steam engines plus have an engineering background.
Interested then e mail Nick Patterson |
