Keith and Dufftown Railway are intending to have an anniversary celebration this year over the weekend of 25th and 26th August. 2012 is the 150th anniversary of the line’s opening. Their target is to have an operating steam railway engine for the first time since […]
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Steam Fair 2012 Trophy Winners
Castle Fraser 2012 – Trophy Winners We have pleasure in sharing with you the list of trophy winners from our 2012 steam fair. Best Overall Engine :- Tom Ramsay Cup – 005 McLarens Showman’s “Goliath” M. Dreelan Runner Up – Best Steam Vehicle :- W.A. […]
David Lees Roading to Boat of Garten
David Lees Roading to Boat of Garten Club member David Lees can regularly be seen out and about roading his engine to events. David has sent us this photo taken recently of him roading his engine to the upcoming Boat of Garten steam rally. “Steaming […]
Cook’s New Engine
The Cook family recently took delivery of a new engine, here are a few words and pictures by Philip Brown The Cook’s New Engine Fowler BB1 Ploughing Engine “Mistress” (No.15138) The Cook family have recently celebrated reuniting the Very First pair of Fowler BB1 ploughing […]
ACE’d it – Second Queen’s Award
Members of the Bon Accord Steam Engine Club were delighted to hear of the second Queen’s Award for Industry recently received by long-term supporters ACE Winches. Pictured here, Alfie Cheyne at the controls of his Aveling & Porter Traction Engine at the Club’s annual steam […]
Help Needed – Bon Accord Mill
We received the following email to the website, can you help? I am contacting you on behalf of my father William Gribbon of Maghera Co.Derry who is currently researching the history of his thresher and we would appreciate any help some of you’re members could […]
The Brown’s new engine
The Brown family recently took delivery of a new engine, here are a few words and pictures by Mike Brown The Brown’s New Engine History Bought in mid August of 1926 this Garrett 6 ton overtype steam waggon No 34932 was the last in a […]
Nicol Transport’s New Engine
Nicol Transport recently took delivery of a new engine, here are a few words and pictures by John Dunn Nicol Transport’s New Engine The month of March has seen a new addition to the Nicol transport stable of vintage vehicles. The immaculate ex Les Vernon […]
Steam in the Park 2012 – Cancelled
We have heard from S.T.E.S that they have had to take the difficult decision to cancel the 2012 rally. It is with regret that the committee of the Scottish Traction engine Society have to announce the cancellation of Steam in the Park on 12th and […]
Steam Fair Forms 2012
We have added all the forms for entries to our Castle Fraser Rally later in the year to our Rally page. There are forms for Exhibitors, Tradestands, and Camping Reservations, visit the page to download the forms now.