Vintage Spirit

10/10/2025

In the Vintage Spirit November 2025 issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/november-2025

➡ So Many Trains – Rail 200’s ‘Greatest Gathering’
➡ Steaming Around At Old Warden
➡ The Kingdom Of Caledonian Macbrayne
➡ Tractoring At Welland
➡ Borders Borderers – The Atkinson Borderer
➡ It’s Not About The Tractor – development of the Ferguson System
..plus more, including all the latest news and event reports.

So Many Trains – Rail 200’s ‘Greatest Gathering’ Steaming Around At Old Warden The Kingdom Of Caledonian Macbrayne Tractoring At Welland Borders Borderers – The Atkinson Borderer It’s Not About The Tractor – development of the Ferguson System

17/09/2025

A Weekend At Blist’s Hill – Paul Stratford enjoyed a weekend of steam in Ironbridge. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

Pictured is 5-ton 1903-built Wallis & Steevens roller 2660, on loan to Blists Hill.

16/09/2025

Focussing On Welland’s Steam
➡ In the first part of his report on this year’s Welland Steam Rally, Dick Bodily picks his choice of the steam action. Report in the October issue of Vintage Spirit https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

15/09/2025

Guy Motors Of Wolverhampton
➡ Guy Motors belongs to an era when Britain was exporting commercial vehicles all over the world. Only a small number have survived to tell the tale, writes Bob Weir. Find out more in the October issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

14/09/2025

Traditional Boats and a lot more…
➡ The annual Thames Traditional Boat Rally is always an interesting and varied event. Brian Gooding went along this year and enjoyed some time on the water. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

13/09/2025

A Reunion In Kent – Jim Gerrard reports on the much anticipated gathering of Lambert engines in Kent in early August. Report in the October issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

12/09/2025

The Queen Of Mills – Barrie C Woods visited Burnley’s steam-driven Queen Street Mill, now open again after being closed for a number of years. Story in the October issue of Vintage Spirit: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

11/09/2025

In the Vintage Spirit October 2025 issue:
https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

➡ The Queen Of Mills – Burnley's steam-driven Queen Street Mill
➡ A Reunion In Kent – the much anticipated gathering of Lambert engines
➡ Traditional Boats and a lot more…
➡ Guy Motors Of Wolverhampton
➡ Focussing On Welland’s Steam – the top steam action from Welland Steam Rally
➡ A Weekend At Blist’s Hill – road steam weekend in Ironbridge
..plus more, including all the latest news and event reports.

The Queen Of Mills – Burnley's steam-driven Queen Street Mill A Reunion In Kent – the much anticipated gathering of Lambert engines Traditional Boats and a lot more… Guy Motors Of Wolverhampton Focussing On Welland’s Steam – the top steam action from Welland Steam Rally A Weekend At Blist....

21/08/2025

Are you visiting anywhere interesting this bank holiday weekend? If you're looking for ideas, there are plenty of events listed on the Steam Heritage website:

Steam and heritage events happening on the August Bank Holiday from railways to rallies, open days and vintage fairs.

20/08/2025

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19/08/2025

West Country Wanderings, Part 4 – On the way home from Cornwall, Brian Gooding dropped in on some industrial and transport heritage on the way. The photo is looking across the famous Towanroath engine house along the north Cornwall coast. Read the full story in the September issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/september-2025

18/08/2025

Somerset’s Lost Canal, Part 3 – In the September issue, John Hannavy concludes his visit to the remains of the Somersetshire Coal Canal. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/september-2025