Peter Mcguire's Steam Engines Posts

Oct. 29, 2014

Rundles of New Bolingbroke 2014 Open day

End of the steam season for 2014 concluded with a visit to Rundles Open Day in New Bolingbroke. A smallish gathering that allows you to get close up to the…

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Oct. 28, 2014

Bicker Steam Threshing Weekend 2014

Images from the superb Bicker Threshing weekend held in September. More images from this event can be found HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]

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Oct. 15, 2014

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2014 - 2

After the great response to my last PB entry here are some more photos from the event for your pleasure. More images from the event can be found HERE…

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Oct. 13, 2014

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2014 Showman Engines

My second visit to the Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre. Dry weather and sunshine making the event a great success. For more images of the event please click…

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Aug. 28, 2014

Lincs Steam & Vintage Rally 2014

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June 01, 2014

Carrington Rally - Steam Engines

One of the first Rallies of the season. However, heavy rainfall on days prior to the event resulted in limited activity for the Steam Engines on the Sunday…

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Oct. 18, 2013

Rundles Open Day 2013 @ New Bolingbroke

After the visit to Old Bolingbroke the previous weekend I now find myself at New Bolingbroke at Rundles open day for the last steam up for the season. Although…

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Sept. 27, 2013

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2013 - 4

For me the crowning glory of steam engines are the Showman's Engines that were once commonplace at the travelling fairgrounds. Beauty and the Beast all rolled…

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Sept. 26, 2013

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2013 - 3

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Sept. 25, 2013

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2013 - 2

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Sept. 24, 2013

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2013 - 1

This was my first visit to the Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre and it proved to be an excellent 3 days with 130+ steam engines in attendance. Grey clouds…

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Sept. 09, 2013

Bicker Steam Threshing Weekend 2013

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Sept. 06, 2013

Boston Steam & Vintage Festival 2013

Boston Steam Festival in full steam at its 8th showing. Originally created to show off the talents of miniature steam engine enthusiasts it still attracts a…

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Aug. 23, 2013

Lincolnshire Steam Rally 2013 - Showmans Engines

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Aug. 22, 2013

Lincolnshire Steam Rally 2013 - Traction Engines

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Aug. 21, 2013

Lincolnshire Steam Rally 2013 - Steam Rollers

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July 12, 2013

Carrington Rally 2013 - Traction Engines 2

More steam traction engines and steam wagon More images available HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]

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July 11, 2013

Carrington Rally 2013 - Traction Engines 1

Sunshine was in attendance at the 2013 Carrington Rally. Here are some of the traction engines exhibited. More images can be found HERE [petermcguirephotography…

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Nov. 05, 2012

Rundles Open Day 2012

October saw one of the last Steam shows of the year at Rundles of New Bolingbroke. It was a delight to see two Tuxord mobile steam engines working side by side.…

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Oct. 08, 2012

Bicker Steam Threshing Weekend 2012

This was my first visit to this event. The small village of Bicker did itself proud - successfully punching well above its weight! More photos HERE…

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