Peter Mcguire's Steam Engines Posts

March 30, 2011

Carrington Steam Rally

Love these colourful old machines. Carrington Annual Steam Rally is one of the best around these parts.

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June 02, 2011

Carrington Rally 2011 - The Traction Engines

Monday and Carrington is wet as it drizzles nearly all day. As a result many of the exhibits declined to enter the parade ring which was disappointing. However…

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June 03, 2011

Carrington Rally 2011 - Details

Finer details of the traction engine More photos can be found on my gallery by clicking HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]

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Aug. 31, 2011

Lincs Steam Rally 2011 - Traction Engines

A great selection of Traction Engines More photos can be found on my gallery by clicking HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]

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Sept. 01, 2011

Lincs Steam Rally 2011 - More Traction!

More photos of these gentle giants More photos can be found on my gallery by clicking HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]

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Sept. 14, 2011

Great Dorset Steam Fair - Showman's Engines 1

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Sept. 15, 2011

Great Dorset Steam Fair 2011 - Showman's Engines 2

More from GDSF More images from the Great Dorset Steam Fair can be found HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]

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Sept. 16, 2011

Great Dorset Steam Fair 2011 - Showman's Pride

Polished to the max these engines reflect the showman's pride. Love the deep colours displayed by these wonderful engines. More images from the Great Dorset…

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Sept. 17, 2011

Great Dorset Steam Fair 2011 - Steam wagons

Fore runners to our modern day trucks and lorries. More images from the Great Dorset Steam Fair can be found HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]

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Sept. 18, 2011

Great Dorset Steam Fair 2011 - Working Engines

The grafting section of the steam engine fraternity. Maybe not so ‘showbiz’ as the showman engines but still some gems to be found. More images from the Great…

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Sept. 19, 2011

Great Dorset Steam Fair 2011 - Engines Working

Images from the main arena where engines displayed their strength by pulling various loads often in tandem or more. More images from the Great Dorset Steam Fair…

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Oct. 24, 2011

Rundle & Epton Open Day

Rundles of New Bolingbroke opened up their gates for a successful end of season Open Day. Although only a small collection of steam engines were on show there…

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June 08, 2012

Traction Engines - Carrington Rally 2012

Rain spoilt the 2012 Carrington Rally. Sunday being a total washout resulting in Monday being wet and very muddy underfoot. However in between showers I did…

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Sept. 11, 2012

Lincolnshire Steam Rally 2012

Just a small selection of the steam traction engines on display at this years Lincs Steam and Vintage Rally. More pix can be found HERE [petermcguirephotography…

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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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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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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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