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Front cover picture: Olive, the Garrett single cylinder agricultural e11~i11t1 belonging to the Massey family of whom Elaine is our Vice-Chai1·mtln. 'l1h111 engine is unusual in having been originally superheated, the cv.idt'llt'uHa·whk•l1 is the large abnormally shaped smokebox. Officially this engine tHnt11,dm1 6 nhp but there is good cause to consider it maybe a 7 nhp.
FROM THE EDITOR
First of all I would like to welcorn.e Kevin as the new Chairman of the Steam Apprentice Club. I would also like to mention that we have two very young new apprentices listed in the back of the magazine.
George Austerberry from Basford in Nottingham is only 2 years old, and an even younger member Oliver Brice from Ashford in Kent is only 6 months old. I have received a note to say that one member was born on the 4th October 05 so they must be the youngest, but sadly I do not have their name. What a surprise to see members so young eager to join us.
After all the Christmas celebrations I hope you are all planning your rally year, and you will write to me with your stories of which rallies you have visited, engines that you have seen, (re1nember if you can the nu1nber and name of the engine) and who owns the engine. It would be nice if I could have so1ne pictures, they can be photos, or drawings that you have done yourselves. I will try very hard to put them in the next magazine. Have fun and I may even get to see some of you when I visit my rallies.
Nanette Sanders, Editor
CHAIRMAN'S BIT
Hello All
My predecessor, John Durling, has mentioned 1ne a couple times in articles before his retirement as Chairman of the Steam Apprentice Club. Not that we are going to let him go completely as we have made him President of the S.A.C. so, you will no doubt still be seeing and hearing from him.
As for myself, as John has mentioned, I own an Aveling and Porter 10 ton roller. It is an E type built in 1926 and first owned by Derbyshire County Council. I always like telling people I own an E type, as I know they immediately think of the E type Jaguar sporting car that can go very, very fast indeed. I think the top speed I have done on my roller is 5 mph. Mind you, you still get the wind blowing through your hair! (And the soot with the oil). I have also owned a 4-inch scale Foster agricultural that I used to potter around with a trailer, giving the smaller local children a ride, great fun indeed. That of course is one of the many pluses we enjoy with our passion for road steam, the ability to enjoy ourselves and get pleasure from sharing it with others. As I get my feet under the table so to speak, and learn the ropes of being Chair through the cold winter months, I am already looking forward to n1eeting you next season at a rally field somewhere near you, to hear what you want from. your club.
Kevin Munn, Chairman
MAIL BAG
Dear Editor,
There has been fantastic development on Pedler. It is now back on its wheels for the first time in a quarter of a century. Every little bit of Pedler has been cleaned and polished and is looking good, so we need to put it inside to protect it from the elements, but it has proved to be a bit of a job to roll back into our barn because we live on a slope and the steering was not connected. To get it back in we had to pull another steam engine out using a JCB which my dad was driving and I steered the engine and got ready with the flywheel brake. The engine was 1ny dad's Fowler B5 No. 9177 with that out of the way there was just enough room to push Pedler back in the barn. It took a while but we had the help of a couple of mates which made the job quicker. We then had to push the Fowler back in but my dad's JCB could not move it because of the slope. That 1nade it harder and the task was not possible so the only option left was to steam it up the next day. The reason we didn't steam it up the same day was that it started to get dark and the evening was drawing nearer. Also it was the day of the London to Brighton run and we had been up since 4am. Now with Pedler inside the tender is on and so are various other bits.
From the two pictures of Pedler you can see the work that has been done. The picture of all the parts lying around is how Pedler was when we first saw it. As you can see they have been carefully stored and spread around a large area. In the picture you can see the rear axle, the axle bearings and the axle
Pedler as first found
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Fedler rebuilt inside the barn. Apologies for quality of picture. bearing carriers, you can also see the final drive gear, bottom gear guard, governors and various other gears. In the other picture you can see that Fedler is in my dad's barn and painted black because that was the original colour, you can see the assembly progressing and it's all cleaned up.
The London to Brighton run was on the 5th November and my dad entered with his 1896 Whitney steam car. The oldest cars go first and we were 3rd to go, if there are two cars the same year the one with the smallest engine goes first. The car was running well and we got to Redhill which is about half way and then the back axle developed a problem. This was due to an eccentric that had been put on a long time -ago, its job was to pump water. Holding the eccentric were five grub screws that were screwed into the axle and because of this the axle became weak around the grub screws. This caused it to break and the best option is to get a new back rude tube manufactured.
It has broken before, and my dad's friend Alan tried to mend it in various ways. One idea was to put another piece of steel tube inside the axle to support the weakest part but that did not work. Anyway a new one will sort it out once and for all.
In September we took my dad's Fowler to a friend's party. The party was only a mile up the road and the engine went well. I sat in the coal box, my dad steered it and my dad's friend Alan d:rove it. As always it wa$ noisy and good fun. When we arrived at the party we just left the engine ticking over.
One of my dad's friend's, Steve, wanted a photo of his two daughters standing in front of the engine. A split second before Steve took the photo my dad pointed to the whistle and Steve nodded. My dad blew the whistle and this
Jach 's dad's friend Steve's two daughters being startled by the Fowler's whistle.
whistle gave a sharp loud blast which sent the two girls towards their dad as you can see in the picture. The whistle on the engine came off a South African railway locomotive.
In the past when my dad steamed the engine up in our yard, one of my dad's friends said he could hear the whistle and he lives about four miles away.
Jack Kenway. Hook, Hants.
Dear Editor,
It was good to read the Chairman's reply to my article i:n the last issue of Raising Steam pages 8 & 9. Very useful for all of us apprentices to know the
difficulties you have in finding places for us on the engines available at events like GDSF.
I never realised - it makes me understand that working with the drivers and the owners on their magnificent machines is a privilege and not a right.
The list of apprentices shown on page 16 is very long, and these are just the new members. So thank you for all that you do in finding ways to keep us busy and happy in our work.
All the best til next time.
Edward Ronayne, London.
Dear Editor,
My name is Sam Jenner and I am going to tell you what I thought of the GDSF. I thought it was very good but there was a bit of disappointment on the first day but that all changed on the second day when I went on my mate's engine which was a 8nhp single cylinder McLaren engine No. 1160 of 1912 which was driving a Faden threshing drum.
Sam Jenner, 14, Kent.
Dear Editor,
I thought I would write and let you know what I've been up to in last year's rally season. My rally season started with me exhibiting my engine, a 1 inch freelance Mini traction engine, at the New Mills and District Railway Modellers 31st exhibition. I have also been to several other rallies during the year. I went to Urmstone Rally on May Day. The day was thoroughly enjoyable. There was Dave Lomas's Aveling & Porter roller Early Raizer among others.
I have also been to the GDSF and as usual thoroughly enjoyed going and seeing a wide range of engines big and small. My
Ian Howard admiring 'Renown' at the GDSF
family and I were particularly pleased to see Renown back in her full glory. I particularly like going to the GDSF as there is such a lot to learn, see and do. As usual there is the chance to meet new people and make new friends. The engine owners are always willing to answer any questions that you may have.
In October there was a model engineering exhibition held at Quarry Bank Mill Styal. This was put on by the Buxton Model Engineering Society, both dad and myself are members. On display were my part built 1 inch freelance Mini traction engine, dad's l 1/2 inch Allchin traction engine, and dad's 3 inch Burrell traction engine which was running on compressed air. Dad and I also took our friend's l 1/2inch Allchin traction engi:qe and a little Stuart Turner stationary enginde.Also on display wdererailway engines, 1 beam engines and hot air engines. ,J Outsi e in the courtyar was a full size Fower Tiger Tractor that was looking splendid in its black and gold livery, and at times had quite a crowd round it.
Finally November 5th took me to Klondyke Mill for their annual firework display and BBQ. As usual several engines were in steam and lit up with their hurricane lamps. I managed to get on the footplate of a Fowler ploughing engine which was aweso1ne. The fireworks started and were the best that I have seen for a long time. So once again Klondyke surpassed themselves and pulled out all the stops. So WELL DONE KLONDYKE!!!!
The above are only some of the many rallies and exhibitions that I have been to last year and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I hope that this year I will have as much fun and enjoyment at rallies and exhibitions that I had in 2005.
Emma
Turner, Derbyshire.
Dear Editor,
On the 16th December, I took part in Fordingbridge Late Night Shopping with my friend David West. We displayed our Mamod steam wagon, Mamod showman's engine, two Wilesco stationary steam engines driving a saw bench and hammer.
To make it look better, we put mini coloured lights on the vehicles which looked really good. Many people caine and looked at our display and said how l good it was.
On the Thursday I was lucky enough to have an in-service day from school so my dad and I went off to the GDSF We had a good ti1ne as there was so much
to see.
I had only just joined the SAC and saw that outside the NTET tent there was a blackboard advertising the SAC cavalcade. Not knowing what this was we went back at 5.30pm.
We went into the tent and there was a lady who.gave me some overalls and said go over to the play pen and you will see a queue to have a go on an engine. I waited in line and then I was called to go and ride on Olive.
I climbed up into the cab. I said that I had never been on a steam engine before.
James and David with their display.
He told me that it was easy when you get the hang of it. We started off slowly and went around the ring trying not to crash into any of the other 20 odd apprentices!
My turn went so quickly but it was so exciting. Thank you to the Olive owners for a day I will not forget. I now want to get more involved with steam engines in 2006.
Ja,nes Bailey, Fordingbridge.
James riding around the cavalcade at the GDSF
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION RESULTS
First prize was won by Scott Burchfield from West Sussex.
Second prize was won by Kate Cleal from Warwickshire.
Joint third was won by Aaron Smith from Stroud.
Joint third was won by Craig Johnson from Scarborough.
The above twelve pictures show the winning entries (three from each entrant) in the 2005 Photographic Competition.
THE NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE TRUST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
At the GDSF last year four apprentices took part in Competency tests. All four apprentices passed their test and were invited to the NTET, AGM. Three of the apprentices receiving their awards fron1 John Durling at the AGM. The fourth, Graham Lynn received his at the GDSF - see last Raising Steam.
Emily Drury from Nottinghamshire.
Martin Treanor from Derbyshire.
Simon Stearne fr01n Hampshire.
NEW APPRENTICES
Callum Alexander, Suffolk.
George Austerberry, Nottingham.
Ashley Bamsey, Exeter.
Aaron Barker, Cornwall.
Tristan Brenner, Bygrave.
Oliver Brice, Kent.
Sarah Bush, Norfolk.
Finn Cain, Herts. George Cooper, Cheshire.
Joe Davis, Beds.
William Ettle, Eastleigh.
Lee Fountain, Royston.
William Greenwood, Staffordshire.
Robert HargTeaves, Eastleigh.
Sain Hodson, Leigh.
Adam Jefferey, Brown Edge. Matthew Kitchen, Radlett.
James Williams, Essex.
Christopher Kohut, Cheshire.
Jan Kohut, Cheshire.
Daniel Meech, Dorset. Oliver Oakman, Cambridge. Barnaby Oglivy, Oxford.
Hannah Peachment, Herts.
Richard Peachment, Herts.
Robert Rymer, Totton. Sam O'Sullivan, Suffolk.
Robert Seago, Norwich.
Scott Smith, Bedford.
Ton1 Smith, Bedford. tf aclt Stevens, Bedford
Richard Stimson, Notts.
Jake Toomer, Lordshill. H.ozanncl Toomer, Lordshill I ~ukc White, Cambs.
George Wood, Beverley.
Steam Apprentice Club - Driving Days. List of venues.
Venue
Date Leader's Name
Fengate Farm, 22&23 Richard Weeting, April Parrott Brandon, Suffolk. 2006
Old Warden Park, 22 &23 Paul Worbey Biggleswade, April Bedfordshire. 2006
Comments
Mr Parrott has a collection of 4 or 5 engines with others also on site. Again they are running over two days. Camping/caravanning space is available.
This is the biggest of the SAC driving days. NOTE. Apply directly to Paul Worbey for this venue as the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation host this event. Caravanning /Camping space is available
Bursledon Brick 23 April Graham Works, Swan wick 2006 Chaffer Lane, Swanwick, Southampton.
Dingles Steam 13 May Richard Village, Lifton, 2006 Sandercock Devon.
Flockborough 28 July John Durling Grange-over-Sands 2006 Cumbria
.Henstridge 19Aug Heather Airfield, 2006 Vincent Templecombe, Somerset.
Holly Bank, 16 Sept Josie Whitchurch, 2006 Millington Shropshire
Brantham Hall, 7 Oct Martin Colchester 2006 Stubbins
Old brick works now used as a museum and steam centre. Horizontal engine by Greens of Leeds. Several engines based locally. Cafe on site. Caravanning/camping space is available.
An active Steam Museum with several engines and full workshop facilities.
The SAC have the show arena for the day (Friday).
Combined with charity show should be 14 engines on site. Less chance to drive than our other days but plenty of hands on, probably a road run.
Driving plus breakfast on the shovel Caravanning/camping available.
A selection of local engines running in the grounds of Brantham Hall. An enjoyable venue last time!
The aim of these driving days is to give SAC members who do not have regular access to an engine the chance to drive one for a day. Therefore, if any course is over subscribed, we reserve the right to offer the places to members from non-engine owning families.
Again, especially for you, we have arranged with several places throughout the Country for the opportunity to drive or steer a traction engine or steam roller in the safety of private ground without the public being present. Those of you who have been on previous driving days will know how much fun it is!
The idea is not to run a formal driving course, but much more to have fun and get the chance to handle the regulator of an engine or learn how to steer. Just remember that we use full size engines, therefore under normal circumstances we can not accept children under 7 years old.
The list in the magazine gives the locations and dates that have been arranged. It also shows where camping is available. If you intend to camp on site please tick the box so we can ensure enough space.
Please fill in the form on the back of this page and send it to Duncan Croser so that we can make the necessary arrangements. We will send you full joining details 2 weeks before the event. So do not worry if you hear nothing. No news is good news.
Your reply must be in BEFORE 31 March, for driving days in April and May, 1st July for the other venues. These are the last dates for us to confirm the numbers attending to the people who are providing the engines and the land.
There will be a nominal charge of £5.00 per Apprentice towards the cost of providing the engines -except for the Old Warden event, which is being totally sponsored by the BSEPS!
This is a great chance to get on the footplate of an engine, especially if you don't have regular access to one, so don't let it slip.
If you want to apply for more than 1 driving day that is fine but please 1 form, lSAE and 1 cheque for each venue. Please see over for the application form:-
And do not for@t the envelope,
OLD WARDEN
Due to the popularity of this event the course will be split in two.
Saturday 22nd April will follow the normal pattern, catering for all comers, whether it is your first time or if you have been to several courses before. On the Sunday 23rd April the course is being aimed at those Apprentices who are 14 and over and who have previous experience. The entertainment on the Saturday evening is open to all.
As in previous years the BSEPS are funding this event on your behalf. Please note that we will be limiting the numbers on the Saturday to 60 Apprenticesfirst come first served.
OLD WARDEN
Please send the form below with an SAE to:Paul Worbey, Park Farm, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6DF.
Other Venues
Send this form, with a cheque/postal order for £5 payable to the NTET and an SAE to:Duncan Croser (SAC), 16 Tripps Hill Close, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks. HP8 4JZ
NAME ............................................................................................................................
I would like to take part in the Driving Days at (separate form, envelope and cheque for each please)
Fengate Farm D Flockborough 0
I HAVE ENCLOSED A STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE FOR JOINING DETAILS.
Signed .................................................................................... ..
If you are under 18, please ask your Parent/Guardian to sign below.
Important Notice to Parents.
The NTET has a Child Protection Policy and would never knowingly put a child at risk. The SAC could not run the driving days without the help of a large number of volunteers. Please note is not practicable for the NTET to check all helpers. You are welcome to talk to the volunteers or stay and observe. If you choose not to we will assume that you are satisfied that your child is safe.
I have read the Notice to Parents and agree to my son/daughter taking part in the driving day as detailed above.
Signature of Parent/Guardian ..................................................................... .
