cover: Fowler Kl classploughing engine No. 152 79 at ClaymillsVictorian pumping station. This moodful photograph comes from Sam
and further details can be found in Sam's letter on page 5.
Above: Winner ofthe Jack BeebyCup for the Apprentice ofthe Year,Emily Drury tries her hand at a spot of steam ploughing, appropriately on Michael Beeby'sFowlersingle cylinder ploughing engine while Michael confidently looks on. (He's the one with the beard!)
STEAM APPRENTICE CLUB
Editor
Nanette Sanders. 19 Mill Lane, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE13 SHE Tel: 01283 712818 sac.raisingsteam@ntel.co.uk
President
John Durling, 19 Mill Lane, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE J 3 8HE
Chairman
Kevin Munn, 56 Blacklauds Drive, Hayes, Middlesex Tel: 020 8573 9180 e-mail: sac.chairman@ntel.co.uk
Vice Chairman
Elaine Massey. 2 l Down Close, Northolt, Middlesex UBS 6NS Tel: 020 8248 6570 elainermassey@n tlworld .corn
Membership Secretary
John Cook, Dolfarni, Church Lane, Kirkby Ja Thorpe, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9NU. Correspondence only.
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Webmaster
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SAC Co-ordinators
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Matthew Luncl Tel: 01329 832462 m act.Iu nd@engi neer.corn
Kevin Lawrence Tel: 01229 838144 k.lawrence@dsl.pipex.com))
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FROM THE EDITOR
The end of another busy season and the start of a new one. In this magazine we have heard from several apprentices who have been lucky enough to be working on engines dming last year. This is what being an apprentice is all about At the other end of the scale Elaine, your Vice Chair, has visited Mamod Ltd. and learnt about their new developments and also a generous offer they have made the SAC for 2009 - see Blaine's article.
You will now be realising that this year is going to be a busy one; Kevin has again an-anged an exciting programme of Driving Days and, of course, •it's our 30th birthday; see The Chairman's Bit for details. Don't forget that, if you want to go to Old Warden in June, you need to send your form directly to the BSEPS.
At the NTET AGM Kevin presented the Jack Beeby Cup for the Apprentice o[ the Year. I wa~ delighted to see it going to a girl! Unfortunately we couldn't present the Technical Achievement Award last year. Perhaps this year we will see more entries. It is an award designed to recognise what technical work you have done, so come on those of you who work seriously on engines, stand up and be seen!
We're now into the time of year when engines are being repaired and prepared ready for the new season so PLEASE PLEASE let me have your stories, pictures etc.
I look forwatd to seeing many of you dudng the coming season and especially at Old Warden in June.
Nanette Sanders, Editor
CHAIRMAN'S BIT
A New Year and a special year.
As I have indicated in previous issues this year is the 30th Anniversary of the formation of your club. To help celebrate that fact on the weekend of the 27th and 28th June with the help of the Bedfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society (BSEPS), we are going to ho]d birthday SAC Driving Days at the Shuttleworth Centre, Old Warden Park, 3
Bedfordshire. We hope to have up to 40 engines for you to learn and practice your skills on, various stands of interest, lectures, and games as well of course as a birthday cake to be cut on the Saturday evening. An application form is elsewhere in the magazine. But of course this will not be the only driving day, as you will see, again elsewhere in the magazine. Do support those as well as many people go to a lot of effort to arrange these days for your benefit. As you will see we have had to raise the cost of these days to £10. Just like everywhere else in the country we are experiencing increasing costs, and coal amongst other things has increased significantly. I hope you still feel it's value for money especially when you compare it to commercial organisations that offer 'driving days'.
I attended the AGM of the NTET in mid November. Whilst there was nothing that directly affects the SAC, it was great to see the awards presented by the President of the NTET, Richard Sandercock. The Apprentice of the Year trophy, the Jack Beeby Cup, was presented to Emily Drury and a new trophy was presented to the GDSF, an Organisation that has supported the SAC over the years.
You too could become the Steam Apprentice of the Year by getting whoever you drive with to submit an application. There is an advert in the magazine which tells you all about it. I look forward to hearing from you.
Kevin Munn, Chairman
The Steam Apprentice Club announces its annual award
The Technical Achievement of the Year Award 2009
for the best technical achievement by an apprentice in the current year. Areas of achievement may include: work on full size engines, modelling, model engineering or any other appropriate steam related subject (bear in mind that we are essentially a road steam organisation). The purpose of this award is to encourage you to develop hands-on experience generally with typical engineering skills.
You may enter yourself or be entered by a sponsor for whom you have been working or have been under the instruction of. Initial submissions should consist of a brief description on one side of A4 paper with 3 or 4 photographs or sketches. This needs to be with the SAC Chairman by the end of July. See address inside your latest copy of Raising Steam. From these, suitable projects will be chosen, and final and fully detailed submissions will be invited to be with the Chairman by the end of August. Judging will be completed by the end of September with the announcement of the winner by mid October. The award will be presented at the NTET AGM.
Judges will be from members of the SAC Committee plus invited persons from an area appropriate to the subject entered.
MAILBAG
Dear Editor.
I enclose a few photographs for you to use in Raising Steam.
The first one is of Fowler K7 Ploughing engine No. 15279 owned by Graham Hayton, set against the out! ine of Claymills Victorian pumping station (front cover). This was taken at a special steaming in Oc~ober 2008 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Claymills Pumping station Trust. There are four giant pumping engines two of which are magnificently restored and are operated at various times throughout the year and two that are derelict in the engine house next door. The two derelict ones are in a poor state as they have had all of the brass stolen from them, including the bearings. The huge contrast shows the hard work of the volunteers of the trust.
The second picture (below) is of Richard Metcalfe's Clayton and Shuttleworth traction engine, No. 48232 of 1919, with his Fowler ploughman's living van in tow. It is shown here in the picturesque grounds' of Tabley House in Cheshire making its way home from the 2008 Cheshire steam fair on 13th July 2008.
The third and final photograph· (page 6) shows Roddy Swain's Aveling and Porter tractor, No. 6021 Dougal of 1906, at the 2008 Welland steam rally pictured against the backdrop of the Malvern Hills. Behind Dougal is Burrell No. 3126.
Regards, Sam Bozson
Editor'sNote. Sam, thanks for your pictures but more importantly thanks for all the information you have supplied with them. Extra details like this makes the pictures far more interestingand informative. I look forwardto seeing more.
Dear Editor,
I had a fantastic day at Tinkers Park and enjoyed every minute. For me the best bit was steering and d1iving Ellen FP1024, the traction engine I was assigned to. Preparing the engine was also fun although I got very dirty cleaning out the boiler tubes and the ash pan. I did not enjoy getting to drive a steamroller because the steering was very heavy!
A big thank you to Ad1ian Vaughan and my instructor Ian.
I will probably improve on my driving skills for next time because we veered off into a ditch whilst I was driving!!
Looking forward to next time.
James Atkins. SAC 4683
Dear Editor.
Once again we had a great day at the Tinkers Park Driving Day. The weather was great for us which made the day go even better. We were well supplied with fizzy drinks so we didn't go thirsty. Tinkers Park Driving Day is a very enjoyable day out so I hope it continues.
Tony, Littlehanipton.
Editor's Note: Tony,thank you for your letter, we all hope that the Driving Days continue too. Perhapsnext time you could tell us about your time on the enginesas well.
Dear Editor.
The 43rd annual rally at Masham took place on the 19th and 20th July and was a first for three of the thirty or so full size steam engines. We were there with our Robey 8nhp portable along with No. 1212 Whitehall, a Burre11 traction engine recently restored after being in the fire with No. 15653 Renown, a Fowler showman's engine.
The other recent engine onto the rally circuit was a Sentinel DG6 No. 8803 at only its second rally in steam. This has been put together from a kit of parts from around the country.
The rally site, due to the wet weather, was soft but it didn't stop the rally going as planned until Saturday evening when the run up to the town was cancelled. The Sunday went as planned until John Durling with Morning Star No. 11486 got stuck right next to another Aveling tractor Rhiannon No. 11451, stopping the other engines getting into the main arena and both engines had to be pulled free.
Richard Warren, Yarm.
Burrell No. I 21 2 'Whitehall'. Does any apprentice know (apart from Richard, of course) why this engine should be so named? Photographson this page and top of page 8 from Richard Warren.
Dear Editor,
Please find a picture of my Granddad's Garrett steam tractor that I thought you might like for your magazine. I drew this whilst I was waiting for him and my mummy to drive the Garrett back from the Thurlow Stearn and Country Show. I have not managed to get to any of the Apprentice weekends yet because we rn.oved. I hope to see you soon at another action packed weekend.
From Bethany Dyson. Age 7.
Le~:Seven year old Bethany Dyson'spicture of her Grandad's Garretttractor .
Dear Editor.
My thanks to all of the team at the SAC as my two Grandchildren have had a wonderful season at the many rallies we have attended. My thanks also to all the engine owners and crew for being so helpful and making the Steam Apprentices' time a most enjoyable learning experience.
I have enclosed photos of us at various rallies and on various engines. At Dorset Owen crewed for the week on a 10 ton Marshall roller called Tutor (named because so many people have learned to d1ive on it). •
Catrin spent time on various engines and with Doc Romannes on his 3 ton Wallis tractor which was in the reconstructed 'First Great Working of Engines'. The Wallis and Doc we.relifted into the air by Len Crane's Fowler crane engine.
We also did a local road run on our 6" freelance engine Jack, it was about five miles and we made it to the pub and back which was good.
Many thanks, Richard, Catrih and Owen Sage. Bridgend.
Catrin Sage poses with Doc Romanes' little Wallis& Steevens3nhp tractor 'Goliath'.Works No. 2694, registrationNo. AA 2111 and built in I 903, 'Goliath'has been owned by Doc since 195 I! Doc and 'Goliath'have been avid supporters ofthe SAC for many years.
Dear Editor,
I am writing to tel1 you about my Steam Apprentice club Driving Day at Stithians jn Cornwall on the 27th and 28th September.
We had good weather on both days. On the first day I was assigned to an Aveling & Porter roller. On the second we had the chance to go on other engines. My favourite engine was a Marshall roller called Toby, No. 88097, registration DAF 499.
1 would just like to say many thanks to Richard Stock and all the other engine owners.
Michael Cross, Cornwall.
Richard Stock and Michael Cross on Richard's3 ton Aveling tractor 'Bo Peep' at Stithians driving day in Cornwall.
MY EVENTFUL SUMMER ON THE ENGINES
by Andrew Fisher
My season started late this year because of SAT's therefore I started with the 40th Great Bloxham Vintage Vehicle and Country Show which was run by The Banbury Steam Society which I joined earlier in the year. You can imagine my thoughts as I stopped to look at a Bmi-ell Road Roller Thomc1s Hardy in front of The Coach and Horses, a pub in Adderbury. I was talking to the driver and he said we11would you like a lift down to the rally site and of course I said no thanks ...... YEAH RIGHT! r said that would be brilliant and so I hopped in the trailer and we set off. This was the start of my rally season. f have always admired the beauty of the showman's engine and was extremely happy to work on one, on the first day of the rally. I owe a special thanks to Patrick Edwards and his family who let me on their engine The Busy Bee after they had only acquired it three months before.
Andrew on the Burrell Showman's engine 'The Busy Bee'. As Andrew tells, in his article, the owner, Patrick Edwards had only owned the engine for a short time and it still carries the name of the former owner, the fate John Middlemiss, who had owned the engine since the early 'fifties and was one of the earliest engines to be in preservation.
On the second day something went wrong with the organisation of Apprentices being a.llocated to an engine and so I had to go round asking if people would like help for the day. I couldn't find anyone that needed a hand except I forgot to ask the people on the engines towards the end and so I went to the club chairman and of course lo and behold he went straight lo the end where most of the Banbury Steam members' engines were and
managed to allocate me to Michael Davies' A 7 Road Loco which Kevin Munn, our club chairman, was on. I ended up cleaning and learning regulator control, amongst other things and went in the arena for an engine line up and whistle at the same time. I had such a good time. I would like to thank Kevin, and the Banbury Steam Society for such a good rally and Michael Davies for letting me help on his engine .
.My next rally was the Chilternsteam rally. On arriving we went to the site office and said that I was a Steam Apprentice, only to be told that they don't deal with the Apprentices and that we should have asked Kevin prior to the rally to allocate me to an engine. So they said all you can do is ask around, which we did and found everyone except an Aveling & Porter roller had either an Apprentice coming or the Apprentice was already there. So when Sandy Ross said it's relatively clean and a11we're doing is waiting for the pressure to rise and that's it until we go in the arena I was a bit disheartened, but Sandy did say if I came back at around one o'clock he would Jet me have a steer and in the end that's all I got but its better to do something rather than nothing. I would like to thank Sandy for letting me have a steer.
After Chiltern my next rally was Holcot, where I got on one engine and only went around it with a paraffin rag and as they went to give their dogs a walk they said to go with them and they would try and get me a job with their other engine which is a Fowler ploughing engine named Sevington. There wasn't anything to do but I knew Michael Davies had brought down his Fowler Z7 ploughing engine of about 25 tonnes. I went over to the ploughing and got talking to a woman called Liz who had turned 21 a few weeks earlier and so would have to leave the Steam Apprentice Club. Liz has her own roller and was saying that on her 21st birthday she took her roller driving licence test and passed, which was a great relief for her. While I was watching the ploughing I noticed Michael's engine had quite a few people standing round it. I started talking to one of the plough1nen and he told me it turned out the wash out plug above the fire box door was weeping and so they had to drop the water level below the plug and clean the threads to see what the problem was. It turned out it was cross threaded and after a nice clean and a bit of grease it was popped back in. I asked if I could light the fire and help out a bit and they said that would be fine. We didn't really need to light the fire properly as we could use some of the other Z7's hot coals to get it going. After we were up to pressure we needed to move the engine. Now while we were getting up to pressure Jason Massey was letting me have a little regulator practise which, even though it was only my second time at using the regulator (when out of gear), I found it quite easy. We were up to pressure a little while later and we were setting up for the next day so we needed to take the other Z7's rope up to the other end of the field and I was told I could have a drive. I warned them it was only my first time at driving but thought I had the hang of the regulator and off we headed to the other end of the field but to my misfortune one of the ploughmen stood on the rope and ended up being knocked out. He was taken to hospital and kept in for the for the night for observation. I felt really bad as I was the one driving and I couldn't help feeling it was my fault (and I still can't), even though I was assured it wasn't my fault. As it was getting late we continued up the field and then packed away for the night.
On Sunday I learnt a valuable lesson. I helped on the other Z7 belonging to David Atkins, lighting up and cleaning. After we had got up to pressure we needed to head back up to the plough field because the engine had been brought back to David's caravan after they had taken it down to the beer tent the night before. Only it rained during the night and so when we tried to get up to the top of the field we were slipping. There was mud everywhere and we had to have an old recovery vehicle come and pulJ us; it was funny but
Cleaningthe wheels on the big Z7 Fowlerploughingengine after a spell 'in the mud'.
annoying as I had gone round the wheels with a rag that morning and then they got al1 muddy in a few minutes. So don't leave your engine near your caravan if you've got a hill to climb the next day, you never know when the rain will come! Most of you will know that Sunday is known as the day of rest. I had a nice rest sitting on the plough for half the day, then we had lunch, topped up with water and coal and carried on ploughing. That's when Paul Ransley said "I'm not sure you're strong enough yet but you might be able to do a bit of ploughing" to which I sajd "I'm not sure about the ploughing itself but I wouldn't mind having a go on the engine half of it". So later on, on the last couple of pulls, I had a go on the engine which looks hard. It starts off difficult but when you've got the hang of it it's not too bad. You always have to be on the lookout for things that aren't right and remembering to keep an eye out for the ploughman's signals plus the single whistle to stop!
My thanks go to Kevin Munn, Jason Massey, Liz Hanis, Paul Ransley and Michael Davies for their help, guidance and making his engines available (thanks Michael).
Shortly after Holcot we travelled south to Dorset where I was invited to help on a Robey Tractor named Our Nipper by AJun Berth-Jones, who was Steam Apprentice Nol.
As we anived early we went to see Our Nipper prior to the event. On Tuesday Alun offered to let my Mum and I go on a road run to the nearest pub. On the way back lots of people like using the ford near to the pub to pick up water so, no surprises, we stopped to get some water too. Then after the road run I spent the rest of the day steering and helping to maintain her till the end of the day when we sheeted her up. Wednesday and Thursday were early staiis at around 8:45am and late finishes around 8:30pm; longer than a normal Apprentice clay giving me more chance to refresh my memory and learn some more "steamy" things, such as motion work on a different engine. There is always something
PreparingRobeytractor 'OurNipper' for a day'swork. This enginewon the ColinKnightCup for the best steam tractorat the Dorset Steam Fair.Maybe Andrew'swork contributedto this!
new to be learnt! Besides lighting up and getting up to pressure there's always the job of polishing, not one of the nicest jobs but I still find it worthwhile when you see the engine from a distance and jt looks well looked after and cared for.
As an Apprentice I recently subscribed to Vintage Spirit and in issue 76 of November 2008, there was a w1ite-up of awards at Dorset where Our Nipper had won The Colin Knight Cup for the best steam tractor. It would be nice to think l contributed in a small way to put tbe engine in a prize-worthy state, and proves that cleaning and polishing can pay off. It was nice to have the opportunity to see the engine right through the day including sheeting up. Many Thanks to Alun and Dave for letting me help them and to Jason, the engine owner, for making the engine available.
On Friday as Our Nipper wasn't available, Alun managed to help me out by mTanging with Jim Eatwell for me to help him on his Marshall General Purpose engine named Annie. With special thanks to Jim, by the end of the day I was pleased to have achieved so much. I managed to cover al] of Cold Engine, Preparation for Driving tasks and Blow down gauge glass and operate the injector in my log book. I completed Running the Engine out of gear plus position of gear levers and locking the gears in position, however I couldn't use the 'simpling' valve as it doesn't have one. I also completed Moving off, Fire, Steam and Water Management and driving forward, brakes and chocks. Although this was a shorter clay for me, in the late afternoon there was the cavalcade which is always enjoyable and a favourite for many Apprentices.
On Saturday and Sunday like many others my Dorset experience was coming to an end. Jim had managed to fix me up with Michael Lugg on his Fowler Road Loco The Adniiral. Having had a whole day extra on The Admiral I could expand my knowledge
even further. Covering a large portion of the sections of the log book on a different engine. Sunday afternoon was a new experience for me, where I got to drive in wet slippery conditions around and up the heavy haulage arena. This I particularly appreciated as many other engine owners wouldn't risk getting stuck in the middle of the "play pen".
Thanks to Michael Lugg for taking the risk of going round the "play pen" and trusting me to have the experience of driving her in these conditions.
With allocations of Apprentices to engines being limited particularly at Dorset I appreciated the efforts and encouragement made by the owners of the engines for the introductions and the experience I was given. With special thanks to Alun who started the chain of events that kept me on an engine each day.
Shortly after Dorset the final rally for me this year was The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Rally at Cheltenham Racecourse. I was pleased to be able to assist Dave Paxton on his Marshall Agricultural Engine Alderman. We started off with the usual uncovering of the engine and lighting up. While we were waiting for the pressure to build up I went round the engine with some diesel and a rag to make her shine. By the time we had built up pressure we had a little time to kill before we went in the ring so we went to get some water. By that point it was time to go in the arena we all lined up in three rows as it was quite a small arena, then the public were told about the engines, the origins of them, and then came the most interesting part. Apparently, according to the chap telling the history of the engines, the total of all the engines in the arena came to around 3 million pounds. Now that's an interesting thought because that was for around 30 engines so does that mean for 60 engines it would roughly be 6 million pounds? After we left the arena we went for coal and spent the rest of the time talking to visitors and other engine owners. Later in the afternoon, after the rally events had finished, I helped load the engine on the trailer ready for her journey back home. We had to leave the engine with sufficient steam
on to get her off the trailer and up a lane to her shed. I would like to thank Dave for letting me spend the day with him on his engine.
Many thanks to all the owners who were mentioned and others who were involved with me during my 2008 rally season.
A VISIT TO MAMOD
by Vice Chair Elaine Massey
David Terry welcomed me enthusiastically to Mamod's premises on 10th October. He and his brother had taken over the Mamod company a few years ago, and although I'm sure that the majority of Apprentices have a Mamod, or even two, at home, he knew nothing of the SAC.
My first job then was obvious, and after explaining a little about the history and purpose of the SAC we began our first tour of the factory. It looks and smells exactly as it should. The cluttered shelves and surfaces are full of interest, as well as Mamod's history and future.
David proudly introduced me to the new double acting slide valve engine with a slip eccentric, complete with its newly designed ceramic burner which is powered by a small gas tank located within the scuttle. This engine is considerably more powelful than its older cousin. Each engine's boiler is pressure tested now to 60 psi, as with the new gas burners they operate at 40 psi. Each one is also run on compressed air twice during manufacture.
The re-designed Mamod train is also fitted with a ceramic burner, and pulls much more efficiently, towing several of the new caniages built from laser cut aluminium.
Now for the good bit!
David is prepared to launch a TElA traction engine in SAC livery to help us celebrate
The new ceramicburner,seen.here in the railwaylocomotivechassis. our 30th biI1hday this year. This will be a bright shiny new engine with a blue barrel and the SAC logo on the side.
How many of you would be interested in owning one of these beauties? Please email me at elainermassey@ntlworld.com. You are not committing yourself at this stage; David would simply like to get a rough • idea of how many would sell.
The gas tank mounted in the new tractionengine.
SteamApprenticeClub - DrivingDays. List of venues.
Venue Date
FengateFarm, I3th and 19111 April 2009
Weeting,Brandon, Suffolk.
Old WardenPark, 27/28 June 2009 Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
Leader'sName
RichardPatTott
BursledonBrick Works, 2C11 April 2009
SwanwickLane, Swanwick, Southampton.
Paul Worbey
Comments
Mr Parrott has a collectionof 4 or 5 engines with others also on site. Again they are runningover two days. Camping/caravanning space is available. This is the biggest of the SAC driving days with this year being the 30th Anniversary. NOTE. Applydirectly to Paul Worbeyfor this venueas the Bedford Steam EnginePreservationhost this event. Caravanning /Campingspace is available
GrahamChaffer
StithiansCornwall 2nd &3rd May 2009
Flookborough, 24th July 2009
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
Countyof Salop 29th Aug 2009
Tinkerspark
I9th Sep 2009
RichardStock
John Durling
StephenMilns
AdrianVaughan
Old brick works now used as a museumand steam centre. Horizontal engine by Greensof Leeds. Severalengines based locally. Cafe on site.
Caravanning/camping space is available.Model enginesfor smaller apprentices
Being run by the WESESon the showgroundat Stithians
The SAC have the show arena for the day (Friday).
Being run on the Saturdaybefore the Countyof Salop Rally Third time for Tinkers Park who are going from strengthto strengthfor you
The aim of these driving days is to give SAC memberswho do not have regularaccessto an engine the chance to drive one for a day. Therefore,if any course is over subscribed, we reservethe right to offer the places to membersfrom non-engineowning families.
EmilyDruryproudlyholds the Jack Beeby Cup whichwas awardedto her as 'Apprenticeof the Year'.She is flankedby MichaelBeebyand SACChairman,KevinMunn after receivingthe award.
Back cover:Another of the 2008 PhotographicCompetitionwinner'sphotographs.Thisis one of Scott Burchfield'spictures and shows the BurrellShowman'sengine 'IslandChief' at the 2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair.Scott won I st prize in the seniorsectionof the competition.
ENGINE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
NTET DRIVING COURSE
The next Driving Course is being held on 9/10 May 2009 at Astwood Bank. Steam Apprentices get a great discount on the normal price (age 13-15) £58.75, (age 16 - 21) £88.12 for the two days. Interested?
Contact Stuart or Hazel Tomlinson at :470 Coventry Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 0NH or Tel: 01455 613079
