With only a few days to go until Tractor Fest 2025 takes place over the weekend of 7th & 8th June, we thought we would share a quick preview of what to expect at the show. In total there are close to 2500 exhibits entered this year, including over 1200 tractors & over 300 stationary … Read more
Congratulations go to Mike Milestone with his Pode Hole Pumping Station article. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for April 2025. Congratulations Mike, Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. Be sure to support your favourite authors with the “Like” button located at the bottom of … Read more
Located on the banks of the Steeping River about 2 miles from Wainfleet All Saints sits Thorpe Culvert Pumping station. Unlike some other pumping stations on the Fens, Thorpe Culvert looks a little unassuming from the outside, been simple looking concrete building. However the inside of the station is much different and is like an … Read more
Had a visit from Dan Meads on Saturday and he brought up a pair of Rustons and a small Stuart gen set for an engine day, had a few of my engines out and filled the local area with hydrocarbons….. Above/Below – A pair of Ruston Hornsby PB’s. Ruston Hornsby PT and pump. Petter Appletop … Read more
As we get closer to Tractor Fest 2025, where the special feature will be Low Tension Ignition engines, we thought readers may be interested to look back at one of our previous special features. Back in 2016 the special feature for the entire show was “Made in Yorkshire” and across the rally there were close … Read more
In 2014 I saw this engine whilst trying to source some info for another engine I had just purchased. The owner was looking to sell it as it had become too big & heavy for him to manage. Fast forward to early 2015 and the engine appeared on eBay and after a week, we … Read more
We have our very first winner! Robert Cole with his 2024 Petterfest report. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for March 2025. Congratulations Robert, Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. Be sure to support your favourite authors with the “Like” button located at the bottom … Read more
Something so simple and easy we can’t beleive we hadn’t done it already!! Exhibit log sheets that are completely free to download and print as many as you like, exclusively to all subscribers. They will also be available from us at any event which we attend, FREE OF CHARGE! Download yours today HERE
Today saw Cheffins Spring 2025 sale, held at their Sutton saleground with far more engine related lots than usual. Prices were a bit of a mixed bag, some items bringing strong bids with others realising far less than you would expect. Strong money was paid for lot 2071 – 1928 1.5hp John Deere at £1600 … Read more
As was seen in the recent article about Lade Bank Pumping Station, there are still sites around the UK which house old engines which are still in operational use. One such station I had known about for many years was Pode Hole pumping station. The original pump house at Pode Hole. Pode Hole is located … Read more