A couple of weeks ago we purchased a circa 1903, Pinkney No2 gas engine from the Cheffins sale at Sutton near Ely. After getting the engine home last weekend, we unloaded the engine from the trailer and removed the single axle and support legs from the other end. Whilst the axle & bracketry helped to … Read more
Myself and two of my sons, had been looking forward to this event for quite a while and we were not disappointed. The only issue is getting up to be on the road at 6.30 in the morning, it’s a 3.1/2hr trip each way. Having seen some of the collection at various events round the … Read more
Every now and again we will come across an engine that is truly beyond saving. This doesn’t always mean that the engine is totally useless and only fit for the scrap yard. Often it means that major components are beyond repair or missing altogether, but that engine can be a useful source of spare parts. … Read more
The closing date for entries has now been and gone and a winner has been chosen at random….. The winner is – Faith Armstrong – age 13 Could the winner please make contact either via email or via the Facebook Page to arrange getting the engine to you. The youngsters are always going to be … Read more
The Station as it looks now. Lade bank pumping station is located on Hobhole drain, a few miles North East of Boston, Lincolnshire. The station has been operated by Witham Fourth District Internal Drainage Board since the board’s creation in 1935. The board has responsibility for operating and maintaining several pumping stations in the area, … Read more