Holcot Steam Rally 2008
 

Steam Scenes now features a selection of pictures taken at this event:

• Holcot Steam Rally 2008 Pictures

Engines Appearing:

Maker	Number	Type	Name	Link
Allchin	1499	Traction Engine	Evedon Lad	Pictures Here
Aveling & Porter	8241	Road Roller	Jasmine	Pictures Here
Aveling & Porter	11556	Road Roller	Gentle Annie	Pictures Here
Aveling & Porter	14017	Road Roller	Katie	Pictures Here
Aveling & Porter	14070	Showmans Tractor	Billy Boy	Pictures Here
Clayton & Shuttleworth	43200	Traction Engine	The Gaffer	Pictures Here
Clayton & Shuttleworth	50004	Portable Engine		Pictures Here
Foster	3710	Traction Engine	Phoenix	Pictures Here
Fowler	2528	Ploughing Engine		Pictures Here
Fowler	11484	Traction Engine	Bromyard Queen Nance	Pictures Here
Fowler	11594	Traction Engine	Prosper-Gem	Pictures Here
Fowler	14258	Ploughing Engine	Sevington	Pictures Here
Fowler	14321	Showmans Tractor	Yorkshire Belle	Pictures Here
Fowler	14948	Showmans Road Locomotive	Prince of Wales	Pictures Here
Fowler	15670	Ploughing Engine		Pictures Here
Fowler	15673	Ploughing Engine		Pictures Here
Fowler	16175	Road Roller	Paddy	Pictures Here
Fowler	17585	Showmans Tractor	The Wanderer	Pictures Here
Fowler	19456	Tractor	Highland Lass	Pictures Here
Marshall	34151	Traction Engine	Jimmie B	Pictures Here
Marshall	61970	Traction Engine	Emma	Pictures Here
Ransomes Sims & Jefferies	31298	Traction Engine	Garioch Queen	Pictures Here
Ransomes Sims & Jefferies	36020	Traction Engine		Pictures Here
Ransomes Sims & Jefferies	42036	Traction Engine		Pictures Here
Ruston Proctor	33189	Traction Engine		Pictures Here
Ruston Proctor	34987	Traction Engine	Rusty	Pictures Here
Ruston Hornsby	115100	Traction Engine	Hildary	Pictures Here
Wallis & Steevens	2357	Road Roller	Big Emma	Pictures Here
Wallis & Steevens	8058	Road Roller	Ambition	Pictures Here
Yorkshire	2108	Wagon		Pictures Here

Some of my favorite pics that I took at the event:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/pictur...t/DSC_0176.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/e...team-rally/55/


http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/pictur...t/DSC_0075.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/e...team-rally/33/


http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/pictur...t/DSC_0280.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/e...team-rally/87/


http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/pictur...t/DSC_0020.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/e...team-rally/15/


http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/pictur...t/DSC_9956.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/e...eam-rally/148/

David.
Thank you for these pics.
Just for your info.....under Ransomes 36020 you have pics of 42036 also in there!!;)
Cheers
Bernard

Cracking pictures of the ploughing engines David, sadly I didn't make it into the ploughing field, but when we weren't sawing I was able to hear the old Fowler single at work...

Very good pictures, But sadly not a Burrell in sight!

Great pics David, just a small point, how many rallies can you attend and not take a photo of a "Burrell" ?

Steve, with a very quiet, 3 speed, Red "Burrell". well ive got one of Jimmers hats.

There was one of Jimmers hats auctioned off at Joby Carters Auction on Sunday, it was limited edition and it was No 13, it went to around £1500 but I don't think it met its reserve!

This jigsaw puzzle is interesting though.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...siblyCF355.jpg
There is a number plate in here CF 3556 so is this really Garrett traction engine 28218?

What was I thinking?????

Sorry this picture is of a Fowler not a Burrell.
Come to think of it I can't remember seeing a Burrell there !

How embarassing!!!:o I blame the beer*beer*beer*beer Hic! Perhaps I should say well done for spotting the deliberate mistake.

You are right about that Garrett - owned by the Middleton's who's land the rally takes place on. I understand it is having a new firebox.

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/pictur...n/IM001044.jpg

Garrett 28218

And a barrel at the least.... I think the bulk of the boiler is more-or-less assembled now.

some good photos there

Do you know if this engine is now running. I belive it is the engine I used to help out with when I was a child ?

The last pictures on steam scenes are from 2003 at the Rushden Cavalcade.

Thanks

This is one rally that really does need to come back to our calenders!

Does anyone know why it stopped, or is it complicated politics ?

I was told it was locals complaining about 'over use' of the site as they hold car boots on it as well.

Sad though as it was a good rally

I also heard that traders were starting to gripe about increasing costs and (with the crash looming) the public not spending.

I would rather say it was through the fact that the Middleton family virtually single handedly operated the whole rally with a few assistants. Holcot was slowly growing and I don't think they could get more assistance in the setting up and pull down of the show, plus they're farmers and they had the harvest to consider.

It is a shame that it has gone from the calender, I know many of the exhibitors that used to attend would gladly attend again as they really did enjoy the show. So all we can do is hope that at some time in the future, they decide to open the gates once more.

It was hands down my favourite event of the year. Bit like GDSF with all the working exhibits but without the hassle that goes with Dorset. I think we went every year, It grew from less than 10 engines to a sizable event and they could have grown it further I should have thought if they wanted to.

It would be good to have it back but it shows what is possible with a good site, nice mix of exhibits and enthusiastic organisers.