Preston Services December Open Weekend
 

A few photos from today (Saturday) of Preston's annual December open weekend.
Has there ever been a line up of 6 different makes of steam wagon before?

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Left to right, Foden 12228, Atkinson72, C&S 48637, Yorkshire 652, Sentinel 5471 and RSJ 34230

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On the left Ruston Proctor (U/I) and right, Fowler 11594

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Case 27904

may well have a trip out tomorrow, tidyed the shed today and got a few brownie points asmanaged to put the other half;s mg in!

Is it a proper MG? or one of these newfangled hairdressers cars?

sadly an old new one with a soft leakie top , but my dad has a 1934 one so thats not so bad,

Heading up tomorrow - be nice to see 11814 again!

PA, PB?

A bird at school (that I didnt manage to hook up with) dad had a totally original PB in the shed at home, it had a ford 10 engine in it, It was blue and didnt want much work to sort it.

Would have been perfect for VSCC light car trials.

pa in red with wire wheels, i'll hunt out a pic. got two and built into one, from strubby raf base and one from a chicken run near lincoln near my great grans. handles like the mgf! and probably goes better! got the standard engine but it has been skimmed and ally higher comp pistons.

It can't be as bad as a MGF they had to modify there suspension for the MG challenge to stop them getting lapped by MG Midgets.

At the Dorset steam wagon special in 1994 there were at least 12 different makes on display

I will be there tomorrow
Was lion there anywhere??

Mudlid

Yes, I'm told it was.

On the left, Fowler 14115 and on the right, Ruston Hornsby 169167


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How many engines has list brain got down there roughly?

Dave, give the guy some respect, his name is Michael List-Brain. He has a large collection and museum, most engines are pretty interesting and it's good of him to open up his premises for those who want a nose around. Some of you guys may not like the guy as you may not like me or anyone else, but he's been responsible for bringing many engines and some very rare ones at that back to this country, helped increase the value of most engines in this country and in my dealings with him been entirely honourable in his dealings. At least call him Michael or Mr. It keeps things civil and polite.

SG

Went down today, and had a very pleasant time. How many engines?? Goodness knows, as difficult to count all the derilicts in the barn now it's all fenced off.
Regarding the above post, respect and courtesy cost nothing, something sadly forgotten by a lot of people these days.

I don't know the chap, and sorry I asked the question, I won't bother in future!

Everyone around me are known by there last names, Garner, Huntbach, Tomo etc, I have respect for most. In future if you have a problem please pm me and mention it to me, I will gladly change it, no need to write a patronising message like this.

Hope I am not offending you but I am offended by you! Just a little thought for others feelings as you say about my post.

Dave

dont worry buzzy bee gray by name gray by nature

Sorry Dave, you have a point, I should have PM'd you. Sometimes I feel MLB gets alot of stick for doing his bit, just because he makes a few bob or two. I appreciate you meant no personal offence to MLB and I didn't to you. I suppose I am of the old school. Unlike some other people on this site as immediately above who are deliberately set out to offend. Sadly I am somewhat puzzelled by the two guys who consider his post useful ! I'll ask them both when I see them.

"Has there ever been a line up of 6 different makes of steam wagon before?"

We had 8 or 9 different (depends if you consider Jim Calders Bread Van a Wagon or not) makers at Kemble a few years back, and I believe Dorset had 12 for their Wagon year.

Looked a fantastic day at Prestons though. I will have to get there one year.

In the interest of accuracy, a subject close to my heart, and of course respect, I would point out that his name is Michael List Brain, no hyphen. At least if there is a hyphen, I imagine he would use it in emails to people such as myself!

MP

David and I travelled down to Preston Services on Sunday. It has become a highlight of the Christmas holidaysmeeting so many like minded people in such a great enviroment. Michael has a superb collection of all things steam and it is a pleasure on his open days to be allowed to look around and explore.

his oast house with his stationary engines, this year was extremely interesting as it was out of the cold, bitter wind.

amusement value
 

i'd have to go with that statement, as it made me smile, no more no less, hence a thanks was duly given.

I agree it was a great day out. Lovely setting, loads of interest, some engines in steam to huddle up too and a chance to catch up with friends I hadn't seen for years! I could quite easily give one of the little Ransomes portables a home, and it was great to see the Fowler again :D

Adam, did you give the Wallis roller a good look-see? I thought it was rather lovely!

here are my photos the saturday taken with my new camera.
enjoy

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glen

Not seen the Paxman before, where did that come from ?

Paxman
 

Really spooky! I only recentley came across this forum. When I introduced myself I mentioned this engines sister Paxman KE 2701. I would love to know where she is now. I was aware of her stable mate KE 2700 but these are the first pictures I have seen. Fantastic takes me back a long way. Hopefully some of you guys could fill me in on some history
Cheers
Grahame

Robbie Jardine , Kent . Been out of sight for a long time .

aye and heres the photo to prove it lol

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I'm amazed to see the little Wallis Oil Bath 'The Viper' still there. I went up to buy that two years ago and then changed my mind at the last minute and bought Iron Ada instead! I thought it would have gone by now.

It has sold, think it was to an american chap, Shifty or his dad might be able to tell you more.

I thought it was great

It has. In storage there awaiting new owner sorting accomodation on one side of the atlantic or the other. Same goes for the Aveling tractor next to it which was bought by the same chap.

Undergoing long-term rebuild in Leicestershire. PM me if you require more info.

Simon

That's an interesting wear pattern on the strakes of the mostly-missing Marshall agri.

Dazzla

Yes , I have a Marshall wheel just like that , but the pair to it is much more evenly worn . I would be interested to see the wheel on the other side of that Marshall .

i see from the photos that the aveling Souter Johnny is still there, the website said nearly a year ago that he had sold and he is still there. anyone know?

Shifty reveals all a few posts up... :)

i've only just heard of Prestons since joing this forum - i presume now it is Prestons in Kent and nothing to do with RIchard Preston of Prestons of Potto/Lighting II fame.

great set of photos - i really hope Dorset do a steam wagon special again.

It is Preston Services, after the place in kent where it is located, Preston next Wingham, near Canterbury in Kent.

So as you rightly say not Prestons of Potto (Or Prestons Garage in Writtle!)

Hope that clears it up hehe