The island steam show
 

THE ISLAND STEAM SHOW
August Bank Holiday Weekend
22nd - 25th August 2008
Friday till Sunday

Steam engines, cars, commercials, motorcycles, miniatures and lots more all based around Havenstreet Station on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Island Steam Show Real Ale Festival - At least 56 different traditional ales available over the four show days :p

I recommend this show to anyone fancying a good day, a nice adventure if your from the mainland and you can enjoy getting there in style, From Portsmouth, you can catch the ferry then then ex tube train then the steam railway to the rally site.

More details on the website:
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/page...how%202008.htm

Robin

I can post some pictures if anyone wants to see what the rallies like or you can look the website given

Just got back today, brilliant as always. What i love about today was the arena was wet and muddy they still put a good amount of arena events on show and even put the steam engine in that was good fun. Witt Hms Sultan going in fast driving round then the Mann Wagon getting stuck straight away and sultan pulled them out only to get them both stuck and what made me laugh was they put they Foreman tractor The Hamster at the front to pull them out only to get stuck too, but realistically is was never gunna pull them all out. But lots of engines, quite a few visiting from the north of england. Will post pics after Rugwick tomorrow

A ffew pics:

Pulling power does work
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...heman/push.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...eman/push2.jpg

Winching
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...n/winching.jpg

That did not work so irons on the wheels and a Garrett comes to the rescue
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...heman/pull.jpg

I will post some more pics either on here or my websites

Robin

On the same weekend there was a massive motor scooter rally at Ryde. If there are any present or ex 'Mods' interested I'll post some pix.

Did you happen to take a pic of one with a sidecar in the shape of a VW camper, my camera had broken when i saw it but i fell in love with it !