Here are some pictures I took over the weekend at Trevithick Day - thank you to the organisers and engine owners for such a fabulous event.
First engine into the town at not much past 7am was
Clayton & Shuttleworth 48279, Phoenix:
McLaren Ploughing Engine 1552, Hero makes it's way through the traffic calming bollards into Camborne:
The line up of engine was led by the widest one,
McLaren 897 Colossus:
An engine that has a new owner and plenty of work over the winter is
Burrell Roller 3986:
Another ex-Dingles engine is
Marshall Roller 88096:
First appearance at a rally since the 1960's is Ruston Proctor 48359:
Burrell Showman's Engine 3159, Gladiator:
Fowler Ploughing Engine 15163:
Mr Wakeham expertly points
McLaren 897 during the afternoon run:
Another roller which has not been on the scene for a number of years, Aveling & Porter 10350:
Rear shot of Ruston Proctor 48359:
Recently sold to a new owner in Cornwall
Marshall Traction Engine 76751:
Traveling past the Trevithick memorial is
Wallis and Steevens 7247 Gromit:
McLaren Road Loco 1181 King Harry during the afternoon run:
Robey Tandem Roller 42129:
This picture gives you some idea of conditions on Sunday!
Later in the day some of the engines assembled at King Edward Mine for their open day, here
Aveling & Porter Roller 9128:
An engine that has had extensive recent work is
Fowler 17481:
I will put the full set on Steam Scene soon.