A LARGE steam engine was brought back to life at the weekend, recalling a bygone era when it helped supply water to hundreds of North-East homes. One of two 100 horsepower engines at the Ryhope ...

I thought I knew the meaning of the word “envy”. That was before I clapped eyes on Pete Waterman’s unique collection of model steam engines. I turned as green as my Yorkshire miners’ tie gazing at ...

British model steam engine maker Mamod is enjoying a surge in the value of its collectables, despite the company facing challenges to survive. Nostalgia for a bygone age is behind the popularity of ...

Drive a classic steam engine and take a turn on the carousel from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at an upcoming rally. Strumpshaw Steam Engine Rally is returning to Strumpshaw Hall, near Brundall, from May ...

Steam-powered vehicles are not usually deemed as being parked at the cutting edge of transport technology. Nor do they seem to be the type to race across desert landscapes in a bid to smash land speed ...

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