Vintage Spirit

15/10/2025

Borders Borderers - The Atkinson Borderer was a popular lorry in the early 1970s, and the few survivors now spend the summer months cruising around the vintage vehicle circuit, Bob Weir reports in the November issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/november-2025

14/10/2025

Tractoring At Welland - Dick Bodily follows up his steam report last month on the Welland rally with a look at some of the tractors and commercials at the show this year. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/november-2025

13/10/2025

The Kingdom Of Caledonian Macbrayne – Roger Butler looks at the story of a famous Hebridean fleet via an impressive new book. See the November issue for the full story: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/november-2025

12/10/2025

Steaming Around At Old Warden – Dick Bodily reports on what caught his eye at this year’s Bedfordshire Steam & Country Faye at Old Warden. Full report in the November issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/november-2025

11/10/2025

So Many Trains – John Hannavy reports on Rail 200’s ‘Greatest Gathering’ in Alstom’s Derby Works. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/november-2025

10/10/2025

In the Vintage Spirit November 2025 issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/november-2025

➡ So Many Trains – Rail 200’s ‘Greatest Gathering’
➡ Steaming Around At Old Warden
➡ The Kingdom Of Caledonian Macbrayne
➡ Tractoring At Welland
➡ Borders Borderers – The Atkinson Borderer
➡ It’s Not About The Tractor – development of the Ferguson System
..plus more, including all the latest news and event reports.

So Many Trains – Rail 200’s ‘Greatest Gathering’ Steaming Around At Old Warden The Kingdom Of Caledonian Macbrayne Tractoring At Welland Borders Borderers – The Atkinson Borderer It’s Not About The Tractor – development of the Ferguson System

17/09/2025

A Weekend At Blist’s Hill – Paul Stratford enjoyed a weekend of steam in Ironbridge. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

Pictured is 5-ton 1903-built Wallis & Steevens roller 2660, on loan to Blists Hill.

16/09/2025

Focussing On Welland’s Steam
➡ In the first part of his report on this year’s Welland Steam Rally, Dick Bodily picks his choice of the steam action. Report in the October issue of Vintage Spirit https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

15/09/2025

Guy Motors Of Wolverhampton
➡ Guy Motors belongs to an era when Britain was exporting commercial vehicles all over the world. Only a small number have survived to tell the tale, writes Bob Weir. Find out more in the October issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

14/09/2025

Traditional Boats and a lot more…
➡ The annual Thames Traditional Boat Rally is always an interesting and varied event. Brian Gooding went along this year and enjoyed some time on the water. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

13/09/2025

A Reunion In Kent – Jim Gerrard reports on the much anticipated gathering of Lambert engines in Kent in early August. Report in the October issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025

12/09/2025

The Queen Of Mills – Barrie C Woods visited Burnley’s steam-driven Queen Street Mill, now open again after being closed for a number of years. Story in the October issue of Vintage Spirit: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/october-2025