[Dabhand16]

Went to this event recently and although I did not have much time there, it was thoroughly enjoyable. Fantastic smell of oil, smoke and steam and the associated noises - I was in heaven! There was also a large contingent of vintage and veteran cars and motorbikes, and also tractors and farm machinery.


I guess that the steam fraternity tour the country, and some of the shots from other members at other events will have been attended by the same entrants. The only problem here was that unlike some of the other shots I've seen of this sort of event, there was no opportunity to get pictures of the engines without busy backgrounds. The parade route was surrounded by the crowd.

I'll post up some more when i get them processed.

[jake]

If Fred Dibnah is looking down from above you've just made him happy

[P-E]

Nice set Graham.

[john crossley]

I went to a steam fair at Nostell a few months ago and the atmosphere is something else; the smell of the smoke combined with the music of the steam organs....fabulous.

[Willow5075]

Uniquely British these Steam fairs i think - never seen anything like it in Australia

[MarJus]

Very nice set! Like the 2nd one best!
We go every year to the Shrewsbury steam rally which is great, but of course we have the same issues with busy backgrounds!

[brian wright22]

Nice set Dabhand,#2 for me especially the chimney exhaust giving it life. I really miss our local Steam Fair at Knowl Hill.
It ran annually for 3 days over August bank holidays for over 30 years and included a fun fair powered by steam engines. Unfortunately it run fowl of our increasing litigation culture and insurance premiuns to match.

[simpbow]

Hard to beat that old smell, nice set Dabs.