Welland Steam and Country Rally 2014
 

Here's a small selection of the full size engine featured at this years Welland Steam and Country Rally.

There was a great selection of engines on display including a few that are new to me. My personal thanks go to both the exhibitors and organisers for putting on yet another great show


Here's a selection of some more engines in attendance which by no means should be a comprehensive guide.


And finally the Ross-on-Wyes steam engine society own 'Smith of Rodley' steam crane which looks great when in action

enjoyed our day down in Worcestershire, a fine line up of engines and red hot weather.

Chris.

what on earth is that nonsense around the flywheel on 'Tiler'?

Special thanks due I think to everyone who put on such a great show in that heat (Saturday). Family and I enjoyed our visit as always. Roll on the next 50 years!

RJS

Fantastic event the best yet in my eyes. Massive thanks goes to Allen and Andrew for there help and hospitality this week and everyone else who made it a fantastic week!

Non standard flywheel brake?

I had a go on this engine Saturday Evening in the ring. The owner only purchased the engine before Christmas, as well as having a fairly inexperienced crew. so has fitted the flywheel brake while he is getting used to the engine (this was his second rally with the engine) so if all goes really wrong he can use it. He hasn't had to use it yet! he will remove it after about a year.

' Standard ' Burrell flywheel brake , in unusual position because of the clack sited immediately ahead of the more normal position , so quite likely original. Late Burrells are full of these infelicities .

On a Foden?

I was going to comment that the crew on the Foden didn't look the most confident!!
I can see the cab stay looking a very funny shape should they use the brake in anger.