Wiston Steam Rally Definately On This Weekend - Traction-Talk

dollybird · #1 Post / In Thread 27th June 2012, 08:51 PM

Wiston Steam Rally at Wiston Park, West Sussex is most definately going ahead this weekend (30th June-1st July).

The ground may be a bit soft in places, but 5 engines are on site already, fair is setting up, toilets and beer tent have been delivered, what more do you need!!?

toolbagted · #2 Post / In Thread 28th June 2012, 07:51 AM

Just been mentioned on Chris Evans breakfast show that Dave on his aveling is on his way

mclaren6 · #3 Post / In Thread 28th June 2012, 09:53 PM

Hi,

l will be there with my 6" Mac and 4" B6 Fowler, an excellent rally last year - looking forward to it.
At our last rally we were flooded out, but thanks to a friendly tractor driver our caravan was saved from being in welly deep flood water !
Cheers Bill

steaming my way · #4 Post / In Thread 30th June 2012, 08:23 PM

Just got back now! Best rally I have been too for a long time! Such nice weather and lots of engines from sussex hampshire wiltshire and kent! Great atmosphere and setting in front of Wiston House!

The Pirate · #5 Post / In Thread 30th June 2012, 09:08 PM

Agreed. Spent a couple of hours this afternoon wandering about.
Strange ground conditions making all the engines work really hard moving about.
Excellent rally.

YYS4BOB · #6 Post / In Thread 30th June 2012, 09:33 PM

Sadly I'm unable to attend. Good luck to all involved and hope you have a successful event.

toolbagted · #7 Post / In Thread 1st July 2012, 12:13 AM

Just got back been down for the day.Great show lots of different engines reminded me of how the rallies used to be.Well worth visiting best Ive been to in a long time wished I had the engine there and could stay the weekend.

Allan · #8 Post / In Thread 1st July 2012, 06:01 PM

I wasn't surprised that this year even surpassed last year and had two excellent days out.Even better that it was only 15 minutes from home.Well done again to the organizers.
Al

wallis owner · #9 Post / In Thread 4th July 2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Pirate

Agreed. Spent a couple of hours this afternoon wandering about.
Strange ground conditions making all the engines work really hard moving about.
Excellent rally.

Ground condition was certainly interesting. I was collecting the money for the engine rides on both days and despite sinking in 4-6" not even the rollers spun a wheel once when pulling away up hill. The Burrell Gold Medal owned by the Claude Jessett Trust went through a whole tank of water doing 11 laps on trailer rides on Sunday yet did the entire run of 32 miles back to base yesterday without a single water fill up.