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Thames Valley Traction Engine Club Website manager

Don’t forget the May club meeting

Posted on May 9, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Don’t forget the May TVTEC club meeting next week (13th). Alan Stevens will be coming along to show the second part of his cine film collection from the 60’s and 70’s.

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TVTEC April Meeting – Monday 8th April

Posted on April 2, 2013 by tvtecbeta

At The TVTEC April meeting next Monday 8th April, James Wren Davis will be talking about the recent heavy general overhaul of the families Burrell 8nhp showman’s engine No. 2668, “Britannia”. This promises to be an evening worth turning out … Continue reading →

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Another Steamy Landmark

Posted on March 25, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Robert Cox has sent this picture of another bridge sign, this time in North Wales. Do you know of any more?

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Steamy Local Landmark

Posted on March 22, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Club member Tristan Leverett reports: A rather nice little local landmark for steam enthusiasts within the Thames Valley is a little known and fairly hidden piece of history. Now don’t get too excited, its not some rusty old engine lying … Continue reading →

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Weights and road speeds of model engines

Posted on March 2, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Member Trevor Clay who owns Burrell 3″ scale traction engine “Bill” provides some interesting information on weights and speeds: Comparing scale weights and speeds of miniatures against full size weights and speeds I have often wondered about how hard miniature … Continue reading →

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Veteran roller back on the job

Posted on February 13, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Trevor Smallbone reports that it was 50 years ago last October, that Ran Hawthorne used his Fowler roller “Busy Bee” to roll in the Bridle Path in Woodcote, as before it was no more than a gravel track. In the … Continue reading →

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Subscriptions due

Posted on February 10, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Please remember to pay your annual subscriptions if you have not already done so. The membership secretary is after you! Membership costs £10 per year and is due in January. Members enjoy excellent club evenings on the second Monday of each … Continue reading →

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Model progress

Posted on January 25, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Member Andy Smith has sent through some pictures of his latest project: Half size Tasker B2 chain drive tractor. Nice work Andy!

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Don’t forget the January Meeting

Posted on January 11, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Don’t forget to get down to the Englefield Social Club next Monday (14th) for our January Meeting. This month’s talk is from member Alan Steevens who’ll be showing some of his collection of traction engine slides. For those of you … Continue reading →

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Help needed

Posted on January 8, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Club member Richard Poole has almost completed a lovely 4″ scale Garrett Traction Engine. In order to finish it off Richard needs the help from a plumber to install all the pipework. If there are any budding model engineers out … Continue reading →

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