Hollycombe Steam Rally
This weeks photos were taken when we attend their steam rally weekend on September 19th and 20th.
We had a great weekend there, the weather was good and plenty to see and do.
Hollycombe steam collection is located in Liphook, Hampshire. They have a selection of their own steam engines/rollers and a couple of railways which run round the grounds. The main attraction is the large fully working steam fair which includes Big Wheel, Chair-o-Planes, Steam Yachts, the Razzel-Dazzel, Gallopers and some smaller children's rides. They also have a Bioscope which is one of only two in the world and many organs. It's a great day out and the weekend we were there they had one of their fairground at night events.
For more information on Hollycombe visit there website www.hollycombe.co.uk
The two oldest Burrell showmans engines
These are the two oldest existing Burrell showmans standing together for the first time.
On the left is Burrell No.1876 of 1895 "Emperor" Reg AH5366
On the right is Burrell No.2072 of 1898 "The Masterpiece" Reg AD8786
Emperor lives at Hollycombe while The Masterpiece was visiting from the West country.
Early morning and raising steam
Early morning and all steam engines were being prepared for the day ahead.
Spit and polish for Victoria
Early morning jobs being done on Victoria, Lloyd at the front cleaning her tubes, while Kev is polishing her chimney top and Jack on the footplate is about to put a fire in her after cleaning out her firebox and ash pan.
Wallis and Steevens
Wallis and Steevens oilbath tractor
No.7637 Reg HO2779 built 1920.
A very smart engine.
Victoria Empress of India
Marshall traction engine
No.14242 built 1886 Reg HO5913
and of course she's beautiful but then I would say that...
Double headed
The narrow gauge railway was very busy all day, here you can see two locos pulling the carriages.
The front loco is Jack Lane which was visiting Hollycombe and behind is resident loco Jerry M.
The steam fair
This is a view into the steam fair, with the two Burrells in front of us, the gallopers to our left and the steam yachts to the right.
