Welcome to Steam Traction World News, Events & Blog Section
Welcome to the Steam Traction World News & Blog section, your one-stop destination for the latest updates, stories, and insights from the world of steam traction. Here, we combine news about our newest engines, product updates, and special announcements with engaging blog content that dives deep into the rich history and precise engineering behind steam traction engines.
Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or new to the hobby, this section is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected with a community that shares your passion. Explore articles that offer expert tips, detailed assembly guides, and behind-the-scenes looks at how our kits are crafted to perfection. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of steam and bring the timeless tradition of traction engines into the modern era.


Fab Foden
“Patience is rewarded at long last! Our first rally at the Island Steam Show on the Isle of Wight”, says Melanie Fisher.
New Wagon
We reckon this wagon (one of two 4″ Scale to be assembled by Miniature Steam Services) really looks the business.
Living the Steam
Congratulations to Martin Bull, he wrote:
Offer Extended
Thanks to all our Virtually Dorset fans and a special thanks for all the comments and feedback from you both during the show and afterwards. We appreciate it very much and it proved very popular.
Virtually Dorset – Times
IT’S SHOWTIME! It’s all the fun of the fair and the here’s your daily itinerary for this Bank Holiday Virtually Dorset: Every day from Thursday 26th to Monday 30th, over on Facebook. Tell your friends, tell your family, in fact shout it from the rooftops. Virtually Dorset IS ON! Pre 8am Suppose I’ll have to […]
Great Dorset Steam Fair 2021 – Virtually
What the f**k is Virtually Dorset?
Keep on Rolling
John Dalton bought his steam roller kit last October from Steam Traction World and spent the winter painting and lining the relevant parts.
Virtually Dorset
Announcing – Virtually Dorset. AUG 26 from 9AM –to AUG 30 5PM
Olympic Spirit
Kon’nichiwa – What a week here at Steam Traction World. Olympic efforts getting kits out of the door.
Your Builds: Thunderbolt
It’s always great to see Steam Traction World engines both on the rally fields and photos/videos of them steaming (and gleaming) – but we love to see them in mid-build too.