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.
Pair of Lucas Steam Car lights and foot bell. Sorry now SOLD.
Matching pair of Lucas Kings Own lamps and a foot bell. Great addition for one of our Lykamobiles. A quick tidy, polish and repaint and the lights will be as good as new. No cracks on glass or dents etc. Bell approx 5.5″ in diameter (140mm) and in excellent condition. £500 for both lamps and […]
NEW BATCH OF 4″ SCALE WATER BOWSERS STARTING JULY
A limited batch of 20 water bowsers are being manufactured in July. We have already received commitments for 8 of these and are accepting deposits on the remaining 12 currently. All bowsers now come with vulcanised rubber tyres included in the price. Further specifications can be found on out ‘kit’ page using the following […]
Drive It Day – #Livingthesteam
It’s been a frustrating past 12 months for all of us. In addition to the individual, personal challenges of Covid, rallies and events have been cancelled and we all haven’t been able to get out and enjoy our hobby as much as we’d like. With better news (and weather!) coming through this years Drive It […]
Road Run by Paul Hawkins
Out for 7 mile road run 2 weeks ago.
Out With The Old
After 5 years machining mainly boilers, cylinders, horn plates and wheels (basically anything big!) it’s time to say goodbye to our Hyundai-Kia Milling machine…
It’s New – Ready for You
Our brand new website is now LIVE!
Advert: It’s a Kit
Our latest advert: just like the Airfix kits – except a lot, lot bigger!
4″ Scale Ruston Proctor bits – SOLD
Sorry these have now sold. Load of parts for a 4″ ModelWorks Ruston Proctor. Everything has been just sitting around in a garage untouched for at least 13+ years.
2 inch scale Driving Wagon – BOTH WAGONS NOW SOLD
SORRY THESE HAVE NOW SOLD. We have available TWO complete, unbuilt sets of kits for 2″ scale Driving Wagons. These are from a previously made batch and do not have the upgraded ‘new’ vulcanised tyres. They are supplied with the ‘stick on’ tyres that we used to supply. Other than that they are identical to […]
Can We Shift It?
Problem solved? Some tanker was just blocking the way!