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.
Fore!
Today golf clubs can re-open. With clubs stuck in the rough for such a long time, it looks set for a great week of weather and it’s really fantastic news.
4″ Scale Showmans Engine. Fully finished and Stunning – Now Sold
Sorry this engine is now sold. Rare opportunity to purchase a TOP END 4″ Scale Showman’s Engine. Fully finished and Stunning. Runs beautifully and definitely one of the better one’s out there. Built over a 4 year period by an accomplished engineer focusing on attention to detail, this engine has many extras over a standard […]
Part Built 2″ Burrell – Now Sold
Sorry this engine has now sold. For sale is a part built 2″ Burrell. Comes complete with Kits 17 – 24 which have only been opened to check and have not been started. Being sold due to ill health of builder who can no longer continue. Originally purchased in only 2018. This engine comes with […]
Makes Sense
It’s always nice to get a sense of scale. Here is our 6″ Foden with a couple of passengers – made complete sense for a photo on a recent run outside our works.
St Patricks Day – Enniskillen
Courtesy of Headhunters Barber Shop & Railway Museum – Enniskillen
Out Of This World
We reckon the surface of Mars needs a good roller… and the brand new Steam Traction World Burrell steam roller would be perfect.
Stanley Steam Car – Sorry this is now Sold
Sorry this is now sold. If you are going to leave a legacy what about allowing hundreds of enthusiasts to fulfill a dream of steam, by building their own steam engine?
Price List
Prices. UK Price List: Updated February, 2023
Your Builds: 4″ Road Loco Rachel
A couple weeks ago I decided I wanted better photos of the engine on its wheels out in daylight. Still a lot of work left before it’s ready to steam but getting much closer. It looks better in the sun than it does under a bunch of LED lights in the garage! Midwest Steam
Your Builds: Here We Go Then
Well – here we go then! Something I never thought I would be saying but between myself, my wife and my grandfather we are going to build a 6″ Foden C type.