Vintage Spirit November 2024

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COVER STORIES:

  • National Transport Trust Awards
  • A Trial Of Britain’s Largest Steamer – a 1931 test of Sentinel's DG8
  • A South African Transport Collection
  • Spectacular Straffan – Ireland's well known steam museum
  • A Born Survivor – a rare AEC Marshal

...plus all the latest news and event reports

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In this issue

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National Transport Trust Awards

The 2024 Awards ceremony was held in mid-September. Brian Gooding went along…

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A Trial Of Britain’s Largest Steamer

‘Commercial Motor’ magazine of 14th April 1931 produced this interesting article on Sentinel’s DG8.

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Returning To Old Warden In Sunshine

Dick Bodily reports on his day at this year’s Bedford rally, now one of the largest in the country.

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A South African Transport Collection

While in South Africa recently, Paul Stratford dropped in on the James Hall Museum of Transport.

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Making All The Right Signs

John Hannavy looks into the work of some of the unsung craftsmen of the sign-making industry.

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Red & Cream Wins The Day

Peter Hammond enjoyed this year’s Hampshire Road Run.

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Spectacular Straffan

While recently in Ireland, Barrie C Woods visited a well known steam museum.

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Starring at Berwick

Jim Gerrard enjoyed this year’s very popular working event.

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What is left of… Isle Of Wight Railways, Part 2

Kevin Byrne concludes on another railway adventure, this time on the Isle of Wight.

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A Born Survivor

Commercial vehicles led a hard life and most of them ended up in the scrapyard. EHA 144T is a born survivor and has crossed my path on three separate occasions, writes Bob Weir.

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Roading Rollers

David Warren followed some steam rollers out and about on the public highways.

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Enjoying The Manx Heritage Transport Festival, Part 2

Dick Bodily concludes his report on the celebrations of 150 years of the Port Erin line and 125 years of the MER to Ramsey.

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