Traction Engine Museum Guide
This third fully revised and updated book is dedicated to the traction engine enthusiast and offers the chance to view, photograph and study traction engines in museums and other locations across the UK. Often these engines are permanent fixtures in their relevant location and cannot therefore be seen elsewhere. Others certainly do travel to rallies and the like. It has taken 18 months of research to include all the nearly 600 engines within these covers, many engines have changed hands since the first edition came out in and a number of additional engines and locations have been tracked down. No doubt there are still others to ‘find’ but then that is half the enjoyment of this hobby. All types of steam road engines are included including rollers, wagons, showman’s, general purpose engines, portables, fire engines and a few oddities such as a few Aveling & Porter rail locos and a couple of steam lawn-mowers! Which do not fit into any of those categories, but are included for added interest. It is an easy book to navigate through with a list of museums across the country suitably indexed of course. A main listing showing all the relevant details of any of the 164 locations, such as address, post code, full directions to reach it, as well as web-site, e.mail and phone number where permissible. I have also added opening times and admission charges, as well as a short piece advising what other aspects of interest are at each location. Following the main directory is a cross-reference section listing all the engines alphabetically by manufacturer and a ‘Museum by County’ list which may also be of use when planning a trip away. I hope you will gain considerable enjoyment and knowledge from this issue and take it with you wherever you are in the country. Barrie C. Woods –Author 3rd April PS: Price of £8.75 is post free!