Village traction engine ride

[TonyBB]

The Steam Threshing weekend at Bicker in Lincolnshire, a fund raiser for the maintenance of its medieval church, features a gathering of C19 and early C20 traction engines, one of which was giving rides around the village.

Tony

For more info: http://photoreflect.blogspot.com/2008/09/bigger-toys.html

http://www.englandschurches.co.uk/Photoreflect/Traction-Engine-Ride,-Bicker,-Lincolnshire.jpg

[PPPhoto]

Now if we could only get the steam power without burning wood or coal. We could get all the environmental wackos to be quiet for a while.

Looks like fun Tony.

[Landis]

Great shot, Tony. What a nifty tractor and fine photo of it.

[JimL]

Nice photo. They a similiar event not too far from here in Indiana every year. It is set up like a local fair.

JimL

[TonyBB]

Thanks Craig, Landis & Jim. There's something that appeals to me about these old engines, so I took the shot. Incidentally, this is a rare shot of mine that has no PP - its just a straight conversion to jpeg from the original RAW.

Regards, Tony

[neilp]

Wow Traction Engines! These are amazing pieces of machinery history. nicely captured. I love seeing the steam plowing events with the two traction engines either side of the field.

Is that Jeremy Clarkson on the back of the trailer? :)

I took a look over your photo blog too, I especially like the black and white church yard photos.

Neil.

[TonyBB]

Thanks Neil. It couldn't be Jeremy Clarkson Neil or he'd have fitted a spoiler, air scoop and go faster stripes to the engine! Thanks for the thoughts on the blog - much appreciated.

Regards, Tony

[Leonie]

hehe, I love seeing these old steam powered tractors. Great capture Tony, as always :-D