Old Glory

If you love the spectacle of immaculately-restored old machinery, or are fascinated by Britain’s rich industrial and transport heritage, Old Glory is the magazine for you! In vivid detail it brings back all the sights and sounds of yesteryear. Glorious showman’s engines belt out the amperes to drive historic fairground rides; pairs of mighty steam ploughing engines turn the soil; steam rollers make up roads once more; tram wheel flanges squeal through town and city streets; colourful working narrowboats ply the canals; dray horses deliver good ale to the pubs; vintage tractors cough into life; stationary engines turn over tirelessly and the commercial vehicles we used to know take to the road again. This magazine covers these magnificent steam engines that once powered this nation. Whether you’re interested in the latest news, stories of steam engines saved from obscurity, upcoming events or detailed features on the history of these wonderful machines you’ll find it in Old Glory.

MINING MAGIC • Over 16-17 May a joint venture between the Lancashire Traction Engine Club and Lancashire Mining Museum turned out to be a great success with some 14 full-size engines taking part. We see 1925 Fowler DN1 No. 16519 compound Bonzo looking splendid.

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MARSHALL DISPLAY MAKES HIGH WEALD A BIG HIT! • By far the biggest success so far of the 2026 rally season has to be the High Weald Steam & Vintage Vehicle Working. It was staged near Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, Sussex over 13-14 June where 64 engines plus one in the car park (Allchin No. 1544 6hp portable returning from Hollycombe) took part in this event, but that’s not all...

BARROWS FEATURE STARS AT HOLLYCOMBE 75 FESTIVAL • The first day of the Hollycombe 75th Anniversary Steam Festival held over 6-7 June was a bit damp. However, it still didn't deter the genuine enthusiasts coming on that first day, says the editor.

NEWS & Events • DEBUTS GALORE AT BLOXHAM

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RAILWAY Roundabout News

MINIATURES STAND OUT AT KELSALL • Steam was a big attraction at this years Kelsall Steam and Vintage Rally, with miniature engines rubbing shoulders with their full-sized counterparts in the parade ring in front of large crowds. David Reed was there too.

FULL STEAM AHEAD AT SUNNY BON ACCORD FAIR • It was full steam ahead on a sunny 20-21 June when over 4,000 people attended Scotland’s largest steam and vintage fair, staged with great expertise at historic Castle Fraser by the Bon Accord Steam Engine Club.

MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast models, this month looking at vans, trucks and a legendary comedy duo's car in 1/18, 1/24, 1/43, 1/76, and 1/148 scale.

EXTREME STEAM EXTRAVAGANZA • The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways successfully hosted their highly anticipated Extreme Steam Extravaganza Summer Gala over 19-21 June 2026. Operating under the theme of 'Weird & Wonderful Surprises,' the three-day event delivered an intensive and unusual operational programme that highlighted narrow-gauge vintage and freight stock. A wide variety of operations were showcased, including traditional gravity slate trains, mixed passenger-freight formations, and vintage heritage stock.

ROAD ROLLERS STAR AT TRACTORFEST • Correctly billed as the UK’s largest vintage tractor and engine show, this year’s TractorFest lived up to expectations with 12,000 visitors passing through the gates.

80 YEARS OF ZETOR STARS AT TRACTORFEST • Now in its 19th year, Tractorfest staged at the beautiful grounds of Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire has steadily grown to become the largest gathering of veteran, vintage and classic tractors you will see anywhere during the season in the UK.

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CAUGHT IN TIME • Allan Bedford's regular column where we feature road vehicles and...