Lincoln Steam Rally 2013
Working Engines

This is one of a series of pages which I have uploaded to illustrate facets of steam rallies we have attended in the UK. Such events occur all over the country in the summer months, they are easily found by using your favourite search engine and may have anything between a handful of steam engines and hundreds (as at the Great Dorset Steam Fair which could probably be fairly described as having an excess of riches). Click here for the Lincoln index and click here for the overall index.

By working engines, I mean steam engines which did more than sit looking beautiful or amble round the main arena to have their pictures taken. We had just one day at this large show but fortunately the weather was kind. Like South Cerney on the old air field, Lincoln is held on a permanent show ground so steam ploughing is out of the question. A particular feature at Lincoln is the number of showman's engines which are used to generate electricity to power mechanical organs.

Steam Sawing

An appropriately dressed gang sawed up a large supply of medium sized trees...

Ruston and Hornsby

115100/1922

DO 2953

"Hildary" Old Warden Rally 2013 Picture

Showman's Engines

Several engines were at work in the fairground area with just the first near the main steam engine area.

			Aveling and Porter	7778/1912	OS 803	The organ is an 89 key Pierre Eich built in 1906.
			Burrell	3334/1911	GA 2168	"The Bailie"
			Burrell	3444/1913	CK 3404	"His Lordship"
			Foster	14501/1920	MD 983	"Victorious" Old Warden Rally 2013 Picture

Gallopers (Galloping Horses)

Rule's Galloping Horses were again in attendance. I had previously photographed their Tidman engine close up at the Gloucestershire Rally at South Cerney.

Kidman