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  The Purton Hulks

I just cannot stay away for this place, so its great when people email me asking for more Purton pics... [more]

 
  Papplewick Pumping Station

Papplewick was decommissioned just at the start of my interest in motive power, fortunately... [more]

 
  Steam trains

I was fortunate enough to be around when we still had steam trains on our railways... [more]

 
  Cheddleton Flint Mill

Cheddleton Flint Mill is a fine example of a water mill that ground flint for the pottery industry... [more]

 
  Crofton Beam Engines

Situated in the Wiltshire countryside 6 miles from the picturesque market town of Marlborough, this Grade 1 listed building houses two magnificent Cornish beam engines... [more]

 
The Purton Hulks

The site has been used to hulk vessels following a call by the Canal Companies Chief Engineer a Mr A. J. Cullis to reinforce the narrow strip of land between the river and canal following a major rotational slump which took place to the north of the site in 1909... [more]

 
   Aust Ferry & Severn Crossings

Launched at Yorkshire Drydocks Co in Yorkshire 1959, the ferry SEVERN PRINCESS was soon on active service operating the ancient ferry route between Aust and Beachley. Sadly the day that the new Severn Suspension Bridge was opened in 1966 by HM Queen Elizabeth II the ferries became redundant.... [more]