Aveling & Porter no. 14070 was built in 1930 by Aveling & Porter of Rochester, as a roller, but is now a Showman's Engine known as Billy Boywith the reg VN 2094. The engine is in the livery of Blooms of Askham Notts, and is owned by P. Bloom of Nottinghamshire. This engine has been converted in recent history from its original form as a Steam roller.
A&P 14070 of 1930 Billy boy at Barnard Castle Steam Fair 2009
Engines history[]
- New in 1930 to North Riding of Yorkshire County Council as a 10ton Roller.
- Later operated by Guy Potts Road Rolling Contractors, Newbottle, County Durham until 1964
- Aquired the name "Billy Boy" while owned by Guy Potts. It was named after its regular driver Billy Clarke who spent much of his working life as a steam driver in showland
- Bought by Gerry Procter of Yorkshire in 1964 for £100. Later owned by Richard Harrison and Then Peter Jordan
- (Date ? - ?)and Preston Steam Services who sold it on to Turner Bros.
- Turner Brothers 2008 to 2009 converted it to a showmans tractor a road roller[1][2]
- Sold in Showman's form to P. Bloom of Askham, Notts.
Events[]
Some of the events this engine has been at
- 2010
- 2009
- Barnard Castle Steam Fair (in Blooms livery)
- Cumbria Steam Gathering
- Duncombe Park Steam Rally
- Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally
- Pickering Steam Rally
- 2008
- Holcot Steam Rally
- Great Dorset Steam Fair
- Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally
- Kettering Vintage Rally and Steam Fayre - Listed (not seen)
- Other events (1968 > 2007)
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- 1967
Gallery[]
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A&P 14070 at various events
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Early Photos
When owned by Peter Jordan
In original roller form at an early steam rally
At the 1967 Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally
At the 1967 Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally
At the 1969 Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally
See also[]
References / sources[]
- show guide
- ↑ TER 2008, page 18 (note 25)
- ↑ Traction Talk post no 191
External links[]
- Info and old photos - on Traction Talk Forum
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