| Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre | |
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| Lord Derby outside Old Warden House | |
| Promoter | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | Bedfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society |
| Sponsors (main) | See list |
| Date held on | 3rd Weekend September |
| Duration (days) | 2 |
| Venue | Old Warden Park |
| Location | nr |
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| NTET Accredited | YES |
| Attendance numbers (approximate no.) |
? |
| Next Event Date | 18 & 19th September 2010 |
| First Event was held in (year) | ? |
| Last Event was held in (year) | |
| No. of years held | 51st |
| Originally held at Wobourn Abbey Estate | |
| Events Web Site | www.bseps.org.uk |
The Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre is held at the end of September at the Old Warden Park nr Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. The Rally is organised by the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society(BSEPS) with the Local Lions club and Scout troupe assisting with the gates, car parking etc..
Contents
History[edit | edit source]
The 2009 event was the 51st that has been held by the club. The earlier rallies started off at the Woburn Abbey Estate. The Event is one of the biggest in the country with 150 plus Engines visiting for the event.
The event is run as a National Traction Engine Trust Authorised Event.
Exhibits and attractions[edit | edit source]
- Exhibit classes
- Steam engines
- Tractors
- Vintage Cars
- Commercial vehicles
- Stationary Engines
- Collectable Models
- Collectables displays
- Several Working displays of old farming methods
- Attractions;
- Fairground rides & Stalls
- Trade stalls
- Club stands.
- craft tent
- Etc.
2016 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2016 event was held on the 1?th, 1?th and 1?th of September 2016.
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre/2016
2015 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2015 event was held on the 1?th, 1?th and 1?th of September 2015.
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre/2015
2014 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2014 event was held on the 12th, 13th and 14th of September 2014.
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre/2014
2013 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2013 event was held on the ?th, 1?th and 1?th of September 2013.
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre/2013
2012 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2012 event was held on the ?th, 1?th and 1?th of September 2012.
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre/2012
2011 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2011 event was held on the ?th, 1?th and 1?th of September 2011.
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre/2011
2010 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2010 event is on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of September
Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre/2010
2009 Event[edit | edit source]
The 2009 special them is Crane Engines with all 11 of the surviving UK engines present. Several are part way through restoration, with most of the others well known on the rally scene, but never all seen together before at one event.
Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre/2009
2009 Steam engines[edit | edit source]
Steam models[edit | edit source]
A Number of 'Model' steam engines were present, but no details/photos were taken.
- If you visited the show or your models were there please add details of them and photos below, thanks.
Commercial & Military vehicles[edit | edit source]
A number of interesting vehicles were present including these;
Tractors[edit | edit source]
A approximately 100 tractor were present (? listed in guide), with a few interesting implements as well. A few interesting examples were mixed in with the usual grey fergy and Fordsons. A few were well restored examples while others were as found.
- Details to follow. (list of makes / models i generic and needs updating)
- Allis-Chalmers
- BMC
- Case
- County
- David Brown
- Farmall
- Ferguson
- Field Marshall
- Ford
- Fordson
- Ford-Ferguson (Ford 9N)
- International Harvester
- John Deere
- Lanz
- Landini
- Leyland
- Kendal/Newman
- Massey-Harris
- Massey Ferguson
- McCormick
- Nuffield
- Ransomes Mowers
- Ransomes MG tractors
- Roadless
- Implements
- Above list with more info to be transferred to the table below with photos
| entry no. | Make | Model no. / type | Reg no. | Serial no. (if known) | year built | Owner | Photo | Misc info | |
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| ? | County | County Super-4 | Reg no. ? | County no. ? | ? | owner ? | 150px]] | Fitted with winch | |
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Commercial vehicles[edit | edit source]
? exhibits listed
Military / Heavy Haulage[edit | edit source]
? exhibits listed
Past Events[edit | edit source]
Please add detail's of any past events if you visited with photos of the exhibits.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of steam fairs
- Collections
- List of Named Vehicles
- List of Vehicles by registration number
- Shows and Meets
- Clubs Listing
- NTET
References / sources[edit | edit source]
- The show guide 2009
External links[edit | edit source]
