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As with any hobby, the world of toy steam can be a difficult one to break into. With so many types and varieties of models, it’s difficult knowing where to…

Even to a complete novice to the hobby, most people know that steam engines involve steam under pressure. From the explosive scenes in popular film ‘The Iron Maiden’ (hopefully I…

The breadth of the Berrybrook Archive is one which we take pride in. From a wide-ranging stack of motoring literature, to a vast array of 1980s brochures, the collection is…

No blog focussing on traction engines would ever be truly complete without mention of the ‘Father of the Traction Engine’, Mr Thomas Aveling… Meet, Thomas Aveling Born on 11th September…

Ever since the late nineteenth century, children have been enthralled by the capacity of steam to power engines and boats in toy form, not to mention the world of accessories…

For this week’s blogpost, the second in a spotlight series of traction engine posts from our archive, we consider the importance of traction engine photographs as part of the preservation…

Following several decades of motoring, trading, and rallying in the southwest of England, an assembly of all things steam and motor related has established into an archive of industrial heritage…

As part of our blog, we will be focusing on some of the key maintenance points engine owners quickly become accustomed to, but which need to be taught to newcomers…

With the beginning of the preservation movement in the 1960s, the attraction to traction engines became one marked by a nostalgia for days gone-by. At Berrybrook Steam & Classics, we…

To see the full range of Mamod Steam Engines and parts on offer, please visit our online shop. Recommended for use under adult supervision. Running of a Mamod steam engine…