Road Locomotive Society
The enhancement of education and research into the past history of all types of self propelling steam engines
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V765 Procedure Changes
Over recent months the Road Locomotive Society and the National Traction Engine Trust have been in discussionto rationalise their approach to the recovery of lost registrations and matters concerning age related registrations.To date both bodies have held authorisation to provide relevant supporting evidence. It has been agreed from now on the National Traction Engine Trust…
Cataloguing the Society’s Archive
Michele Goddard & Andrew Robertson This article has the objective of sharing with Members the work that has been taking place ‘behind the scenes’ on cataloguing our extensive archive. I thought it best to explain how the project came about, those working on it, the benefits to the Society and the way forward. As you…
Road Locomotive Society June Meeting Mornement and Ray by Alan Rundle
Alan Rundle presentation on Mornement & Ray Ltd Engineers and Contractors, Norfolk. Covers the dredging of rivers and drains using steam traction engines. For those who attended the meeting, the video shown before the question and answers session has been removed.
The History of R. Dingle & Sons Zoom Presentation
The History of R. Dingle & Sons Road Rolling and General Contractors, Stoke Climsland Cornwall Presentation by Richard Sandercock Esq. The Fourth Generation Proprietor. This is the first occasion when the history of this famous firm of rolling and general contractors has been publicly explored and was an occasion not to be missed. Many of…
RLS Spring Visit 2023
The Society’s Spring Visit was held at the home of Will Woodward and family at Buglawton, a few miles from Congelton, Cheshire on Saturday 13th May. We have been trying to hold a visit further north for several years but COVID managed to put a stop to that, so it was a case of third…
RLS Journal Index
We have now added a Table of Contents for all Journals back to the year 1985, you can find this on the updated Journal Page. We intend to add more entries over the next few weeks. You can navigate to a specific year by clicking the year towards the top of the page, or if…
Spring Visit
The Society’s Spring Visit will be to Alan Sparkes, Bristol, on Saturday 21st May 2022 Members will be welcome to arrive from 10:00am with activities operating until mid-afternoon. It is planned to have tea, coffee and refreshments on site and buffet style lunch to celebrate our 85th Anniversary year. See May 22 Journal page 5 for…
Society Winter Meeting – Milestones Museum, Basingstoke – Saturday 12th March 2022
Jeffrey Shackell will be giving an illustrated introduction about Major lnd’s photographic style and a little bit more about him discovered during research for the new book. This will lead in to announcing the winner of’ our Major Ind photographic competition. After the tea break Trevor Smallbone will present a selection of previously unseen working…
Death of John Meredith
I am sad to report that John Meredith passed away peacefully yesterday after a short illness. John will be known to many as the Treasurer of the RLS, a role he held for a remarkable 50 years until stepping down a few years ago. He was our longest serving member having joined the RLS in…
Death of Les Burberry
Just in case members have not heard and not wanting to leave any stone unturned I am sad to report that Les Burberry passed away peacefully earlier this week after a long fight with illness. Les has been an RLS member since June 1967 and will be known to many of you as the RLS…
RLS Spring Visit Report 2019
By Andrew Smith Our spring visit this year was held on Saturday 25th May at the Antell’s yard in Shillingstone, Dorset, on a gloriously hot spring day. Members had travelled from far and wide and were greeted by no fewer than thirteen full size engines in steam, five of which are owned by the Antell…
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION POLICY
The Road Locomotive Society is obliged under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018 to protect the personal data of its members and other individuals or organisations with whom it wishes to maintain contacts as complimentary members. To read the full policy click the link below or find it under the Legal page. GDPR Policy
