Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2005

 
Programme Cover Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2005

Agricultural and General Purpose Traction Engines

Showman's and Road Loco's Gallery

Road Roller Gallery

Wagon and Tractor Gallery

Other Exhibit Gallery

Maker: Aveling & Porter
Type: Tandem Road Roller
Year: 1908
Works No: 6530
Registration No: NM 291
Name:  
Weight: 6
NHP: 4
Further information:
This was the first steam roller bought by the Luton Corporation and was used to repair the streets of Luton until the late 1950s. John Crawley tracked down the engine in a scrap yard after a friend had seen the chimney from a passing train. After a visit to the firm who owned the yard, the engine joined john's collection. It is the oldest surviving Tandem roller in the UK. It is owned by the Luton Museum Service.
Aveling & Porter works 6530.
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