Perhaps the best known of all steam traction engines. They were working into the 1960’s and part of the M1 motorway was made with the use of steamrollers. They early rollers tended to be very heavy; one even weighing 30 tons was built. But it was soon discovered that weight alone did not make the best roller. 12 or 15 tons was the most favoured. With the introduction of Tarmac, rollers became even lighter and some of the smaller ones weighed as little as 3 tons.

Below is a selection of exhibits from this year's event. Click on an image to view larger picture with engine details.
Pictures courtesay of Mark Worbey, Pete Gray, Clive Flack and Alan Nash.