28-06-2009

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair has a variety of vehicles, this year's selection is arranged by type starting with some buses.

First off, a Southern National Bristol LWL6G.

From slightly further away was this Leyland Titan PD2 double decker from Maidstone & District.

Another view of the Titan along with a Plaxton bodied Bedford SB.

An AEC Routemaster ex London Transport - the classic red London bus.

Another red double decker this time an ex Wilts & Dorset Bristol LD with ECW bodywork.

A coach this time - an ex Southdown Leyland Leopard with Harrington bodywork.

Another Bristol/ECW LD, this one is ex Lincolnshire Road Car together with an ex London Transport RF in Green Line livery for services from London out into the surrounding area - this one is blinded for Guilford.

This Peterbilt truck was covered in highly polished chrome - you can see reflections of me taking the photos in a couple of them.

Two views of Merv Fowler driving his pony Toffee in the carriage driving section.

A horse drawn fire engine with a steam powered pump.

After the horses, mechanical horses with this selection of Scammels.

An line up of lorries including Bedfords, AECs, an Atkinson, and ERF and a Dennis.

A pair of smartly liveried Bedfords with an Atkinson.

A Belgian registered Mack with a diesel shunting engine on the trailer.

And now the steam - a showman's engine powering a set of gallopers.

A pair of showman's engines together with a fairground organ - the latter are well spread around the site to aid hearing them individually.

This railway engine, a Bulleid Merchant Navy Class pacific 35005 Canadian Pacific was exhibited by the Swanage Railway.

A line of at least 18 showman's engines, an amazing sight!

Some views of activity in and around the main ring.

There was quite a variety in there, including some diesels - and a tank transporter - only trouble was the smoke could make photography hard.

Finally something completely different, a fly past by a Lancaster, a Spitfire and a Hurricane!

A fuller idea of what is there can be got by visiting the show's web site The Great Dorset Steam Fair.