Foden ‘C’ type Steam Wagon

This Bank Holiday weekend is the annual Cavalcade of Steam held in on the edge of Rushden, Northants. Today many of the vehicles start to make their way there and consequently the A6 almost grinds to a halt. Many of the steam engines are slow moving and overtaking is only possible in a very few places so tailbacks of 1 to 2 miles is not unusual.
I captured today’s blip in a lay-by where the driver had stopped to eat his lunch. The vehicle is a 1925 Foden ‘C’ type Steam Wagon and is towing a similarly dated caravan. This vehicle has a speed of about 15 miles per hour so won’t be as frustrating to follow as the steam rollers.
We are off to Warrington tomorrow for the 50th birthday lunch of wife’s nephew. That will be interesting some of the folk attending are really nice and others more challenging – I will be on my best behaviour as usual!
Extra is another view of the same vehicle


RUSHDEN HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY PROUDLY PRESENT THE 38TH ANNUAL Vintage Vehicles, Military Displays, Real Ale Bar, Model Exhibitions, Art & Craft Marquee, Vintage Fair Rides, Children’s Entertainment, Pets’ Corner, Punch and Judy, Arena Events (over 1200 exhibits)BBMF flypast Sunday:- Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane & Monday:- Dakota.

Over the last 37 years Rushden Cavalcade has evolved from a small gathering of vehicles taking part in a parade around Rushden High Street, into the Rally that starts the season, bringing together over 1,000 different exhibit's from all over country and attracting over 25,000 visitors annually there's something for everybody to see and do from Traction Engines & Vintage Vehicles, to Fun Fair Rides & Trade Stands.  Fun for all the family to enjoy.