A ride on Victoria, the Traction Engine

In this video the Lovely Julia and I ride on Victoria, the Traction Engine. Sitting on the trailer, we’re pulled by a beautiful piece of mechanical history. Victoria is a steam driven traction engine, originally in service during the Victoria Era to power a threshing machine. Farmers around the Petersfield area in Hampshire in the 1880s rented the traction engine to get the work done . The traction engine is a 6nhp, single cylinder, agricultural and is the oldest known Marshall Traction Engine in preservation today. It carries the works number 14242. She is known as Victoria Empress of India and belongs to Lloyd and Wendy Wakelin from Liss, in Hampshire. Together they exhibit Victoria locally at many events and functions. Children everywhere love to see the steam pour from her funnel and learn about the old methods of farming.
Julia, her son, Elijah and I, thoroughly enjoyed our ride through the beautiful roads and leafy lanes in Hampshire while learning about this amazing engine.
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[@orlas5861]

Great !
Brings back memories !
Always love the ' smell ' generated !! 👏👍👏👍

[@RichardVobes]

Yes indeed.

[@annosborne7365]

Well what a fantastic video, it will be watched many times, today. Thank you to everyone.

[@RichardVobes]

We had great fun - glad you enjoyed it.

[@MrNas42]

Rock on! That was amazing. I could almost smell the smoke, though didn't miss the rough ride. Thank you.

[@RichardVobes]

So pleased you enjoyed it.

[@mcbenman1793]

I know the owner of Victoria and let me tell you Victoria is amazing

[@RichardVobes]

Oh I quite agree with you!

[@MrGreatplum]

What an amazing machine! The soot must have got in your hair, Richard!
I was amazed how the gimbal smoothed our most of the bumps!

[@RichardVobes]

I was amazed how the gimbal smoothed out the jogging too. Amazing!