Founded in 1937, the Society’s objectives are: The enhancement of education and research into the past history of all types of self propelling steam engines (other than those running on rails) and those types of stationary steam engines known as portable engines, the results of such research shall be made available through the Society Journal and other publications. You will find more information about us in the about, sections and membership pages within our website.
Image of the Month – Can you help identify this engine?
Could you help identify the manufacturer of this engine?
The photograph comes from an album in which many of the images appear to have been taken in Lincolnshire.
Although one possibility was that the engine may have been built by Elston, we now believe that this is not the case.
If you recognise the engine or have any information that could help, please email
unknownengine@roadlocosociety.org.uk – we would be very pleased to hear from you.
The Major R.J.W. Ind Collection of Historical Photographs
The Road Locomotive Society have been working on the production of a book covering the Historical Photographs of Major R.J.W. Ind. This new book will offer high quality digital scans of the original glass plate negatives that were donated to the Society in 1959 when Major Ind passed away. Additional unpublished images are included and some wider based captions covering the history of the engines and where possible the owners.
The book will be priced at £30 plus £5 postage.
We are confident this book will find an enthusiastic home for the discerning collector of the vast collection of images held by the Society and will be in the same format as the earlier Traction Engine Archive volumes. This can be purchased from our online shop.
Latest News
2026 Spring Visit to The World of Country Life, Devon. Saturday May 16th
For our Spring Visit Members have been invited by Nigel Lee to the World of Country Life at Sandy Bay, Exmouth to view his ‘transport hall’ – a large collection of steam and vintage vehicles. Please bring the golden ticket flyer that was within your Spring Journal for complimentary admission for one member and…
Presidential Address – James Hervey-Bathurst
My interest in steam started with the railways. At about the same time as the end of steam on BR, my father bought an Aveling roller, an AF, 14 tons, slide-valve compound, formerly owned by Coventry Corporation as No 1. Stan Simmonds, who lived near Malvern, was the seller, and he drove it over.
Winter Meeting 7th March 2026
Milestones Museum, Basingstoke Dave Wothers will present a selection of photographs and draw on his knowledge of steam boilers giving us a talk on the details of the Medina County Fair boiler explosion and general other ‘interesting’ steam vessels he has encountered.After the tea break, Paul Ransley will present an illustrated talk on the restoration…
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