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NTET Rally Support Scheme – Introduction, Webinar Recording and Q&A

Rally Support Scheme

 

NTET Rally Support Scheme

On Sunday 2nd March we held a webinar to introduce the new NTET Rally Support Scheme, which is replacing the Rally Authorisation Scheme.

Below is the recording of the webinar, and links to the Q&A questions and the presentation slides.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at rally.support@ntet.co.uk 

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The slides of the webinar are avilable to download here –

https://ntet.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rally-Authorisation-Slides-2-March-2025.pdf

Rally Support Scheme QA

The Q&A questions and answers are available to download here –

https://ntet.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rally-Support-Scheme-Webinar-QA-.pdf

NTET Rally Authorisation Update & Webinar Invitation

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NTET Rally Authorisation Update & Webinar Invitation

As has been communicated to members, the National Traction Engine Trust (NTET) has been reviewing its position on Rally Authorisation. Following legal consultation and discussions, the General Council has decided to withdraw statutory Rally Authorisation for the foreseeable future, meaning we will no longer provide exemptions to drivers from Sections 1-3 of the Road Traffic Act.

Despite the removal of Rally Authorisation, the NTET is pleased to announce the new ‘Rally Support Scheme’ and will be hosting a webinar to discuss these changes.

📢 Join Our Webinar – Sunday, 2 March 2025, at 19:30
We’ll cover:

🔹 The removal of Rally Authorisation & its replacement

🔹 The introduction of the Rally Support Scheme

🔹 Potential impacts from an NTET perspective

🔹 The Steam Apprentice Club perspective

🔹 Q&A session – questions can be submitted in advance to rally.auth@ntet.co.uk

💻 Access the webinar via the link below. If you experience issues, contact rally.auth@ntet.co.uk for assistance.

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/14f227dd-d2f6-42b6-b5ba-b296cfcdaf8f@79bb22e8-948b-479a-9a0c-68054052703d

A recording will be made of this webinar for those who are unable to attend.

2025 NTET Engine Owners, Drivers and Crew Meeting

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The 2025 NTET Engine Owners, Drivers and Crew Meeting will be held on SUNDAY 19th January 2025 at a new location – S E Davis and Co Ltd, Sandhills Farm, Edgioake Lane, Astwood Bank. B96 6BG.
 
Commencing at 11am with coffee served from 10.30am.
A buffet lunch will be provided.
 
All engine owners, crew and other interested parties are invited to attend, whether members of the Trust or not.
 
For those who cannot attend in person, the event will also be transmitted as a Zoom Webinar.
Please use the following link to register –
 
The meeting will consist of the usual updates on all matters of interest plus a talk by on a topical matter.

For more information, please contact Bob Siddall, Tel 01636 821991 or engines@ntet.co.uk

 
Provisional Agenda –

(The order of items on the Agenda may change in order to fit in lunch at an appropriate time.)

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies
  3. Talk by Paul Davis – The safe transportation of Traction Engines.
  4. Technical Matters – Tony Seddon
  5. Coal Trials and substitutes – Tom Attwood
  6. Legal matters and monitoring – Charlotte Garbutt
  7. Steam Apprentice Club – Paul Stingmore
  8. Technical Tips including BCoP – Bob Siddall
  9. FBHVC – John Durling
  10. BESTT update – Andrew Semple
  11. NTET Matters – Bob Siddall
  12. AOB

AGM 2024

AGM 2024

Annual General Meeting
2024 – Portsmouth

AGM 2024

The Annual General Meeting of the National Traction Engine Trust will be held at the Royal Maritime Hotel, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS. and virtually as a Zoom webinar, on Saturday 16th November 2024, commencing at 2.30pm.

 

For those wishing to view the AGM via our zoom webinar, please click the button below to register to watch.

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More details of the meeting, accommodation, evening meal and visits can be found HERE

Steam-It Seventy

Save the date – 6th of October 2024.

Steam-It Sunday is an annual event encouraging members of our hobby to promote Steam on the road in its various forms, through a series of improvised and essentially free events organised at grass roots and local level, just as it was done in the early days of the road going steam movement.

This year we have re-named Steam-It Sunday to Steam-It Seventy, to mark the 70th year of the National Traction Engine Trust. Whilst we are planning our next major celebration to be for our 75th annivarsary in 2029, we thought this would be a great opportunity to mark our 70th anniversary.

Always the first Sunday in October, we encourage everyone to have a steam-up, whether it be a full size engine, a miniature or a Mamod, and post the photos on Social Media. Don’t forget to tag @steamitseventy and @steamitsunday

To mark the event we have created a downloadable Steam-It Seventy plate.

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Or if you would prefer the regular Steam-It Sunday plates, click here

NTET Photographic Competition 2024 – Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Photographic Competition
Overall Winner - Alison Morrison
Overall Winner – Alison Morrison

Engine Portraits

1st Place – Oliver Moore – Wantage Traction Engine N°1389 ‘Constance’
2nd Place – Richard Warren – Aveling & Porter Roller N°10707 ‘Pegasus’
3rd Place – Colin Harris – Wallis & Steevens Traction Engine N° 7248 ‘Pedler’

People

1st Place – Oliver Moore – Fowler Ploughing Engine N°15145 ‘Rusty’
2nd Place – David Warren – Aveling & Porter Roller N°10707 ‘Pegasus’
3rd Place – Elizabeth Bance – Marshall Portable N° 82333

Steam On The Road

1st Place and Overall Winner – Alison Morrison – Sentinel Tractor N° 5558 ‘Maggie May’
2nd Place – David Warren – Fowler Roller N° 16615 ‘Astonisher’
3rd Place – Emily Jennings – Aveling & Porter Tractor N° 9225 ‘Clementine’

Working Engines

1st Place – Oliver Moore – Fowler Ploughing Engine N°15145 ‘Rusty’
2nd Place – Alison Morrison – Davey Paxman Portable N°15584 ‘Little Sheila’
3rd Place – Robert Bance – Burrell Showman’s Engine N°3847 ‘Princess Marina’

Congratulations to the winners.

The Winning Photos

Engines 1 - Oliver Moore
Engine Portraits 1st Place - Oliver Moore
Engines 2 - Richard Warren
Engine Portraits 2nd Place - Richard Warren
Engines 3 - Colin Harris
Engine Portraits 3rd Place - Colin Harris
People 1 - Oliver Moore
People 1st Place - Oliver Moore
People 2 - David Warren
People 2nd Place - David Warren
People 3 Elizabeth Plowman
People 3rd Place - Elizabeth Bance
Road 1 Overall - Alison Morrison
Steam On The Road 1st Place and Overall Winner - Alison Morrison
Road 2 - David Warren
Steam On The Road 2nd Place - David Warren
Road 3 - Emily Jennings
Steam On The Road 3rd Place - Emily Jennings
Working 1 - Oliver Moore
Working Engines 1st Place - Oliver Moore
Working 2 - Alison Morrison
Working Engines 2nd Place - Alison Morrison
Working 3 - Robert Bance
Working Engines 3rd Place - Robert Bance
Overall Winner, Alison Morrison, will receive the John Cook Memorial trophy.

The 12 winning photos have been made into the NTET 2025 Calendar, which is available to buy from the NTET Shop.

 

2025 Calendar

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NTET Photo Competition 2024

Once again we are announcing our annual NTET photographic competition.
The competition is open to members and non-members of the Trust, of all ages.
The family of the late John Cook, who was a great servant of the Trust, presented a cup in his memory to be awarded in a photographic competition.

The competition consists of four categories. A first, second and third place winners will be selected from each category, as well as an overall winner.

The winning photos will be made into the NTET’s 2025 calendar.

A display of pictures will be made at the 2024 AGM where the John Cook memorial trophy will be awarded to the overall winner.

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CATEGORIES:

Engine Portraits
A photograph featuring one or more engines posed in a picturesque off-the-road setting, with minimal accompanying modern objects or people.

People
A photograph of one or more adults operating or associated with an engine. They may be wearing period clothing or taking part in a traditional activity related to the operation of the engine.
This category is intended to show people in-action, rather than posing for, or looking at the camera.

Steam On The Road
A photograph featuring one more engines out on the road, with minimal accompanying modern objects or people, possibly hauling a traditional load or seen in a historic location.

Working Engines
A photograph of one or more engines engaging in their traditional working roles, such as driving a sawbench or threshing drum, ploughing a field, hauling a load or rolling a road.
Again, with minimal accompanying modern objects or people.

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Entries should be sent via e-mail to photocompetition@ntet.co.uk and be with us by Monday 10th of June in order to be considered by the panel of judges.
You should include full contact details (and age if under 16), and you must specify the category each photo is entered into.
High-Resolution digital photos are preferred. Only one photo per category, per person is allowed.
Your entry into this competition is on the agreement that the NTET has the right to publish your photos, display them on our social media, website and also print the 12 best photos in our 2025 calendar.
First, Second and Third place will be selected for each category by our panel of judges. One overall winner will also be chosen. The decision of the judges is final.
The first-place prize for each section is two memberships of the NTET or SAC, which may be gifted to a friend if you wish. All winners will receive a copy of the 2025 Calendar.
The overall winner will receive a complimentary place on the 2025 Driving Course, and will also receive the John Cook Memorial trophy.
Winners will be announced in the July edition of Steaming magazine, and the John Cook trophy will be awarded at the NTET’s AGM in November.

Good Luck.

Alan Holmes

It is with sadness we report the passing of our Rally Authorisation officer, Alan Holmes.

Alan was well known around the midlands area, and could often be seen at road and rail steam events across the country with his camera.
He served for many years as a rally monitor, and more recently he became our Rally Authorisation officer.
Our condolences to his family and friends
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David Smith

It is with great sadness we have to report the loss of David Smith. He was admitted to hospital on Thursday, and sadly he passed away on Friday 23rd of February.
David joined the National Traction Engine Trust in 1980. Over his 44 years of service, he became a pivotal member of General Council. During his time managing the Technical Services Unit, he was responsible for writing many of the Trust’s operating systems.
David was elevated to Vice President in 2022. His vast knowledge and friendship will be greatly missed by the Trust and the wider movement.
Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife Julie and family at this sad time.
More information will follow.
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Engine Owner’s, Driver’s and Crew’s Meeting 2024

The 2024 Engine Owners, Drivers and Crew Meeting was held on SUNDAY 21st January 2024.
The meeting consisted of the usual updates on all matters of interest plus a talk by Mike Harrison of Lincoln Crank and Machine Ltd. about the manufacture and refurbishment of crankshafts.
 
The meeting was recorded for those who could not attend. 
 
 

National Traction Engine Trust - Engine Owner's and Crew's Meeting 2024

National Traction Engine Trust - Engine Owner's and Crew's Meeting 2024

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