Torbay Steam Fair 2014 – August 1st.2nd, 3th, from 10.00am
Steam road run to Brixham
The 2014 Showmans Pull up to the old Fairground tober at Brixham’s Furzeham Green will take place on saturday 2nd August after the show has closed for the day 6pm approx. Engines, trailers and vintage vehicles will climb the steep Overgang Road, negotiate the hairpin bend, climb Ropewalk Hill and stop a while in Furzeham Green. Watch the 2011 Showman’s Pull up to the hairpin on YouTube.
This road run will take your breath away – you will need liquid refreshment! So at the end of Ropewalk Hill on the left you will see a disused railway bridge. To the left of it was Brixham Railway Station. This was the Torbay and Brixham Railway terminus from 1868–1963 – read some fascinating history. The original steam locomotive on this link line was the ‘Queen’ (built 1852, Wilson and Co., see here & here), and the Queens Arms inn – tucked behind the bridge – was named in commemoration of her [source: Blackbeard’s Trail]. Hence, the Queens of Station Hill is the most steam savvy of all the pubs in Brixham!
Things to see and do at Churston Fair
NOTE: for full details and prices, see the Torbay Steam Fair website – the source of the photos below.
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Pride of Devon. This is the Mascot Engine of the Torbay Steam Rally Group.
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Attractions at the Annual Steam & Vintage Working Rally include…
• Numerous Steam Engines, from very large to models. Many Engines will be working – driving Fairground Rides, big saws, threshing drums and Hauling.
• Many Vintage and Classic Cars, Motorbikes, Commercial Vehicles, Tractors, old Farm Engines and a Military Display.
• The annual “Norton Festival” is being held in conjunction with Torbay Steam Fair. It is the largest event for displaying Norton motorbikes in the Norton Owners Club calendar.
• Ring Events, Models and a Craft Tent, various Market Stalls and two amazing Fairground Organs Victory and Locomotion: Victory is the world’s largest travelling Concert Organ!
• Childrens’ activities, including a Tug of War with a Steam Engine, Cosmo the Clown, animals and rides. There will be Parrots, Birds of Prey, an Old Time Fairground with Gallopers, Big Wheel, Dodgems and Noahs Ark.
• Catering trailers and an Entertainment tent will be there to keep you steaming along. Also Musical Entertainment, Toilets and FREE PARKING!
Steam at the Queens Arms
During the 2013 Steam Fair we will have a range of guest bitters, lagers and ciders, including the Queens Arms Steam Bitter – a special visitor for the event.
This pub has a lovely station ambience due to its historic connection with Brixham Station. Various steam artefacts are dotted around - steam train art, and these Newquay Steam Bitter and Steam Lager lamps shown on the right. If you like steam you will feel at home here.
Pop in after the Showmans Pull – you will receive a very warm welcome!
