A scene from a Steam Rally featuring a Fowler General Purpose Traction Engine - Wiston.


A Fowler 6nhp A4 General Purpose Traction Engine, Built 1902, Registration No: NP3049, Works No: 9230 pictured at the Wiston Park Steam Rally in the South Downs National Park. This engine began it's working life in Inkberrow, Worcestershire. Registered on 20 August 1923 it's next owner, from August 1962, was based in Gloucestershire. It then saw several owners until it's current owner purchased it in May 2006. In 2009 it appeared in the film "The Wolfman" which starred Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt. Current owner Simon Bish, Buxted, East Sussex. (Information with thanks from the Wiston Steam Rally programme).


Size: 3543px × 2375px
Location: Wiston Park South Downs National Park West Sussex England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain
Photo credit: © Malcolm McHugh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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