WEST WORCESTERSHIRE MP Harriett Baldwin last week welcomed thousands of enthusiasts to Worcestershire to celebrate the age of steam.
The annual show featured restored steam engines, vintage tractors and even a working steam trainstopping at the newly-created ‘Welland Halt’.
The show has been running for five decades and plays host to visitors from all over the world to Welland. Unfortunately the show had to be abandoned on Sunday after heavy rain made the site unsafe.
This year’s event featured a ‘pop-up’ Victorian café and a special appearance by the legendary 1970s Scottish chart sensations, the Bay City Rollers.
Harriett was invited to formally open the show on Friday, (July 24) and tour the attractions with Worcestershire County Council chairman Ian Hopwood.
Harriett commented: “Malvern’s cyber valley is at the cutting edge of innovation but once a year people travel to this premier event from all over the world to cherish the memories of years gone by.
“It was a shame that the heavy rain over the weekend brought the show to an early close on Sunday but I expect that the show will come back stronger next year.
“It really does have the feel of a steam age Glastonbury festival as fans gather each to celebrate our national engineering heritage and I look forward to visiting the show again next year.”