The Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre is held at the end of September at the Old Warden Park near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Attracting over 20,000 visitors each year, the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society aims to give an insight into the country life at the turn of the 20th Century when steam was in its hey day. Many working demonstrations are taking place wherever you may care to roam on the 400 acre site.

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A steam machines are powered by a steam engine. A steam engine is an external combustion engine. Early automotive steam units have an operational thermal efficiency of 6% to 10%. There are reports that first small steam powered trolley car was built by Ferdinand Verbiest (Belgian) in about 1672.

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