This AEC Mercury is seen here driving off the ferry, having been to the Isle Of Wight for a Steam Gathering weekend.
The Traction Engine on the trailer still had a “Big Fire” under the boiler, and plenty of water in the tank.
I am told that it was issuing smoke and steam for many miles on its journey home up the old A3. Jimmy Farmer was
the driver of this AEC, LRV 974G, during the time I knew him. Picture courtesy of Mick Ansell.
