Steam Roller Traction Engine ( Wallis and Stevens Ltd, North Hants Ironworks, Basingstoke) 1890-1930

Steam Roller Traction Engine

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The firm of Wallis and Stevens of Basingstoke became well known for their steam rollers over the years. They produced their first roller in 1890 and introduced in the early 1920s their "Advance" design. This revolutionary model had two high pressure cylinders and no flywheel, principally to avoid risk of depression on new road surfaces. The Advance continued in production until 1939, with engines of 6, 8 and 10 ton weights. In keeping with steam rollers in general a great number of these engines have survived into preservation with nearly eighty examples in Britain alone.

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