2019

S2A Recap of How to Build a Steam Engine

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Engineer Alex Sharphouse built a 'Fowler B6' steam engine called 'Talisman' from scratch, which took him six years to build. With a little help from TV presenter, TT racer and engineering enthusiast Guy Martin and oils, lubricants and greases manufacturer 'Morris Lubricants', Alex is now taking on the challenge of a lifetime. 'Talisman' will be travelling on a 50-mile journey, whilst pulling 50 tonnes through the Cumbrian countryside. Can Alex and the team do it? Find out in the second series of 'How to Build a Steam Engine'.

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S2.E1 ∙ Talisman's First Trial

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

In this 1st episode of a new season about 'Talisman's First Major Pull, engineers Alex Sharphouse and Guy Martin catch-up at the 'Morris Lubricants' headquarters to discuss 'Talisman's progress, what it has been doing in the two years since it was built in the original 'How to Build a Steam Engine' and the plans for the pull that will take place in the coming days. The 'Morris Lubricants' ambassadors return next time for a trial run in Talisman around the streets of Shrewsbury.

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S2.E2 ∙ Guy Steams Ahead

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

During this 2nd episode of 'How to Build a Steam Engine', 'Talisman' engineer and builder Alex Sharphouse takes TV presenter, engineering enthusiast and fellow 'Morris Lubricants' ambassador Guy Martin for a ride on 'Talisman' around the streets of Shrewsbury. They also discuss the brakes on 'Talisman' and how they will cope in the rugged hills of the Lake District.

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S2.E3 ∙ 50 Tonnes over 50 Miles

Thu, Mar 17, 2022

In this 3rd episode, Alex Sharphouse, 'Talisman' and the team finally departs the Threlkeld Mining Museum, pulling a 50-tonne engine as it makes its way through Cumbria and the Lake District. The 'Morris Lubricants' ambassador talks about the journey ahead and how the weather may affect the challenge over the coming days.

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S2.E4 ∙ A Lifelong Dream Completed

Wed, Mar 23, 2022

In this 4th episode of the series, Alex Sharphouse and the team are on the final stretch of their journey as they make their way to Bouth on 'Talisman'. This episode highlights the support along the way from 'Morris Lubricants' and the members of the public who came out to see 'Talisman' on the journey of 'How to Build a Steam Engine' which featured Guy Martin; to see if this mammoth feat of British engineering can earn its place in history.

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S2.E5 ∙ The Cystic Fibrosis Trust - Talisman, Alex Sharphouse, Morris Lubricants and Guy Martin

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

'How to Build a Steam Engine' and 'Talisman's First Major Pull' could not have been possible without Alex Sharphouse's nephew Angus McIntosh who helped Alex find sponsorship from 'Morris Lubricants' when the project first began. Here Alex discusses the projects with Guy Martin about Angus and the fundraising page that has been set up in his memory for the 'Cystic Fibrosis Trust'. The 'Talisman Tour' honours Angus, who was not afraid of a challenge himself. During his life, he undertook all manners of physical challenges, from pushing himself by BMX biking competitively and racing bikes through London, all this while coping with symptoms of this disease.

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