Steam Organ

Taken at the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Gala. The fine lady is Ina, my wife who is not entirely convinced that this a great way to spend a weekend in the rain.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Steam
• Fairground
• Music

[joansmith07]

this organ is not seen out often does it live in my homeland of beautifull old Wales?

[nigelwinesmith]

It could well live in Wales, I have checked my other photos of the day but still cannot confirm

[wurlitzer153duplex]

Just to clarify, this is NOT a steam organ! A steam calliope is something completely different. Blowing steam through the wood pipes would most likely damage them. Otherwise, it's a nice fair organ.

[nigelwinesmith]

The term 'steam organ' is clearly not a very clear description; it means that the bellows for the air to play the music were driven by some sort of steam engine e.g. a traction engine or fairground engine.

[gillypatty]

@118Verbeek the name of the song is WHEELS, my nan used to play it on the piano when I was a little girl

[Totallyfairorgans]

@nigelwinesmith well said! I agree with you and as far as ime concerned they are all steam organs no matter how much fair organ enthusiasts hate it. we can call them what we like:)

[StuartMulcrow]

The tune is called 'Wheels'.

[118Verbeek]

What is the title of this song?

[Mclaren1O]

This Dosent Operate On Steam It Runs On Bellows.

[coenstad1980]

\this is a very fine Bursens organ. 52 Key.

I think the organ needs new bellows...

[joansmith07]

oh right thankyou... i love Wales