Where is Vernon?

Made in 1932, Vernon was the last Ramsome's traction engine ever built.

Oban to The Peak District

Starting on 14th May 2026. Vernon, The last Traction engine ever made by Ransomes, and his friends Nelson & Queen Mary visited Oban.

On Monday 18th May, travelling at 8mph, they set off from The Cuilfail Hotel at Kilmelford to travel over 300 miles south towards home in the Peak District.

Along the way, they were the first steam engines on a Calmac ferry, had a photoshoot with RNLI, met Oban Fire fighters and many other wonderful people who helped us along the way. Whether they were letting us borrow their welding equipment, offering their community center showers, letting us camp on their land, or making us breakfast, they all made a huge difference and Vern is very grateful.

He also made it into scottish newspapers, had radio interviews and made the BBC news! All while raising over £8000 for charity. What an adventure

Thursday 14th - The Cuilfail Hotel - Kilmelford

Friday 15th - Oban - 2pm

Saturday 16th - Oban

Sunday 17th - The Cuilfail Hotel -Kilmelford

Monday 18th - The Horseshoe Inn - Bridgend

Tuesday 19th - Stonefield Castle

Wednesday 20th - Lochranza - Arran

Thursday 21st - Ardrossen

Friday 22nd - Dalmellington

Saturday 23rd - Crocketford

Sunday 24th - Gretna

Monday 25th - Tebay

Tuesday 26 - The Lodge at Slyne

Wednesday - 27th - Broughton & District Club

Thursday 28th - Moorings, Boothside

Friday 29th - Buxworth

Saturday 30h - The Anchor Tideswell 1 pm

Litton 3pm

The Route

The Live location has ended now but if you missed Vern in Scotland, here is a list of places he is appearing this Summer.

Tuesday 23rd June: Litton Night

4th & 5th July - Elvaston Steam Rally

11th & 12th July - Rempston Steam Rally

18th & 19th July - Kegworth Steam Rally

Where to see Vernon this Year

Vern is on Instagram! Click the logo to see his page

Our Two Charities

RNLI are a charity who save lives at sea and educate people on safety in the water

Click here for our fundraising link to donate or look out for our RNLI collection tins on our journey.

https://fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/Wheresvern/where--s-vernon

‘Give a Kidney’ are a charity raising awareness of non-directed living kidney donation, with a vision of 'no waiting for a transplant for want of a kidney'.

Click here to be taken to our fundraising page for them:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/wheresvernon-utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

News & Updates

WE DID IT!!!!

Vernon and The Queen Mary arrived home and had a huge party to celebrate, complete with bagpipes.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Our current total is around £8000 so we are extremely chuffed.

There are still loads of photos and videos coming through that ill keep adding to the site. If you have any, then let us know, we love seeing them all.

We are planning to have another party to thank everyone who helped us and donated along the way, so watch out for those details.

Vernon's first road trip of the year to celebrate passing his boiler test

Our friend Rob made Vern a new nameplate just for Scotland

One more roadtrip to check everything is in full working order

All 3 engines are loaded onto lorries, ready for their trip to Scotland

3 Living vans were also loaded with them

They also managed to squeeze a jeep and some bikes on too

They are setting off in just three days!

Delivered right to the front door of the Cuilfail Hotel

A local young bagpiper came to play for us

The whole group from the Peak District who spent the day on the Waverly

We arrived at the perfect time and headed straight on

A little photoshoot at Lochranza Castle on Arran

Had some amazing food at Lochranze campsite

Heading for the ferry back to the mainland

Some last minute alterations so theyd let us on

Moose, the man who organised the whole trip

Thank you to the man who lent us his welding equipment so Chris could fix the wheels

Taking Vern back to his home after the party