Apologies for the lack of posts this week, unfortunately work commitments have made it impossible to get a chance to breath! It’s not all been bad though and I’m pleased to announce that there is now a third M7 tank (this one being a long-frame version) to add to the yard! All in Southern olive…
A short post tonight to let my followers know that for the first time in ages, there will be a few days without Locoyard blog updates. Normal services should resume by the end of the coming week, when the yard will be preparing for Jubilee celebrations! Happy modelling folks 🙂
Todays post is one of what could be described as set of coincidences or perhaps even destiny; that lead to finding a special book! Let’s start with a little bit of background… Firstly, my beautiful wife is an avid teddy bear enthusiast. This is great for me because it allows me to pursue my hobby!…
As promised on Saturday, here are a few photographs taken whilst growing up alongside the Kent and East Sussex Railway. For starters, the picture below was taken in 1993 and shows A1X terrier 32650 Sutton & P class 1556 – Leaving Rolvenden (at the bottom of Tenterden Bank) Another picture of the terrier in BR colours,…
Out of nowhere, summer has sprung and what a shock to the system it is! It is so hot! Todays post will hopefully help you feel a little cooler… 16xx pannier tank 1638 pulls two carriages up a very bleak and cold Tenterden Bank in 1997. Todays post is an advanced preview of tomorrow’s post…
A quick post with a picture of a cheeky little green engine! Another item for display purposes, this one is not motorised and will nor do intend to add one so it will never haul a train. Unfortunately I can not claim credit for building this Kitmaster kit of a Lancashire and Yorkshire Pug, though…
This small but very friendly model railway exhibition was small but very enjoyable. It gave a real opportunity to get close to the layouts and have a chat with
A quick post tonight and a slight change from that planned due to work commitments. Pannier tank (8750 class) has now been re-numbered and has spent the evening running a light service train of two Maunsell carriages. The tank engine will spend a few more days on the yard; as ever it has proved it’s…
Our wonderful preserved railways can not only hold their own special events, but can also support those going on in their communities. So it was today with Alresford’s annual Watercress Festival. This event was attended by some 15,000 people last year and with ideal weather conditions (mild, cloudy, but no rain) I suspect that at…
Todays post is the first part of a series of reflections and experiences of my journey of becoming interested in real and model steam trains. Not being old enough to have experienced steam trains running on day-to-day services, my early experiences of steam trains were as a result of having a father interested in steam…
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