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Monthly Archives: December 2012

Hornby Railroad Fowler 3F Jinty Tank Model Review

This review is of a keenly priced model for the younger enthusiast.  It is aimed at the budget end of the market, whilst the discerning modeler has the option spending more and going for the better, but more expensive Bachmann version (click here for the review of the Bachmann Jinty).  The Hornby Jinty 3F can…

13/12/2012 in Region - Midland / Scottish, Reviews - Locomotive, Younger Enthusiasts.

Locoyard Advent Calendar – 13th December

Click on the picture to reveal today’s Advent picture! Do not forget to take part in Locoyard’s Christmas photo competition!  Click here for more details.

13/12/2012 in Christmas 2012.

71000 Duke of Gloucester sunbathing in the Winter Sun

After seeing 60163 Tornado in Winchester on Monday, Simon of Brookes Castle tipped me off that 71000 Duke of Gloucester was outside in Eastleigh’s yard, so I popped down to have a look.  This unique BR standard pacific has been out of action for a few months now, hopefully it will be back soon.  The last…

12/12/2012 in Era - Post Nationalisation, News - Preserved Railway, Real Locomotives.

Locoyard Advent Calendar – 12th December

Click on the picture to reveal today’s Advent picture! Do not forget to take part in Locoyard’s Christmas photo competition!  Click here for more details.

12/12/2012 in Christmas 2012.

60163 Tornado – A BR Blue Christmas

Yesterday; 60163 Tornado ventured South, hauling the Cathedrals Express from Peterborough to Winchester; which is where I saw her.  I also had the pleasure of meeting with my good friend

11/12/2012 in Era - Post Nationalisation, Mainline Tours, Real Locomotives, Region - North / Eastern.

Locoyard Advent Calendar – 11th December

Click on the picture to reveal today’s Advent picture! (Note; today’s picture is an advanced preview to today’s Evening Blog Post!) Do not forget to take part in Locoyard’s Christmas photo competition!  Click here for more details.

11/12/2012 in Christmas 2012.

Ghosts of Locoyard Past… Part 2 Kit Built or Modified

Continuing from last Friday’s blog post, today we look at more locomotives that have departed Locoyard.  The locomotives in this blog post were sold to

10/12/2012 in Christmas 2012.

Locoyard Advent Calendar – 10th December

Click on the picture to reveal today’s Advent picture! Do not forget to take part in Locoyard’s Christmas photo competition!  Click here for more details.

10/12/2012 in Christmas 2012.

Mainline Steam! The Bath Christmas Market

Those who caught this morning’s Advent Calendar Post would have seen an advanced preview of today’s blog post.  Yesterday (December 8th), 34067 Tangmere worked “The Bath Christmas Market”; a mainline steam excursion running from

09/12/2012 in Era - Post Nationalisation, Mainline Tours, Real Locomotives, Region - Southern.

Locoyard Advent Calendar – 9th December

Click on the picture to reveal today’s Advent picture! (Note today’s picture is an advanced preview to Sunday’s Evening Blog Post!) Do not forget to take part in Locoyard’s Christmas photo competition!  Click here for more details.

09/12/2012 in Christmas 2012.

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