The A1 Trust – The Modern Steam Legend that is 60163 Tornado
60163 A1 Pacific Tornado is in many ways a modern miracle. 60163 was built in 2008 and was the first mainline steam locomotive built in the UK since 92220 Evening star.
Model of the Week – LNER A3 class – 4472 Flying Scotsman
Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! This week’s model is of a very famous locomotive!
The View From Locoyard – UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 20
UK Heritage Hub have just published another brilliant newsletter and as usual “The View From Locoyard” is in it! Enjoy! Click here to download and read it!
Reminder Everyone! Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!
This poll is now closed. Results will be announced on 10th May in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub.
100,000 Views Special!
Last Thursday, http://www.locoyard.com hit and passed a 100,000 views milestone! Thank you to all followers and contributors of this blog, who have all helped do this. To celebrate, a slideshow of photographs of real steam engines has been put together below. So sit back and enjoy the show!
“The Unnamed Engine” speaks: a guest blog by W.P. Allen
Tonight we have a very special guest blog post from a steam engine – a very famous steam engine too! W.P. Allen is in the poll to find the most famous steam locomotive (poll is now closed) If you want to find out more, be sure to click on the links in the blog post. …
The Moonraker! Castle Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
Yesterday; Castle class 5043 ran from Solihull to Salisbury, where I saw it with my good friend
Please sign the petition!!
There is just one day left to make sure that mainline heritage traction does not disappear. Please add your name to the petition (click here) and spread the word to family and friends to try and prevent the Office of Rail Regulation to pass legislation to remove a cap on fines for late running services…
Model of the Week – British Railways Standard Class 9F – 92220 Evening Star
This week’s star model is Locoyard’s much modified Hornby Railroad BR Standard class 9F 92220 Evening Star.
Guest Blog Posts
A number of guest blog posts and pictures have now been published on http://www.locoyard.com and there are a few in progress… And more are still very much welcome!
Loco Yard 