Rebuilt West Country Pacific 34028 Eddystone
Our “stead” for the day whilst visiting the Swanage Railway was the rather magnificent rebuilt West Country Pacific 34028 Eddystone.
Hornby Railroad LNER J83 Tank Model Review
In the search for a working Hornby type 7 motor, this J83 spent a brief foray on the locoyard layout before being dismantled, quite frankly in disgust! This model is very poor and it is quite surprising that Hornby sell it in this century. You’ll soon find out why I say this…
Diesel Power
Whilst at the Swanage Railway on the 13th April, I noticed that there were many diesel locomotives to be seen, many of them visitors as it was the day after the line’s diesel gala.
Model of the Week – Bulleid Q1 class – C1
Today’s model of the week is possibly the most ugly of the 100% steam Locoyard fleet of locomotives. Hornby’s model is very good and is worth checking out (click here for it’s review). The real thing is an interesting locomotive type and as with all model of the week blog posts, we will now look…
Gallery of Views of the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway runs a short but very picturesque route from Norden to Swanage, passing through the magnificent Corfe Castle (above) and Harman’s Cross.
A4 Dominion of Canada – Before and After courtesy of UKHH
Today’s special photograph has been kindly submitted by Rowan Jackson of UK Heritage Hub. LNER A4 pacific 4489 Dominion of Canada has been subject to an incredible cosmetic restoration and the picture above shows the before and after shots. I’m sure you will all agree that the National Railway Museum have done an excellent job…
M7 Tank 30053 – Lined BR Black (late crest)
Earlier in the week, I had the pleasure of visiting and traveling on the Swanage Railway in Dorset with Mrs Locoyard and as is always the way; there will be much coverage on the visit in the next few days.
Happy Birthday Frank Hornby!
Anyone who uses google (so pretty much everyone with an internet connection) will know that today would have been Frank Hornby’s 150th Birthday.
The Romance of Steam – Anniversary Special
60163 Tornado was a present bought by wife for Christmas and therefore it is appropriate that it hauls this year’s Wedding Anniversary special! Happy Anniversary Mrs Locoyard 😉
Locoyard Ice Cream
Although the weather isn’t fantastic in the UK at the moment, it is a little warmer on the whole. So an important delivery arrived today – the Ice Cream Wagon!
Loco Yard 