When a locomotive’s boiler ticket comes to an end, it is either laid up in an overhaul queue or within a matter of weeks the overhaul commences and a quick return to steam happens. This, of course, depends on two factors; condition of the locomotive and the key factor, what funds are available. One such…
Our friends at UK Heritage Hub have published the brilliant e-zine and as usual “The View From Locoyard” is in it! Enjoy! Click here to download and read it!
Some of you may have remembered a few weeks ago, the first ever diesel blog post to be published here on http://www.locoyard.com, with a promise that more would follow if it were popular… which it was! So here’s another!
Earlier today (18th June 2013), it was reported on the BBC’s news website that the proposed cuts to the Department of Culture Media and Sports would be softened considerably, to allow the Science Museum Group to keep open the three museums that were previously under threat due to the proposals first reported. This means a…
Today at Locoyard we look the Southern Railway U class. It is in many ways an example of a successful, general purpose steam engine that did it’s job well without capturing any headlines. Four examples of the class are preserved; all four having worked in preservation and all four been popular, reliable and well liked…
A picture says a thousand words. Please, take a few moments, to share the petition, sign the petition & publicise it where you can. The images below were taken by one of the UK Heritage Hub’s roving photographers, Craig Oliphant, at yesterdays rally outside the NRM. The young people pictured deserve to enjoy and connect…
In all the hullabaloo over the NRM and the MOSI possibly facing closure (with strong resistance, thanks to all who have signed every petition so far!) let it not be forgotten that the National Media Museum in Bradford is also facing closure, something which is often overlooked in the Science Museum lineup, but is no…
It is really import that you sign both petitions to save the Northern Museum’s that represent such an important part of railway heritage. Please click here for UK Heritage Hub’s excellent article, which contains links to the petitions.
Tonight we go back in time to 2011 and have a good look at the North York Moors Railway’s fantastic Loco yard. Grosmont is certainly one of my favourite places in the country when it comes to steam locomotive depots.
Once again it is model of the week time! This week’s featured model is Locoyard’s own custom-detailed and modified version of Hornby’s LBSCR E2 tank 100. So let’s look at the simple shunting locomotive behind the model, of which one of it’s cousins would become a star…
Loco Yard 