Victory Model Railway Show – 10th May

Hello everyone This weekend I will be attending the Victory Model Railway Clubs annual show in Portsmouth. I attended it last year and had a very enjoyable time so thought I’d share it with you. LOCATION: Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5XT OPENING TIMES:  10am – 5pm ADMISSION:  Adults £4.50  Concessions £3.50  Children…

Wagons of Portsmouth Dockyard

Good evening Whilst on a trip to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (somewhere you to have visit at least once) I was taking a photo of M33, which is one of only two British warships to survive from World War 1 (with HMS Illustrious in the background), when I noticed 3 old wagons hidden in the corner…

Swanage Railway – Easter 2014 Visit

In the midst of a busy time, a visit to the Swanage Railway provided a lovely respite!  The railway runs from Norden via Corfe Castle, Harmans Cross (below) to the lovely beach and seaside town of Swanage.  My wife and I had a lovely day out and I highly recommend a visit to the line. …

Not The Last Thump!

Today marked the first of a series of celebrations at various preserved railways around the country marking ten years since the withdrawal of Class 201-207’s, affectionately known as “Thumpers”.  Ten years ago the last of this type on still working on the mainline ran “The Last Thump”, so fittingly these celebrations have been called “Not…

UK Heritage Hub Issue 38 now ready to download!

Here, we have BRAND NEW UKHH e-zine Issue 38 ready for you to download and have a read of at your leisure; click here or on the picture above to download and read it! Featuring a varied array of articles and images, from across the length and breadth of the country. Our thanks to everyone,…

Asperger’s Fundraiser April 2014 Update

It has been a fantastic month for the Asperger’s Fundraiser, with a high profile debut event, and some reshuffles behind the scenes, so let’s take to the rails to see what has happened. On 2nd April, it was World Autism Day, and a petition to get Hemworth Arts and Community Academy to try to get their…