Originally posted on Penlowry:
I have an 08 shunter. It’s a Bachmann one. They’re good and they’re outside framed (OK I know the new Hornby one is considered better but that doesn’t make the Bachmann one bad). I’ve always wanted an 08 and a BR blue one too. This in itself is a little odd…
Following on from our articles on the reunion of the Nassington Quarry Hunslets and the Nene Valley Railway’s forthcoming gala comes news of another reunion. As well as selling prairie tank 4588, the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway have also announced that the line is to become a temporary home to 7820 Dinmore Manor (pictured above) from…
Industry was the driving force behind the creation of railways. It’s importance can not be underestimated, but in modern Great Britain we live in largely de-industrialised times and so it can be easy to forget. It is therefore very satisfying to see concerted efforts to celebrate industrial steam traction.
This is just a quick guest blog post by Ian MacCabe, following our blog post on locomotive liveries: Probably one of the most beautiful of liveries (is) worn by Gresley N2 No.1744 since its last major overhaul in 2009 and this year will be performing at the Great Central Railway until 17th February. From 18th February…
The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway (P&DSR) have sold prairie tank 4588 to a private owner. The locomotive has moved to Tyseley Locomotive Works, where its overhaul will commence. Once overhauled, 4588 will move on to Peak Rail.
In my opinion the Q class is one of the more humble of Maunsell’s career. It was designed to replace elderly 0-6-0 locomotives, from which it was only a little more advanced. The Q class was of a similar ilk to Fowler’s 0-6-0 design for the Midland railway of 1924 (being a bit more powerful…
Good evening, Clan Line steaming towards Ropley As many people know the legendary Clan Line is coming to the end of her ticket and is due to undergo its 10 yearly overhaul. This leaves the question of who will take her place hauling the VSOE trips around the Surrey Hills. Last week MNLPS announced to its…
Originally posted on Calling All Stations:
London Upside Down! Or is it? Modelling Windcutter takes a look at one of Hornby’s new wagon releases. Find out if it’s any good. Hornby also release some snaps of it’s upcoming Class 92 release. UK Rail Crossrail tunnelling has reached Liverpool Street. Next: Central London. The Londonist’s Geoff Marshall has the latest…
Longer term readers of this blog will know that I have an interest in locomotives finished in unique, interesting, but often inaccurate colours and indeed have published a blog post about it in the past looking at models in my collection. Today I’m looking at some real examples. Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (SDJR) Prussian…
Loco Yard 