Having spent Monday to Friday at the Watercress Line, I would have been tempted to return this weekend to see Bittern and Cheltenham running on the line! But I’ve had plenty to keep me occupied in the garden today on this warm if slightly cooler summer day. It’s been a very sunny week in Hampshire, possibly too…
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Hornby J15 R3232 One of the latest items released by Hornby is the Great Eastern Wordsell designed Y14. The type first entered service in 1883 and was reclassified to arguably its more common designation of J15 after Grouping by the London & North Eastern Railway. The model as received depicts…
Just a very short blog post this evening to let you all know that this weekend (11 and 12th June 2015) 4464 Bittern is planned to be in service on the Watercress Line. So it is a great time to visit the Mid-Hants Railway as you can be hauled by the fastest steam engine to run in preservation…
From the 3rd to 16th August 2015, the Kent and East Sussex Railway will become home to the South Devon Railway’s London Transport liveried pannier tank engine L.92. This will be the first time a London Transport liveried locomotive has worked on the rural light railway and will therefore no doubt attract many visitors! To…
The Bluebell Railway’s U class no 1638 has officially been retired from service. The locomotive was withdrawn due to it requiring repairs that although minor would have needed a hydraulic test and with just six months remaining on it’s boiler certificate, the line have sensibly been decided that resources should instead be put into the completion of the overhaul of British Railways…
Tonight we have a quick Flying Scotsman update. Progress towards arguably the most controversial overhaul of a steam locomotive are making more significant and positive steps that should help see it returned to steam in 2015. Flying Scotsman’s tender has now left the NRM and joined the locomotive at the workshop of Riley & Son (E) Bury, where…
Without doubt one of the nicest things about our hobby in this day and age is how easy it is to find like-minded people, or (as in this case) for them to find you. Mike, Director/Owner of Mike’s Movies contacted me last week asking permission to use a photograph of SECR class D for one…
2016 will be 175 years since Daniel Gooch recommended to Isambard Kingdom Brunel to locate the Great Western Railway’s main locomotive works in Swindon. Located half way between Bristol and Reading, Swindon was an ideal location. The developments associated with the GWR accelerated development of the town that is now the biggest in Wiltshire. A…
It has been an incredible first week at the Watercress Line. Fellow members of staff and the volunteers have all been very welcoming, which of course has helped make it all the better. And the view from the office is easily the best I’ve ever had (yes even with a Network Rail Stoneblower sitting there.) With…
The brand new UKHH E-zine (Issue 56) has been released today, 3rd July, and is ready to download and read at your leisure. To find the magazine follow the link in the text or type it into your browser. Issue 56 – http://bit.ly/ukhhissue56 It works on smart phones and tablets too, so you’ll be able…
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