Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Southampton Model Railway Exhibition 2016 with Simon. There were many layouts on display at this large and generally well attended fixture in the model railway exhibition calendar. Held at Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh it is one of the best on Hampshire’s coast in my opinion and the visit proved to be…
The latest blog post from the Watercress Line’s carriage shop has been published, including an update of the restoration of Bulleid coach 1456, one of two Bulleid designed passenger carriages being restored as part of the Canadian Pacific Project. To read the update please click on the link below: http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/whats-brewing-in-the-carriage-shop
Good evening, Tonight we are looking at a rather interesting post by Paul Kirkman the Director of the National Railway Museum in York and he talks about the museums future plans. When I arrived at the National Railway Museum at the end of 2012, my colleagues were still a little bruised from the recent collapse…
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Yesterday I had an errand to run at Kentish Town so I took the opportunity to coincide my journey with the passing through of Kensal Rise station by the Cathedrals Express steam engine…
Here we are in 2016, almost 2 years since the original locoyard model railway was dismantled and still there’s no version 2. But we’re getting closer! In December an update for the model railway was published in the link at the foot of this blog post and since then there’s been progress. On a Saturday…
Good evening, Tonight we are having a quick look at the latest updates from Clan Lines overhaul at Crewe Works. With Clan Line being the flagship of preserved Southern Region steam locomotives, her overhaul is being closely watched. Work is progressing well on the locomotive with the team getting a much better idea of what…
A great photo of the Black 5s Nos 45407 and 44871 at Penrith Station on West Coast Mainline From 500px Source: Black 5s at Penrith by robertlazenby
Good evening, Tonight we are looking at the latest news from Oxford Rail where they announced they will be releasing a Deans Goods in OO gauge. The 0-6-0 GWR 2301 ‘Deans Goods’ Class of locomotives were designed by William Dean and built at the Great Western Swindon railway works between 1883 – 1899. In all…
An incredible set of pictures from a blog well worth following! Source: Steamtown Railfest 2015
The Sir Nigel Gresley locomotive trust’s A4 class 60007 has been transported to the National Railway Museum, York for its overhaul. The intention is to return the famous LNER A4 class Pacific to the mainline.
Loco Yard 