Ashburton Railway Station is another station that is under threat from demolition. Like, Folkestone Harbour railway station, it has a colourful history, and would be a sad resolution to see it destroyed. A unique terminus building, with a roof attributed to I K Brunel. It was built before 1872 when the line from Totnes to…
It has been a while since I covered the Asperger’s Fundraiser, due to work commitments, but I can now give you a round-up of what has been happening over the last few months, and what is to come for the remainder of the year. On the 30th July, the Flyer visited two railways as part…
In August 2014, I visited the Crich Village Tramway, and it was a pleasant day, despite the weather continuing to what it does best during the summer, rain throughout the day. There are numerous tram displays to look at, with the large sheds showcasing the variety of vehicles they have preserved. It is well worth…
In July 2014, I visited the North east of England, and along with my visit to NELSAM, I visited the Beamish Museum, the living musuem of the North. It is a must visit for enthusiasts of railways, as there is a small demonstration line, as seen in the video. There are also many exhibits around…
Folkestone Harbour Station is one of the most historically important stations in the country with it being a world’s first, and one of the places where soldiers were sent to Europe during The Great War. It is sadly under threat from demolition and a petition hase been set up to save it. I have decided…
While the Nene Valley Railway is famous for its international locomotives and famous guest locos for their galas, with the names of Tornado, Bitten and Flying Scotsman just to name a few, many of the industrial locomotives can be left out. Well, that changed with the Nene Valley Railway Small Loco Group, which aims to…
Hello Loco Yard readers, long time no see! I have recently returned from the United States of America and now have got the back log of all of pictures and videos from my visit. I travelled around Colorado and went to the George Town Loop, the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, Rio Grande Scenic Railroad and…
Over the past few days I visited the North East of England, and on Friday, I decided to visit the North East Land Air and Sea Museum (NELSAM). Apart from airplanes and war vehicles dating back to the Second World War, the trams are the latest collection of vehicles that have arrived. All apart from one…
The Steam and Scones event at the Talyllyn Railway on the 31st July will have a very special locomotive that will be hauling two of the Flyers. On the 19:00 train, the Asperger’s Flyer will be hauled by none other than No. 2, Dolgoch, who was the inspiration to one of the Rev. Awdry’s famous narrow…
The Asperger’s Flyer goes from strength to strength this year with tons of announcements to be released very soon. For starters, a new partner railway can be unveiled, the Ribble Steam Railway, with an event on July 19th, with events for everyone, from heritage steam locomotive rides and face paintings! Who hasn’t wanted to look…
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