Digging into the LocoYard archives

Digging through the LocoYard archives I came across which was shared but not really looked into.   The photo shows 6024 ‘King Edward 1’ pretending to be sister engine 6004 ‘King George III’ during the West Somerset Railway on  21st Gala March 1997. It was done after a member of the 6024 society paid for the opportunity…

How to support your favourite heritage railways simply by shopping online!

Good evening, I thought I’d share something I came across recently and is a brilliant tool for raising money for our heritage scene. Thanks to “EasyFundraising.org.uk” you can raise money for your favourite heritage railway simply by doing your shopping online! Easy Fundraising helps charities, schools, sports clubs, community groups, and other good causes to raise money when their supporters shop online. They have…

World Book Day Special – Tale of the Unnamed Engine

Today is World Book Day which is a celebration! It’s a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world.

Model Railway in a Railway Carriage

Whilst at the Watercress Lines Spring Steam Gala last year myself and Dave of LocoYard went on a tour of the Medstead wagon yard. During the tour we got talking to one of the Watercress Lines wagon gang (a brilliant set of guys but are all completely insane) and he told us about their new…