Hornby (ex-Dapol) Hunslet Austerity (J94) Review

This marks the twentieth review published on Locoyard! To finish our theme on modern steam’s hero, we

A Tribute to the Hunslet Austerity Saddle Tank (J94) Part 2

In a previous blog post, we learned why and how 70 Hunslet Austerity tank engines survived into preservation. We also looked into how they were cheap and easy to build and maintain. They were a successful design that continued into production into 1964 – 4 years after the last British Railways steam engine was…

A Tribute to the Hunslet Austerity Saddle Tank (J94) Part 1

Here’s a scenario for you, and one that I’d like to know if you’ve experienced… How many of you have arrived at a preserved line, heard and seen steam… full of excitment rushed into the ticket office, glanced through the window

Locoyard’s Unsung Hero 1111 due a facelift

With the number of visits to preserved line’s that I’ve had in the past few week’s the layout has seen little action. But as days get shorter and colder, I think this will change! There has been one small purchase made

Rolling Stock on the Bluebell Railway

The Bluebell Railway has an incredible fleet of rolling stock. Most are based at Horsted Keynes; but a trip to Sheffield Park still provides an ample opportunity to view some of these. Today we have closer look at

Bachmann GWR City Class Review – A Tale of Two Cities, Part 2

Steadily over the past few weeks, I’ve been reviewing locomotives in my collection, with the general aim of providing a free resource for 00 scale steam modellers. Seeing as it is 100 days until Christmas (a scary thought!), hopefully these reviews are becoming available at just the right time! Following from the Review of …

Final Recollections; My Journey in becoming a Steam Enthusiast, Part 9 Chapter 3

Fittingly the final images from this series of posts were taken in black and white! My final steam memory from my younger years came from a visit to

Ransomes and Rapier 45 ton Steam Crane DS1580

The final post on the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012 is perhaps the most unusual!

Hornby (Streamlined) LMS Coronation Class Review – A Tale of Two Cities, Part 1

The creation of a Loco Model Reviews Page. has proven to be very popular and as a result, and so there will be two more reviews completed by the end of the week to bolster this page to make it a more comprehensive resource for locoyard followers. So without further ado, here we have part one of…