Tonight we have a great story from retired Engine Driver John Anthony, who recounts how a rule had to be broken to become a steam locomotive driver. So without further ado, here’s something that might come as a surprise to some! Please note that the picture is just for illustrative purposes.
On behalf of the locoyard team I would like to wish you all a very happy New Year! 2015 seems to have been and gone in a flash and what a year it has been. We thank you for the time you’ve taken to read what we write and so help us support our passion for…
To end 2015, we have the final update on progress of the overhaul of Merchant Navy class 35005 Canadian Pacific. Please click on the following link to read more: http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/final-canpac-update-of-2015 Happy New Year!
At locoyard we try to keep track of 00 scale model announcements – which change rapidly in these exciting times. There are many manufacturers and special commissions from different vendors, with announcements made at various events and through different media. As ever, hopefully this will summary will not be outdated too soon, but I have…
As Simon has some laptop troubles, it falls on me to give a very exciting update on progress of Merchant Navy class 35006 Peninsular & Oriental SN Co. Shortly before Christmas, P&O made its first movements under the power of three cylinders since 1964! This is fantastic news and I am sure that members of 35006 Locomotive Society enjoyed…
Today and tomorrow are likely be the last two days that the unique Southern Railway 4 cylinder 4-6-0 850 Lord Nelson will run before withdrawal. Maunsell’s powerful brutes boiler ticket expires at the end of this year and as a result will require a full overhaul if it is to steam again. For this reason, we…
Merry Christmas Everyone! Thank you to everyone who visits or contributes to www.locoyard.com. We’ve had a fantastic year and look forward to a hopefully even better one in 2016. To mark the day, we have a slideshow of Advent Calendar blog posts (you may need to view this from a computer.) Special thanks go to Brian Dominic, Richard…
Last weekend I was simply having a wonderful Christmas time on the Isle of Wight! The steam railway ran services late into the evening on Saturday 19th December, giving an opportunity to enjoy a ride on a steam train without the usual trimmings of the Santa Special season. The railway were also serving a Christmas carvery, although…
Click on the picture to reveal the final Advent Calendar picture of 2015! A Very Merry Christmas from the locoyard team to all our followers!
On 21st December 2015, the world’s most famous steam locomotive steamed for the first time since the overhaul commenced and almost exactly ten years since its last excursion hauling the ‘Christmas Lunch Excursion’ run by Vintage Trains on 17 December 2005. There is some work still left to complete ahead of the loco making its first…
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