The South Devon Railway, where I plan to visit this summer have released a rather good promotional video that I thought I’d share here. The railway is a lovely little line that maintains it’s branch line feel, despite it having many tourists to haul and having a fantastic workshop at Buckfastleigh. The description with the…
Having spent Monday to Friday at the Watercress Line, I would have been tempted to return this weekend to see Bittern and Cheltenham running on the line! But I’ve had plenty to keep me occupied in the garden today on this warm if slightly cooler summer day. It’s been a very sunny week in Hampshire, possibly too…
Just a very short blog post this evening to let you all know that this weekend (11 and 12th June 2015) 4464 Bittern is planned to be in service on the Watercress Line. So it is a great time to visit the Mid-Hants Railway as you can be hauled by the fastest steam engine to run in preservation…
From the 3rd to 16th August 2015, the Kent and East Sussex Railway will become home to the South Devon Railway’s London Transport liveried pannier tank engine L.92. This will be the first time a London Transport liveried locomotive has worked on the rural light railway and will therefore no doubt attract many visitors! To…
The Bluebell Railway’s U class no 1638 has officially been retired from service. The locomotive was withdrawn due to it requiring repairs that although minor would have needed a hydraulic test and with just six months remaining on it’s boiler certificate, the line have sensibly been decided that resources should instead be put into the completion of the overhaul of British Railways…
Tonight we have a quick Flying Scotsman update. Progress towards arguably the most controversial overhaul of a steam locomotive are making more significant and positive steps that should help see it returned to steam in 2015. Flying Scotsman’s tender has now left the NRM and joined the locomotive at the workshop of Riley & Son (E) Bury, where…
Without doubt one of the nicest things about our hobby in this day and age is how easy it is to find like-minded people, or (as in this case) for them to find you. Mike, Director/Owner of Mike’s Movies contacted me last week asking permission to use a photograph of SECR class D for one…
2016 will be 175 years since Daniel Gooch recommended to Isambard Kingdom Brunel to locate the Great Western Railway’s main locomotive works in Swindon. Located half way between Bristol and Reading, Swindon was an ideal location. The developments associated with the GWR accelerated development of the town that is now the biggest in Wiltshire. A…
It has been an incredible first week at the Watercress Line. Fellow members of staff and the volunteers have all been very welcoming, which of course has helped make it all the better. And the view from the office is easily the best I’ve ever had (yes even with a Network Rail Stoneblower sitting there.) With…
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So you’ve picked a scale to model in. It would be reasonable to think that the most important part of railway modelling – i.e. the track and the stock – would be an accurate scaled down version of the real thing. Well you’d be wrong. Image from modelrailforum.com OO…
Loco Yard 