The Bluebell Railway has always been one of my favourite places. As a child, planned visits to the Bluebell Line were anticipated with much excitement that would build up as the date approached, all the while devouring books, leaflets, magazines and brochures containing pictures an articles of it’s incredible fleet of stock. And then the…
Here is the delayed but ever fantastic UK Heritage Hub Magazine! Below is a link to the brand new e-zine Issue 41, hosted at our new base of The Model Centre; http://www.themodelcentre.com/ukheritagehub As ever, this issue brings you all the latest news from around the country together with some spectacular special features.
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Gambian Deaf Children Charity Weekend Amerton Railway The Amerton Charity Weekend is on 12/13 July 2013. Trains will run each day from 11.30am – 4.30pm and all proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to support the ‘Gambian Deaf Children Support Project’ (GDCSP). On both days…
When everything in your model collection is packed up and boxed and you are in a new home, you are given a rare opportunity to rethink everything. And in my case, a lot has changed, not just in terms of the new home, but also plans for the future. Previously I had a small section…
Tonight we have a gallery of USA themed images for readers from across the pond! From USA built machines to ex-LNER A4 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower to model railways, there is quite a mix. Enjoy!
Retired Engine Driver John Anthony has submitted another guest blog post, sharing a harrowing experience driving the magnificent 46229 Duchess of Hamilton. Without further ado, here is John’s third piece on his driving experiences!
As regular readers will know, my wife and I have recently moved home. We are still in the process of settling in with much to be unpacked and a few projects required! The locoyard model railway is dismantled and in storage until I have a chance to set things up again. When I do, which will be some…
Following a series of locomotive failures in the spring and summer of 2014, the West Coast Railway Company’s LMS 5MT 44932 was rostered to take charge of several railtours with various promoters to a wide variety of destinations across the south. In this video by regular UKHH contributor James Corben, we follow 44932 around the…
A celebration of either the preservation or history of the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) would never be complete without at least one ex-London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) terrier and the fortieth anniversary was no exception. Only one of the railway’s two terrier tanks was in action and luckily for me it…
This video shows Steam in the South of England during the first few months of 2014. Many highlights have been picked out for this video from the first half of this year, so sit back and enjoy! February 8th – 35028 ‘Clan Line’ chatters through Chilworth with the ‘British Pullman’ March 1st – 44932 heads…
Loco Yard 