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This is a picture of 44932 LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0. She was one of the “Black Five” locos and is pictured here passing between Hook and Basingstoke in the south of England on its run as the Cathedral’s Express. Although it is more usual to have to go to restored…
If there is one thing that the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) has in abundance it is character. The line that currently runs from Tenterden to Bodiam in south east England is a light railway that originally opened in 1900 (named the Rother Valley Railway). It was a result of the 1896 light railways…
Promoted by West Coast Railways, the Scarborough Spa Express runs between York and Scarborough (via Wakefield and York) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer. In this video, we feature 3 of the locomotives that worked some of the popular excursions in 2013 – 45231 ‘The Sherwood Forester’, 45699 ‘Galatea’ and 46115 ‘Scots Guardsman’,…
Locoyard’s 00 scale model reviews section (click here to read) nearly has all ready to run BR Standard class models reviewed. Hornby’s version of the 4MT (75xx) 4-6-0 model is regarded as one of the best out there and has a direct competitor from Bachmann (click here to read the review). Today we look at…
Ahead of next weekend’s Watercress Line Spring steam gala, we see one of the planned visitors in action on the mainline from regular UK Heritage Hub contributor James Corben. Please check out his youtube channel and subscribe (click here). Video description: On the 24th January and 1st March 2014, 35028 ‘Clan Line’ hauled the British…
Since last year’s Movember campaign, Devious Diesel from Thomas the Tank Engine and friends had become the fleet’s only non-steam locomotive, but it is now joined by a BR class08 classmate, albeit a more detailed main-range Bachmann version. Not wanting to spend too much, I picked up this model secondhand. Although Bachmann’s modern class 08…
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The first Community UK Heritage Hub video is finally here — after weeks of problems, this video showcases some of the more memorable railway events from 2013. Featuring a wide range of locomotives, this offers something for everyone. This is the first time that we have compiled using footage from other photographers in the UKHH…
Loco Yard 