This week http://www.locoyard.com managed to break the 250,000 view barrier! When the blog was started a little over two years ago, I would never have dreamed that such a number of views would be achieved. Thank you so much to all of you who tune in so regularly, it is very much appreciated.
There are certain moments in life that stick with you, sometimes even though at the time they do not to be that extraordinary. It must have been in 2002 (note, none of these pictures are from this experience) when I saw my first and last mainline “Thumper”, though at the time I did not recognise…
Originally posted on esngblog:
From “Branch Line to Upwell” in the Middleton Press series of albums, describing the well known ex-Great Eastern steam (and finally diesel) tramway: Rev. Teddy Boston, who moved to Wisbech in 1950, was a (sic) ardent railway enthusiast and often travelled on the footplate wearing his cassock and dog collar. Charlie Rand…
It may have been around for a while, but Bachmann’s 45xx/4575 model is still an important model in the firms range. It is an essential type for GWR branchlines, so an important addition to the Loco Model Reviews Page. So let’s see how good the model is!
Following from yesterday’s blog post (click here to read) looking at the Great Western Railway and STEAM, the Museum of the GWR comes a fantastic article originally published in March 1942 “Railways” Magazine. This is of course another brilliant contribution from Nick Littlewood who has very kindly sent these into Locoyard. The article is presented in…
The Great Western Railway, or GWR, was known to it’s fans as “God’s Wonderful Railway”. Most people who find an interest in something often develop loyalties, particularly when it comes to anything competitive, just listen to the chants of any football game if you’re searching for an example! The same is true for railways, even…
The latest free edition of UK Heritage Hub’s fantastic e-zine full of brilliant articles from a wide variety of authors is ready to be downloaded. Enjoy! Click here to download and read it! Please note that submissions for Issue 34 are now open. If there is a topic or article that you would like to…
Originally posted on The Beauty of Transport:
Thanks to Monet and his water lilies, Impressionist painters have gained a reputation for being a bit splodgy, brightly coloured, and concerned with trying to capture the fleeting nature of the quality of light, permanently on canvas. But they were so much more than that. They were recorders…
Originally posted on Pete's Favourite Things:
The traveling post office service was first operated in 1830 and grew to include a number of different routes where the mail was sorted en route and dropped off or picked up without the need for the train to stop. The most iconic portrayal of the TPO came…
The Bluebell Railway are very eager to increase the number of powerful steam locomotives that are available for service. Schools class V 928 Stowe would be an ideal locomotive for them, so it’s no surprise that this beautiful locomotive is the focus of their current campaign! They have released a fantastic video (see below) that…
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