Class: LSWR M7 Use: Express Passenger Region: (London & South Western Railway) Southern Era: 1897-1964 Preserved examples: LSWR 245 – National Collection (static display) SR 53 – Swanage Railway (operational) Manufacturer: Hornby Models Reviewed: Hornby R2840 Southern Railway 42 (click here for more info) Hornby R2924 Southern Railway 51 (click here for more info) Hornby R2503 Southern Railway 357 (click…
Apologies for the lack of posts this week, unfortunately work commitments have made it impossible to get a chance to breath! It’s not all been bad though and I’m pleased to announce that there is now a third M7 tank (this one being a long-frame version) to add to the yard! All in Southern olive…
As promised on Saturday, here are a few photographs taken whilst growing up alongside the Kent and East Sussex Railway. For starters, the picture below was taken in 1993 and shows A1X terrier 32650 Sutton & P class 1556 – Leaving Rolvenden (at the bottom of Tenterden Bank) Another picture of the terrier in BR colours,…
A quick post tonight and a slight change from that planned due to work commitments. Pannier tank (8750 class) has now been re-numbered and has spent the evening running a light service train of two Maunsell carriages. The tank engine will spend a few more days on the yard; as ever it has proved it’s…
Todays post is the first part of a series of reflections and experiences of my journey of becoming interested in real and model steam trains. Not being old enough to have experienced steam trains running on day-to-day services, my early experiences of steam trains were as a result of having a father interested in steam…
Class: Collett 5700/8750 class Use: Shunting, Light Passenger/Goods Region:Western Era: 1929-1966 Preserved examples: 3650 – Didcot Railway Centre on loan to Swindon and Cricklade Railway 3738 – Didcot Railway Centre 4612 – Bodmin and Wenford Railway 5764 – Severn Valley Railway (Ex-LT L95) 5775 – Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (Ex-LT L89) 5786 – South Devon Railway (Ex-LT…
Every few weeks, I re-shuffle my fleet of locomotives, with the aim to give them all a chance to stretch their legs and keep their motors healthy. It also allows me to squeeze in my camera into areas of the yard for a few snaps, such as the one above of M7 class 357 and…
As is often the way, today was a fairly typical bank holiday with most of it being spoilt somewhat by very wet weather conditions (or as the Water Companies say; “drought conditions”!) Not letting the rain dampen my spirits; I made the most of this much appreciated day off by visiting Ropley on the Watercress Line. Two…
My previous review of this locomotive has been updated with the Locoyardometer rating system. To see the updated review click here. The model achieved a score of 4.8, making it my most highly rated model yet!
Just a very quick post to show you a new addition to the yard, that will be put to service very soon!
Loco Yard 