Model of the Week – Maunsell Schools class V – 925 Cheltenham
Our Model of the Week feature today is school’s class 925 Cheltenham. Illustrated with pictures of Locoyard’s Hornby model, we look at the history of this steam engine.
Model of the Week – Ex-LSWR Drummond M7 Tank Engine 51
Today we feature one of three Southern liveried M7 tank engine’s to be found at Locoyard. So let’s look at this 0-4-4 Tank Engine!
Bulleid’s Q1 class C1 at the NRM
Few steam locomotives create as much debate amongst railway enthusiasts as does Bulleid’s Q1 class. The quirky looks are considered ugly by many, whilst others admire the type for daring to be different and see beauty in it’s outline and performance. Whatever your opinion of the most powerful 0-6-0 built in the UK, it is…
Model of the Week – LMS Princess Coronation class 6235 City of Birmingham
With Gresley’s A4 Pacific’s hogging the limelight for the past few weeks, it seems only fair to look an example of their great competitor – Stanier’s LMS Princess Coronation class. As is the tradition of this series of blog posts, we look at the history of the prototype, illustrated with pictures of the Hornby model…
Model of the Week – SDJR 7F 2-8-0 88
This week’s model star is S&DJR 7F 88, a distinctive, big blue locomotive and a favourite in the Locoyard collection. It is a relatively elderly locomotive, with an interesting tale to tell…
Model of the Week – Ex-LMS Black 5 – 44932
Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! Today we have an example of arguably one of the most versatile steam locomotives ever constructed – the Stanier Black 5!
Model of the Week – LBSCR E2 class – 100
Once again it is model of the week time! This week’s featured model is Locoyard’s own custom-detailed and modified version of Hornby’s LBSCR E2 tank 100. So let’s look at the simple shunting locomotive behind the model, of which one of it’s cousins would become a star…
Bachmann Ex-LMS Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 Class Model Review
Known to some as the Flying or Mucky Pig, Ivatt’s 4MT is considered by many as an ugly prototype. It has a high running plate and looks American-esq looks. Despite this, it is type that has always appealed and as such a member of the class sits in the Locoyard model fleet. Today we review…
Model of the Week – GWR 8750 class Pannier Tank 4612
Today’s model is the first GWR member of the Locoyard fleet of locomotives to be featured in the model of the week series. Bachmann’s model is excellent and worth checking out (click here for it’s review). Without further ado, let’s look at this classic GWR locomtive.
Model of the Week – Ex-LBSCR A1X Terrier Tank 3 Bodiam
Today’s model of the week is one of Locoyard’s collection of Ex-LBSCR A1X terrier’s – in fact it is actually 2 of the collection, as both a Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) and BR liveried versions are here for the time being. As with many locomotive’s of this vintage, the prototype has quite a…
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