BR Standard classes are popular model prototypes, so much so that in the 2013 MREmag and RMweb Poll, the two most wished for classes of 00 scale steam locomotive were standard classes (the 2MT and 3MT 2-6-0’s). But even with that said, it was a surprise to many when Hornby announced it was going to…
The Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) was the first and is still one of the best known light railway’s in the UK. Built by Colonel Holman F. Stephens;
Earlier in the week, I had the pleasure of visiting and traveling on the Swanage Railway in Dorset with Mrs Locoyard and as is always the way; there will be much coverage on the visit in the next few days.
60163 Tornado was a present bought by wife for Christmas and therefore it is appropriate that it hauls this year’s Wedding Anniversary special! Happy Anniversary Mrs Locoyard 😉
Today we add yet another 00 scale model review to the Loco Model Reviews Page. This one is a very important addition – a type is of LMS origin, that could be found almost anywhere on the UK rail network doing almost anything asked of it! Without further ado, let’s look at Hornby’s super-detailed version…
Yesterday; Castle class 5043 ran from Solihull to Salisbury, where I saw it with my good friend
This week’s star model is Locoyard’s much modified Hornby Railroad BR Standard class 9F 92220 Evening Star.
BR Standard 7MT class 70013 Oliver Cromwell is a very popular locomotive in operation on the mainline, so much so that it has managed to find it’s way onto the poll to find the most famous steam locomotive of all time (voting is now closed). Unfortunately I have yet to see this locomotive myself, so…
For the first time in a few weeks, it is time for a model review! This time, the subject is Bachmann’s 56xx 0-6-2T, which proves to be a big hit on Locoyard…
Sir Lamiel was one of the highlights of the Watercress Line’s Great Spring Steam Gala 2013
Loco Yard 