Good evening, Tonight we are looking at something a bit different. As most Coronation Street fans know, Roy Cropper is a huge fan of both steam locomotives and has a model railway which will soon be going on display. Since the storyline around Roy’s obsession with his model railway following Hayley’s death finished last year,…
At the end of October, Ravenglass Railway Museum announced that they have been awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in the following press release. This is excellent news, as it means the story of the 100 year old line, that I had the pleasure of visiting earlier in the year, will be told.…
Hornby is without doubt a vital brand for model railways, indeed the name is synonymous with the hobby to the extent that it can be described as a generic trademark. The company produces more than just 00 scale model trains however, with familiar products from the likes of Scalextric, Corgi, Airfix and Humbrol all coming under the…
The latest update from the Mid-Hants Railway’s carriage shop has been posted, that includes progress of Ivatt Tank 41312 – go to – http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/carriage-shop-news to read more (image credit Ali Steele.)
The “Icons of Steam” collection has been supplemented by the addition of Ex-LMS Black 5 45231 The Sherwood Forester. This locomotive will become the second Midland representative in the collection alongside the recently returned to steam 46100 Royal Scot. After teasing their Facebook followers, icons of steam made the announcement on the 6th November. To read…
Each year MREmag and RMweb conduct a poll to find out which new models would be popular to be produced in ready to run model form in N and 00 gauge. It is arguably the most important of its kind and judging by the products that have appeared over the years, it is one that the manufacturers…
Hello and welcome to another edition of The Engine Shed – your behind the scenes look into the Hornby Development workshop, giving you an insight into what goes into producing our models as well as providing a little history about what inspired us to produce the models on your layouts.After last week’s announcement of the…
Yesterday the arrivals for the Watercress Line’s gala found their way to the railway, so here they are in all their glory! This weekend looks like it will be fantastic on the Watercress Line, what a great selection of locomotives! If you come, do pop over to say hello – I’ll be in Ropley station building in…
The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala promises to be a fitting way for the railway to commemorate its 150th anniversary. The three day event runs from this Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October 2015 and therefore a perfect time to begin a half-term break! The Mid-Hants Railway plans to run no less than four visitors on the railway over the…
The South Devon Railway is home to 49xx Hall class 4920 Dumbleton Hall. The locomotive last steamed in 1999 and has since been awaiting funds to be raised in the order of £250,000-£300,000. The latest reports from the railway media are that donations have reached a level at which it’s overhaul could begin as early as 2016, although this…
Loco Yard 