Hi Just to introduce myself. My name is Shirl and I am a GWR enthusiast and big King Class fan. I am also volunteer support crew with 6024 King Edward 1, and occasionally go out with other locomotives such as Britannia, Braunton and Bittern. I have also volunteered with 71000 Duke of Glos and with…
Whilst at the Watercress Lines Spring Steam Gala last year myself and Dave of LocoYard went on a tour of the Medstead wagon yard. During the tour we got talking to one of the Watercress Lines wagon gang (a brilliant set of guys but are all completely insane) and he told us about their new…
The first Community UK Heritage Hub video is finally here — after weeks of problems, this video showcases some of the more memorable railway events from 2013. Featuring a wide range of locomotives, this offers something for everyone. This is the first time that we have compiled using footage from other photographers in the UKHH…
Hello Welcome to this mini series looking at Merchant Navy class locomotive Canadian Pacific. My recent blogs posting about her stripping down for costing and parts inspection has proved very popular and have taken the decision to write a mini series looking at her history. The first post will look at her life with spam…
After weeks of technical issues, the first of two “Best of” videos, edited by UK Heritage Hub’s roving reporter, James Corben, is finally here. Challenged with using just one shot per month to showcase the highlights of the year, we feature the most notable railtours of the year, as well as a few personal highlights…
In the summer of 2013, Jeremy Hosking’s LNER A4 4464 Bittern was given special dispensation to run 3 railtours at 90mph to celebrate the 75th anniversary of 4468 Mallard’s 126mph speed record. This UK Heritage Hub video features two of those railtours, the first being the Ebor Streak on the 29th June (two shots at…
I am very pleased to announce yet another member to the Locoyard team! Following our request for new members for locoyard bloggers, we’ve had another response! I would like to introduce you to Shirl aka Fireboxchaser, who will be contributing to the Locoyard blog. Shirl already has a wonderful website (click here), YouTube channel (click…
I am very pleased to announce that following our request for new members for the locoyard team, that we’ve found someone! I would like to introduce you to Jonathan Malton, who will be contributing to the Locoyard blog. Jonathan has started a fantastic YouTube channel that I heartly recommend you subscribe to (click here). Today…
Nigel Kendall http://www.steamweb.net Following the bad weather the South of England is having at the moment I thought this photo of Canadian Pacific in the snow was well-suited. In the horrendous winter of 62/63 35005 thunders up through New Milton with a Bournemouth to Waterloo 2-hour express. The steam effect is enhanced by another fast-disappearing…
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…
Loco Yard 