Hello everyone, I came across this rather special video on YouTube earlier today and thought it was worth a share. It shows the a couple of clips taken on the footplate of Clan line when working the VSOE Surrey Hills. She had a load of 13 coaches that day and it was Dvr Don Clarke’s…
Following from yesterday’s blog post (click here to read) looking at the Great Western Railway and STEAM, the Museum of the GWR comes a fantastic article originally published in March 1942 “Railways” Magazine. This is of course another brilliant contribution from Nick Littlewood who has very kindly sent these into Locoyard. The article is presented in…
The Great Western Railway, or GWR, was known to it’s fans as “God’s Wonderful Railway”. Most people who find an interest in something often develop loyalties, particularly when it comes to anything competitive, just listen to the chants of any football game if you’re searching for an example! The same is true for railways, even…
The Bluebell Railway are very eager to increase the number of powerful steam locomotives that are available for service. Schools class V 928 Stowe would be an ideal locomotive for them, so it’s no surprise that this beautiful locomotive is the focus of their current campaign! They have released a fantastic video (see below) that…
Swindon’s STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway tries to give visitors an impression of what Swindon was like during it’s heydays in the past. One of the exhibits – 42xx class 4248 is displayed as a dismantled steam locomotive, if it was in the works.
As promised yesterday evening, here are some more pictures taken on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, showing a decorated terrier tank engine. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the readers and contributors of this blog during the past year and wish you all a very merry Christmas.
The season of Santa Special’s is always special on heritage railways. As a result of lots of hard work by volunteers, the Christmas spirit is fantastic, with Santa, presents, mince pies, Christmas music and decorations aplenty! This is as true on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway as it is on any other, as can…
As we approach Christmas Day, I think it’s highly appropriate to have a blog post published on a Star! Simon of Brookes Castle has very kindly written this blog post detailing the history of the Broad Gauge Star class, which has been illustrated with pictures taken at the museum by Dave. This locomotive is a…
Last year we ran a photo competition here at Locoyard and today we look back at the fantastic entries sent in. We start with two images from Owen Hayward of Three Plank Media. Owen took both the picture above and below at the Epping Ongar Railway.
260 of GWR class 2301, or “Dean Goods” were built between 1883 and 1889. They were the first GWR type to have inside frames only and were were well regarded machines.
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