Originally posted on esngblog:
As hinted a few blogs ago, I’ll be taking a back seat over the next couple of weeks whilst I am away. I’ll be posting (mainly) train photos taken by Allan in Switzerland, and pictures taken in Hamburg on his birthday visit to Miniatur Wunderland. Its website describes it as: The largest…
What a fantastic lego locomotive! This magnificent creation is the work of previous bloggee and TLCB Master MOCer Dennis Glaasker aka Bricksonwheels, and it’s something rather special. It’s a Union Pacific ‘Big Boy’ locomotive, and unlike most of Dennis’ builds it’s a relatively small 1:38 scale. But that doesn’t mean it’s a small build; at…
Ever wondered what remains of the Severn Valley Railway north of Bridgnorth and the preserved line? This reblog shows what remains… North of Bridgnorth, the track has gone; for much of the way to Coalport, it’s a private road with permissive access, a rough but very walkable surface, and plenty of shade. We’ll need that…
An interesting perspective for railway heritage in this reblog – Railroad stations have a grandeur about them that is both pleasing and deceiving. It is pleasing because the rich architectural details found in old train stations are largely lacking in the modern transportation facilities. Yet it can be deceiving because stations did not necessary serve…
An entertaining reblog tonight! On Tuesday (24th May) I was rostered as Driver 2 on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. On this particular duty the second crew look after the locomotive while the first crew (Driver 1 & Fireman 1 + their trainee) have their breakfast and lunch. Later in the afternoon we work…
An interesting model of The Flying Scotsman is to be found in the following link! http://wp.me/p1Yijm-4q5
Good evening, With Flying Scotsman contuing to draw the crowds up and down the country we thought we’d look at some of the great photos taken over the last couple of days. Tonight we are featuring some by Patrick Hadfield of Flying Scotsman arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. To see the rest of Patricks great…
An excellent article with wonderful photographs – http://wp.me/p3ygJW-Vb
Originally posted on Bristol Harbour Railway Blog:
There’s plenty going on at M Shed at the moment. Henbury is in the shed being dismantled for overhaul. If you are visiting M Shed and would like to make a donation to help Henbury steam again, there is a donation box in front of the viewing window.…
A great look at a railway that hasnt been featured yet on LocoYard The Coalfield Line
Loco Yard 