Regular contributor Nick Littlewood has kindly sent some fascinating pictures of Sheffield Victoria Station. Sheffield Victoria was a main station on the former Great Central Railway. Opened 15 September 1851, the station took on great importance by the unique Woodhead Line that linked Sheffield, Penistone and Manchester. However, Beeching’s second report in 1965 recommended consolidation…
Today saw the re-release of E-G Medias Steam Locos in Profile episode featuring the Bulleid Pacifics. This episode of the hit YouTube series looks at Oliver Bulleid’s brilliant Merchant Navy, West Country & Battle Of Britain pacifics. The series has often been described as Top Gear for trains and has been put together using various…
On the lookout for decent, cheap 00 scale models, I came across a Hornby GNR J13. At first glance it was obvious that it was streets ahead of the J83 so decided to give it a go, so here is it’s review!
Our model of the week is a humble 0-6-0 of Swindon origin. Bachmann’s version of the Collett Goods class is an elderly yet still decent model (click here for the review) that can be found for very reasonable prices. This weathered version, number 2253 found it’s way into the Locoyard fleet last year, originally as…
Tonight we have a quick look of two members of the National Collection. First (above) is North Eastern Railway 1001 class 1275 – a “long boiler” locomotive.
The King class of steam locomotive was the most powerful 4-6-0 type built in the UK. The type were built partly in response to to the Southern Railway’s Lord Nelson class that had previously taken away the GWR Castle class’ title of “most powerful express type”.
56038 is a small but characterful member of the Locoyard fleet. It is a highly modified Hornby Caledonian Pug. The Caley Pug has long been within the Hornby range, with 56038’s classmate 56025 Smokey Joe being in every Hornby catalog since 1983. For such a popular model, it is quite surprising how little has been…
Ok, so supercharged isn’t technically the correct expression, but the National Railway Museum’s LMS tank 2500 is a fast, powerful machine, especially considering it is a tank engine. Built at Derby in 1934, this Stanier 2-6-4T was the first of thirty seven locomotives built specifically for the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway.
This locomotive is a special machine to me. It’s not just that it is the only survivor of a Victorian class of steam engine or that has strong ties with the Isle of Wight – a place without I wouldn’t have Mrs Locoyard who puts up with me! This locomotive was one that had eluded…
This week’s model star is prestigious member of the Locoyard fleet. A special member of the BR Standard 7MT Britannia class; 70004 William Shakespeare is a popular prototype despite it no longer being with us.
Loco Yard 