The Watercress Line’s Home Fleet in Action
The Watercress Line’s Great Spring Steam Gala
B473 – Ex-LBSCR E4 Class 0-6-2 Tank
Saturday 23rd March 2013 will see the re-opening of the rail link between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.
Model of the Week – British Railways Standard Class 5MT – 73082 Camelot
This is the first BR standard class locomotive to feature in the Model of the week series. Once again, we shall be looking at the history of the prototype, illustrated by pictures of Bachmann’s rendition of the model (click here for the model review).
Ex-LSWR T9 class – 30120
One of the biggest stars of the Watercress Line’s Great Spring Steam Gala
GWR Large Prairie Tank 5101 class – 5164
Although a last minute stand-in for the withdrawn 3717 City of Truro; the Severn Valley Railway’s large prairie tank 5164 nevertheless added some variety to
Model of the Week – Southern Railways 850 Lord Nelson
Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! This week we look at the history of the prototype represented by Locoyard’s much modified Bachmann 850 Lord Nelson. The Lord Nelson class was the end result of Richard Maunsell’s ambitious challenge to produce a locomotive capable of hauling 500 ton trains at an average speed…
The Great Spring Gala 2013
I am very happy to report that the Watercress Line’s Great Spring Gala truly lived up to its name and then some! Not only was it Great, but it was fantastic!
Model of the Week – BR Merchant Navy class – 35027 Port Line
Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! This week we look at one of the largest and most powerful prototype’s in the collection – Merchant Navy class 35027 Port Line. So without further ado, let’s look at the history of the locomotive this model represents.
Watercress Great Spring Gala 2013 Locomotive Line-Up
This Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd March, the Watercress Line will be holding their Great Spring Steam Gala.
BR Standard 9F Class 92212 – Mid-Hants Spring Gala 2011
Following from the blog post on GWR 3717 City of Truro, we return to the Watercress Line’s Spring steam gala of 2011
Loco Yard 