Austerity coming soon…
Just a very quick post to show you a new addition to the yard, that will be put to service very soon!
4464 Bittern – Cathedrals Express
Just a quick post today. En-route to visit family I stopped at Basingstoke to see 4464 Bittern arrive. Originally 6201 Princess Elizabeth was scheduled to take the service, but she failed yesterday. Fortunately her super-sub was more than capable of taking its spot. I had hoped to meet Simon of Brookes Castle at Eastleigh, but unfortunately…
Namespotting – Southern Names
Todays post is a reflection on the names given by Southern Railways to their top-link express locomotives. As the names are so evocative and well-thought out, I wanted to discuss some of the reasons why they work so well. I’ve illustrated the piece with locoyard fleet locomotives; both past and present. King Arthur Class Although…
News: RTR USA Dock Tank 00 scale!
Model Rail magazine announced today that they have commissioned Dapol to produce a RTR USA dock tank. This is a fantastic development for Southern modellers like myself to have a RTR version of something very unique in 00 scale. The locomotives were constructed in Pennsylvania for use during the second world war and were used throughout Europe.…
Review – Hornby Rebuilt Merchant Navy Class
Class: Rebuilt Merchant Navy Use: Express Passenger and Goods Region: Southern Era: 1956-1967 Preserved examples: 35005 Canadian Pacific, Watercress Line (Mid-Hants Railway) 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N.Co., Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway 35009 Shaw Savill,East LancashireRailway 35010 Blue Star, British Enginemen’s Steam Preservation Society,ColneValleyRailway 35011 General Steam Navigation,Sellindge,Kent 35018British IndiaLine,SouthCoastSteam,Portland 35022 Holland-America Line,East LancashireRailway 35025 Brocklebank…
A quiet locoyard… for now!
It’s been an extremely busy week and as a result, pretty quiet in the yard. However, I’m looking to bring in an all new exciting model review format this Sunday! The first review in this format will be of Hornby’s rebuilt Merchant Navy pacific, a modern classic. In the meantime, here are a few…
DCC Joy! Double Headers…
Today’s post looks at one of the advantages DCC control has over normal DC – double heading. Today terrier 3 Bodiam is piloting fiddle-yard shunter Austerity (J94) 1111. The duo can easily pull the four-carriage train of Bachmann Mark 1’s, a feat that the terrier would struggle to perform on its own. Setting up a…
Titanic 100th Anniversary
Just a very quick post to mark the 100th Anniversary of Titanic’s departure. I set-up an LSWR T9/M7 double-header, pulling a 12 wheel Pullman carriage and Maunsell brake Van C. The LSWR was very much a part of the Titanic story. To read more please go to David Turner’s excellent Turniprail blog, it really makes…
A Typical Easter Monday!
I hope all my followers had a good Easter Sunday, with plenty of chocolate
Happy Easter from Loco Yard!
As you can see, Easter has come to the yard. 3 Bodiam and 55 Stepney have brought two massive Easter egg’s to the yard and I’m sure they’ll be hauling empty wagons back! To all followers of the blog I wish you all a very Happy Easter! Happy modelling 🙂
Loco Yard 