This review is of a keenly priced model for the younger enthusiast. It is aimed at the budget end of the market, whilst the discerning modeler has the option spending more and going for the better, but more expensive Bachmann version (click here for the review of the Bachmann Jinty). The Hornby Jinty 3F can…
As with many other preserved line’s, last Sunday 4th November saw the last day of public service trains on the Watercress Line in 2012. The upcoming month of December will see steam return to
Despite being a regular performer on the Watercress Line and my fairly regular visits to the railway, this locomotive has had relatively little coverage here on Locoyard and it is time for that to change! Ex-LMS Black 5 45379 re-entered for the first time in forty five years in 2010 and has since become highly
The creation of a Loco Model Reviews Page. has proven to be very popular and as a result, and so there will be two more reviews completed by the end of the week to bolster this page to make it a more comprehensive resource for locoyard followers. So without further ado, here we have part one of…
Having recently completed a review of the Hornby terrier, I was a little disappointed to have it sitting at the bottom of the list of models reviewed, especially as despite it not being a great model, I enjoy running three in my collection. There are many models that I’ve owned in the past that were…
After updating the review of Bachmann’s N class, I took a look at the model reviewing poll conducted in July. The poll lead to both the N class review taking place and also the review of the Hornby A4 class and since then a review of Hornby’s unrebuilt West country pacific has also been completed. …
1997 was a significant year for the Watercress Line, as it marked it’s 20th anniversary as a preserved railway. My father and I visited the line twice that year. The line’s impressive home fleet was supplemented by some very special visitors. Continuing from last week’s post, here are a selection of photographs of the Watercress…
Class: BR Standard 7MT Use: Express Passenger Regions: Mainly Eastern and Western, with some North Eastern and Scottish with Southern examples used for Golden Arrow and Bournemouth Belle duties only. Era: 1951-1967 Preserved examples: 70000 Britannia – Crewe Heritage Centre (working on Mainline tours) 70013 Oliver Cromwell – National Collection (working on Mainline tours) Manufacturer: Hornby Model Reviewed: Hornby R3096…
Regular followers of my blog will be familiar with my posts reminiscing about how I became a steam enthusiast. Those who would like to catch up will find all the previous entries on my “About” page, my last post being a second set of Bluebell Railway memories. Todays post is about one single experience that I’ll…
This morning I had the pleasure of both meeting Simon of Brookes Castle and also seeing the unique British Railways Standard 8 class 71000 Duke of Gloucester at Eastleigh station. Brookes Castle has a great blog that is definitely well worth following! The Duke of Gloucester was immaculately turned out for the tour and was a…
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