Model of the Week – LNER A4 class – 4468 Mallard
Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! Today we look at the famous 4468 Mallard; it’s fame of course comes from the fact that it holds the world speed record for steam traction at 126mph.
The A1 Trust – The Modern Steam Legend that is 60163 Tornado
60163 A1 Pacific Tornado is in many ways a modern miracle. 60163 was built in 2008 and was the first mainline steam locomotive built in the UK since 92220 Evening star.
Model of the Week – LNER A3 class – 4472 Flying Scotsman
Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! This week’s model is of a very famous locomotive!
BR Standard 7MT Britannia Class 70013 Oliver Cromwell
BR Standard 7MT class 70013 Oliver Cromwell is a very popular locomotive in operation on the mainline, so much so that it has managed to find it’s way onto the poll to find the most famous steam locomotive of all time (voting is now closed). Unfortunately I have yet to see this locomotive myself, so…
Black 5 – 45428 Eric Treacy – NYMR (Whitby)
Tonight we go back to 2011 to see ex-LMS Black 5 class 45428 at Whitby about to begin pulling the “Yorkshire Coast Express” to Pickering. This locomotive is named after the famous railway photographer
Hornby GNR/LNER Gresley N2 class DCC Fitting Guide
Following the review of Hornby’s 00 scale recreation of GNR/LNER Gresley’s N2 class; today we look at how to fit a DCC chip to the DCC Ready version.
Bachmann LNER A1 class (60163 Tornado) DCC Fitting Guide
After reading many posts from different people on model rail forums, I approached the DCC installation of the Bachmann A1 class with a little trepidation. I’m happy to report that
Hornby Gresley N2 Class Model Review
A rather unplanned and surprise locomotive model review this week! This is a review of Hornby’s 00 scale version of Gresley’s successful N2 class – a popular model train subject since Hornby Dublo days.
Bachmann LNER A1 (60163 Tornado) class review
Today we review of a very much appreciated Christmas present (thank you Mrs Locoyard!) Without further ado, we look at Bachmann’s LNER A1 class.
Apple Green 60163 Tornado – 2010
In anticipation of the review of Bachmann’s model of 60163 Tornado; today we look at few pictures of the real 2008 built beast, taken 22nd August 2010.
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