Hornby (ex-Dapol) Hunslet Austerity (J94) Review
This marks the twentieth review published on Locoyard! To finish our theme on modern steam’s hero, we
Bachmann GWR City Class Review – A Tale of Two Cities, Part 2
Steadily over the past few weeks, I’ve been reviewing locomotives in my collection, with the general aim of providing a free resource for 00 scale steam modellers. Seeing as it is 100 days until Christmas (a scary thought!), hopefully these reviews are becoming available at just the right time! Following from the Review of …
Hornby (Streamlined) LMS Coronation Class Review – A Tale of Two Cities, Part 1
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…
Hornby (Railroad) Caledonian Pug Review
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…
Bachmann BR Standard 5MT Class Review
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. …
Bachmann (ex-SECR/SR) N Class Review
In July, Locoyard followers were given the opportunity to vote for the next model review. The Bachmann N class and Hornby A4 won with the same number of votes. Therefore the Bachmann N class will go through the Locoyardometer! This review has been updated on 28th August 2012 with additional pictures of slope-sided tender version number…
Hornby Schools Class V Review (super detail version)
As the number of models reviewed here at Locoyard increases, the Loco Model Reviews Page receives a regular level of hits. Interestingly it is not necessarily the latest reviews that are looked at the most, presumably people thinking of purchasing a model seek out a review. The key here is to have a good selection…
Hornby Unrebuilt West Country / Battle of Britain class review
Class: Original (unrebuilt) West Country / Battle of Britain class Use: Express Passenger and Express Goods Region: Southern Era: 1945-1967 Preserved examples: 34007 21C107 Wadebridge – Mid Hants Railway – operational 34023 21C123 Blackmoor Vale/Blackmore Vale – Bluebell Railway (as-built, Coat of Arms added in preservation) – Static Display pending overhaul 34051 21C151 Winston Churchill – National Railway Museum – Static…
Hornby LNER A4 class review
Last week, Locoyard followers were given the opportunity to vote for the next model review. The Bachmann N class and Hornby A4 won with the same number of votes. Today see’s the Hornby A4 class go through the Locoyardometer! Class: Gresley A4 Pacfic Use: Express Passenger Region: London and North Eastern Railway Era: 1935-1966 Preserved examples: 4464 (60019) Bittern – mainline certified, based at Southall Depot 4468 (60022)…
Hornby BR Standard 7MT Britannia Class Review
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…
Loco Yard 