As is often the way, today was a fairly typical bank holiday with most of it being spoilt somewhat by very wet weather conditions (or as the Water Companies say; “drought conditions”!) Not letting the rain dampen my spirits; I made the most of this much appreciated day off by visiting Ropley on the Watercress Line. Two…
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…
I hope all my followers had a good Easter Sunday, with plenty of chocolate
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 🙂
Yes, my previous post was a complete April fools day joke… there is no Cockney Coronation Society, nor was 6235 City of Birmingham ever painted in Southern colours… so don’t believe a word! The picture was a much doctored image, the real model has not been near any green paint! If you think this joke…
My review of locoyards best performing engine has been put on hold to publicise what is a very exciting new venture. A new campaign to free Coronation Pacific 46235 City of Birmingham from the Thinktank Museum has started from what at first might seem an unlikely source – the newly founded Cockney Coronation Society. The…
Just a quick post on Valentines Day, showing N class 1824 recreating the romance of steam by pulling the fabulous Pullman carriages, enjoy…
My first Blog ever…. exciting (for me at least!) Well, this is as good a time as any to talk a little about me and (fortunately for you!) more about my layout and collection. As for me, my interest in steam engines started; as these things usually do in my childhood. I was brought up near…
Loco Yard 