Originally posted on Richard Hart-Jackson Art:
A fun day out for steam railway enthusiasts, through beautiful scenery. The line, saved from closure some years ago runs between Carlisle in Cumbria and Settle, in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire. Painted in oils.
What a fantastic memory of this event!
Originally posted on Grasslands Models:
This amazing video show the factory processes involved in making plastic ready to run model railway trucks and locos. It is surprising how much effort is required and also explains why issues can occasional arise with our models. http://youtu.be/ejMbatOekTg
Having seen first hand the devastation and then the rebuilding (click here for more), it was fitting that I should go and record the first steam along the seawall on Thursday. Its not my best video but its a record of the day. I hope you enjoy it. Shirl
An exhibition that looks like being well worth attending!
Digging through the LocoYard archives I came across which was shared but not really looked into. The photo shows 6024 ‘King Edward 1’ pretending to be sister engine 6004 ‘King George III’ during the West Somerset Railway on 21st Gala March 1997. It was done after a member of the 6024 society paid for the opportunity…
Sunday saw me head off for a day at WSR Spring Gala. Plenty of locomotives and also a non stop Atlantic Coast Express.
Region GWR Cylinder Size 16″ x 28″ Built June 1930 Max Boiler Pressure 250 psi Total Built 30 Fire Grate 34.4 sq ft Designer C B Collett Tractive Effort 40,300 ib Built at Swindon Works Tender Water Capacity 4000 Gallons Classification 8P Tender Coal Capacity 6.5 tons Wheel Arrangement 4-6-0 Entered Service 5 July 1930.…
Hello everyone, just a quick bit to plead for money basically. The GWSR’s bridges to Broadway is aiming to raise £500,000 for the repair of the 5 bridges between laverton and Broadway. so far we’ve got up to £370,000, still a good way off from our target. This share offer has many fantastic…
Good evening, I thought I’d share something I came across recently and is a brilliant tool for raising money for our heritage scene. Thanks to “EasyFundraising.org.uk” you can raise money for your favourite heritage railway simply by doing your shopping online! Easy Fundraising helps charities, schools, sports clubs, community groups, and other good causes to raise money when their supporters shop online. They have…
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