The Devon Seawall. Sunday 2nd March 2014
I went down to Dawlish and Teignmouth to see the devastation of the railway for myself. Although a sad sight to see, thereis continuous work going on down there night and day, and plenty of Hi Viz around!
Tribute to Fredrick Hawksworth
Originally posted on Whizzbang1698:
Chief Mechanical Engineer Frederick William Hawksworth was born 10 February 1884. He was the last Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway (Great Britain) (GWR). Hawksworth was born in Swindon, and he joined the GWR in 1898, aged 15, but did not become CME until he was 57, in 1941.…
Some Early Lines – Brief History of the Eastbourne – Tunbridge Wells (Cuckoo) Line
Originally posted on Chasewaterstuff's Railway & Canal Blog:
Some Early Lines BRIEF HISTORY OF EASTBOURNE – TUNBRIDGE WELLS (CUCKOO) LINE Eastbourne – Tunbridge Wells train passes Polegate ”A’ signal box in the late 1950’s The `Cuckoo Line’ from Polegate to Eridge was completed in two stages. Initially a route from Polegate to Hailsham was…
Alba Weathering and effects
Originally posted on Max Stafford's Kennel:
Just a quick post to advise that I have now set up a dedicated blog covering my weathering and effects work, as opposed to the more general layout and build projects here. See http://www.albaweathering.com Thanks.
UK Heritage Hub’s Xmas Message
As we rapidly approach Xmas and New Year, it is only right that I take a moment to say thank you to those, without whom, we wouldn’t have the UKHH and that helped in some way or form through 2013. The wonderful editorial and administrative teams that work so hard and often around the clock…
Get your Polar Express aboard Pere Marquette 1225!
The Real Polar Express! Wow, what a machine!
Santa Visits Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Some fabulous festive railway scene’s here to get you into the Christmas mood! Great stuff!
More items for sale
Originally posted on Max Stafford's Kennel:
All the above locos are offered for sale. They have all been weathered, coaled and custom name/numbering added along with Markits bogie wheels. I’m looking for £130 each for the pacifics and £80 for the K3. These locos as portrayed are all Waverley Route regulars. Thanks!
The Essex steam train week continues
Some fantastic pictures here that I felt I had to share to all locoyard followers! Brilliant!
A reminder – Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 2nd November
This looks like it will be an excellent event. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend, but hopefully this reblog will help find some people who can! Southern Railway, Fisherton Sarum, Canute Road Quay & Westhill Road I make no apologies for repeating myself a little but as I am long time member, and…
Loco Yard 