Blog Entries of visits to heritage lines and mainline tours from website owner Dave can be found on this page. Note that blog posts are not normally posted in order, so this page will add some clarity and order to the various blog ramblings!
The page will be updated with new posts of recent visits, with the latest visits at the top of the list.
Planned future blog posts will be highlighted 
14th April 2015
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotive in Steam – 925 Cheltenham
Blog Post – A Teaser!
25th April 2015
Severn Valley Railway
Locomotives in Steam – Ex-GWR 45xx 4566 (also Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 43106, Rebuilt Battle of Britain class 34053 Sir Keith Park and 7812 Erlestoke Manor)
Blog Post – The Severn Valley
23rd April 2015
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Locomotives in operation – Bo-Bo Diesel hydraulic Lady Wakefield and 2-8-2 No. 9 River Mite
Blog Post – La’al Ratty
22nd April 2015
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
Locomotive in Steam – Andrew Barclay 0-6-0T 1245
Blog Entry – Short but Sweet
18th April 2015
East Lancashire Railway – Small Engines Weekend
Locomotives in operation – Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT C Bellerophon, ex-Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway class 27 LMS 12322, Hunslet Austerity’s WD 75008 Swiftsure & 132 Sapper, British Railways Class 08 08164 Prudence, Class 09 09024, class 14’s D9531 and D9531 Ernest and class 03 D2062.
Blog Entry – Small Engines Weekend
22nd March 2015
Bluebell Railway – Sheffield Park
Locomotives in steam – Southern U class 1638, S15 class 847, Ex-LBSCR E4 B473 & SECR H Class 263
Blog Entry – A Mid-Sussex Adventure
14th February 2015
Watercress Line – Spring Steam Gala
Locomotives in steam – 4464 Bittern, 34007 Wadebridge, 70000 Britannia, 850 Lord Nelson, Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379 and schools class 925 Cheltenham
Blog Entry – Mid-Hants Spring (?) Steam Gala 2015
28th December 2014
Spa Valley Railway
Locomotive in steam – Hunslet Austerity War Department 75105 Walkden
Blog Entry – A Relaxing Spa Day
14th December 2014
Watercress Line – Watercress Line (Santa Specials)
Locomotives in steam – Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379 and BR Standard 9F 92212
Blog Entry – Christmas Heritage Rail Services in Hampshire
8th November 2014
Peak Rail
Locomotives in Operation – Hunslet Austerity Lord Phil and class 14 14029
Blog Entry – November Steam
25th October 2014
Watercress Line – Watercress Line Autumn Steam Gala 2014
Locomotives in steam – GWR 42xx 4270, 14xx 1450 (with autotrain,) Castle class 5029 Nunney Castle, 69xx Modified Hall class 6960 Raveningham Hall, Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379, 850 Lord Nelson and BR Standard 9F 92212
Blog Entry – The Mid-Hants Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala 2014
5th October 2014
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway – Woody Bay
Locomotive in steam – Manning Wardle 2-6-2T E190 Lyd
Blog Entry – The Lynton and Barnstaple Spell
3rd October 2014
West Somerset Railway – Stogumber (Autumn Gala)
Locomotive’s seen – 4575 Prairie tank 5542 & 4932 Hatherton Hall (4936 Kinlet Hall)
Blog Entry – Stogumber
1st August 2014
South Devon Railway – Buckfastleigh
Locomotive’s in steam – 57xx class L.92 & 2251 Collett Goods class 3205
Blog Entry – Buckfastleigh, South Devon Railway 2014
31st July 2014
Paignton and Dartmouth Railway – Dartmouth to Kingswear
Locomotive’s in steam – 7827 Lydham Manor & 5239 Goliath
Blog Entry – A Room With A View
29th July 2014
Paignton and Dartmouth Railway – Dartmouth/Kingswear
Locomotive in steam – 7827 Lydham Manor
Blog Entry – So Near and Yet So Far…
28th July 2014
Dartmoor Railway
Blog Entry – The Granite Way
6th July 2014
The Bluebell Railway – Sussex Food Festival
Locomotives in steam – Ex-GWR 56xx 5643, SECR C Class 592 &SECR H Class 263
Blog Entry:
The Beautiful Bluebell Railway
22nd June 2014
Watercress Line – Alton
Locomotives in steam – U class 31806
Blog Entry:
The Times They Are a-Changin part 1
24th May 2014
Kent and East Sussex Railway – 40th Anniversary Steam Gala
Locomotives in steam – Class 21C 376 Norwegian, Hunslet Austerity 23 Holman F Stephens, USA Class no 65 (Maunsell), Sentinal Gervase, 56xx 6619, 16xx 1638 & A1X terrier 32678
Blog Entry:
18th May 2014
Watercress Line – Alresford Watercress Festival
Locomotives in operation – DMU Thumper Unit 1125 & U class 31806 (also 925 Cheltenham and class 37 D6836)
Blog Entry – A Busy Watercress Festival 2014
4th May 2014
Bankside Miniature Railway
Locomotive in operation – Carolyn
Blog Entry – Bankside Miniature Railway
4th May 2014
Watercress Line – Not The Last Thump!
Locomotives in operation – DMU Thumper Unit 1125, 850 Lord Nelson & U class 31806
Blog Entry – A Thumping Good Day Out!
21st April 2014
Swanage Railway
Locomotives in steam – Ex LSWR M7 Tank 30053 & Rebuilt West Country class 34028 Eddystone
Blog Entry:
Swanage Railway – Easter 2014 Visit
12th April 2014
Eastleigh
Blog Entry – Uncelebrated Heritage on our Doorstep
23rd March 2014
Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway – Spring Steam Gala 2014
Locomotives in steam – 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, 1002 The Empress, 850 Lord Nelson, 1908 Ernest Henry Upton, 4789 William Baker, 3 Francis Henry Lloyd, 2005 Silver Jubilee,
2006 Edward VIII, 70055 Rob Roy, 6100 Royal Scot, 6220 Coronation, 21C1 Channel Packet, 10 Sir Arthur Heywood, Sanjo, Idris, 8 David Curwen, 761 Taw
Blog Entry –Think Big!
16th March 2014
Watercress Line – Alton & Ropley
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson & U class 31806
Blog Entries –
9th March 2014
Watercress Line – Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala 2014
Locomotives in steam – 35028 Clan Line, Met No.1, 34046 Braunton, 34007 Wadebridge, 850 Lord Nelson, U class 31806, schools class 925 Cheltenham and BR Standard 9F 92212
Blog Entry – The Mid-Hants Railway’s Spring Steam Gala 2014
22nd December 2013
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway– Havenstreet
Locomotives in steam – WD192 Royal Wagonner & Barclay 0-6-0T No.W38 Ajax
Blog Entries –
A Santa Special and a North Pole Shuttle…
9th December 2013
Mainline – Eastleigh
Locomotive’s in steam – Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 44871 and 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier
Blog Entry – The Cathedrals Express Part 2
Watercress Line – Eastleigh Work’s
Blog Entry – The Beast
5th December 2013
Mainline – Lineside (Eastleigh)
Locomotive’s in steam – Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 44871 and 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier
Blog Entry – The Cathedrals Express
11th November 2013
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway – Swindon
Blog Entry –
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
26th October 2013
Watercress Line – Watercress Autumn Steam Spectacular 2013
Locomotives in steam – 60163 Tornado, 34046 Braunton, 34007 Wadebridge, 7000 Britannia, 850 Lord Nelson, Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379, U class 31806 and schools class 925 Cheltenham (as back-up),
Blog Entries –
It’s the early bird that catches the train
He waits, that’s what he does….
Riders on the storm – capturing steam giants in bad weather
22nd September 2013
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway– Havenstreet
Locomotive in steam – Ex-LSWR 02 class W24 Calbourne
Blog Entries –
15th September 2013
The Spa Valley Railway – Tunbridge Wells West
Locomotive in steam – RSH Ugly class 62 Ugly
Blog Entry – The Spa Valley Railway
1st September 2013
Watercress Line – Alresford & Ropley
Locomotives in steam – Schools class 925 Cheltenham & Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379
Blog Entries:
A Study of A1 class 60163 Tornado
2nd August 2013
Paignton & Dartmouth Railway – Kingswear
Locomotives in steam – 7827 Lydham Manor & 5239 Goliath
Blog Entries –
31st July 2013
South Devon Railway – Buckfastleigh
Locomotives in steam – 1366 class 1369 & 2251 Collett Goods class 3205
Blog Entries –
Posters, railwayana and other details at Buckfastleigh station
UK’s Youngest Six-Coupled Classic
17th July 2013
The National Railway Museum, York – The Great Gathering
Blog Entries:
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (aka Locoyard in the NRM)
Exhibits of the National Railway Museum York
14th July 2013
Hockley Viaduct (south of Winchester)
Blog Entry – Hockley Viaduct – A good example of making use of redundant infrastructure
29th June 2013
Mainline – Eastleigh
Locomotive in steam – 34067 Tangmere
Blog Entry – The Bath and Bristol
16th June 2013
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – Unrebuilt West Country 34007 Wadebridge, Schools class 925 Cheltenham & Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379
Blog Entries:
West Country Pacific 34007 Wadebridge
8th June 2013
Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway
Locomotives in steam – 1001 The Monarch, 1002 The Empress, 2005 Silver Jubilee, 2006 Edward VIII, 3007 Firefly,
Blog Entry – Surrey Border and Camberley Railway
18th May 2013
Kent and East Sussex Railway – Tenterden Town and Rolvenden
Locomotives in steam – 56xx 6619, 16xx 1638 & A1X terrier 32670
Blog Entries:
A Heavy Tank at home on a Light Railway – 56xx 6619 at Tenterden Town
Unique Western in the South East
13th May 2013
Swanage Railway
Locomotive in steam – Rebuilt West Country class 34028 Eddystone
Blog Entries:
M7 Tank 30053 – Lined BR Black (late crest)
Gallery of Views of the Swanage Railway
Rebuilt West Country Pacific 34028 Eddystone
BR Standard 4MT Tank and other Swanage Railway Stock
5th May 2013
Watercress Line – Ropley & Medstead and Four Marks
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson & Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379
Blog Entries:
34051 Sir Winston Churchill at Ropley loco yard
27th April 2013
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway– Havenstreet
Blog Entry – A Sleepy Saturday At Havenstreet
20th – 21st April 2013
Watercress Line – Real Ale Train – Alton, Ropley, Alresford and line side
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson and 925 Cheltenham
Blog Entries –
Spring Scenes At Ropley Loco Yard
13th April 2013
Mainline – Salisbury
Locomotive in steam – 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
Blog Entry – The Moonraker! Castle Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
29th March 2013
Watercress Line – Day Out With Thomas Easter
Locomotives in steam – 1 Thomas, Schools class 925 Cheltenham, Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379 & U class 31806
Blog Entry – Day Out With Thomas
9th March 2013
Exbury Gardens Steam Railway
Locomotive in steam – Mariloo
Blog Entry – New Forest Steam – Exbury Gardens Steam Railway
2nd March 2013
Watercress Line – The Great Spring Steam Gala
Locomotives in steam – Ex-LSWR T9 class 30120, N15 King Arthur class 777 Sir Lamiel, GWR 5101 large prairie tank 5164, 850 Lord Nelson, schools class 925 Cheltenham, Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379 & 34007 Wadebridge
Blog Entries –
GWR Large Prairie Tank 5101 class – 5164
Southern Railways N15 King Arthur Class – 777 Sir Lamiel
The Watercress Line’s Home Fleet in Action
24th February 2013
The Science Museum, London
Blog Post – The Science Museum
17th February 2013
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – Schools class V 925 Cheltenham & 850 Lord Nelson
Blog Entries –
Portrait of a Resting Bulleid Pacific
Schools class 925 Cheltenham and a Ropley update
Midland Power in a Southern Setting
27th January 2013
Watercress Line – Lineside, Alton & Ropley
Locomotive in steam – Schools class V 925 Cheltenham
Blog Entries –
First visit to the Watercress Line 2013 – Chasing a Schools Class and Exploring Alton
First visit to the Watercress Line 2013 part 2 – Ropley
6th January 2013
Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway
Locomotive in steam – 7¼” 850 Lord Nelson replica
Blog Entry – Baby Nellie!
22nd December 2012
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway– Havenstreet
Locomotive in steam – WD198 Royal Engineer
Blog Entry – Christmas on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
15th December 2012
Watercress Line – Ropley & Medstead and Four Marks
Locomotives in steam – U class 31806, schools class V 925 Cheltenham & (on-shed) 34007 Wadebridge
Blog Entries –
Busy Christmas Scenes at Ropley
Christmas at Medstead and Four Marks
10th December 2012
Mainline – Winchester (plus 71000 in Eastleigh yard)
Locomotive in steam – 60163 Tornado
Blog Entries –
60163 Tornado – A BR Blue Christmas
71000 Duke of Gloucester sunbathing in the Winter Sun
9th December 2012
Watercress Line – Alresford, Ropley & Medstead and Four Marks
Locomotives in steam – U class 31806, schools class V 925 Cheltenham & (on-shed) 34007 Wadebridge
Blog Entries –
Santa’s Train – A Hard Day’s Work for 31806 on the Mid-Hants Railway
Santa’s Other Train – 925 Cheltenham on the Mid-Hants Railway
8th December 2012
Mainline – Eastleigh
Locomotive in steam – 34067 Tangmere
Blog Entry – Mainline Steam! The Bath Christmas Market
1st December 2012
Watercress Line – Alresford & Ropley
Locomotives in steam – U class 31806 & (on-shed) schools class V 925 Cheltenham
Blog Entries –
17th November 2012
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway– Havenstreet
Blog Entry – LBSCR E1 Class at Havenstreet
11th November 2012
Bath Green Park
Blog Entry – S&DJR Bath Green Park
4th November 2012
Watercress Line – Alresford & Ropley
Locomotives in steam – Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379 & U class 31806
Blog Entries –
The Watercress Line’s Last Public Service Trains of the Season – Part 1
Topiary and Other Charms at Ropley Station
Winter Scenes at a real Loco Yard
The Watercress Line’s Last Public Service Trains of the Season – Part 2
20th October 2012
Watercress Line – Alresford & Ropley
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson & Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379
Blog Entries –
Nellie, a Spam Can and a Hidden Streak
8th September 2012
Watercress Line – Watercress Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012
Locomotives in steam – 43xx 5322, 850 Lord Nelson, U class 31806, schools class 925 Cheltenham, Ex-LMS “Black 5″ 45379, 34007 Wadebridge & 9F 92212
Blog Entries –
The Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012! Mid-Hants Gala, 2012
Ex-GWR 43xx 5322 on the Watercress Line
Sir Winston Churchill – Battle of Britain Class 34051
Ransomes and Rapier 45 ton Steam Crane DS1580
1st September 2012
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson & 34007 Wadebridge (1 video)
Blog Entry – Schools class V – 925 Cheltenham at Ropley
26th August 2012
The Bluebell Railway – Sheffield Park
Locomotives in steam – U class 1638, SECR C Class 592 & ex-LBSCR E4 class 473
Blog Entries –
SECR C Class 592 on the Bluebell Railway
Rolling Stock on the Bluebell Railway
Locomotives on Display at Sheffield Park – part 1
Locomotives on Display at Sheffield Park – part 2
18th August 2012
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway– Havenstreet
Locomotive in steam – WD198 Royal Engineer
Blog Entries –
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway
8th August 2012
Didcot Railway Centre
Locomotives in steam – BR standard 7MT 70000 Britannia & 8750 class 3738
Blog Entries –
Didcot engine shed exhibits part 1
Didcot engine shed exhibits part 2 – 6023 King Edward II & GWR rail motor 93
BR Standard 7MT 70000 Britannia
Pannier Tank 3738 at Didcot Halt
22nd July 2012
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – U class 31806 (1 video) & West Country class 34007 Wadebridge
Blog Entries –
Old Ropley Favourites and a poorly Bulleid Pacific in Alresford
Alresford Station on the Watercress Line
11th July 2012
Paignton & Dartmouth Railway – Kingswear
Locomotives in steam – 4936 Kinlet Hall
Blog Entry – Kinlet Hall in Kingswear
10th July 2012
Paignton & Dartmouth Railway – lineside from Goodrington Sands towards Churston
Locomotives in steam – 7827 Lydham Manor & 4936 Kinlet Hall
Blog Entry – Goodrington Sands to Broadsands – A Great Steam Railway Walk
8th July 2012
South Devon Railway Military Weekend – Buckfastleigh, Staverton and Totnes Littlehempston
Locomotives in steam – 1366 class 1369 & 64xx 6430
Blog Entries –
Report on the Military Weekend event
Buckfastleigh and the surrounding area
Staverton, Totnes and the surrounding area
17th June 2012
Watercress Line – Alresford
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson (2 videos) & U class 31806
Blog Entry – Maunsell Lord Nelson and U Class on a dry (at last!) Watercress Line
10th June 2012
Exbury Gardens Steam Railway
Locomotives in steam – Rosemary and Naomi
Blog Entry – Exbury Gardens Steam Railway
6th June 2012
Mainline – Eastleigh
Locomotive in steam – 71000 Duke of Gloucester
Blog Entry – The Diamond Jubilee Express
5th June 2012
Watercress line – lineside and Alresford
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson (2 videos) & U class 31806
Blog Entry – Maunsell Lord Nelson and U Class on a very wet Watercress Line!
20th May 2012
Watercress Line – Watercress Festival – Alresford
Locomotive in steam – U class 31806
Blog Entry – Alresford Watercress Festival 2012
7th May 2012
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – 850 Lord Nelson (1 video) & Black 5MT 45379
Blog Entry – Ropley Loco Yard on a wet May Bank Holiday Monday
22nd April 2012
Kent and East Sussex Railway – Tenterden Town, trackside and Rolvenden
Locomotives in steam – A1X terrier 32670 & Manning Wardle Tank 14 Charwelton (1 video)
Blog Entry – Back in the KESR
19th April 2012
Mainline – Basingstoke
Locomotive in steam – 4464 Bittern (1 video)
Blog Entry – 4464 – Cathedrals Express
9th April 2012
Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway
Locomotive in steam – 10 Sir Arthur Heywood
Blog Entries – Just a Brief Mention
24th March 2012
Watercress Line Spring Gala – trackside locations & Medstead and Four Marks
Locomotives in steam – M7 53 (2 videos), 9F 92212 & West Country 34007 Wadebridge (1 video), U class 31806, 850 Lord Nelson (2 videos) & Black 5MT 45379 (1 video)
Blog Entries –
There was no smoke, but there was a fire
10th March 2012
Watercress Line – trackside locations & Ropley
Locomotives in steam – BR 9F 92212 (2 videos) & 850 Lord Nelson in steam (1 video).
Blog Entry – An enthusiasts Guide
19th February 2012
Watercress Line – Ropley
Blog Entry – Just a brief mention
Note that links to posts below are of steam train adventures made before locoyard.com was in existence and therefore the list is incomplete and fragmented. For pre-June 2009 experiences please see the About page.
10th December 2011
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – BR Standard 9F 92212 & U class 31806
Blog Entry – Santa Special!
3rd December 2011
London – Hyde Park
Blog Entry – The Real Hogwarts Express – 5972 Olton Hall
24th November 2011
Mainline – Eastleigh
Locomotive in steam – 34067 Tangmere
Blog Entry – Good Luck and thank you to all Locoyard followers!
5th November 2011
Isle of Wight Steam Railway – Havenstreet
Blog Entry – Ajax and Invincible
30th October 2011
Watercress Line – Autumn Steam Spectacular
Locomotives in steam – A1 class 60163 Tornado, A4 class 4492 Dominion of New Zealand, BR standard 7MT 70000 Britannia, GNR N2 1744, 850 Lord Nelson, U class 31806, Black 5 45379, BR standard 9F 92212
Blog Entries –
Mid-Hants Autumn Steam Spectacular 2011 – The Visitors
Mid-Hants Autumn Steam Spectacular 2011 – The Home Fleet
23rd October 2011
West Somerset Railway – Crowcombe
Locomotive in steam – SDJR 7F class 88
Blog Entry – SDJR 7F No88 (2011)
15th October 2011
Mainline – Eastleigh
Locomotive in steam – 34067 Tangmere
Blog Entry – Battle of Britain class 34067 Tangmere
9th October 2011
Watercress line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – U class 31806 & BR Standard 9F 92212
Blog Entry – Autumn 2011 Watercress Services
23rd August 2011
Mainline – Southampton
Locomotive in steam – 34067 Tangmere
Blog Entry – The Dorset Coast Express (2011)
17th August 2011
Mainline – Eastleigh
Locomotive in steam – 60163 Tornado
Blog Entry – 60163 – Tornado – BR Brunswick Green 2011
9th July 2011
Bluebell Railway – Sheffield Park
Locomotives in steam – BR Standard 4MT 80151, 3 Captain Baxter & ex-LBSCR E4 class 473
Blog entries –
BR Standard 4MT Class Tank 80151
0-4-0 Tank Engines on the Bluebell Line 2011
Sheffield Park Engine Shed 2011
B473 – Ex-LBSCR E4 Class 0-6-2 Tank
21st May 2011
Great Central Railway – Loughborough
Locomotives in steam – GWR Hall 4953 Pitchford Hall & LMS 8F 8624
Blog entries –
GWR 4953 Pitchford Hall and 4575 Prairie Tank 5542 at Loughborough 2011
Stanier 8F 2-8-0 8624 at Loughborough 2011
20th May 2011
North York Moors Railway – Grosmont
Blog entries –
BR Standard class 2-6-0 76079 – 2011
19th May 2011
North York Moors Railway – Whitby
Blog Entry – Black 5 – 45428 Eric Treacy – NYMR (Whitby)
20th April 2011
Swanage Railway – Swanage
Locomotive in steam – M7 53
Blog Entry – The Swanage Railway
26th March 2011
Watercress Line – Alresford and Ropley
Locomotives in steam – GWR 3717 City of Truro, ex-GWR Dukedog 9017 Earl of Berkley, BR Standard class 5MT 73096, BR Standard class 9F 92212, U class 31806, Black 5MT 45379, 850 Lord Nelson & GWR Hall 4953 Pitchford Hall
Blog Entries –
City of Truro – Mid-Hants Spring Gala 2011
BR Standard 9F Class 92212 – Mid-Hants Spring Gala 2011
Further Posts Coming in the Future!
13th February 2011
Watercress Line – Ropley
Locomotives in steam – BR Standard class 5MT 73096 & U class 31806
Blog Entry – Bad Weather!
22nd August 2010
Watercress Line – Alton & Alresford
Locomotives in steam – 60163 Tornado and 9F class 92212
Blog Entry – Apple Green 60163 Tornado – 2010
17th July 2010
Bodmin & Wenford Railway – Bodmin General
Locomotive in steam – Beattie Well Tank 30587
Blog Entry – Bodmin General Station – 2010
16th July 2010
South Devon Railway
Locomotives in steam – 2251 Collett Goods class 3205 & 57xx pannier tank 5786
Blog Entry – South Devon Railway – pictures taken in 2010
9th August 2009
The Bluebell Railway – Sheffield Park
Locomotives in steam – Rebuilt Battle of Britain Class 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair, SECR C Class 592 & ex-GWR Dukedog 9017
Blog Entries –
Rebuilt Battle of Britain Class 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
Sheffield Park Engine Shed 2009
SECR C Class 592 on the Bluebell Railway 2009
Dukedog 9017 – A Vanishing Act!
Earliest steam experiences
My Steam Journey
How I became a steam railway enthusiast; my early days:
Prologue – Ashford Open Day 1992
Part 1 – The Kent and East Sussex Railway – one more picture – Plus more pictures
Part 2 – The Bluebell Railway – plus more pictures
Part 3 – A cab ride on the Lavender Line
Part 4 – The South Devon Railway
Part 5 – The Flying Scotsman and the Paignton and Dartmouth Railway
Part 6 – The Watercress Railway (up to 1996) plus its 20th Anniversary in 1997
Part 7 – The Nene Valley Railway – Chapter 1 – Thomas the Tank Engine, Chapter 2 – British Locomotives, Chapter 3 – International locomotives
Part 8 – The West Somerset Railway – 21st Anniversary 1997 – Chapter 1, 21st Anniversary 1997 – Chapter 2
Part 9 – Chapter 1 – Miniature Locomotives, Chapter 2 – Industrial & Others, Chapter 3 – A train in the distance
Epilogue – Coming back to the hobby
Part 2 – The Steam Engine Strikes Back
Part 3 – Return of the Steam Enthusiast
Loco Yard 