When LMS Stanier Class 5MT 45379 returned to the Mid Hants Railway after a visit to the West Somerset Railway in the Autumn of 2012, the locomotive would face London, opening up several photograph opportunities, and this video features some of those locations. In this video, we follow 45379 on several of it’s operating days,…
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.…
Well, what can I say? Two years ago, when the idea came to mind of forming the e-zine, little did I expect it to take off in the way in which it has, and by no means did I expect to still be around! But, we are far from resting on our laurels; we are…
The Asperger’s Fundraiser has announced its Summer Programme of events. The charity have had a bumpy start to the year, but the signal has turned green, and they are full steam ahead with their plans. Below is what is happening until the end of British Summer time! Kick off summer by a look back at…
Over the last week or so Dave has been doing a great job of doing posts on all the locomotives that featured in this years Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala. I had the pleasure of attending the gala with Dave and got some good shots which I thought I’d share with you. This is actually…
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…
Although it was not the only Bulleid pacific at the Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala 2014 (with unrebuilt Bulleid 34007 Wadebridge and rebuilt 34046 Braunton also in action), 35028 Clan Line was undoubtedly the star of the show!
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…
Having seen this powerful four-cylinder beast so many times, it could be easy to become a little blasé about seeing it again. Absence makes the heart grow fonder it seems and not having seen 850 Lord Nelson for several months (and not at all this year) it was great to see it again, looking no…
Modellers of a Southern persuasion including myself have a right to be excited today, particularly those of us who love small tank engines that are full of character! Once a manufacturer with a large range of 00 scale models, Dapol sold their toolings to Hornby and have since concentrated on the N scale market, with…
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