Locoyard Advent Calendar – 9th December
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Model of the Week – SDJR Fowler 4F 0-6-0 58
This week’s model star is S&DJR 4F no 58, a regular runner in the Locoyard collection and recent stand-in for the broken-down Christmas Pannier tank engine. This model is an unusual member of a large class of locomotive’s, resplendent in Prussian blue. Let’s delve into the history of this prototype…
Locoyard Advent Calendar – 8th December
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The Cathedrals Express
Yesterday Morning’s Advent Calendar blog post showed LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 no’s 44871 and 45407 (The Lancashire Fusilier) with the Cathedral’s Express. These are the remaining pictures! They were taken yesterday in Eastleigh. The train is on the Eastleigh to Romsey line heading for Bath.
Locoyard Advent Calendar – 7th December
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Tribute to Nelson Mandela
The whole world has felt the passing away of South Africa’s “Greatest Son”. Nelson Mandela died yesterday in Johannesburg aged 95. After 27 years in prison, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate campaigner against apartheid peacefully led South Africa away from white-minority rule.
Get your Polar Express aboard Pere Marquette 1225!
The Real Polar Express! Wow, what a machine!
Locoyard Advent Calendar – 6th December
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Clan Line – Securing the Past for the Future!
For years now, 35028 Clan Line has been widely considered to be one of the finest and most well maintained steam locomotives on the main line. To keep it on the main line, the locomotive’s owners, the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society, are on the look out for the next volunteers to maintain the locomotive.…
Locoyard Advent Calendar – 5th December
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Loco Yard 