The King class of steam locomotive was the most powerful 4-6-0 type built in the UK. The type were built partly in response to to the Southern Railway’s Lord Nelson class that had previously taken away the GWR Castle class’ title of “most powerful express type”.
Are you always left wondering what to get the railway enthusiast in your life for Xmas? Then, may we suggest the only UK Heritage Hub endorsed DVD featuring the Severn Valley Railway’s recent Autumn Steam Gala. Featuring numerous home based locos, alongside visitors, in action along the 16 mile heritage line on a wide variety…
56038 is a small but characterful member of the Locoyard fleet. It is a highly modified Hornby Caledonian Pug. The Caley Pug has long been within the Hornby range, with 56038’s classmate 56025 Smokey Joe being in every Hornby catalog since 1983. For such a popular model, it is quite surprising how little has been…
Issue 28 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine was published (click here to download and read it) last week and included a supplement on the Severn Valley Railway Autumn gala (28a). Don’t forget that UK Heritage Hub are also releasing a DVD on the event – see the trailer below for more! The DVD will be…
Canadian Pacific standing in Eastleigh Works This part two in my series of blog posts that you can keep track of in a new dedicated web page (click here to view). It’s been two weeks since I was last able to work on 35005 Canadian Pacific due to my daughter’s birthday and work commitments but…
Ok, so supercharged isn’t technically the correct expression, but the National Railway Museum’s LMS tank 2500 is a fast, powerful machine, especially considering it is a tank engine. Built at Derby in 1934, this Stanier 2-6-4T was the first of thirty seven locomotives built specifically for the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway.
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Victorian Engineering: Locomotives 30120 and Metropolitan No 1 at Bodmin General, 12-10-13
A very interesting look at Siemens open day in Southampton, excellent stuff!
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Hayling Island branchline next month, it was only fitting that we dedicate a blog post to this famous line. Here we see an article which was first featured in Issue 25 of the UK Heritage Hub’s e-zine, back in August, written by Simon Shutt…
This locomotive is a special machine to me. It’s not just that it is the only survivor of a Victorian class of steam engine or that has strong ties with the Isle of Wight – a place without I wouldn’t have Mrs Locoyard who puts up with me! This locomotive was one that had eluded…
Loco Yard 