There are currently three examples of this model in working condition in the Locoyard collection, all DCC chipped; one with a minor modification, another more so – with a Golden Arrow bunker extension kit fitted (below). In fact I’ve also got another two models; one is broken for spares and I’ve owned 2 others in…
Apart from being a rare and elegant survivor of early twentieth century steam power; 3717 City of Truro has an unsubstantiated claim to fame that sets it apart from other locomotives and classes of it’s era. It holds the title of unofficial first breaker of 100mph for steam traction.
Although not quite up to the standard of Hornby’s 4MT 4-6-0 model, Bachmann’s model is never-the-less a reasonable model and can be found very cheaply. It is no wonder that one has found it’s way into the Locoyard running fleet, particularly one in Bachmann’s rich rendition of Brunswick Green. A review of the model will…
60163 A1 Pacific Tornado is in many ways a modern miracle. 60163 was built in 2008 and was the first mainline steam locomotive built in the UK since 92220 Evening star.
Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! This week’s model is of a very famous locomotive!
UK Heritage Hub have just published another brilliant newsletter and as usual “The View From Locoyard” is in it! Enjoy! Click here to download and read it!
This poll is now closed. Results will be announced on 10th May in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub.
Last Thursday, http://www.locoyard.com hit and passed a 100,000 views milestone! Thank you to all followers and contributors of this blog, who have all helped do this. To celebrate, a slideshow of photographs of real steam engines has been put together below. So sit back and enjoy the show!
Tonight we have a very special guest blog post from a steam engine – a very famous steam engine too! W.P. Allen is in the poll to find the most famous steam locomotive (poll is now closed) If you want to find out more, be sure to click on the links in the blog post. …
Yesterday; Castle class 5043 ran from Solihull to Salisbury, where I saw it with my good friend
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