Getting There!

With the withdrawal of 850 Lord Nelson and 34007 Wadebridge due to the expiration of their ten year boiler certificates, the return to service of BR Standard class 4MT 2-6-0 76017 on the Watercress Line is a high priority.  Happily, progress is being made, with the boiler (having passed its steam test) being mounted onto the frames…

London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2016 – #2

Part 2 of esngblogs look at the London Festival of Railway Modelling that look place this weekend. As I finish writing this, my thoughts are again with Brussels.  What importance is our hobby compared with all that is going on in Belgium, and almost day-by-day around the world?  But perhaps this is just the time…

Isle of Man Steam Railway

A great look at the Isle of Man Steam Railway    Gosh! It came as a surprise to me to find it was 23 years ago we went to the Isle of Man. It was 1993 so we took a couple of teenaged children there. And we spent time on railways! The Isle of Man…

London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2016 – #1

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Today I enjoyed a pleasant day out at the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace in the company of Peter and Malcolm, ex-work colleagues.  It’s a simple journey from Redhill to north London – train to Victoria, Victoria line underground to Finsbury Park, then two stops on the Kings Cross…

Squire’s Portable Bar

An interesting look at some of the rolling stock on the North Norfolk Railway. Squire’s Portable Bar By guest blogger Don Campbell Steam Preservation Railways are becoming ever more popular and, with the increased revenue, the Societies have been ploughing more and more money into restoring not only locomotives but also old rolling stock –…

35011 March Update

Good evening, Tonight we are looking at the latest update from the 35011 General Steam Navigation project which went live today featuring the launch of the Whistle fund, our next gala stand, new mugs, working weekend and the latest on the Membership Society. Being a member of the 35011 team I am obviously thrilled about…