Originally posted on Olly Writes:
Saturday 17th October 2015 We left Caernarfon Castle with two options to ensure our return to the cottage: We could phone ‘home’ for a lift. We could take the train home and walk a few short miles back from the station. Walking the six-mile distance wasn’t an attractive scenario, with…
Good evening, Tonight we are looking at a rather interesting project that has been developing over the last couple of months to save one of the last remaining Bulleid designed 4-DD driving units. The 4-DD units were a unique experiment in UK train design, an experiment which carried on in service for over 20 years.…
With at least one blog post a day on average, we have accumulated plenty of pictures this year and so here we have a slideshow of selected images from Heritage Railways. Please note that this may only work when viewed from a computer. Also, these pictures are all copyrighted and must not be used elsewhere…
Tonight we have a great story from retired Engine Driver John Anthony, who recounts how a rule had to be broken to become a steam locomotive driver. So without further ado, here’s something that might come as a surprise to some! Please note that the picture is just for illustrative purposes.
On behalf of the locoyard team I would like to wish you all a very happy New Year! 2015 seems to have been and gone in a flash and what a year it has been. We thank you for the time you’ve taken to read what we write and so help us support our passion for…
To end 2015, we have the final update on progress of the overhaul of Merchant Navy class 35005 Canadian Pacific. Please click on the following link to read more: http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/final-canpac-update-of-2015 Happy New Year!
Originally posted on esngblog:
A few more very old pictures from my album. This was a school railway club trip to the Bluebell Railway, I think. Steam on British Railways had finally died in 1968, so to go to this little preserved line and see old steam locos in operation was something special. And note…
At locoyard we try to keep track of 00 scale model announcements – which change rapidly in these exciting times. There are many manufacturers and special commissions from different vendors, with announcements made at various events and through different media. As ever, hopefully this will summary will not be outdated too soon, but I have…
A great look at the Santa trains on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway 🙂
As Simon has some laptop troubles, it falls on me to give a very exciting update on progress of Merchant Navy class 35006 Peninsular & Oriental SN Co. Shortly before Christmas, P&O made its first movements under the power of three cylinders since 1964! This is fantastic news and I am sure that members of 35006 Locomotive Society enjoyed…
Loco Yard 