Now that you’ve digested the first lot of locos that will be present (click here for more), here’s the rest and also what else will be happening. This is Ex-GWR prairie 4566, newly painted in BR Black (whtever floats your boat…) will be operating the majority of local services. Normally this loco pulls the dining…
Not that it needs mentioning much, being the premier event of the year, I thought I’d take a look at the up coming Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala (SVR ASG) on the 19th – 22nd September. I’ve been trying to go for a couple of years but various events have conspired against me. This…
It’s good to see more excellent progress!
Good evening, Yesterday rebuilt Bulleid Light Pacific locomotive no 34046 Braunton hauled the Solent and Sacrum railtour out of London Waterloo heading for Salisbury, on the return trip she travelled down the south coast to Fareham before thundering up the Portsmouth direct to London Waterloo. Itis quite rare that a steam service is allowed up this…
The Summer of 2014 has been a bumper season for Mainline Steam in Southern England, despite Fire Risks and FBU Strikes threatening to hamper this. This video showcases some of the best bits from July and August. 44932 – Royal Wessex – July 5th: Netley, Brockenhurst 45407 – Royal Duchy – July 6th: Taunton, Dawlish…
Click HERE for the BRAND NEW UKHH e-zine Issue 44 (Released 11/09), ready for you to download and have a read of at your leisure. Featuring a varied array of articles and images, from across the length and breadth of the country. Our thanks to everyone, whom continues to contribute to this fast expanding enterprise.…
Today marks an important day for this website, for it marks the first time that we have been able to sing the praises for model trains in a national campaign! Today John Lewis Insurance, as part of their Your Toy Story campaign features the train set and so, in our unique way we will explore why we…
Good evening, Today was the last Dorset Coast Express service of the season, the weekly express which runs from London Victoria to Weymouth is a favorite of mine and allows me to see some great mainline steam before working on 35005 Canadian Pacific inside Eastleigh works. The last service was hauled by unrebuilt Battle of…
Please note that this article has been superseded, please click here for the updated blog post. It’s been a little while since we’ve commented on new model releases on this blog and to be honest a big reason for that is that it is becoming hard to keep track (excuse the pun) of the…
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The prime reason for coming to Fort William was to take the steam train trip from Fort William to Mallaig and back. Before there was a bridge, this was the link to the ferry which departs from Mallaig to the Isle of Skye. The steam train has gained a degree…
Loco Yard 