Locoyard Advent Calendar – 7th December

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Locoyard Advent Calendar – 6th December

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Demonstration Goods

Seeing as a Christmas goods train was featured in this morning’s advent Calendar blog post (click here to view), I thought it fitting to publish some pictures of a goods train in action!

Locomotives at Havenstreet

Following a previous blog post on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s O2 class W24 Calbourne, we have a brief look at other locomotives that can be found at Havenstreet. Firstly we have the unique E1 class that was reported on before (click here for more), however since then it has been re-named Yarmouth.

Movember 2012 Entries

As we near Movember, a month when here at Locoyard we will be loco (or should that be momo?) today we look at last year’s magnificent entries to remind us how much fun it is! 2012 Competition Entries: From Brookes Castle:

W24 Calbourne

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…

Bachmann Announce LBSCR H2 Brighton Atlantic Class

Yesterday at a Bachmann Collectors Club event at the Bluebell Railway, Bachmann announced their intention to produce a model of an ex-LBSCR Brighton Atlantic steam locomotive. This is a significant development in the Model Railway industry, showing an increased interest in pre-grouping types of steam locomotive.

Watercress Line Autumn Steam Gala 2013 – Visitors

The Watercress Line will be holding their Autumn Steam Gala from 25-27th October 2013 and it promises to be as good as any before! They have announced three large visitors to the event; A1 Class 60163 Tornado, BR Standard 7MT Class 70000 Britannia and rebuilt West Country Class 34046 Braunton. More details of these locomotives…

Surrey Border and Camberley Railway

Today’s entry in the Steam Diary is a celebration of a lost miniature railway held this weekend at Eastleigh’s Lakeside Steam Railway.

Rolvenden Loco Yard

Rounding off the series of blog posts looking at the Kent and East Sussex Railway is a look in the loco yard at Rolvenden. Of particular note was the line’s only tender engine – 376 Norwegian, which has recently returned to service.