Model of the Week – Ex-LSWR Drummond M7 Tank Engine 357
Today’s model of the week is one of three Southern liveried M7 tank engine’s to be found at Locoyard and is seen running with classmate 42 above. Built from 1897 to 1911, LSWR’s M7 class were
Model of the Week – Fairburn 4MT 42096
Today we start a new weekly series of blog posts, that look at the model’s in the Locoyard collection, to link to a new web page. These are not model reviews, but a reflection on the prototype’s that are represented, to link the models with the real thing. We start the series with what is…
Bachmann SDJR 7F 2-8-0 Class Review
There have been almost two months of teasers that this model would be reviewed soon – so here it is – the S&DJR Bachmann 7F 2-8-0!
Bachmann LNER A1 class (60163 Tornado) DCC Fitting Guide
After reading many posts from different people on model rail forums, I approached the DCC installation of the Bachmann A1 class with a little trepidation. I’m happy to report that
Bachmann SDJR 7F Class – DCC fitting guide
The past few days has given much time for reflection, but it is now time to get on with the good old “bread and butter” Locoyard articles! And today, we see a DCC chip fitted to
2012 Locoyard Steam Round-up
Today’s post is a far shorter one than yesterday’s, so please do not be put off! This blog started life as one to share Model Railway experiences. This soon spread to my strong interests in the real thing and as a result
2012 Locoyard Model Round-up
It is hard to believe that this time last year locoyard.com did not exist. The layout did though, as did the thought to start blogging. The blog started on 12th January (which was introduced with the picture below), though the blog did not become locoyard.com until 9th June. Today we look at all that has…
Bachmann SECR C Class – DCC fitting guide
Adding a DCC chip to the 21 pin socket in the tender of Bachmann’s C class is a fairly easy task. However, you must be very gentle with the tender and the permanently connected locomotive as there are delicate details that could easily be broken off. After testing the model works in DC operation, the…
SECR C Class 592 on the Bluebell Railway 2009
Following yesterdays review of Bachmann’s 00 scale model of Harry Wanwright’s South Eastern and Chatham Railway’s C class, comes a set of previously unpublished set of photographs of the sole survivor
Bachmann SECR Wainwright C Class Review
This model is one of the most hotly anticipated Southern models of modern times. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway’s C class is a very elegant locomotive; made all the more attractive when painted in the railway’s complex lined green. The only survivor of the class, number 592 is a popular member of the Bluebell…
Loco Yard 