Tonight’s blog post is a quick update from the post earlier in the week in regards to the Bluebell Railway’s latest locomotive news in respect to the overhaul of 73082 Camelot. We’re pleased to report that the locomotive’s boiler has passed its’ steam test at Crewe, with further details on the society’s website http://www.73082-camelot.com.
Following from my previous thread on my early steam locomotive experiences, here are a few more pictures of the Bluebell Railway from the 1990’s archive. Starting with the picture above of the Aveling Porter 2-2-0 geared well tank – a curiosity indeed! Now based at the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway, it was based for…
Continuing on my previous posts on the Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR), this is part two of a series of reflections and experiences on my journey of becoming interested in real and model steam trains. Although the K&ESR was my local heritage railway, I was fortunate in being taken to other preserved lines in my youth.…
Just a finishing touch to my Hornby Railroad 92220 Evening Star Project, the simple addition of
Can anyone spot what’s missing from the above picture? Answer – the nameplate! Unfortunately I noticed today that Standard Arthur 5MT 73082 Camelot has lost one of its nameplates. I’ve been unable to find it anywhere, though like most things that are lost, I’ll probably find it when I stop looking for it! This Bachmann…
Loco Yard 