Model of the Week – LBSCR A1X Terrier Tank 55 Stepney

Today’s model of the week is another of Locoyard’s collection of LBSCR A1X terrier’s. This time, it is arguably the most famous terrier of them all…

Model of the Week – Ex-LSWR 0298 Beattie Well Tank – 30587

This week’s model star is Beattie Well-Tank 30587. The locomotive behind this model has a very long history, so without ado, let’s find out more!

Model of the Week – Ex-LBSCR A1X Terrier Tank 3 Bodiam

Today’s model of the week is one of Locoyard’s collection of Ex-LBSCR A1X terrier’s – in fact it is actually 2 of the collection, as both a Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) and BR liveried versions are here for the time being. As with many locomotive’s of this vintage, the prototype has quite a…

Locoyard Ice Cream

Although the weather isn’t fantastic in the UK at the moment, it is a little warmer on the whole. So an important delivery arrived today – the Ice Cream Wagon!

Hornby LBSCR / Southern Terrier A1/A1X Class Review

There are currently three examples of this model in working condition in the Locoyard collection, all DCC chipped; one with a minor modification, another more so – with a Golden Arrow bunker extension kit fitted (below). In fact I’ve also got another two models; one is broken for spares and I’ve owned 2 others in…

Locoyard Model Fleet Stock List

After a lot of time, the Locoyard model fleet page has finally been updated. This was most popular page of the website in 2012; however it became too big and corrupted so had to be closed. Hopefully we will not have the same problems this time! Not only is it better functioning, but it should…

Model of the Week – Ex-LBSCR A1X Terrier Tank W11 Newport

Resisting the urge to feature 850 Lord Nelson again this week, today’s model of the week is (as you can see from the picture below) a lot smaller! It is of course, one of Locoyard’s fleet of A1X Terrier tank engine’s; W11 Newport. Believe it or not, William Stroudley’s A1 terrier class were designed to…

Hornby Gresley N2 Class Model Review

A rather unplanned and surprise locomotive model review this week! This is a review of Hornby’s 00 scale version of Gresley’s successful N2 class – a popular model train subject since Hornby Dublo days.