Although not quite up to the standard of Hornby’s 4MT 4-6-0 model, Bachmann’s model is never-the-less a reasonable model and can be found very cheaply. It is no wonder that one has found it’s way into the Locoyard running fleet, particularly one in Bachmann’s rich rendition of Brunswick Green. A review of the model will…
Today’s Valentines blog post comes dedicated to Mrs Locoyard and features the fleet’s flagship 850 Lord Nelson hauling a rake of Pullman carriages…
The standard 0-6-0 chassis with type 7 motor has for some time been used in a lot of Hornby model locomotives! The list of models below may not be 100% complete, but covers some of the major types where it is used. Hornby models using the Type 7 0-6-0 chassis:
Today’s celebration is actually a day late, as yesterday marked Locoyard’s first anniversary of
Following the review of Hornby’s 00 scale recreation of GNR/LNER Gresley’s N2 class; today we look at how to fit a DCC chip to the DCC Ready version.
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
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.
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
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
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…
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