B473 – Ex-LBSCR E4 Class 0-6-2 Tank

Saturday 23rd March 2013 will see the re-opening of the rail link between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.

Ex-LSWR T9 class – 30120

One of the biggest stars of the Watercress Line’s Great Spring Steam Gala

GWR Large Prairie Tank 5101 class – 5164

Although a last minute stand-in for the withdrawn 3717 City of Truro; the Severn Valley Railway’s large prairie tank 5164 nevertheless added some variety to

Winner of the “Locomotive Model you most love” Competition!

As announced yesterday by Brookes Castle the competition with a prize for members of Facebook Group ‘Model Railway Blogs’ has been announced! The winning entry was Graeme Watson’s Sir Nigel Gresley, who has won the signed Thomas the Tank Engine Book from Brookes Castle. Click here to read more about Graeme’s Sir Nigel Gresley.…

The Great Spring Gala 2013

I am very happy to report that the Watercress Line’s Great Spring Gala truly lived up to its name and then some! Not only was it Great, but it was fantastic!

Reminder! Vote for nominated entries to win the “Locomotive Model you most love” Competition!

Brookes Castle and Locoyard have been holding a competition with a prize for members of Facebook Group ‘Model Railway Blogs’. Three nominated entries will now be voted for to win the prize. Why not sign up to the group, have a read and add your vote?! Voting will close on Sunday at Midnight, GMT. The…

Watercress Great Spring Gala 2013 Locomotive Line-Up

This Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd March, the Watercress Line will be holding their Great Spring Steam Gala.

Midland Power in a Southern Setting

Today we have a look at the Watercress Line’s resident ex-LMS “Black 5” 45379,

Lord Nelson Sunset

As promised yesterday, here are some photographs of the magnificent 850 Lord Nelson departing Ropley into the sunset.

Schools class 925 Cheltenham and a Ropley update

More pictures to look through today from last Sunday’s visit to the Watercress Line that hopefully will build up anticipation for next weekend’s gala!