BR (SR) Branchline Service

After the excitement of the holding the poll to find the most famous steam locomotive, today is time to play trains! I hope you enjoy these pictures of BR terrier 32670 with a high-window Maunsell carriage and luggage van.

Model of the Week – Ex-LSWR Drummond M7 Tank Engine 42

Today’s model of the week is a little earlier in the week in usual, in anticipation of the joint locoyard/UK Heritage Hub announcement of the most famous steam locomotive in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub. Today we feature the second of three Southern liveried M7 tank engine’s to be found at Locoyard.

Model of the Week – Thomas the Tank Engine!

This week’s model of the week needs little introduction. It is no other than Thomas the Tank Engine from the Isle of Sodor. Thomas was my first ever model train and remains an important member of the locoyard fleet. He is also the star of Locoyard’s Movember competition that will be running later this year.

Hornby Stanier Black 5MT (super-detail) Review

Today we add yet another 00 scale model review to the Loco Model Reviews Page. This one is a very important addition – a type is of LMS origin, that could be found almost anywhere on the UK rail network doing almost anything asked of it! Without further ado, let’s look at Hornby’s super-detailed version…

Model of the Week – LNER A4 class – 4468 Mallard

Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! Today we look at the famous 4468 Mallard; it’s fame of course comes from the fact that it holds the world speed record for steam traction at 126mph.

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…

Model of the Week – LNER A3 class – 4472 Flying Scotsman

Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! This week’s model is of a very famous locomotive!

Model of the Week – Unrebuilt West Country Class – 21C123 Blackmoor Vale

With the opening of the Bluebell Railway’s northern extension tomorrow, a model of one of the line’s locomotive’s seemed appropriate. So here we have, unrebuilt West Country Bulleid Pacific 21C123 Blackmoor Vale!

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…