Four Marks Model Railway Exhibition 2012
This small but very friendly model railway exhibition was small but very enjoyable. It gave a real opportunity to get close to the layouts and have a chat with
Late Evening Services (8750 Pannier Tank Re-Numbered)
A quick post tonight and a slight change from that planned due to work commitments. Pannier tank (8750 class) has now been re-numbered and has spent the evening running a light service train of two Maunsell carriages. The tank engine will spend a few more days on the yard; as ever it has proved it’s…
The Romance of Steam Part 2
Whoever said goods engines were not romantic! A locomotive bought as a present by my beautiful wife hauls a Wedding Anniversary special.
A Lost Class – Standard 3MT Tank
Todays post is a short piece about one of the lost classes of steam engine – the Standard 3MT tank. The class were designed to last for forty years, but thanks to Beeching’s axe; the longest survivor was 82019 that didn’t even reach it’s 15th Birthday. A model of this locomotive is part of my…
Locoyard Scenes
When I first started this blog back in January, it was on the simple premise of sharing the development of my loco yard layout to anyone who may be interested. I had been writing a diary for a couple of months and the blog seemed a logical development. From this it has evolved into something…
SMRS Exhibition 2012 – Roundup
I take absolutely no credit for anything in this entry! As promised, I’ve added a post showing some pictures taken at the Southampton Model Railway Society Exhibition on 28th January 2012. It is on again tomorrow (29th January) and well worth a visit. See http://www.smrs.hampshire.org.uk/ for more details. I would like to apologise in advance…
Flushglaze Bulleid rolling stock in action part 2
Another video, a little longer this time, showing most of the layout. My camera’s film function is poor to say the least, but I hope it gives you a good idea of how the new carriages and loco yard in general look, Flushglaze Bulleid rolling stock in action Part 2 21C123 Blackmore Vale is the…
Loco Yard 