Bachmann SDJR 7F Class – DCC fitting guide

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

Bachmann SECR C Class – DCC fitting guide

Adding a DCC chip to the 21 pin socket in the tender of Bachmann’s C class is a fairly easy task. However, you must be very gentle with the tender and the permanently connected locomotive as there are delicate details that could easily be broken off. After testing the model works in DC operation, the…

Golden Arrow – The Movie

After receiving much feedback from the article; Gild the Golden Arrow, I decided to have a go at making a movie of the train. Admittedly my camera doesn’t produce the best quality results and my skills at editing are at a beginners level, so please treat it gently! As you can see, I have now…

Gild the Golden Arrow

After much time, I have finally got round to adding the “Golden Arrow” Regalia to Hornby 70004 William Shakespeare. I also fitted a vacuum pipe, coupling hook and

Hornby BR Standard 7MT Britannia Class Review

Class: BR Standard 7MT Use: Express Passenger Regions: Mainly Eastern and Western, with some North Eastern and Scottish with Southern examples used for Golden Arrow and Bournemouth Belle duties only. Era: 1951-1967 Preserved examples: 70000 Britannia – Crewe Heritage Centre (working on Mainline tours) 70013 Oliver Cromwell – National Collection (working on Mainline tours) Manufacturer: Hornby Model Reviewed: Hornby R3096…

Hornby 7MT – Britannia class DCC fitting guide

This is almost a pointless blog post given that this was so very easy! DCC fitting the latest Hornby 7MT Britannia class is so simple that it can be summed up in one sentence: Unscrew the two screws

BR Standard 7MT 70004 William Shakespeare

There is an exciting new arrival at the yard! A Hornby Britannia class (standard 7MT) 70004 William Shakespeare. This is a limited edition and from what I can see was almost completely pre-sold. It is a commemorative edition, marking 40 years since the last Golden Arrow express ran. It comes with detailing parts including the…