Spring Scenes At Ropley Loco Yard

Prior to catching the Real Ale Train (click here for more); I had a quick look at Ropley loco yard to see what was going on. As usual there was plenty to see!

Don’t Forget To Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!

The View From Locoyard – UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 20

UK Heritage Hub have just published another brilliant newsletter and as usual “The View From Locoyard” is in it! Enjoy! Click here to download and read it!

Reminder Everyone! Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!

This poll is now closed. Results will be announced on 10th May in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub.

Please Reblog Me! Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!

This poll is now closed. Results will be announced on 10th May in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub.

Model of the Week – Stephenson’s Rocket

Today’s Model of the Week is very different to any that have come before it! Today we look at my treasured diecast Corgi model of Stephenson’s Rocket!

Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!

Throughout March 2013, we were accepting nominations for a shortlist of the “most famous steam locomotives” to put together a poll to find the winner. Today after 118 different nominations; the shortlist is revealed!

Southern Railways N15 King Arthur Class – 777 Sir Lamiel

Sir Lamiel was one of the highlights of the Watercress Line’s Great Spring Steam Gala 2013

Australia’s Most Famous Loco – NSWGR C 3801 – Guest Blog Post from Thomas Barnes

Tonight we have a very special blog post, pictures and text are brought to you from of Thomas Barnes. Thomas has kindly written a piece about Australia’s Most Famous Locomotive – NSWGR C 3801. Thomas can be found on Facebook (click here) and the locomotive has a Group page (click here) so after reading this…

Day Out With Thomas

This time last year on Locoyard, a blog post was published on the “Cockney Coronation Society“. This was, of course an April fools Day joke! However, not wanting to be too predictable there is no April Fools Day joke here this year, but a lighthearted blog post none-the-less!