Locoyard Advent Calendar – 1st December

Click on the picture to reveal today’s Advent picture!

Reminder’s! UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 30 and Movember 2013

Two deadlines are looming! Firstly this is one of the last shouts for submissions for Movember 2013 – a fun competition that supports a charity and gives you a chance to win a prize. The competition deadline is 4PM on Saturday 30th November. Click here to read more. The second deadline is for submissions for issue…

Hornby Railroad GWR 2721 Class Pannier Tank Model Review

Completing the reviews of cheap Hornby 0-6-0 steam engines is today’s look at Hornby’s half-cab pannier tank. It’s been in the catalogue since 1980 but had a significant makeover in 2001 and as such is one of the more reasonable cheap models in the Hornby range. Without further ado, let’s have a look at this…

Children in Need 2013

As many of you know, tonight is Children In Need and we are making a special mention of it to support the cause. As well as Children in Need, don’t forget that Devious Diesel and Thomas the Tank Engine are also tacking part in Locoyard’s Movember campaign and YOU can join in with this! Click…

UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 30

Issue 30 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine has been published! Click here to download and read it!

Reminder! UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 29

Do not forget to download and read Issue 29 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine has been published! Click here to have a look!

Hornby Railroad GNR J13 (LNER J52) Tank Model Review

On the lookout for decent, cheap 00 scale models, I came across a Hornby GNR J13. At first glance it was obvious that it was streets ahead of the J83 so decided to give it a go, so here is it’s review!

UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 29

Issue 29 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine has been published! Click here to download and read it!

Reminder – UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 28 and 28a

Issue 28 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine was published (click here to download and read it) last week and included a supplement on the Severn Valley Railway Autumn gala (28a). Don’t forget that UK Heritage Hub are also releasing a DVD on the event – see the trailer below for more! The DVD will be…

Model of the Week – BR Standard 7MT Class 70004 William Shakespeare

This week’s model star is prestigious member of the Locoyard fleet. A special member of the BR Standard 7MT Britannia class; 70004 William Shakespeare is a popular prototype despite it no longer being with us.