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

Nominations for the most famous steam locomotive closed!

Nominations can no longer be submitted to go through to the vote for most famous steam locomotive. The poll will go live in the evening of Thursday 4th April. Many thanks for all your submissions!

Happy Easter 2013 from Loco Yard!

Easter 2013 has proved to be much busier than in 2012 at Locoyard, with two important freight deliveries arriving today.

Final reminder! Nominate the most famous steam locomotive!

Nominations are now closed – click here to vote!

Model of the Week – British Railways Standard Class 3MT – 82019

Our model of the week is BR standard 3MT class locomotive 82019. As usual, we shall be looking at the history of the prototype,

The View From Locoyard – UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 19

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