Demonstration Goods

Seeing as a Christmas goods train was featured in this morning’s advent Calendar blog post (click here to view), I thought it fitting to publish some pictures of a goods train in action!

He waits, that’s what he does….

Following the posting of photograph of a rainbow (click here), taken as Stanier Black 5 45379 passed by, today’s blog post is a reflection on the waiting game. Sometimes we railway enthusiasts will stand for quite some time in the cold or wet waiting for the fleeting moment when a locomotive will charge past, giving…

It’s the early bird that catches the train

If there’s one tip that applies to visiting any steam gala on a preserved line, it is to get there as early as you can. The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Spectacular 2013 was no exception to this rule and most of the best pictures I have taken on the day were shot before 9AM. Head…

Watercress Line Autumn Steam Gala 2013 – Visitors

The Watercress Line will be holding their Autumn Steam Gala from 25-27th October 2013 and it promises to be as good as any before! They have announced three large visitors to the event; A1 Class 60163 Tornado, BR Standard 7MT Class 70000 Britannia and rebuilt West Country Class 34046 Braunton. More details of these locomotives…

34051 Sir Winston Churchill at Ropley loco yard

At the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012; the National Railway Museum’s Battle of Britain class 34051 Sir Winston Churchill was put on display at Alresford (click here to read more). Last Sunday; 34051 could be found at the railway again, this time in Ropley loco yard, outside the main works.

A View of the Line

The day after catching the Real Ale Train (click here for more); I had a brief stop in Bowers Grove Lane to watch schools class 925 Cheltenham (above) and 850 Lord Nelson (below) pass.

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!

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

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!