Model of the Week – Ex-SR N class – 31874

Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! The N class was a successful and

Model of the Week – BR Merchant Navy class – 35027 Port Line

Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! This week we look at one of the largest and most powerful prototype’s in the collection – Merchant Navy class 35027 Port Line. So without further ado, let’s look at the history of the locomotive this model represents.

Model of the Week – Ex-SECR N class – 1824

Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! As with last week’s N15 King Arthur class; today’s model is another another Southern prototype. The N class was a successful and

Sleeping Giants at Ropley

With the excuse of taking more pictures of Christmas steam (for material for the Locoyard Advent Calendar!) , last Sunday I spent a few hours on the Watercress Line. It was a fairly gloomy day, which really added to the already ample

December – Ropley Locoyard

A quick post tonight to round off last Saturday’s visit to the Watercress Line. After soaking in the festive atmosphere at Alresford; last Saturday’s visit ended (as it often does!) with a visit to

Festive Steam

Being the first weekend of December, last Saturday was the first day of Santa Specials on preserved lines around the country. Eager to take some pictures for the Locoyard Advent Calendar entries, I made my way to the Watercress Line to capture some festive

Santa Special!

As we come towards the end of November (and not to mention Movember), we approach December and Santa Special season. This is Locoyard.com’s first Christmas season and as with many seasonal events, we will be celebrating here! “And how?” I hear you ask – well we start 1st December at 6AM (GMT) with day 1…