The Moonraker! Castle Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

Yesterday; Castle class 5043 ran from Solihull to Salisbury, where I saw it with my good friend

BR Standard 7MT Britannia Class 70013 Oliver Cromwell

BR Standard 7MT class 70013 Oliver Cromwell is a very popular locomotive in operation on the mainline, so much so that it has managed to find it’s way onto the poll to find the most famous steam locomotive of all time (voting is now closed). Unfortunately I have yet to see this locomotive myself, so…

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!

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!

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!

Final reminder! Nominate the most famous steam locomotive!

Nominations are now closed – click here to vote!

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!