Class: Collett 5700/8750 class Use: Shunting, Light Passenger/Goods Region:Western Era: 1929-1966 Preserved examples: 3650 – Didcot Railway Centre on loan to Swindon and Cricklade Railway 3738 – Didcot Railway Centre 4612 – Bodmin and Wenford Railway 5764 – Severn Valley Railway (Ex-LT L95) 5775 – Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (Ex-LT L89) 5786 – South Devon Railway (Ex-LT…
When I first started this blog back in January, it was on the simple premise of sharing the development of my loco yard layout to anyone who may be interested. I had been writing a diary for a couple of months and the blog seemed a logical development. From this it has evolved into something…
As is often the way, today was a fairly typical bank holiday with most of it being spoilt somewhat by very wet weather conditions (or as the Water Companies say; “drought conditions”!) Not letting the rain dampen my spirits; I made the most of this much appreciated day off by visiting Ropley on the Watercress Line. Two…
One of the Bluebell Railway‘s treasures took one step closer to returning to service yesterday, with a successful steam testing. The H Class 0-4-4 tank engine is the only surviving member of a class that once numbered 66 prototypes. Once again, it will be returned to full SECR lined green livery, recreating more scenes like…
Class: Austerity 8F 2-8-0 Use: Heavy Goods Region: Various BR regions – War Department and LNER post-nationalisation & Europe and Hong Kong Era: 1943-1967 Preserved examples: 90733 Remembrance (ex-Swedish locomotive) Manufacturer: Bachmann Motor: 3 pole Loco-drive Power: Heavyweight DCC options: none on previous versions, 21 pin dcc ready versions announced 2012 Reviewed Model – Bachmann 32-250 400 Sir Guy Williams (click here to…
Just a quick post today. En-route to visit family I stopped at Basingstoke to see 4464 Bittern arrive. Originally 6201 Princess Elizabeth was scheduled to take the service, but she failed yesterday. Fortunately her super-sub was more than capable of taking its spot. I had hoped to meet Simon of Brookes Castle at Eastleigh, but unfortunately…
What a fantastic weekend we have had, perfect weather for steam gala’s; perhaps in hindsight a bit too perfect leading to very dry conditions… Gala season has well and truly started, with the Watercress Line, West Somerset Railway and Severn Valley Railway all holding their Spring gala’s on 23-25th March. It might have been for…
As mentioned in my post yesterday, I visited the Watercress Line (or Mid-Hants Railway) on Saturday. It is the closest preserved line from where I live and I visit when I can. Although not the longest preserved line (7 miles long), it is a pleasant railway journey. The towns at either end of the line…
Loco Yard 