Model of the Week – Ex-LSWR 0298 Beattie Well Tank – 30587
This week’s model star is Beattie Well-Tank 30587. The locomotive behind this model has a very long history, so without ado, let’s find out more!
Model of the Week – LBSCR E2 class – 100
Once again it is model of the week time! This week’s featured model is Locoyard’s own custom-detailed and modified version of Hornby’s LBSCR E2 tank 100. So let’s look at the simple shunting locomotive behind the model, of which one of it’s cousins would become a star…
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
Rolvenden Loco Yard
Rounding off the series of blog posts looking at the Kent and East Sussex Railway is a look in the loco yard at Rolvenden. Of particular note was the line’s only tender engine – 376 Norwegian, which has recently returned to service.
Tenterden Terrier
Terrier tank engine’s are fantastic locomotive’s and seeing one in action is always a pleasure. Tenterden is one of the best places to experience this, with two examples available in working order. It is no wonder that the Kent and East Sussex Railway named their journal “Tenterden Terrier” in recognition of this. 1872 built 32670…
Ropley to Medstead – 30th Anniversary
Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the re-opening of the Watercress Line’s Ropley to Medstead and Four Marks station. An excellent article of how this happened can be found on the railway’s website. To mark the occasion, a slideshow of photographs has been put together from the many visit’s to the line that have featured…
Model of the Week – Ex-LBSCR A1X Terrier Tank 3 Bodiam
Today’s model of the week is one of Locoyard’s collection of Ex-LBSCR A1X terrier’s – in fact it is actually 2 of the collection, as both a Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) and BR liveried versions are here for the time being. As with many locomotive’s of this vintage, the prototype has quite a…
M7 Tank 30053 – Lined BR Black (late crest)
Earlier in the week, I had the pleasure of visiting and traveling on the Swanage Railway in Dorset with Mrs Locoyard and as is always the way; there will be much coverage on the visit in the next few days.
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.
Model of the Week – Ex-LSWR Drummond M7 Tank Engine 42
Today’s model of the week is a little earlier in the week in usual, in anticipation of the joint locoyard/UK Heritage Hub announcement of the most famous steam locomotive in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub. Today we feature the second of three Southern liveried M7 tank engine’s to be found at Locoyard.
Loco Yard 