We start this diary entry with this lovely photo of 35005 by Alex ‘Mac’ McClymont. It shows Canadian Pacific in her rebuilt condition languishing in the sunshine on an Eastleigh open day in the early 1960s. She looks stunning and so she should, having not long been in her rebuilt condition. It’s great to know…
Canadian Pacific standing in Eastleigh Works This part two in my series of blog posts that you can keep track of in a new dedicated web page (click here to view). It’s been two weeks since I was last able to work on 35005 Canadian Pacific due to my daughter’s birthday and work commitments but…
Today is my first part of a series of telling my journey getting involved in volunteering within the railway heritage world. You’ll be able to keep track of these blog posts in a new dedicated web page (click here to view). Being based in Portsmouth on the South Coast I had a couple of choices…
Whilst the Great Gathering event was taking place in York, another ex-LNER locomotives were unable to join in with the celeberations. The Flying Scotsman, the world’s most famous steam locomotive could be seen in the NRM workshops. Withdrawn from service in 2006; the Flying Scotsman has been undergoing one of the most controversial restorations of…
Today’s special photograph has been kindly submitted by Rowan Jackson of UK Heritage Hub. LNER A4 pacific 4489 Dominion of Canada has been subject to an incredible cosmetic restoration and the picture above shows the before and after shots. I’m sure you will all agree that the National Railway Museum have done an excellent job…
Loco Yard 