BR Standard 4MT Class Tank 80151
F0llowing yesterdays review of the Bachmann BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4 Tank, today we have a look at
Sheffield Park Engine Shed 2009
Last week we had a look at rebuilt Battle of Britain Class 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair in steam on the Bluebell Railway, this week we return to Sheffield Park in 2009 to have a look at a few
Locomotives on Display at Sheffield Park – part 2
Following from the post earlier in the week are a few more photographs of locomotives on display at the engine sheds at Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway. We start with two views of the unique LSWR Adams radial
Locomotives on Display at Sheffield Park – part 1
August’s visit to the Bluebell Railway proved to be one of the most productive visits to a preserved line for photographs. Arriving early, I spent some time with the tripod in the engine shed before the crowds arrived, taking photographs. Today we look through some of these
Epilogue – A New Hope
Most of the readers of the Locoyard blog must be very confused that the final part of “my journey in becoming a steam enthusiast” involved me giving up being an enthusiast and finishing the final part in an overly melodramatic fashion! How could that possibly be the end of the journey? Well, in short, it…
Locoyard Motive Power
Another short post tonight; this time giving a motive power update. In the next few days and weeks there will be
Rolling Stock on the Bluebell Railway
The Bluebell Railway has an incredible fleet of rolling stock. Most are based at Horsted Keynes; but a trip to Sheffield Park still provides an ample opportunity to view some of these. Today we have closer look at
SECR C Class 592 on the Bluebell Railway
After looking at Ex-LBSCR E4 class B473 and Southern U class 1638 we now complete the round-up of locomotives that were in steam when visiting the Bluebell Railway on the 26th August. In my opinion we have left the best to last – South Eastern and Chatham Railway’s C class 592. If you have enjoyed…
Southern Railway (Ex-LBSCR) E4 Class B473 on the Bluebell Railway
The next locomotive (after the previous article on U class 1638) to feature on locoyard following last Sunday’s visit to the Bluebell Railway is a unique survivor of the LBSCR’s E4 class. Purchased straight from British Railways in 1962, B473 is the last remaining member of Billinton’s 0-6-2 radial tank . Built in 1898 for…
Southern Railway U Class 1638 on the Bluebell Railway
Following from my previous blog post (click here) on my visit to the Bluebell Railway, here are some pictures of the Maunsell U class 1638 that was in operation that day. The U class is no stranger to this website or to me and I’m happy to say that I’ve seen all four that survive…
Loco Yard 