Class: Original (unrebuilt) West Country / Battle of Britain class Use: Express Passenger and Express Goods Region: Southern Era: 1945-1967 Preserved examples: 34007 21C107 Wadebridge – Mid Hants Railway – operational 34023 21C123 Blackmoor Vale/Blackmore Vale – Bluebell Railway (as-built, Coat of Arms added in preservation) – Static Display pending overhaul 34051 21C151 Winston Churchill – National Railway Museum – Static…
After receiving much feedback from the article; Gild the Golden Arrow, I decided to have a go at making a movie of the train. Admittedly my camera doesn’t produce the best quality results and my skills at editing are at a beginners level, so please treat it gently! As you can see, I have now…
Fittingly after yesterdays blog post we move forward in time to the 22nd July and to another character from Thomas the Tank Engine and friends; 5 James! This is in reality the sole surviving Maunsell N class (31874) that was painted as the Thomas the Tank Engine character towards the end of its last stint in…
After much time, I have finally got round to adding the “Golden Arrow” Regalia to Hornby 70004 William Shakespeare. I also fitted a vacuum pipe, coupling hook and
1997 was a significant year for the Watercress Line, as it marked it’s 20th anniversary as a preserved railway. My father and I visited the line twice that year. The line’s impressive home fleet was supplemented by some very special visitors. Continuing from last week’s post, here are a selection of photographs of the Watercress…
Regular readers of this blog will no doubt be very familiar with the Watercress Line! It is a railway I visit regularly now, but when growing up one that I visited relatively infrequently. However, these early visits nevertheless were regular and enjoyable enough to go a long way in sowing the seeds of becoming a steam enthusiast! Going back…
From left to right BR standard 7MT 70004 William Shakespeare, rebuilt Merchant Navy 350027 Port Line, BR standard 9F 92220 Evening Star and rebuilt Westcountry Pacific 34026 Yes Tor make up a British Railway brunswick green fab-four line-up at Locoyard today. Tomorrow’s post will be continuing my story at another preserved railway from my childhood,…
The purpose of tonight’s blog post is to say thank you to my Mother-in-Law for finding the Hornby Magna Waiting room to go with the booking office, it is a great present! The station platforms, details and backgrounds still need a lot of work to get it looking as I would like, but at least…
Class: BR Standard 7MT Use: Express Passenger Regions: Mainly Eastern and Western, with some North Eastern and Scottish with Southern examples used for Golden Arrow and Bournemouth Belle duties only. Era: 1951-1967 Preserved examples: 70000 Britannia – Crewe Heritage Centre (working on Mainline tours) 70013 Oliver Cromwell – National Collection (working on Mainline tours) Manufacturer: Hornby Model Reviewed: Hornby R3096…
Work commitments have resulted in reduced activity here at Locoyard and unfortunately this will continue through the weekend until next week. Fortunately I’ve had a little time to put they Hornby Standard 7MT through its paces so you can expect a review of this exceptional model at the end of the week. I shall also…
Loco Yard 