Model of the Week – Ex-LSWR N15 King Arthur class – 736 Excalibur

This week’s model of the week is another regular performer at Locoyard

Sheffield Park Engine Shed 2011

Tonight’s Blog Post is a slideshow of pictures

First visit to the Watercress Line 2013 part 2 – Ropley

Last Sunday, after exploring Alton (click here to read that article) I dropped into Ropley. As ever, there was much going on there;

First visit to the Watercress Line 2013 – Chasing a Schools Class and Exploring Alton

December 2012 was an excellent steam-filled month, with three visits to the Watercress Line, two mainline tours and a visit to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway (see the Steam Diary to read more). With the exception of a visit to Eastleigh’s miniature railway (click here to read), January has been much quieter, but today’s…

Bad Weather!

Today’s Bad Weather has given a good excuse to publish a few pictures taken in 2011 of Ropley on the Watercress Line, in terrible weather conditions. Rather than snow, it was torrential rain on the day which made for some great

Locoyard’s 1st Anniversary!

Today’s celebration is actually a day late, as yesterday marked Locoyard’s first anniversary of

Bachmann SDJR 7F 2-8-0 Class Review

There have been almost two months of teasers that this model would be reviewed soon – so here it is – the S&DJR Bachmann 7F 2-8-0!

Busy Christmas Scenes at Ropley

Today’s Blog Post is a selection of Santa Special pictures and scenes from around the site taken

Christmas on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

We continue looking at Christmas Steam, but this time look at a very wet Havenstreet on the Isle of Wight. War Department Hunslet Austerity WD198 Royal Engineer was in charge of services (above). Although a Santa Special, Santa was not to be found on

Christmas at Medstead and Four Marks

A selection of Christmas scenes from Medstead and Four Marks, Saturday 15th December 2012. There’s still time submit your pictures to be published on Locoyard.com on Christmas Day! Click here for more details.