A Sleepy Saturday At Havenstreet
On a visit to the Isle of Wight last Saturday, I briefly stopped at Havenstreet on the Steam Railway.
Hornby LBSCR / Southern Terrier A1/A1X Class Review
There are currently three examples of this model in working condition in the Locoyard collection, all DCC chipped; one with a minor modification, another more so – with a Golden Arrow bunker extension kit fitted (below). In fact I’ve also got another two models; one is broken for spares and I’ve owned 2 others in…
Gallery of Non-Runners!
Tonight’s blog post is a little unusual! To fill in some of the blank spaces in the “Loco Models“ page, I’ve taken a few pictures of ongoing and future projects that could add some variety to the Locoyard fleet! Enjoy!
Locoyard Model Fleet Stock List
After a lot of time, the Locoyard model fleet page has finally been updated. This was most popular page of the website in 2012; however it became too big and corrupted so had to be closed. Hopefully we will not have the same problems this time! Not only is it better functioning, but it should…
B473 – Ex-LBSCR E4 Class 0-6-2 Tank
Saturday 23rd March 2013 will see the re-opening of the rail link between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.
Sheffield Park Engine Shed 2011
Tonight’s Blog Post is a slideshow of pictures
Stanier 8F 2-8-0 8624 at Loughborough 2011
In November last year, a few pictures taken of 4953 Pitchford Hall were published, today we (finally!) complete looking at the brief visit to Loughborough in 2011.
Locoyard’s 1st Anniversary!
Today’s celebration is actually a day late, as yesterday marked Locoyard’s first anniversary of
Hornby Gresley N2 Class Model Review
A rather unplanned and surprise locomotive model review this week! This is a review of Hornby’s 00 scale version of Gresley’s successful N2 class – a popular model train subject since Hornby Dublo days.
Happy New Year!
The picture above was taken earlier today of a North Pole-bound Christmas train at Locoyard station. It was taken whilst waiting for Santa Claus to board, with the maroon and gold pannier tank at the helm. Although the presents wagon is now empty, supplies of Kit Kats, Polo’s and Campbells soup are amongst the much…
Loco Yard 