Reminder Everyone! Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!

This poll is now closed. Results will be announced on 10th May in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub.

“The Unnamed Engine” speaks: a guest blog by W.P. Allen

Tonight we have a very special guest blog post from a steam engine – a very famous steam engine too! W.P. Allen is in the poll to find the most famous steam locomotive (poll is now closed) If you want to find out more, be sure to click on the links in the blog post. …

The Moonraker! Castle Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

Yesterday; Castle class 5043 ran from Solihull to Salisbury, where I saw it with my good friend

Guest Blog Posts

A number of guest blog posts and pictures have now been published on http://www.locoyard.com and there are a few in progress… And more are still very much welcome!

A Blog Post for Harry Potter Fans! The Hogwarts Express – 5972 Hogwarts Castle (Olton Hall)

JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series of books (and films) are hugely successful and popular. As with all good magical book’s; it features a steam engine (what could be more magical than a steam locomotive?!)

King of Kings – 6000 King George V – A Guest Blog Post from Nick Littlewood

Upon a request for a picture of 6000 King George V on twitter, Nick Littlewood went way beyond the call of duty and sent in this fantastic selection of pictures that just had to be published! Locoyard followers would do well to follow Nick (@NickPLittlewood) on twitter; as he publishes a plethora of fascinating railway…

Please Reblog Me! Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!

This poll is now closed. Results will be announced on 10th May in issue 21 of UK Heritage Hub.

Model of the Week – Stephenson’s Rocket

Today’s Model of the Week is very different to any that have come before it! Today we look at my treasured diecast Corgi model of Stephenson’s Rocket!

Vote For The Most Famous Steam Locomotive!

Throughout March 2013, we were accepting nominations for a shortlist of the “most famous steam locomotives” to put together a poll to find the winner. Today after 118 different nominations; the shortlist is revealed!