Schools class 925 Cheltenham and a Ropley update

More pictures to look through today from last Sunday’s visit to the Watercress Line that hopefully will build up anticipation for next weekend’s gala!

Model of the Week – Ex-SECR N class – 1824

Welcome to Locoyard’s Model of the Week Blog Post! As with last week’s N15 King Arthur class; today’s model is another another Southern prototype. The N class was a successful and

Portrait of a Resting Bulleid Pacific

Whilst waiting for passing trains at Ropley on the Watercress Line, I took some time to get a set of pictures of Bulleid unrebuilt West Country pacific 34007 Wadebridge. I hope you enjoy the results!

Thomas the Tank Engine!

On Sunday 17th I managed to squeeze in a couple of visits to Ropley, one mid-afternoon and later in early evening.

The “Locomotive Model you most love” Competition Results!

Brookes Castle and Locoyard held a competition with a prize for members of Facebook Group ‘Model Railway Blogs’. Three nominated entries were then voted for by group members to win the prize. Why not sign up to the group, to keep an eye out for future competitions?! The Winner was: Graeme Watson’s Sir Nigel Gresley…

City of Truro – Mid-Hants Spring Gala 2011

Those who have read Locoyard’s article in issue 17 of UK Heritage Hub’s newsletter, may have noticed a previously unpublished photograph of the City of Truro!

Final Competition Reminder! Enter for the sake of the Locomotive Model you most love!

Today’s Blog Post has been posted early to remind you that today is the Competition deadline! Brookes Castle and Locoyard are holding a competition with a prize for members of Facebook Group ‘Model Railway Blogs’. If you do not belong to this group yet; please sign up! Click here to read more about the competition.

The View From Locoyard – UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 17

UK Heritage Hub have just published newsletter edition 17 and in it is the first of a new series from Locoyard.com – “The View From Locoyard”. Click here to download and read it!

Valentine’s Day Locoyard Special 2013

Today’s Valentines blog post comes dedicated to Mrs Locoyard and features the fleet’s flagship 850 Lord Nelson hauling a rake of Pullman carriages…

Love is in the air!

Love is in the air; on Facebook ‘Model Railway Blogs’ group page! Model Railway enthusiasts are sharing their most loved model locomotive to stand a chance of winning a prize. To learn more, please read on….