This week’s model star is S&DJR 4F no 58, a regular runner in the Locoyard collection and recent stand-in for the broken-down Christmas Pannier tank engine. This model is an unusual member of a large class of locomotive’s, resplendent in Prussian blue. Let’s delve into the history of this prototype…
UK Heritage Hub have just published the fantastic e-zine full of brilliant articles from a wide variety of authors. Enjoy! Click here to download and read it! Please note that submissions for Issue 32 are open now and the deadline is 22nd December. If there is a topic or article that you would like to…
This Morning’s Advent Calendar Blog post revealed a decorated GWR Manor class, 7819 Hinton Manor and this evening we look at an undecorated example! This is 7821 Ditcheat Manor, a locomotive that can be found on display at STEAM, the Museum of the GWR, Swindon.
Two deadlines are looming! Firstly this is one of the last shouts for submissions for Movember 2013 – a fun competition that supports a charity and gives you a chance to win a prize. The competition deadline is 4PM on Saturday 30th November. Click here to read more. The second deadline is for submissions for issue…
Completing the reviews of cheap Hornby 0-6-0 steam engines is today’s look at Hornby’s half-cab pannier tank. It’s been in the catalogue since 1980 but had a significant makeover in 2001 and as such is one of the more reasonable cheap models in the Hornby range. Without further ado, let’s have a look at this…
Bad weather can do wonders for making pictures of steam locomotives more dramatic. Presumably it is the extra humidity, but rain seems to add more steam. Rain can make the track slippery which increases the risk of wheel slip – which can be quite a sight! There is something very elementary about seeing a steam…
As many of you know, tonight is Children In Need and we are making a special mention of it to support the cause. As well as Children in Need, don’t forget that Devious Diesel and Thomas the Tank Engine are also tacking part in Locoyard’s Movember campaign and YOU can join in with this! Click…
Please do not forget that to enter this year’s Movember Prize Draw! So far we have had one entry, which we will share with you soon. All you need do is pay £5 (that goes to charity), add your “Mo” to your train and then send in a picture or two. Simple as that! Let’s…
Issue 30 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine has been published! Click here to download and read it!
Don’t let your model locomotives miss out! Enter this year’s Movember Prize Draw, all you need do is pay £5 (that goes to charity), add your “Mo” to your train and then send in a picture or two. Simple as that! Let’s make a stand against cancer and have a lot of fun in the…
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