Reminder! UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 29

Do not forget to download and read Issue 29 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine has been published! Click here to have a look!

Remember, Remember the 5th of Movember!

No, this is not a misspelling! Please do not forget that to 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…

Sheffield Victoria Station – a guest contribution from Nick Littlewood

Regular contributor Nick Littlewood has kindly sent some fascinating pictures of Sheffield Victoria Station. Sheffield Victoria was a main station on the former Great Central Railway. Opened 15 September 1851, the station took on great importance by the unique Woodhead Line that linked Sheffield, Penistone and Manchester. However, Beeching’s second report in 1965 recommended consolidation…

Hornby Railroad GNR J13 (LNER J52) Tank Model Review

On the lookout for decent, cheap 00 scale models, I came across a Hornby GNR J13. At first glance it was obvious that it was streets ahead of the J83 so decided to give it a go, so here is it’s review!

UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 29

Issue 29 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine has been published! Click here to download and read it!

6000 King George V

The King class of steam locomotive was the most powerful 4-6-0 type built in the UK. The type were built partly in response to to the Southern Railway’s Lord Nelson class that had previously taken away the GWR Castle class’ title of “most powerful express type”.

Reminder – UK Heritage Hub Newsletter Issue 28 and 28a

Issue 28 of UK Heritage Hub’s ezine was published (click here to download and read it) last week and included a supplement on the Severn Valley Railway Autumn gala (28a). Don’t forget that UK Heritage Hub are also releasing a DVD on the event – see the trailer below for more! The DVD will be…

Model of the Week – BR Standard 7MT Class 70004 William Shakespeare

This week’s model star is prestigious member of the Locoyard fleet. A special member of the BR Standard 7MT Britannia class; 70004 William Shakespeare is a popular prototype despite it no longer being with us.

Bachmann Midland Fowler 4F 0-6-0 Review

The Midland Railway’s 4F 3835 class numbered 197 examples. The class were tough and reliable and construction of the class continued by the LMS, albeit with lower chimneys and dome plus switched from right to left hand drive by the LMS. Hornby produce a model of the LMS-built type, which is an old Airfix model…

Model of the Week – SDJR Jinty 3F 23

This week’s model star is S&DJR 3F Jinty no 23, a new but regular runner in the Locoyard collection. This model is somewhat interesting as it is a model of a locomotive masquerading as a different machine! It is therefore a model of BR 47327 repainted as S&DJR number 23…