Smoke & Steam, new quarterly ‘bookazine’ includes a number of Southern related articles

A brand new quarterly 'bookazine' from Warners called 'Smoke & Steam' is published on 30th April.  It features some of the most famous – and not so famous – routes, featuring locomotive legends. With in-depth articles, including a few Southern related, explaining some of the most important moments of Britain’s railway history from a variety … Continue reading Smoke & Steam, new quarterly ‘bookazine’ includes a number of Southern related articles

Support getting 35011 General Steam Navigation to original form

A new Society, The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society, has been formed with the aim of not only restoring but more ambitiously returning Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific 35011 General Steam Navigation into original air smoothed condition.  35011 was introduced in December 1944, as one of the second series built (described and illustrated in more detail in model … Continue reading Support getting 35011 General Steam Navigation to original form

She moves… 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. moves under her own steam

Stop Press and Great News: Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co., was steamed today, 10th August 2015, at the Society's members day and moved under her own power for the time in 51 years! See my page about the 35006 Society here for more information on how you can be … Continue reading She moves… 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. moves under her own steam