Tag: 35028 Clan Line

Hornby announce first part of their 2026 00 gauge range and includes new tooled Rebuilt Merchant Navy pacific – A round up of new SR/BR(s) items [Updated 15/01/26]

Hornby have today announced the first part of their forthcoming 00 gauge range for 2026. Like last year Hornby have advised that their announcements will generally focus on items that will be delivered within 12 months, so as last year there will be further announcements to come during the year in April, June and October.  … Continue reading Hornby announce first part of their 2026 00 gauge range and includes new tooled Rebuilt Merchant Navy pacific – A round up of new SR/BR(s) items [Updated 15/01/26]

Clan Line support coach Mercator to be produced for MNLPS by Bachmann in 00 Guage

The Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society (MNLPS), the owners and operators of Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific 35028 'Clan Line',  have announced the production by Bachmann of their support coach the BR Mk2 BFK Mercator! 350278 'Clan Line' was withdrawn from BR service on 5th July 1967, a few days before the final end of steam … Continue reading Clan Line support coach Mercator to be produced for MNLPS by Bachmann in 00 Guage

Bulleid Merchant Navy update: No.11 gets a new Trustee and Director and No.6 and No.28 faultlessly perform #bulleidbrilliance

By the very nature of the fact that you read this blog of mine, you will I am sure like me not help but admire the Bulleid Merchant Navy paciifics in either original air smoothed or their later rebuilt form. It is of course  great that a number have been preserved and are at various … Continue reading Bulleid Merchant Navy update: No.11 gets a new Trustee and Director and No.6 and No.28 faultlessly perform #bulleidbrilliance

Bulleid Merchant Navy update: different stages of preservation especially 35006 and 35011, progress is all positive

You can not help but admire the Bulleid Merchant Navy paciifics in either original air smoothed or their later rebuilt form. Its it great that a number have been preserved and are at various stages of restoration / preservation. Regular readers of this blog will know, via the two dedicated pages that I am shareholder … Continue reading Bulleid Merchant Navy update: different stages of preservation especially 35006 and 35011, progress is all positive

Waterloo Sunset, marking the end of Southern Steam 50 years ago today…

Today the 9th July 2017 marks 50 years since the end of steam on the Southern Region. During the final weeks in July 1967 there were officially 72 steam engines left in service that obviously included a small number of Bulleid Merchant Navy's (6) and West County Class locomotives (18 including two in original form) but … Continue reading Waterloo Sunset, marking the end of Southern Steam 50 years ago today…

Bulleid Merchant Navy update, including 35028, 35006 and 35018 #bulleidbrillance good, not so good and possibly ugly… [update 24/05/17]

Further to my update of 8th May here regarding Bulleid Merchant Navy pacific 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co and her steaming plans for this month, things change quickly, 35006 was additionally steamed and running services on 16/17/18th May, but now a problem with a repair carried out to P&O in the early days has … Continue reading Bulleid Merchant Navy update, including 35028, 35006 and 35018 #bulleidbrillance good, not so good and possibly ugly… [update 24/05/17]