Hornby have today added 14 new items to their range as a mid year range announcement. The full list of items can be found here. From a Southern perspective this includes a couple of new livery's to their newly tooled ex LBSC A1/A1x 0-6-0t 'Terrier' range. R3811 /R3811x (DCC fitted) LB&SCR A1 class 'Terrier' - … Continue reading Hornby announce new ‘mid year range’ items that includes two new ex LBSC ‘Terrier’ livery versions
Tag: A12 Class
Picture of the Month – November 2017
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Fisherton Sarum as Risex show this Saturday with a couple of ex LSWR debutants
As advised the other week Fisherton Sarum will be exhibited at the Princes Risborough and District Model Railway Club’s Risex show this coming Saturday . This nice little local show that showcases a number of local layouts, is being held at the Community Centre, Wades Field, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough, Bucks, HP27 9AX. The show is open between 10 … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum as Risex show this Saturday with a couple of ex LSWR debutants
Talking Stock #14 The Adams family (William Adams of the LSWR that is!)
William Adams was the Locomotive Superintendent of the London South Western Railway between 1878 and his retirement due to ill health in 1895. He arrived having held similar positions on the North London Railway and the Great Eastern Railway at Stratford. On the LSWR he was responsible for the introduction of 524 locomotives across 16 classes ranging from diminutive … Continue reading Talking Stock #14 The Adams family (William Adams of the LSWR that is!)
A(12) Jubilee for the Jubilee!
This weekend the Country celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of her Majesty whilst bunting manufacturers reflect on the good times and worry about their ongoing share price and the inevitable drop in sales. To mark the occasion in Southern style I thought I would share a few pictures of my Adams A12 'Jubilee' class 0-4-2 locomotive number 528. Built originally in … Continue reading A(12) Jubilee for the Jubilee!