Today, via their Engine Shed blog, Hornby have announced that they are to produce the ex SECR / SR Wainwright H class 0-4-4 tank as part of their 2017 range. The blog post also includes images of the first 3D Stereolithography printed samples showing the excellent progress that they have made so far. Ever since they posted a … Continue reading Hornby announce the ex SECR / SR / BR(s) Wainwright H Class 0-4-4 tank as part of their 2017 range.
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Bachmann announce Class 117 and 121 DMUs and E4 ‘Birch Grove’
At their annual Collectors Club event, this year held at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, last Saturday, Bachmann announced their intention to produce Class 117 and 121 Suburban DMUs, along with a Limited Edition E4 for the Collectors Club members. More information about this release can be read on the Bachmann website here. Some of you will remember that … Continue reading Bachmann announce Class 117 and 121 DMUs and E4 ‘Birch Grove’
Hornby announce Southern Railway ex LSWR 58ft non corridor coaching stock for 2016
Hornby have today announced via their Engine Shed blog that they are to release, in 2016, Southern Railway 58ft non corridor brake coaches, to diagrams 99 and 418, that formed two-coach 2-Lav Sets Nos. 42-46, converted in 1936. Also to be released are the diagram 98 six compartment Brake Third Lavatory (physically the same as the Diagram … Continue reading Hornby announce Southern Railway ex LSWR 58ft non corridor coaching stock for 2016
Anniversaries all round, a golden look back to 1963
This is not only my 200th post on this here little part of the interweb blogosphere, but more importantly today marks the 50th and Golden Wedding anniversary of my Mum and Dad. I offer them my most hearty congratulations and also thanks for sticking with it and coping with bringing up myself and my older … Continue reading Anniversaries all round, a golden look back to 1963
Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information
Further to my post yesterday that broke the news that Bachmann are to produce an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 I can now provide some further details. The Bachmann press release is as follows: The Atlantics were built to haul express trains between London and Brighton including the prestigious Pullman trains … Continue reading Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information
Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Bachmann Europe Plc today, 31st August, have announced the addition to their range of an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 The announcement was made at their annual Bachmann Collectors Club members day that co-incidentally was taking place at the Bluebell Railway. The new model will be released as: … Continue reading Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Talking Stock #22 The Missing Mogul – the K class
With respect to the Southern Railway Mogul 2-6-0 locomotive fleet most people probably immediately think of the Maunsell Moguls, the N/N1 and U/U1 classes. Their origins lead back to the SECR for the 5'6" driving wheeled N class followed by the later Southern built, also under the design auspices of Maunsell who was now CME of the Southern, the … Continue reading Talking Stock #22 The Missing Mogul – the K class
50 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
It is fifty years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching's report "The Reshaping of British Railways" was officially published on the 27th March 1963. Beeching was at the time Chairman of the British Railways Board. The report identified 2,363 stations and 5,000 miles of railway line for closure, 55% of stations and 30% of … Continue reading 50 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
Bluebell Railway officially opens to East Grinstead today
Today sees the official opening of the Bluebell Railway's Northern Extension extending the line from Kingscote back into East Grinstead. This has been a mammoth undertaking both in terms of fundraising, obtaining the land from more than 30 different land owners who purchased the trackbed from British Railways after closure and the considerable effort involved … Continue reading Bluebell Railway officially opens to East Grinstead today
Going UndergrounD for 150 Years
This week the London Underground will celebrate 150 years since the first underground railway journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon by the Metropolitan Railway on 9th January 1863 (as advised by the London Transport museum although some commentators are stating it as being 10th January which was the first public journey). Whilst not directly … Continue reading Going UndergrounD for 150 Years