A Happy New Year to you all! Whatever you’re doing this New Year’s Eve let’s hope for a good 2022. On December 31st 1994, I found myself in Whitchurch, Hampshire awaiting the arrival of a very special train hauled by Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class steam locomotive 35028 ‘Clan Line’; The Auld Lang Syne run… Continue reading Happy New Year
Month: December 2021
Gresley A4’s and The Great Gathering
Prior to the 75th anniversary of the world record speed run by LNER A4 Pacific 4468 ‘Mallard’, I imagined there would be some kind of event to mark this achievement, possibly a return to steam and a celebratory rail tour. What the NRM actually devised was something few people can honestly have imagined and when… Continue reading Gresley A4’s and The Great Gathering
Snow & Ice Treatment Train
This week saw the first runs of locomotive hauled Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITT) in Dorset along the South West Mainline to Weymouth. Passenger trains along this route from London Waterloo draw their power from a conductor rail, commonly known as the Third Rail as it is positioned alongside the standard railway track. If… Continue reading Snow & Ice Treatment Train
Exeter St Davids
No new adventures to report this week, so another delve into the archives. Inspired by our visit to Devon last month I thought I’d share some glimpses of Exeter St Davids. The images above show Yoshi on the station footbridge on his way to find some Castle Class HST’s to bark at. I’m sure you’ll… Continue reading Exeter St Davids
The Duchess – Stanier’s Masterpiece
I was intending on visiting a dear friend today, which would have entailed passing through Eastleigh and, of course, allow a cursory glance at the railway works and stabling points around the station area. But, as I have a lurgy, I’ve taken a rain check, claimed the sofa and have Peter Jackson’s new Beatles documentaries… Continue reading The Duchess – Stanier’s Masterpiece