Garratt art now avaliable!

Announcing the first of my all new locomotive art!

Avaliable as a shirt and as artwork, a 'drawing' (photoshopped photo) of a mighty 400class Garratt.



Please consider purchasing even a postcard sized variant and help me save up for more railway books to review.

Anounced: Ready to Run Bulleid "Leader" OO Gauge

A major plug here to help make sure another project gets to the finish line- mainly, because it invloves something I have discussed here: the enigmatic 'Leader' prototype designed by O.V.S Bulleid.

Loconotion, a family owned model business in the UK, has teamed with major players Dapol in order to deliver a 'very detailed and well presented model' , ready-to-run in OO gauge.

At present, they are taking orders, which will not need be paid for until production begins (which will be when sufficient orders have been achieved.

Here is the official site, please consider ordering a model and supporting this brave venture!

LOCONOTION MODELS

Barrow Hill April LNER Gala: Joy Unconfined

Although its a few months too late, I have only recently learned of this wonderful UK gala at the famous Barrow Hill Roundhouse.

Featured: A1' Tornado', A2 'Blue Peter' (not in steam), A4s No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' and No. 60009 'Union of South Africa', K1 No. 62005, N7 No. 69621.

To say this is a sparkling representative of surviving LNER steam would be an understatement: and all enthusiasts are awaiting the return of the beloved 'Flying Scotsman' so as to have the ultimate line up: every major LNER class of express engine together again at last! (From A1 to A4!)

Here's a nice clip on Youtube, it gives a nice idea of the Majesty of the occasion: make sure to watch it in high quality mode!
BARROW HILL LINE UP

And some pictures on the official site:
BARROW HILL ENGINE SHED SOCIETY

5000 hits! Thanks to all readers

A quick note to say thanks to all readers of this blog, and to crow about reaching a milestone:

OVER 5000 Hits! (and one t-shirt sale...the profit-$3US- is going towards 'An Illustrated History of the North Cornwall Railway', so if you'd like to see a review of this text in the future I'd be grateful for any donations or purchases- remember, I can try requests or suggestions!)

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