No.3 ‘Tinkerbell’ visits Special School for 50th anniversary

May 24, 2010

No.3 Tinkerbell visits Special School for 50th anniversary On Saturday 22nd of May, Tinkerbell No.3 visited Fosseway Special School to run as one of the attractions to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the school. The was pretty hot that day, but we still had a great time! We must have hauled a good 70 trains, and [...]

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Swindon and Cricklade Railways GWR 175 event

May 19, 2010

Swindon and Cricklade Railways GWR 175 event 2010 sees the 175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. Lots of railways are holding events to celebrate the fact. One in particular that stands out is the Swindon and Cricklade Railway! This little and not known to everyone railway is putting on one hell of an event, [...]

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Yeovil Railway Centre 150th Gala

May 14, 2010

Yeovil Railway Centre 150th Gala July 17th, 18th marks the 150th anniversary of Yeovil Railway station. The Yeovil Railway Centre is holding a Gala to celebrate. It will include a celebrity to kick off the event, visiting locomotives, trade stands, displays and mainline steam! (Mainline steam on Sunday only.) I do not know what locos will [...]

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Cider, Cheese and Steam Event, ESR

May 12, 2010

Cider, Cheese and Steam Event The Cider, Cheese and Steam event is coming to the East Somerset Railway, May 22nd, 23rd. Come and enjoy, take a look around the Cider and Cheese tents, even purchase something that takes your fancy. As well as this, there will be other Local produce, all Together with a ride on a [...]

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Old steamers backs MALT Publishing in the Barclay’s Small Business Competition

April 28, 2010

Support MALT Publishing (www.malt-publishing.co.uk) in the Barclays Business Take One Small Step Competition

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Thomas at the East Somerset Railway

April 27, 2010

Thomas at the East Somerset Railway Over May Bank Holiday, May 1st, 2nd and 3rd, The Number one engine Thomas the Tank Engine, will be visiting the East Somerset Railway. Come meet everyone’s favourite tank engine, and his friends. Face painting, Bouncy Castles, Miniature Railway are to name but a few of the other attractions around when Thomas [...]

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South West Model Engineering, Model Making and Hobbies Show 2010

April 27, 2010

South West Model Engineering, Model Making and Hobbies Show 17/4/2010 On the 17th of April, I visited the South West Model Engineering, Model Making and Hobbies show! It was great event, with lots of model Boats, Planes, Trains, Cars, even Daleks! It was held at the Royal Bath and West show Ground, the Miniature Railway [...]

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The Royal Duchy 03/04/10

April 19, 2010

The Royal Duchy-Mainline trip On the 3rd of April, myself and parents took a trip on the Royal Duchy, from Bath Spa to Penzance, although the Journey started from London Paddington. The train itself was hauled from paddington to Exeter St. Davids by Class 52 No. D1015 Western Champion. From Exeter St. Davids, the train was [...]

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New Locomotive at the Cranmore Miniature Railway

February 22, 2010

New Loco at the Cranmore Miniature Railway The Cranmore Miniature Railway has a new locomotive. It is a Narrow gauge outline Diesel loco, powered by a Petrol engine. Called ‘The Jacobite’ (Don’t ask me why), it is in a blue livery and even has it’s own Wagon that can carry goods or passengers! It’s fairly powerful, [...]

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