A bit of History #6 – Island Line

February 9, 2011

A bit of History #6 – Island Line Class ’02′ 0-4-4T entering Ryde Esplanade Picture Right: © Copyright OLU and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The Isle of Wight boasted a vast rail system for such a small Island, with over 50 miles track, sadly now all gone!… All except for a short nine mile [...]

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Andrew Barclay ‘Lord Fisher’ to move to Yeovil

February 3, 2011

Andrew Barclay Lord Fisher to move to Yeovil Picture Right: © Copyright John Grayson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No.1398 Lord Fisher is to move from it’s current home at the East Somerset Railway to the Yeovil railway Centre! The 1915 built 0-4-0 has been out of service at the ESR [...]

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Ashton Swing Bridge

January 24, 2011

Ashton Swing Bridge Picture Right: © Copyright Anthony O’Neil and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Ashton Swing Bridge is located in Bristol, it used to carry Rail and Car traffic over the New Cut, through which the River Avon flows. It was constructed in 1905 by John Lysaght and Co and opened in 1906 by [...]

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New loco joins RR Fleet

January 18, 2011

New loco joins RR Fleet All Pictures: Courtesy of Andy Lunness (Recreation Railways) After the abrupt closure of the Lackham Woodland Railway located at the Wiltshire Agricultural collage. The railway had to sell all it’s rolling stock, locos etc. Recreation Railways jumped at the chance for another steam loco to join the RR Fleet. The loco now to be [...]

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Shillingstone Station Project

December 13, 2010

Shillingstone Station Project Picture Right: © Copyright Tim Marshall and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The Shillingstone Station Project has been in the making now since 2001. Shillingstone is an Ex-Somerset & Dorset Railway Station. There is very little Track laid at the moment, about 30 yards running halfway up Platform 1, and some in [...]

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