STEAM TRAINS AND JIGSAW PUZZLES

In my teenage days two locomotives heading a train, or double headers as they were called, always caused great excitement and optimism amon...

In this post (24th November 2010) I am concentrating on two jigsaw puzzles currently in production. Both jigsaws are of a similar style, no...

In this post (18th November 2010) the shape of steam railway jigsaw puzzles will be scrutinised. The most popular size for a steam train ...

From around 1939, Victory produced wooden steam railway jigsaw puzzles of 45-80 pieces, with children of all ages in mind. They were part of...

There were many named trains in the halcyon days of steam including legendary examples such as the following: 'Royal Scot', 'Go...

One of the icons of the Great Western Railway was Charles Collett's giant 4-6-0, No. 6000 King George V. The locomotive has been the sub...

Somewhat neglected in the steam railway jigsaw market are those examples depicting locomotives representing the superb Scottish railway com...

For today's post (23rd October 2010), I am focusing on a special express train, the 'Coronation Scot', as depicted in just three...

A rather special little puzzle is the subject of today's post (18th October 2010). It celebrates the life of one of the greatest engine...

For this new post, 13th October 2010, I have chosen to include two photographs of jigsaws, both in the popular 'cut-out' style cham...