STEAM TRAINS AND JIGSAW PUZZLES

An extension to my book 'Steam Trains and Jigsaw puzzles' published in 2007 and 2013.

Monday, 28 March 2011

Record Breakers

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Coronation and Mallard are two British steam locomotives synonymous with power and speed. The first, a creation of Sir William Stanier of ...
Monday, 21 March 2011

Puffing Billy, Jupiter and North Star

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I am returning to the early days of steam locomotion for today's post, 21st March 2011. Two jigsaws in my collection are a perfect fit f...
Monday, 14 March 2011

Major London Stations

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Today's post, 14th March 2011, is dedicated entirely to two mainline terminus stations in London. Jigsaws depicting stations as a backd...
Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Old Workhorses

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I know that 'Old Workhorses' is a worn out cliche but there is nothing better to describe the two jigsaw puzzles I have chosen for ...
Friday, 4 March 2011

Freight/Goods Trains

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They were called goods trains in my day but most people call them freight trains today. Whatever you call them, today's post, 4th Marc...
Friday, 25 February 2011

Two more from Wentworth

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Since the Wentworth company began manufacturing their famous wooden puzzles in 1994, steam train examples have been prominent. Over seventy...
Sunday, 20 February 2011

The Beginning, with JR

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My passion for collecting jigsaw puzzles depicting steam trains began in the mid 1990's, roughly thirty years after my train spotting ...
Sunday, 13 February 2011

Steam and Alternative Transport

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A steam train pictured with another mode of transport is a popular pairing with both artists and jigsaw manufacturers. The inclusion of any ...
Monday, 7 February 2011

The Forth Bridge

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A magnificent railway bridge is the focus of today's post (7th February 2011). I have chosen two different views of the bridge, as depi...
Tuesday, 1 February 2011

BR Blue Livery

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The British Railways (BR) period of 1948-1968 heralded a set of new, standard liveries for steam locomotives including Caledonian Blue, line...
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