narrow gauge

So I acquired a Bachmann NG7 UNA without really working out what to do with it, the main reason, or should I say excuse, being that I spent a day driving the prototype some 30 odd years ago on the Festiniog Railway, albeit mainly within the confines of Minffordd Yard. That on its own would not...

I have started working again on a layout build that has been asleep for a few years, not helped by the Covid interlude! It is taking up space in the workshop which I need for another project! With an offer of a permanent housing for the layout when complete to be on display, it is this that has...

This thread will be quick, to bring it up to date on how a group of four of us built this layout, The Yard, to an initial deadline of 13-14 January 2018. Some may have already seen it on other Forums or on Facebook, so I will try and get this thread up to date ASAP. It all started on 2...

A while back on the new members thread, I promised a layout thread. The rather dramatic arrival of No.2 son in June put a bit of a crimp on time and energy, but here it is at last. For those that follow the Narrow Gauge Railway Modelling - Online forum (NGRM-Online), most of this information...

Firstly, let me apologise to all those of a GWR persuasion, for although Melcombe Magna has a goodly share of Ex GW locos and stock, it was (in my imagination), the terminus of a branch of the S&D. However, a branch was also built to here from the GW (Somerset Wilts and Weymouth line) to a...

I thought it was about time I posted something in here. I see from my profile I have been a member for nearly 3 years, but haven't done much modelling in that time. My main interests are in narrow gauge (although I have been known to indulge in Standard Gauge occasionally). Since being...

The lock down has made me get round to finishing locos I started some time ago. The etches on this are dated 2015 and I had built most of it. Just needed to get it running smoothly and add detail. There is a not very good video of the valve gear on Youtube I have also found an A class...

This is my first post on this forum, so something of a try-out to test the interest. The story of this layout probably begins with the acquisition of an 0n3 scale loco. I had previously dabbled in American 0 Scale (standard gauge) for about 30 years, running stock on friend’s layouts or the...

This third edition from Twelveheads Press contains additional materiel and updates from the 1981 2nd edition. Incidentally the first edition was way back in 1960! The additional materiel is by Micheal Messenger and the opportunity has also been take to include the railway chapter from...

In my usual scattergun approach to build schedules I am embarking on yet more new territory for me. Considering the contribution made to Britain's economy during the Industrial Revolution, the narrow gauge lines often seem to be overlooked by many. Today, they are slightly twee tourist things...

Well I've bounced around the idea for several years now, basically trying to justify why I shouldn't make one or find valid reasons why I should, in the end they're all pointless mind arguments, so, as we say at work JFDI The next choice was scale, now Backwoods make a very nice rendition, but...

Two question, does anyone know the axle dia of Slaters range of 16mm scale wheels per chance. Whilst the 2 choices available are not perfect for the subject engine, they'll probably have to do with some modifications. Second, Slaters G3 wheel tyre width, failing the above it may be possible to...

There was a brief glimpse of this small layout project on the 'Whats on your workbench' and Jordan suggested that it may be of interest so following his prompt I offer a thread on the topic. I made the board a couple of years ago over the Yule break and played around with some ideas based on a...

I've been a big fan of the 18" gauge loco 'Jack' built by the Hunslet Engine Company for many years and have long harboured a wish to own a model of one. I got as far as purchasing some parts from Roundhouse a couple of years ago and started to research the build but as ever, my interests moved...

A bit of a bonus as I was driving past Rhyd Ddu on the Welsh Highland this Saturday was this pair of Garratts on a photo charter freight train.

Our next exhibition will be held in the Barnes Wallis Building, Manchester University Northern Campus (formerly UMIST) on Saturday 5th (10:00 to 17:30) and Sunday 6th (10:00 to 16:30) December 2015 To mark its 90th birthday year, the Society has decided to return to the city centre and to its...

Following the demise of my previous garden line, I've spent most of this summer and autumn replacing fences and starting on the build of another garden railway. The big difference is that this new one is a continuous circuit to exploit the use of my live steam engines - something my end to end...

So, last weekend, we went camping in Purbeck with friends and among the many attractions of this part of the world - and extremely handily for our campsite at Harman's Cross - was the Swanage Railway. I've always felt that it's Corfe Castle, rather than Swanage that is the principle attraction...

I know there are a few of us on here who are quite partial to the Hunslet models Jack and Waril, particularly when live steam powered and rambling around the garden. If you are unsure, just click and watch :) Although I had started to work out what I was going to do to build my Jack, I've not...

My interest in european railways has always been strong and I have always liked the more rural and less mainline types, some how I ended up being interested in German narrow gauge. I also have a very strong interest in industrial railways. So I am building a lot stock for a 7mm scale German...