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And before I forget, here is a gallery of images from the wagonway as well.

New Video - The Malton Colliery Wagonway The Malton Colliery Wagonway was a narrow gauge railway that linked the drift mines around Malton Colliery with the main colliery. It was located near the town of Lanchester in Co. Durham. Please click the link below to watch the video

I've mentioned elsewhere that I had a couple of new 009 locomotive kits to release today. These are as follows.... Up first is "Mini Beddgelert" a Hunslet saddle tank with motion covers designed to fit the Kato 11-105 chassis. This is followed by cut down Hunslet side tank "Russ". This is loosely based on Russell as it appeared after its height was reduced to run on the Ffestiniog railway. And finally we have a mini Hunslet "Eva" These models will also be available from my eBay shop here

The third and final video in my series on the Lanchester Valley Railway is now ready to view by clicking the below link. This video covers the section from Lanchester to Consett.

I've started adding my models to Shapeways. Unfortunately, the website won't allow me to upload all my designs. I'll keep adding what I can, but for now there's a small selection of new and current models on my page. You can find it here.

New 009 models & 20% off weekend sale I teased the other day that I would have some new 009 models to show off. Well, here they are! Up first is an Armstrong Whitworth diesel. This is designed to fit the Kato 108/109 chassis. This is followed by 2 items of rolling stock. Up first is a 1 plank wagon with a steam locomotive water tank that's been converted into a water carrier. This is followed by another 1 plank wagon with a scrap steam locomotive boiler as its load. The final new kit for today is a freelance water tower. All the above models are available from my shop here Use the code WEEKENDSALE20 for 20% off your order. These are also available from eBay All the items on there have the "make me an offer" feature on. So feel free to make me a sensible offer

I'll be launching some new 009 kits on Friday around lunch time. This will include; a new locomotive kit, 2 items of rolling stock and, a new scenic item.

After a bit of a break over Christmas & the new year, I'm finally back with a new video. This is part two of my walk along the Lanchester Valley Railway in County Durham. This part covers the section from Witton Gilbert to Lanchester. Please click below to watch it. If you missed part one, it can be found here

New 009 scenic item kit. For a while now, I've wanted to branch out into making scenic items as well as locomotive & rolling stock kits. With this in mind, I'm pleased to finally be able to release my first scenic kit. A generic 009 steam locomotive boiler. This could be used as a Stationary/ scrap or under restoration boiler. You can get this from either of the below links. Website eBay

WOW! That looks amazing Mark, thanks for posting

New 009 Kit! For a while now, I've wanted to do a more accurate model of the Clogher Valley Railway's Sharp Stewart tank engines. The railway had 6 of these engines, sadly none of which survive. They were built to run cab first and were turned on a turntable at each end of the line. They were also fitted with large cow catches at the rear only. On my model, this is an optional extra, and you can fit another coupling instead. The kit can be purchased from my online shop here or from my eBay page

Huge thanks to everyone who has ordered off me recently. I'm working round the clock to print and post everything. For those who may have missed it, I'm currently running a sale on my website. Use the code NEWYEAR22 to get 22% off your order.

I thought I'd kick off the new year with a sale. If you use the code NEWYEAR22 you'll get 22% off on all orders. The code is only valid on my website The sale will run for 1 week from today. Also, I thought now would be a good opportunity to launch a new model. I wanted to make something a bit different. So, say hello to the Sentinel steam wagon. It comes with a number of separately fitted parts, which the builder can add if they choose, such as, axle details, a lamp, steps for the cab and boiler. The model uses the Kato 108 chassis and can be purchased from either of the below links. Website eBay

New Video! I haven't really been able to get out recently to record any new content. So for my last video of the year, I thought I'd produce a look back at 2021. With clips from my favourite galas & events. There's a mix of standard gauge, narrow gauge & miniature. Featuring both mainline and industrial steam.

I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of our customer a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. We're going to be taking a short break over the festive period and will reopen in the new year. We'll still be accepting orders. But, nothing will be processed till the first week in January. I've also reduced the price of my last 2 railway Calendars (plenty of NG), These can be found here

I'm down to the last 2 copies of my 2022 calendar. Once these are gone, no more will be printed. You can purchase them from my website & eBay

A few weeks back I visited the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. One of the exhibits was “Wylam Dilly”. It was built by William Hedley, with the assistance of Timothy Hackworth in 1815. The engine operated on the Wylam Waggonway, west of Newcastle. In 1815 the engine was rebuilt with eight wheels as it was too heavy for the cast iron rails of the waggonway. It was returned to its original four wheel configuration in 1830 when the waggonway was relaid. “Wylam Dilly” is the younger sister of “Puffing Billy” which was built around 1814, also for the Wylam Waggonway. The original “Puffing Billy” is located in the Science Museum, London. A replica is also in operation at Beamish museum. And, another replica exists in Germany. Until 2008 it was thought that “Wylam Dilly” was the oldest surviving steam locomotive in the world. It has now been confirmed that “Puffing Billy” is the older of the two. In 1822 the locomotives was temporarily used to power a paddle steamer on the River Tyne. Wylam Colliery closed in 1862 and the locomotive was transferred to Craghead Colliery where it stayed till it was withdrawn in 1883. Upon withdrawal, the engine was gifted to the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh, where it remains on static display to this day. I’ve included a shot of the replica “Puffing Billy” on a rake of Chaldron wagons to illustrate what “Wylam Dilly” would have looked like in service.

*New Kit* I'm pleased to finally be able to share our second 00 scale body kit, the Sentinel vertical boiler steam loco. The kit is designed to fit the Tenshodo/Hanazono motor bogie (Not supplied) and is pictured on the 35mm WB version. The kit can be purchased from either of the below links Website or eBay

New kit announcement I'm very pleased to finally be able to show off our first 00 scale body kit. The kit is based on the Hunslet tanks used on the Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway. There were 3 identical tanks built, "Grenvile" (713), "Kingsley" (714) and "Torridge" (715). You can purchase the kit from either of the following links Website eBay For more history on the Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway, please click here

As promised, here are the two new 009 kits I discussed recently. First up is our first rolling stock kit, a brake tender, loosely based on those used by St. Kitts Sugar Manufacturing Corporation. The body kit is designed to fit on the Dundas Models DM05 chassis (not included) or, similar. Link to shop Next up, a Hunslet inspired side tank. This is designed for the Kato 105 chassis. Link to shop In the meantime, don't forget the 20% off Black Friday sale we are currently running. The sale will run till Sunday evening. Simply use the code BLACKFRIDAY20 at the check-out to receive 20% off on all orders. Orders over £50 will receive a free railway calendar worth £11 (while stocks last)

I'll be launching 2 new kits tomorrow. A new locomotive (steam) and our first rolling stock kit. In the meantime, don't forget the 20% off Black Friday sale we are currently running. The sale will run till Sunday evening. Simply use the code BLACKFRIDAY20 at the check-out to receive 20% off on all orders.

Good afternoon everyone, I'm pleased to announce our 20% off Black Friday sale. The sale will run from today till Sunday evening. Simply use the code BLACKFRIDAY20 at the check-out to receive 20% off on all orders. Orders over £50 will receive a free railway calendar worth £11 (while stocks last) Please visit my online shop to view our full range of kits

New Video! This part 1 in a series of videos on the now closed Lanchester Valley Railway in County Durham. The line opened in 1862 and finally closed in 1966. Part one follows the line from Dearness valley Junction on the ECML to Witton Gilbert railway station.

As promised, here are some new kits! Up first is an 009 Hunslet side tank 0-6-0 designed to fit the Roco 0-6-0 steam locomotive chassis (not included) This is followed by another 009 loco. A freelance Hunslet saddle tank with motion covers. This is designed to fit the Kato 11-105 (not included) And lastly, finally something for those who model O16.5 narrow gauge. This is Hunslet 0-6-0 designed to fit the readily available Electrotren 0-6-0 chassis (not supplied). Clicking on the above images will take you to my online shop where you can purchase these models.

Just a quick update on a few things.... The first and most important; I'm aware there is an intermittent issue with the postage on my eBay shop. If you encounter an error while checking out, please private message me, and I'll work to resolve this for you. eBay have been informed of the issue, and they assure me that it will be fixed in the next 3-4 days. Next, the deadline for Christmas orders will be Friday the 10th of December. I will continue to post after this date, but I can't guarantee they'll arrive for Christmas. Get your order in early to avoid disappointment. And lastly and most excitingly, I currently have a number of new kits in development in 3 different scales (009, 00 & 0-16.5) I don't have any release dates yet, so please keep your eyes peeled! Thank you!