Another new angle we decided to do was exclusively release a new kit or two to the public. That being the NG7 1920s "Palmerston" and a new addition to the OO9 Gauge Wee Tich family, the "Wee George"

Bit ruff but have a Derby 4F given Awdry's model bling treatment.

QRP with a sequel you love 🎥

Here's my entry to our #RWSEScollab celebrating the anniversary of The Railway Series! In a previous year's collab I'd been assigned the book 'Branch Line Engines' and had illustrated for every story but the final - I decided to rectify that 😁 #TheRailwaySeries #RWSfanart

Happy 81st Anniversary of The Railway Series! 🛤️

Our 75th Anniversary Gala this weekend will recreate some of our greatest hits, including: On Friday, No.4 will pull the same train it did to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, whilst No.5 runs a shuttle service from Wharf to Brynglas reminiscent of the 1960's. (1/3) #HeartofGold

Between 1 & 4 pm on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May, the Southwold Railway Steamworks will be running its new-build replica 3ft steam locomotive 2-4-0T No.3 ‘Blyth’. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/steam-locomotive-blyth-to-make-operational-public-debut-this-may-bank-holiday.html #halesworth

The 28s that had 20"/20.5"x26" cylinders against the 27s that had 17.5"/18"x26" cyls were rated to pull 10% heavier trains, but while the round top 85s were easy to spot in their original 28 form thanks to their thick smokeboxes the tell between the saturated & superheated Belpaires is the chimney.

New owners for Gloucestershire based steam locomotives https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/new-owners-for-two-dean-forest-railway-locomotives.html #accurascale #dean #DeanForestRailway #lydney #LydneyJunction #OoGauge #restoration

With being frozen out of my Discord account have begun a new research thread for James. If anyone has pics of the 657 Class built in 1912 or of wide cab cutting rebuilds (1303's reboilering may have been unique) I'd appreciate it. Any 28s pulling long trains or unusual 27/28 snaps would be aces too.

The Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway is the proud new owner of Hunslet No. 1873 ‘Jessie’. From Cardiff steelworks to a climbing frame in Splott, and now a permanent resident at Blaenavon. #heritagerailway #wales #steam #trains #history

How To Model Easy Realistic Water with Toilet Paper - No Resin! #scalemodel #modelmaker #diorama #water

The first Fri of the month is usually our 'rejected' post, but this is a little different. We've mocked up the L&Y Class 25 as 'Rose' in the same blue livery as our other 'what-ifs', complete with white rose and red rose. Would you purchase it? Which way around would you run it?

📺️ We're taking over the small screen this evening with features all about the TR in two programmes! 6:30pm - BBC Wales News, all about our 75th Anniversary 8:00pm - Channel 4, "Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains" Who says there's nothing to watch on TV anymore?

40 years may separate these photos, but 'Sir Handel' has always been a Great Little Engine 😉 Meet 'Sir Handel'! Tickets for the Rev. W. Awdry's Little Engines Weekend are on sale now 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/littl... #LittleEngines 📸 John MacDougal (1984), TF2004 (2025)

Shouldn't really be drawing a blank on this but can anyone please point to where a detailed plan of a Fowler tender (early batch) can be found? Something like this with the wheel spoke detail etc. Not strictly needed but a high sided Deeley or flat sided SE&CR/Southern type would be dandy too.

Great Scott, it's Star Wars Day! We hope you have a shiny day full of lightsaber battles and spaceship dogfights. Don’t Panic, we're sure you’ll live long and prosper. We’ll be back with more Rapido news soon. In the meantime, smoke us a kipper, we’ll be back for breakfast.

SORRY! I forgot to add alt text to each picture! The 4 pictures are just the locomotive model from different angles. Front, side, other side etc. The livery is bright green with a black running board and red buffer beams.

Here's a nifty special special example. didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/...

We have finally announced a pretty little Peckett, but not the one many of you were expecting! Our latest announcement is a charming little loco for the 009 Narrow Lines range: The Peckett & Sons Cranmore Class 0-4-0ST! buff.ly/RHPe4WD

"I felt a peculiar regard for this little locomotive [...] No.4 did succeed in upholding the reputation of Kerr Stuart & Company very gallantly." - LTC Rolt, Railway Adventure. Plan your visit 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timet... 📸 Luke Ryan #HeartofGold

GOOD NEWS, it's our first-ever round-ended OO Gauge wagon announcement! The SER/SECR 5-Plank 10 Ton Open Wagon builds on our SECR range and will include two new diagrams (SR D1340/ D1341) and three different wagon body types. Alongside this is another run of SER/SECR 20-Ton brake vans.

Time's almost up to pre-order the OO Gauge HR Loch Class. We are closing the order book for the spectacular Scottish steamer on Monday. You can pre-order yours via our website or any of our Official Retailers. buff.ly/TLf8HQJ

Here's a sneak peak of what's to come in NG7 / O-16.5 Gauge, still WIP! First the Hawin Mineral Engine and second a Ffestiniog Small England "Palmerston" in 1920s guise. #modelrailways #narrowgauge #3dprinting

#WonderfulBirdWednesday Right in the middle of rain, the photo was captured the split second a droplet of water landed on the #Robins head like a crown! 👑 04/2026 #Birds #Nature #FlawlessTiming 🌟 #FMSPAD #SomethingThatFlies #Birdsky #Wildlife #Photography #BirdPhotography #Macrophotography

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What it would take to bring Edward up a 2P rating came in convo recently. Pettigrew's 130 Class pair & their follow up were a modest chunk against the Sharp Stewart design but with the same driver dia & similar cylinder specs actually offer decent insight on how much for Crovan's Gate to carry out.

Aslett and Edward, a winning combination 👍 #FurnessRailway

We're making TT:120 scale items! ... technically! TT9 and TT6.5 is narrow gauge in TT scale, running on N gauge and Z gauge respectively. From the 2ft 3in Talyllyn all the way to the 3ft 6in Caldon Low! Get them here: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/gubbin-b... #modelrailways #narrowgauge #15mmscale #TT120

Character I love, and 5 mutuals to do the same: (It's hard to picture Burns without the cigar chomping Cyril Sneer, though do like they mined his softer side at times too) @sudderym.bsky.social @sparkarrester.bsky.social @rexeljet.bsky.social @skarloeyrw01.bsky.social @theburiedtruck.bsky.social

Another short-lived diesel class is recorded in the book, one of the 20 Type 2s Co-Bos built by Metropolitan Vickers with Crossley two-stroke engines that entered service in 1958/59 crosses Kent viaduct in the Spring of 1968. All had gone by 1968. crecy.co.uk/product/rail...

I'm delighted to reveal that Richie and Eddie are the latest characters in the Buggleskelly Station range. They may be a couple of poor sad gits, but they really would make a smashing cameo on your model railway or diorama. Order now at www.buggleskellystation.com

NEW WAGONS NOW IN STOCK! N gauge modellers - NW, NW Gunpowder and A.W. Dry wagons are now all in stock at www.buggleskellystation.com OO Gauge modellers - the NW wagons are sold out, but there are still NW Gunpowder and A.W. Dry. TT120 modellers, the A.W. Dry expected in May.

TR ON TV! The brand NEW TV Show 'Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains' premiered on Channel 4 last night, and we're so excited to say that we're going to be featured in Episode 5: 'Wales' - airing on Thursday 7th May! Tune in and give this excellent show a watch!

Shut up and take my money!

Now *this* is the correct response to a surge in the price of petrol and diesel – well done Victoria! Don't cut fuel duty. Cut demand!

OUT NOW! The awaited NG7 Ffestiniog and Blaenau Railway Manning Wardle 0-4-2ST locomotive for O-16.5 Gauge. Designed to fit the Dapol B4 chassis with small modifications. The kit comes with a few optional pieces. Get it here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35836521... #modelrailways #modeltrains #narrowgauge

A pretty cool 10 1/4 inch live steam alt created out of a Terrier kit. www.stationroadsteam.com/10-14-inch-g...

We've got TWO exciting Job Vacancies open at the moment! - Project Manager (Capital Delivery) - Engineering Lead Why not throw your hat in the ring to come and join the Railway with a Heart of Gold as paid staff? Find out more 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/support/job-...

Celebrating 75 Years of The World’s First Preserved Railway Our 75th Anniversary Gala on the 15th-17th May promises to mark this significant milestone with a bumper 3-day gala event themed around “TR Best Hits” from across the years. Tickets & Details 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/75th-...

Since the announcement of our Custom Wagon Service, we've seen a shedload of interesting and bespoke models created. Some of you have really let your creativity go wild, which is awesome. We want you to unleash this creativity with a camera, too. Share some photos or videos of your Custom Wagons!

2 Weeks until my Ffarquhar Branch's first show of the year starts. Hoping to have Stepney's Enthusiasts train completed before then. Only a few small details and painting is left to do to them before they're ready to go out.

Our range's gradual expansion of accurate pre-grouping wagon prototypes has been enhanced with some eastbound freight! Our factory has sent us painted prototypes of the upcoming OO Gauge Great Eastern 5 & 7-Plank Open Wagons. We expect them to arrive at the start of Q2.

It's #wagonweds! Wasn't satisfied with the Skarloey Railway workmen coaches being single compartments so decreeing the ones vaguely seen in Very Old Engines are wagons with removable benches/planks and these six Model Engineers Laser freelances are the upgrades similar to the Ffestiniog (1/2)

Happy International Women's (and railways) Day!

The slipping in of the ol' Nicholas Cage face 😂

I hate when model railroaders keep squeezing in more track and more bridges into a scene. So unprototypical. (Lead, SD)

Work continues onward for our next set of kits! Here is a new test print for the NG7 / O-16.5 Gauge F&B Manning Wardle nearing completion with the Gadwall crew taking particular interest in it. I think Lord Gadwall wants one... wrong gauge sir! #modelrailway #narrowgauge #miniatures #3dprinting