Engineering in Miniature

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Inspiration from a first project built by a novice…

Engineering in Miniature

First locomotive – a 5-inch gauge Springbok • Simon took 15 years to complete his debut loco but then at the start he did not know how steam locomotives worked or what a lathe or milling machine was..

A Tale of Three Pumps • Rich concludes his experiments with water feed pumps started as a means to overcome a crowded cab on his loco build project, this month returning from vertical to horizontal.

Restoring a Gauge 1 Midland Compound • More workshop techniques to the fore as Anthony continues his restoration of an electrically-powered Gauge 1 locomotive, this month focusing on the tender.

The 2022 Midlands Garden Rail Show • EIM and our sister magazine GardenRail sponsored the first significant show for some time and of course our roving reporter John was there…

A Feed Pump and Double-Clack for the EIM Steam Plant • Martin concludes the construction of an addition to his popular stationary engine build project, making the replacement clack and staging a first steaming.

The Woes of Yeo… • Our tech ed's day job has over recent weeks had him trying to sort some rather unusual steaming issues on one of the 12¼-inch gauge locomotives in his care.

Rebuilding a Winson • Sam's project to rebuild a defunct and unfinished kit that he acquired on the used market has reached the stage of preparing for the boiler tests.

Kirkaldy's Testing Museum • David describes a London museum perhaps not known to many of our readers but one which many would find of great interest.

Revealing the inspiration for an unusual model

Seeking advice before renewing a raised track

The Vale of Rheidol Railway in Detail

Statfold museum builds miniature line

Midlands show to return in '22

FMES AGM 2022 • John went along to the annual meeting of the recently renamed Federation.

Big events early in new season • Clubs and tracks are pulling out the stops with special events to welcome visitors back in what will hopefully be a more normal year…

DIARY • As previously reported the diary has returned after a two-year absence but readers should be aware that we are only publishing dates that have been confirmed, and with the continuing uncertainty over the decline of the Covid pandemic we strongly recommend that readers check with the club or track concerned just before travelling to any events or meetings.