Канал: Tom Parham

Headboard bracketry…

Headboard bracketry…

Echills Wood Railway standard gauge rally

Echills Wood Railway standard gauge rally

Driving trolley addition

Driving trolley addition

A day out with Tom at Tonbridge MES

A day out with Tom at Tonbridge MES

More repairs to big Jinty…

More repairs to big Jinty…

Western action at Hemsby 2024…

Western action at Hemsby 2024…

Rapid wagon build from a 17D kit… #railway #modelengineering #kit

Rapid wagon build from a 17D kit… #railway #modelengineering #kit

Building a 17D Loriot kit, part 3… finishing construction and heading to a track…

Building a 17D Loriot kit, part 3… finishing construction and heading to a track…

Hemsby week, may 2024, day 7 highlights.

Hemsby week, may 2024, day 7 highlights.

Hemsby week May 2024, day 6 highlights.

Hemsby week May 2024, day 6 highlights.

Hemsby week, May 2024, day 5 highlights (Wednesday)

Hemsby week, May 2024, day 5 highlights (Wednesday)

Hemsby day 4, May 2024 (Tuesday)

Hemsby day 4, May 2024 (Tuesday)

Hemsby May 2024, Day 3 highlights.

Hemsby May 2024, Day 3 highlights.

Hemsby rally May 2024… day 2 highlights…

Hemsby rally May 2024… day 2 highlights…

Hemsby rally May 2024, day1.

Hemsby rally May 2024, day1.

Jinty snapshots at Parklands 2024

Jinty snapshots at Parklands 2024

Big Jinty gets going

Big Jinty gets going

GWR Loriot, Part 2… assembly continues…

GWR Loriot, Part 2… assembly continues…

Building a kit Loriot… Part 1 - unboxing and prep…

Building a kit Loriot… Part 1 - unboxing and prep…

Arrivals at Hythe. Gala 11-5-24

Arrivals at Hythe. Gala 11-5-24

A leaky smokebox… investigate and fix…

A leaky smokebox… investigate and fix…

3 1/2 A1 Spitfire, in Romney guise, at Hythe station.

3 1/2 A1 Spitfire, in Romney guise, at Hythe station.

Portable track running at the RHDR gala at Hythe station.

Portable track running at the RHDR gala at Hythe station.

Samson coming into Hythe on the RHDR

Samson coming into Hythe on the RHDR

Southern Railways Schools class Epsom at Hythe

Southern Railways Schools class Epsom at Hythe

Oh balls! (Ball turning attachment…)

Oh balls! (Ball turning attachment…)

Lempour blast nozzle test…

Lempour blast nozzle test…

Fitting extra cab detail to Jinty.

Fitting extra cab detail to Jinty.

5” Stirling Single at Mote Park

5” Stirling Single at Mote Park

Making safety valves…

Making safety valves…

Valve gear repair and setup on Duke of York…

Valve gear repair and setup on Duke of York…

A lovely southern railways King Arthur class

A lovely southern railways King Arthur class

A day out with Tom… W&DMES

A day out with Tom… W&DMES

Building a carry frame

Building a carry frame

Test day for enterprise and Pompom…

Test day for enterprise and Pompom…

Locomotive blast pipes…

Locomotive blast pipes…

5” Pompom… first fire and odd jobs…

5” Pompom… first fire and odd jobs…

Enterprise gets its first run of the year, and first repair…

Enterprise gets its first run of the year, and first repair…

Garden railway progress…

Garden railway progress…

Stages of building a steam engine…

Stages of building a steam engine…

Jinty gets a run at Maidstone

Jinty gets a run at Maidstone

A trio of Pacific’s running at Maidstone MES Easter Monday 2024

A trio of Pacific’s running at Maidstone MES Easter Monday 2024

Jack… a quick strip and reassemble…

Jack… a quick strip and reassemble…

LBSC Juliet part 8, first track test…

LBSC Juliet part 8, first track test…

Duke of York Easter steamup…

Duke of York Easter steamup…

Duke of York gets going

Duke of York gets going

7 1/4” gauge wagon build continues, completing the chassis.

7 1/4” gauge wagon build continues, completing the chassis.

Piston insertion tool…

Piston insertion tool…

Rolling stock… a new project…

Rolling stock… a new project…

Juliet refurb final stages…

Juliet refurb final stages…

Pipework and touches on Jack… (part 6)

Pipework and touches on Jack… (part 6)

Name plate polishing

Name plate polishing

When the radio asks the question you ask yourself…

When the radio asks the question you ask yourself…

First track test…

First track test…

Time to give a toss…

Time to give a toss…

Detailing and lining on Jack. (Part 5)

Detailing and lining on Jack. (Part 5)

Juliet paint and update (part 4)

Juliet paint and update (part 4)

Juliet part 3… Painting begins…

Juliet part 3… Painting begins…

Heading back to black!

Heading back to black!

Paint time!!!

Paint time!!!

Juliet part 2, modifications prior to paint.

Juliet part 2, modifications prior to paint.

Disney trains during my visit May ‘23.

Disney trains during my visit May ‘23.

New quick project, introduction and making a start…

New quick project, introduction and making a start…

3 1/2 black 5, spirited getaway… #train #steam

3 1/2 black 5, spirited getaway… #train #steam

Maidstone MES, quick lap…

Maidstone MES, quick lap…

North London SME.

North London SME.

5” sweet pea timing.

5” sweet pea timing.

Christmas gifts, and a weld repair…

Christmas gifts, and a weld repair…

5” gauge GWR 46xx, Boxing Day 2023

5” gauge GWR 46xx, Boxing Day 2023

5” Stanier Mogul, Boxing Day 2023

5” Stanier Mogul, Boxing Day 2023

5” LNER V3, Boxing Day 2023

5” LNER V3, Boxing Day 2023

LNER P2, Boxing Day 2023

LNER P2, Boxing Day 2023

Boxing Day 2023

Boxing Day 2023

Painting wheel lines

Painting wheel lines

Boiler repairs and an air test of a loco.

Boiler repairs and an air test of a loco.

Air test on the bench…

Air test on the bench…

BR std class 2

BR std class 2

Jinty on a passenger service

Jinty on a passenger service

A massive thank you, and winter maintenance…

A massive thank you, and winter maintenance…

POMPOM varnish and final assembly.

POMPOM varnish and final assembly.

Jinty running a goods train.

Jinty running a goods train.

5” Pompom, finishing the lining.

5” Pompom, finishing the lining.

Black 5 day…

Black 5 day…

Loco repairs, expansion link and drain cocks

Loco repairs, expansion link and drain cocks

Setting the valve timing on the Duke

Setting the valve timing on the Duke

‘Running repairs’ on a broken loco…

‘Running repairs’ on a broken loco…

Fun run at Maidstone before winter

Fun run at Maidstone before winter

Lighting up to run!

Lighting up to run!

Finishing the tender water feeds, and an update…

Finishing the tender water feeds, and an update…

Pompom rods, cab woodwork and paint.

Pompom rods, cab woodwork and paint.

Assembly continues, backhead piping…

Assembly continues, backhead piping…

Pompom assembly begins!!!

Pompom assembly begins!!!

Pompom lining starts…

Pompom lining starts…

Boiler testing at home…

Boiler testing at home…

More black on Pompom…

More black on Pompom…

Garden railway update/progress…

Garden railway update/progress…

POMPOM goes back to black…

POMPOM goes back to black…

A 5” GWR Pannier tank at Maidstone MES

A 5” GWR Pannier tank at Maidstone MES

3 1/2” Britannia modifications, pressure gauge and lubricator…

3 1/2” Britannia modifications, pressure gauge and lubricator…

LNER P2 at Maidstone MES

LNER P2 at Maidstone MES

5” gauge LNER P2! #miniaturerailway #steam #MMES

5” gauge LNER P2! #miniaturerailway #steam #MMES

Fawlty Towers Experience at the Spa Valley Railway #steamrailway #spavalleyrailway #fawltytowers

Fawlty Towers Experience at the Spa Valley Railway #steamrailway #spavalleyrailway #fawltytowers

A day out with Tom - Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway

A day out with Tom - Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway

Update and progress… plus making a coupling bar…

Update and progress… plus making a coupling bar…

A day out with Tom… at the Great Cockcrow Railway.

A day out with Tom… at the Great Cockcrow Railway.

Watching the trains go by… #miniaturerailway #railway #motepark #train #steam

Watching the trains go by… #miniaturerailway #railway #motepark #train #steam

Problems with timing on Jinty, but another problem first…

Problems with timing on Jinty, but another problem first…

Flying Scotsman at the Bluebell! #train #flyingscotsman #bluebellrailway #railway

Flying Scotsman at the Bluebell! #train #flyingscotsman #bluebellrailway #railway

A day out with Tom at Bentley Miniature Railway.

A day out with Tom at Bentley Miniature Railway.

Buying and showing a new loco…

Buying and showing a new loco…

5” gauge LMS Leander at Maidstone #miniaturerailway #railway #modelengineering #Leander #motepark

5” gauge LMS Leander at Maidstone #miniaturerailway #railway #modelengineering #Leander #motepark

Coronation battery change

Coronation battery change

Pizza Express #miniaturerailway #railway #train #jinty #modelrailway #miniature #motepark

Pizza Express #miniaturerailway #railway #train #jinty #modelrailway #miniature #motepark

A small adjustment to a trolley and progress on the pompom…

A small adjustment to a trolley and progress on the pompom…

Chuffing around… #railway #train #jinty #modelengineering #miniature

Chuffing around… #railway #train #jinty #modelengineering #miniature

Injector issues…

Injector issues…

A day trip to IMLEC at Bristol

A day trip to IMLEC at Bristol

Tornado at speed… #miniaturerailway #railway #train #tornado

Tornado at speed… #miniaturerailway #railway #train #tornado

21 June 2023

21 June 2023

Jinty travels north, I travel west…

Jinty travels north, I travel west…

Making cab details on the big Jinty

Making cab details on the big Jinty

Finding the squeal, and cleaning a boiler

Finding the squeal, and cleaning a boiler

East Herts miniature railway gala 2023

East Herts miniature railway gala 2023

Making a shovel and a steam test…

Making a shovel and a steam test…

Repairing valves.

Repairing valves.

I need a shovel…

I need a shovel…

Vacuum piping and coupling pin

Vacuum piping and coupling pin

Garden railway progress

Garden railway progress

7 1/4 Jinty pipework changes.

7 1/4 Jinty pipework changes.

7 1/4 Jinty blowdown valve

7 1/4 Jinty blowdown valve

7 1/4 Jinty, modification to the lubricator.

7 1/4 Jinty, modification to the lubricator.

Jinty boiler test and repairs…

Jinty boiler test and repairs…

Boiler test and leak finding

Boiler test and leak finding

The first mods to big Jinty

The first mods to big Jinty

Whistle while you work

Whistle while you work

A look around the 7 1/4” gauge Jinty

A look around the 7 1/4” gauge Jinty

First ballast hits the railway…

First ballast hits the railway…

Boiler comes off the visiting Jinty

Boiler comes off the visiting Jinty

Railway progress!

Railway progress!

A social visit to the Great Cockcrow Railway

A social visit to the Great Cockcrow Railway

Turning an object into a lamp…

Turning an object into a lamp…

Thinking of ideas…

Thinking of ideas…

POMPOM cab work

POMPOM cab work

GCR POMPOM, chassis assembly and starting on cab platework.

GCR POMPOM, chassis assembly and starting on cab platework.

Welding stainless steel superheaters.

Welding stainless steel superheaters.

A tribute and The railway makes a bit of progress!!

A tribute and The railway makes a bit of progress!!

Almost a boiler test, and a first visit for a new member.

Almost a boiler test, and a first visit for a new member.

Replacing die blocks and pins.

Replacing die blocks and pins.

Pompom progress and first air test

Pompom progress and first air test

New equipment in the workshop

New equipment in the workshop

Freeze your nuts off rally 2022

Freeze your nuts off rally 2022

More footrests…

More footrests…

New toy… and a bridge appears

New toy… and a bridge appears

Parcels van modification

Parcels van modification

Pompom valve gear setting and Jinty home hydraulic test…

Pompom valve gear setting and Jinty home hydraulic test…

Tangmere sets off from Rochester on 26 November 2022

Tangmere sets off from Rochester on 26 November 2022

Workshop lighting…

Workshop lighting…

Radiator pipe covers

Radiator pipe covers

Boiler testing our club loco

Boiler testing our club loco

Crank axle completion, and lighting progress…

Crank axle completion, and lighting progress…

Wheel quartering, why and how…

Wheel quartering, why and how…

Making boiler plugs and a new addition…

Making boiler plugs and a new addition…

Diagnosis on a Jinty and a thank you!

Diagnosis on a Jinty and a thank you!

Workshop disaster!

Workshop disaster!

Maxitrak coronation charging cable to finish the project… for now

Maxitrak coronation charging cable to finish the project… for now

Workshop storage…

Workshop storage…

4QD speed controller horn issues.

4QD speed controller horn issues.

Pond progress, and a brief trip to the club

Pond progress, and a brief trip to the club

Wiring the 4QD controller into a Maxitrak Coronation

Wiring the 4QD controller into a Maxitrak Coronation

Coronation 4QD install starts, plus the results of the Britannia adjustments…

Coronation 4QD install starts, plus the results of the Britannia adjustments…

Workshop lighting and more Britannia draughting.

Workshop lighting and more Britannia draughting.

Short update and pond work…

Short update and pond work…

A weekend update…

A weekend update…

An update of bits going on and prep for coming bits…

An update of bits going on and prep for coming bits…

MAXITRAK coronation running issues…

MAXITRAK coronation running issues…

Further draughting and a test run for the Brit.

Further draughting and a test run for the Brit.

A visit to the Beechurst miniature railway.

A visit to the Beechurst miniature railway.

3 1/2 Britannia blast pipe alignment.

3 1/2 Britannia blast pipe alignment.

7 1/4” gauge Gresley 01

7 1/4” gauge Gresley 01

L&DMES Autumn Rally 2022

L&DMES Autumn Rally 2022

A quick look at the first run of the Brit after the cylinder work…

A quick look at the first run of the Brit after the cylinder work…

3 1/2 Britannia draughting and completion

3 1/2 Britannia draughting and completion

Britannia gets o rings and an air test

Britannia gets o rings and an air test

More diagnosis, an error of methodology and a plan…

More diagnosis, an error of methodology and a plan…

Experimenting with the cylinders

Experimenting with the cylinders

Finishing the valves

Finishing the valves

Machining valve bobbins

Machining valve bobbins

Machining the piston valves

Machining the piston valves

3 1/2” Britannia diagnosis of cylinders.

3 1/2” Britannia diagnosis of cylinders.

3 1/2 Britannia… boiler test day.

3 1/2 Britannia… boiler test day.

Preparing for the first boiler test

Preparing for the first boiler test

A first look at the new loco, and starting to prepare for test…

A first look at the new loco, and starting to prepare for test…

Planning the workshop. Plus a teaser…

Planning the workshop. Plus a teaser…

A day out collecting rail and at the GCR

A day out collecting rail and at the GCR

Panelling the walls…

Panelling the walls…

Workshop walls starting to progress

Workshop walls starting to progress

Holiday time, and a visit to the Disneyland Paris Railroad.

Holiday time, and a visit to the Disneyland Paris Railroad.

Injector cleaning

Injector cleaning

A visit to NLSME, including a lap of both tracks.

A visit to NLSME, including a lap of both tracks.

Workshop floor completed…

Workshop floor completed…