For the Love of Steam

06/09/2026

20 years ago this weekend I thoroughly enjoyed my first ever visit to the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway for the steam gala in 2006. And yesterday, I was back there again and even managed to recreate this shot of The Earl taking water at Llanfair Caereinion! Out this weekend over on Youtube is the new 20 years later video looking back on an excellent Welsh steam holiday back in 2006 (direct link in the comments), and videos from the gala this year will be coming soon 😊

30/08/2026

Today on The Railway Room is the third (and last for now) video on The Talyllyn Railway, the 009 model by Roger Bugg. This video focuses on more modern preservation era motive power, with Tom Roly, Douglas, and diesels including Alf on a rare passenger train!

Today on The Railway Room take another look at the Talyllyn Railway...

23/08/2026

A slightly different video this week; a day spent watching trains in Jenbach in the Austrian Tyrol back in 2007. The station site is shared by 3 different railways on 3 different gauges: steam power on the metre gauge Achenseebahn, and a mix of steam and modern diesels on the 760mm gauge Zillertalbahn. The two narrow gauge lines flank the electrified standard gauge OBB, allowing for a great variety of workings to be observed, including the engine shed traverser on the Achensee, standard gauge transporter wagons on the Zillertal, and after dark workings on the main line!

A look back to August 2007 for a full day of trainspotting at Jenba...

09/08/2026

Today on The Railway Room is a Motive Power Department Update, featuring looks at some of the locomotive kits I've been working on, as well as a couple of ready to run locos I've bought which have not featured on the channel before, plus a newly completed kit build!

Welcome back to The Railway Room for Motive Power Update #2! It’s b...

26/07/2026

Today on The Railway Room, I'm looking at the highly anticipated first 009 loco made by Rapido Trains UK, the Kerr Stuart Sirdar!

Today on The Railway Room, I'm very excited to be looking at the ne...

05/07/2026

I had a fantastic day out a couple of weeks ago on my first ever visit to the Foxfield Railway. A thoroughly charming line with loads of character, I'm really looking forward to going back! In steam on my visit was the 100 year old unique Kerr Stuart "Witch" class No 4388, a fascinating loco which is due to visit the Severn Valley Railway later this month for their summer gala. This first video from Foxfield focuses on the loco in action viewed from footpaths and crossings in the beautiful Staffordshire scenery. Look out for the on board videos coming to the channel soon!

Celebrating 100 years of a unique, one-of-a-kind industrial steam l...

28/06/2026

Today on The Railway Room I've got another 009 narrow gauge running video for you! This time we're looking at Fryup, a charming layout packed with detail touches. The layout was filmed at Narrow Gauge North in both 2024 and 2026!

Today on The Railway Room, we are taking a close-up look at "Fryup"...

21/06/2026

Had a great day out last weekend visiting the Foxfield Miniature Railway for the first time, for their Miniature Mayhem event!

7¼” gauge live steam miniatures running at the Foxfield Miniature R...

14/06/2026

Here is a new video of a visit to Urmston & District Model Engineering Society Ltd- Miniature railway in Greater Manchester during their Kingscale/Silvercrest only enthusiasts running day on April 25th. Featuring glorious spring sunshine and plenty of locos in steam!

Kingscale & Silvercrest live steam miniatures running at the Urmsto...

06/06/2026

I've got something a bit unusual to share this weekend: a rare 1985 Super 8 cine film complete with original sound! It details a day outing on the Severn Valley Railway, featuring 8233, 7819, and 75069!

Step back in time to the summer of 1985 with this rare and fascinat...