Ivy Railway Oct '23: Live Steam running and info. Minimal Railway With Sweet Pea Loco 7 1/4" Gauge.

Today I had Elizabeth up and running even thought the weather was rubbish. Rain held off until I had finished which was nice!
In this vid I tell you what each control does.
#miniaturerailway

[@StephenBishopNOMAD]

Love the way the track is overgrown with that abandoned narrow gauge feel to it. Excellent video thanks 🙏👍🚂

[@Elvinley]

Thanks Stephen! I like the overgrown look!

[@davidcook380]

Great educational video Ian.

[@Elvinley]

Thanks David! I'm not great at that sort of thing but any questions are welcome!

[@mikesimmons8762]

Ian. Thanks for the review of all the workings. You make it all seem so simple. The colder air makes the steam even more dramatic.

[@Elvinley]

Thanks Mike! Sorry I missed your comment when you posted it. I quite agree.

[@philmacgregor1374]

Great vlog ,Reminds me of my dad's railroad ,,,Haggis haven Failroad , ,,,on a one acre lot on Pender Island British Columbia Canada , Includi g the rain !!!

[@Elvinley]

Sounds amazing! Any vids?

[@StanFerris]

Wonderful! Put some of your rain into an envelope and send it here to the dry desert! Have a great day!

[@Elvinley]

Thanks again!!

[@steamsearcher]

I enjoyed that thanks.
Off to the Midlands Exhibition in the morning will see the Blackgates crew who market the bits for your locomotive I know them well.

[@Elvinley]

Thanks! I have everything soaking in alcohol atm. I wonder if it's just wear to the spindle and the clutch isn't gripping properly. If they sell the parts that would be amazing.

[@FeckHallBahn]

Wonderful video Ian, thank you. Loco going really well and dead satisfying to watch. Now I know why your hydrostatic lubricators have no pipe work!!
What’s the purpose of the coil below the right running board at the cab end? I’m guessing it’s a condenser of some sort or maybe even a still…

[@Elvinley]

Thanks again! It was put there by the person who made it to warm up a cup of tea!

[@kingsethofpinecone]

Good job on those train shots mate cant wait for the Halloween update 👍🏻

[@Elvinley]

Thanks. Ah yes must do a Halloween special again.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Cool as always

[@Elvinley]

Thanks very much!

[@lukebooth3449]

A Tinkerbell would look stunning running on the ivy railway, it would just look the part as a narrow gauge slate quarry

[@Elvinley]

I would love one but way out of my budget!

[@lukebooth3449]

@Elvinley me too, I'm currently building a similar size loco to yours with a lister D engine providing power. My only problem is I don't have much space for the railway!

[@Elvinley]

@@lukebooth3449 Hope it goes well!

[@springcharlson6057]

I like trains as well trains are neet

[@Elvinley]

They are indeed!

[@Gilstrains]

👍🚂🚞🚞🚞😈

[@Elvinley]

Cheers Gil!

[@saltleywsc]

No Sandite trains needed then !

[@Elvinley]

Haha no, but leaf removal begins in earnest soon!