The Miniature Railway Adventures
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This BlueSky page is dedicated to the Model Engineers Society and the online audio and soon to be animated series created by Michael White.
Content here will include Miniature Railways, Model Engineering, Animation and much much more.
Content here will include Miniature Railways, Model Engineering, Animation and much much more.
I'm going to have to get that signal for the raised track restored at some point. A go over with the sand blaster and a complete repaint is what's called for. ~ Corps.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I'm going to have to get that signal for the raised track restored at some point. A go over with the sand blaster and a complete repaint is what's called for. ~ Corps.
The shunter's shed down at the old mine display is undergoing maintenance, so Puffa and Hector the 08 are spending time in the main engine sheds for a while till repairs are completed.
Just means it'll take a while longer for the coaches to arrive at the platform. ~ Whitehouse
Just means it'll take a while longer for the coaches to arrive at the platform. ~ Whitehouse
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The shunter's shed down at the old mine display is undergoing maintenance, so Puffa and Hector the 08 are spending time in the main engine sheds for a while till repairs are completed.
Just means it'll take a while longer for the coaches to arrive at the platform. ~ Whitehouse
Just means it'll take a while longer for the coaches to arrive at the platform. ~ Whitehouse
Fast Eddie offered to help sweep Betty's chimney as it had been clogged yesterday evening with soot. We have a modified loo brush which does the job, but Eddie thought attaching it to a drill would make the job go faster. Now Betty's chimney is clogged with a brush and soot! Flipping-eck!~ Casey.
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Fast Eddie offered to help sweep Betty's chimney as it had been clogged yesterday evening with soot. We have a modified loo brush which does the job, but Eddie thought attaching it to a drill would make the job go faster. Now Betty's chimney is clogged with a brush and soot! Flipping-eck!~ Casey.
OMG! Michael, these are looking great! I'm sure the finished item will look great. You'll have to have a premiere of the finished piece at the railway once it's all done.
We're really pleased with the progress so far. Keep it up! ~ Jane.
We're really pleased with the progress so far. Keep it up! ~ Jane.
With only two months of 2025 left, I've been looking back at how much animation has been done for Miniature Railway Adventures's test episode as I've tried to set a goal to get as much as I can done this year. While most of it was made using temp BGs and green screens, quite. a lot has been made...
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
OMG! Michael, these are looking great! I'm sure the finished item will look great. You'll have to have a premiere of the finished piece at the railway once it's all done.
We're really pleased with the progress so far. Keep it up! ~ Jane.
We're really pleased with the progress so far. Keep it up! ~ Jane.
Lady Grange and Betty are on service today.
"Jumping cold it was too, that morning, but little steam engines love the cold weather"
I've a good fire in her ladyship and plenty of steam. So it should be a good day's run. ~ Casey.
"Jumping cold it was too, that morning, but little steam engines love the cold weather"
I've a good fire in her ladyship and plenty of steam. So it should be a good day's run. ~ Casey.
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Lady Grange and Betty are on service today.
"Jumping cold it was too, that morning, but little steam engines love the cold weather"
I've a good fire in her ladyship and plenty of steam. So it should be a good day's run. ~ Casey.
"Jumping cold it was too, that morning, but little steam engines love the cold weather"
I've a good fire in her ladyship and plenty of steam. So it should be a good day's run. ~ Casey.
Whitehouse and Puffa are currently helping at Drumawhey this week and Hector is in for it's yearly servicing. So we've had to get a temp shunter to arrange the trains this week. ~ Casey.
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Whitehouse and Puffa are currently helping at Drumawhey this week and Hector is in for it's yearly servicing. So we've had to get a temp shunter to arrange the trains this week. ~ Casey.
It was fun seeing Michael at the railway again. Though he said that he was coming up again today to discuss something with us. Nothing to do with Miniature Railway Adventures, but something completely different. Cars and Corps have been asked to dig through the archives for something. ~ Jane.
November 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It was fun seeing Michael at the railway again. Though he said that he was coming up again today to discuss something with us. Nothing to do with Miniature Railway Adventures, but something completely different. Cars and Corps have been asked to dig through the archives for something. ~ Jane.
Tomorrow the railway will be closed, but will reopen again on Saturday. Reasons for this brief closure can be sourced from this audiobook our friend Michael produced explaining the whole story.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Gq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Gq...
The Miniature Railway Adventures - Halloween Special 2017: The Phantom of the Mine
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October 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Tomorrow the railway will be closed, but will reopen again on Saturday. Reasons for this brief closure can be sourced from this audiobook our friend Michael produced explaining the whole story.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Gq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Gq...
We asked Michael if we could share some new content with you all. ATM his studio is undergoing some maintenance work, but hopes to be resuming filming again soon. Plus he promised us a visit on Saturday with some friends. Looking forward to it. ~ Corps.
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We asked Michael if we could share some new content with you all. ATM his studio is undergoing some maintenance work, but hopes to be resuming filming again soon. Plus he promised us a visit on Saturday with some friends. Looking forward to it. ~ Corps.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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We've got movement!!!
Though I think more engines and stock are required. But till they arrive I think the ground works for some scenic work is in order.
Expect a new Livestream from the Miniature Railway Adventures YT channel tomorrow covering this.
Though I think more engines and stock are required. But till they arrive I think the ground works for some scenic work is in order.
Expect a new Livestream from the Miniature Railway Adventures YT channel tomorrow covering this.
October 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
We've got movement!!!
Though I think more engines and stock are required. But till they arrive I think the ground works for some scenic work is in order.
Expect a new Livestream from the Miniature Railway Adventures YT channel tomorrow covering this.
Though I think more engines and stock are required. But till they arrive I think the ground works for some scenic work is in order.
Expect a new Livestream from the Miniature Railway Adventures YT channel tomorrow covering this.
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So I decided to order another Magnorail set for this new layout for I had a bit of a brainwave last night. One item on the layout that I was unsure at the time how to work was the raised track for the 5 inch & 3 1/2 inch trains. But I think I know how...
October 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
So I decided to order another Magnorail set for this new layout for I had a bit of a brainwave last night. One item on the layout that I was unsure at the time how to work was the raised track for the 5 inch & 3 1/2 inch trains. But I think I know how...
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When you're animating a run cycle and the perfect song comes on your playlist. This video is from a month ago, but I was animating a running sequence when this song came on.
Song BTW is 'Footsteps' from City Hunter.
Song BTW is 'Footsteps' from City Hunter.
September 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
When you're animating a run cycle and the perfect song comes on your playlist. This video is from a month ago, but I was animating a running sequence when this song came on.
Song BTW is 'Footsteps' from City Hunter.
Song BTW is 'Footsteps' from City Hunter.
Went to the railway this morning to do a survey of what damage has been done. Part of a tree has come down in the storm, but shouldn't take too long to clear away. A few other branch have landed on the ground eve track and they too will need to be cleared.
With luck we'll soon be back in business.
With luck we'll soon be back in business.
October 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Went to the railway this morning to do a survey of what damage has been done. Part of a tree has come down in the storm, but shouldn't take too long to clear away. A few other branch have landed on the ground eve track and they too will need to be cleared.
With luck we'll soon be back in business.
With luck we'll soon be back in business.
We were planning a meet up with another miniature railway club. But due to recent weather warnings it has been postponed. Guess are our railway will be closed for a while too. A shame but there it is.
October 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We were planning a meet up with another miniature railway club. But due to recent weather warnings it has been postponed. Guess are our railway will be closed for a while too. A shame but there it is.
This weekend we have quite the number of visiting engines to our little railway to Celebrate 200 years of the modern railway. Even though we are a miniature railway, we don't want to miss out in taking part in the celebrations. Special trains will be departing from the station later today. ~ Cars.
September 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This weekend we have quite the number of visiting engines to our little railway to Celebrate 200 years of the modern railway. Even though we are a miniature railway, we don't want to miss out in taking part in the celebrations. Special trains will be departing from the station later today. ~ Cars.
Has it been 17 years already?! Wow!
And we must say, we look great in that group photo. Thank you again, Michael for writing about our adventures and to help share the passion of all things miniature railways. Here's to another 17 and hopefully many more happy years to come. ~ The MES Crew
And we must say, we look great in that group photo. Thank you again, Michael for writing about our adventures and to help share the passion of all things miniature railways. Here's to another 17 and hopefully many more happy years to come. ~ The MES Crew
The Miniature Railway Adventures turns 17 tomorrow. Hopefully it won't be long before we see the first animated episode. Thank you again to everyone who has supported the project and the series over the years. It means a lot to me.
September 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Has it been 17 years already?! Wow!
And we must say, we look great in that group photo. Thank you again, Michael for writing about our adventures and to help share the passion of all things miniature railways. Here's to another 17 and hopefully many more happy years to come. ~ The MES Crew
And we must say, we look great in that group photo. Thank you again, Michael for writing about our adventures and to help share the passion of all things miniature railways. Here's to another 17 and hopefully many more happy years to come. ~ The MES Crew
Oooo. Nice little engine in this new video from Peter's Railway.
And I love the workshop at the start. None too similar to ours. ~ Corps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJMU...
And I love the workshop at the start. None too similar to ours. ~ Corps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJMU...
Invicta Steams Again… A barn-find locomotive at Peter’s Railway
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September 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Oooo. Nice little engine in this new video from Peter's Railway.
And I love the workshop at the start. None too similar to ours. ~ Corps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJMU...
And I love the workshop at the start. None too similar to ours. ~ Corps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJMU...
Betty is out in steam on the track today, after a small period of rest from the summer workload. Lady Grange will follow shortly.
I'm told that we're going to be extra busy the rest of this year as Drumawhey is now closed for the rest of this year while undergoing repairs to one of its main bridges
I'm told that we're going to be extra busy the rest of this year as Drumawhey is now closed for the rest of this year while undergoing repairs to one of its main bridges
September 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Betty is out in steam on the track today, after a small period of rest from the summer workload. Lady Grange will follow shortly.
I'm told that we're going to be extra busy the rest of this year as Drumawhey is now closed for the rest of this year while undergoing repairs to one of its main bridges
I'm told that we're going to be extra busy the rest of this year as Drumawhey is now closed for the rest of this year while undergoing repairs to one of its main bridges
Hey, thats looking really good, Michael. Which part of the railway is this? ~ Whitehouse.
It's funny when you go about wanting to prop build and you end up building a set. Ah well, at least it means more filming to take place this evening.
August 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hey, thats looking really good, Michael. Which part of the railway is this? ~ Whitehouse.
We've just heard from our friends at Drumawhey that due to severe corrosion, one of its main rail over river bridges has been deemed unsafe for anyone to cross. This will mean that the line will be closed for passengers for the duration of this year while repairs are being done. ~ Corps.
August 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We've just heard from our friends at Drumawhey that due to severe corrosion, one of its main rail over river bridges has been deemed unsafe for anyone to cross. This will mean that the line will be closed for passengers for the duration of this year while repairs are being done. ~ Corps.
Sorry we haven't been posting much. We've had a lot of visitors lately at the railway that getting spare time to do social media stuff has become very limited.
hopefully when things calm down a notch we should be able to contribute with new updates from the railway. Till then. ~ Corps.
hopefully when things calm down a notch we should be able to contribute with new updates from the railway. Till then. ~ Corps.
August 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Sorry we haven't been posting much. We've had a lot of visitors lately at the railway that getting spare time to do social media stuff has become very limited.
hopefully when things calm down a notch we should be able to contribute with new updates from the railway. Till then. ~ Corps.
hopefully when things calm down a notch we should be able to contribute with new updates from the railway. Till then. ~ Corps.
Oh awesome! We're definitely looking forward to seeing this taking shape. If you need any reference material, let us know.
So incase anyone didn't see my livestream last night. My next model project is to make a 1:76 scale version of my old miniature railway club using the Magnorail system to work the trains. Baseboard construction and route planning to start this weekend. Should be fun and a new miniature adventure.
August 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Oh awesome! We're definitely looking forward to seeing this taking shape. If you need any reference material, let us know.
Due to severe gales, the railway is closed till further notice. ~ Cars.
August 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Due to severe gales, the railway is closed till further notice. ~ Cars.
Looking through our archives has uncovered several new things we never knew about our little railway. At one point in time we had full covered coaches. Sadly we don't know who owned them or where they went after this photo was taken. I'll ask around sometime tomorrow. ~ Cars.
August 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Looking through our archives has uncovered several new things we never knew about our little railway. At one point in time we had full covered coaches. Sadly we don't know who owned them or where they went after this photo was taken. I'll ask around sometime tomorrow. ~ Cars.