Ride on Railways

18/06/2026

So most of you probably know, May 8th TFL unlawfully took our yard access away. It was bad before but with no notice suddenly no vehicle access.
We are doing our best to get things in and out but there are the odd couriers that just let us down time and time again. Usually we take a pallet truck out to meet them in the neighbours car park.
Drena needed a car key which was in the office so bit of railway token thinking.

09/06/2026

Well that was a first for me. A goat and a sheep as passengers.

03/06/2026

Free 20th June - Ride on Railways will be at the Havering Miniature Railway Club. You will find an Earl, Captain Howey, Merlod and Bluey - the 2.5hp 0-4-0 BE locomotive along with my three trams.

It is an interesting line which runs from a compound in to the open park. Visiting locomotives welcome.

Drop me a line if you would like to join us. Paul

28/05/2026

Two days on and my legs are killing me. A long day assembling track for the Christmas train. 26mm tall steel rail curved to match the sleepers.
Was rather hot but at least we were in the woods. This year massive investment including a new longer route for the train.

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22/05/2026

The second re designed Trojan Saddle Tank to be made. Still sorting a few bits out but this one has sand boxes and a whistle.

What ever you do this bank holiday weekend - have a good one.

16/05/2026

Supposed to do reels but I can't get them to work. Update on the A12 closure. Couple of pictures of the big bypass pipe that has caused most of the issues. Looks like they are filling it in so may be not too long.
As for access to work - one for another video.

14/05/2026

I have put up details of the grate we do for the Station Road Steam boiler. Thanks to a couple of Youtube videos we have picked up many sales.
Thanks to Dave for a great review https://youtu.be/-J9MbbPlV1w?si=Dz3EwVpPlMbWzkKo

I will be ordering another batch in the coming days.

Details on the website.

Ride on Railways are the manufacturer of 5 and 7 1/4" gauge railway equipment

12/05/2026

A lovely but hard working day a Poplar Miniature Railway. Once a month they have a maintenance day so opportunity was taken to do a few tweaks including plugging Rosie in to the computer to make her a bit more graceful.
Still odd seeing a steam outline locomotive with a laptop connected.

07/05/2026

Ride on Railway on tour. Well we pushed a pallet through The Avenue Est for a collection of a large driving truck. The Gallows Corner Flyover will open on Sunday - Eastbound only but doesn't help us yet.

27/04/2026

The next couple of weeks may be a bit messed up and we may not be too reliable. Please bear with us.
Unfortunately Drena's dad had a stroke last week Tuesday and never regained consciousness passing away yesterday.
A stressful time for us all.