Thomas the Tank Engine Blog

Quite a range of jobs have been carried out or are now under way, and there is plenty of work to do, as the photographs demonstrate. Above, the NG/G16 boiler…

The air box has been modified somewhat from the original concept, in order to increase clearances around the rear pony truck. Above and below, the first stage of the redesign,…

Whilst attempting to better cater for massive patronage growth, the need for us to call into service every available item of rolling stock is becoming more the norm than the…

One of the benefits of working with Puffing Billy locomotives is the chance to discover the rich industrial heritage that come with them, such as the eccentric strap (above and…

When D21, the trusty Belgrave yard shunter, came in for its last exam, it was deemed time to re-tyre the wheelsets based on the level of wear and how close…

Sparks! The bane of any steam railway in the summertime, and, in bush fire prone Victoria, Puffing Billy is certainly no exception. With progressively longer and drier summers we are…

What, you may wonder, is the next step in the development of the new Fox bogie? The answer is easy; testing and more testing! Shortly after completion, the new bogie…

The restoration of 216 NQR, being run by our Tuesday volunteer team, is progressing well. The brand new underframe has been fully welded and, after cleaning up with a grinder,…

The boiler was recently removed from the boiler cradle, in order for work on the piping and brake rigging to continue. The cradle will soon be turned over for fitting…