Cab Ride in Merlin

[@Seregium]

Wonderful railroad and such a wonderful little engine! Thank you for video!

[@johnphillips592]

Thank you , glad you enjoyed it

[@ALLRNDCRICKETER]

Looks like an absolute blast to be a part of. Had an idea to do a vr podcast with interviews of former railway employees, given that alot of them have either passed or getting on abit. Their memories deserve to be recorded & kept for future generations who would be interested in our railways history.

[@ZeppelinR101]

Great video of a wonderful little railway!

[@mrkrzt]

Love the railway you have, you got the life my friend

[@jeffreymcconnell6794]

Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing it. What a marvelous railroad you have. Hope to see the full tour when you’re finished.

[@rivervalley664]

Hi John, very enjoyable video, like the guys building the miniature passenger car I am slowly restoring the exterior of our sleeping car ( Torrens ) at the Newport Railway Museum where I am a volunteer. Stay safe Cheers Lee

[@cabowerks3973]

Greetings from America! I love your all’s Railway. I hope to see many more videos from you all in the future. Stay safe.

[@CharlesTrains99]

Thanks for sharing the video. I enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to the next one. Charles M

[@victorburgeelectronicwizar351]

Thanks for sharing your video. It's a unreal little railway set-up. Keep up the good work.

[@47606odin]

Lovely railway, and lovely loco. Looks just like a larger version of my tinkerbell

[@a-Tom-ic]

Love these types of videos, keep them coming!

[@begudmaximan953]

Cracking set up you've got there, can see you're making a great job of it, can only get better! Thanks for sharing the sights and sounds, and good luck with the railway. 🙂👍

[@johnphillips592]

Thanks , it's a great little railway and thanks for the comment

[@trailwayt9H337]

Thankyou sir.❤️ For this good explanation with the practical model of this steam locomotive engine.. I am your new friend from India 🇮🇳

[@oncimio7085]

Some of these clips remind me of the classic seasons of Thomas the tank engine and friends

[@johne5854]

Lovely sound.

[@carbidejones5076]

So fun. Bless you boys, wish I could be there,

[@johnphillips592]

Not always fun , at the moment we are building a new bridge , dam hard work , almost finished .

[@TheMerlinRailway]

Wow! Its meeee

[@owenwitteveen]

Loco certainly has a decent lean at 9:05!

[@johnphillips592]

Due to Covid restrictions we have not been able to be there for many months , we are now in the process of rectifying these faults .

[@Martianboi7]

Lets be honest this is a childhood dream

[@user-ry3qc3cc9r]

What is the maximum grade can narrow gauge engines climb? Some standard gauge engines can only climb a maximum of 2%

[@ceylonrailwaygallery]

Nice video ❤

[@gaugeonesteam]

Beautiful loco and railway! I'm from Poole in England, UK. We have an old 10 1/4" line in the public park.(Poole Park Railway) The local government want to re-build it to 12" gauge. This is exactly the type of loco they would need. Thanks. Do you know if there are any drawings available anywhere for this loco?

[@johnphillips592]

Sorry Robin , Merlin was built by Ken Tate and all the drawings are in his head unfortunately .

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@johnphillips592 >>> I watched the previous video on the _MERLIN,_ and I just started watching this one. One thing I am unclear on, maybe I missed it in the previous vid or you will cover it later in this one: As I understand it, _MERLIN_ is a _replica_ of an existing steam engine, though not exact scale. Was the original engine ALSO a 12-inch gauge?

[@johnphillips592]

@@Allan_aka_RocKITEman Merlin is a half sized replica of a 2 foot gauge Kerr Stuart loco in England .

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Hey Ho, will share with my frriend in Canberra a retired tram driver

[@johnphillips592]

Thank you

[@superalsters3484]

Would love to see a progress videos on Kate.

[@johnphillips592]

There will be more videos on the progress of Katie

[@superalsters3484]

@@johnphillips592 Awesome

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Starting at about 11:51 in this video: Was that a _dog_ up ahead by the tracks? *EDIT:* I think 16:31 in the video answers my question...😊

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Another enjoyable video by you John do you know how much it would cost to build or buy a locomotive like the one you were on.

[@johnphillips592]

Sorry , no idea , Ken built that loco himself , I would say they wouldn't be cheep to buy considering the amount of skilled work needed to build one .

[@yawningseal]

how fast does it go?

[@johnphillips592]

It's the grades and curves on the line that dictate the speed , remember it's only one foot gauge , we have never had it flat out for obvious reasons

[@torixo4532]

Ou avez vous acheter cette locomotive

[@electricgaming9914]

Where do you buy the locomotives for one foot gauge railways?

[@johnphillips592]

These were hand made by the owner , but they are available from people like Sweet Creek .

[@electricgaming9914]

Sweet creek a website?

[@johnphillips592]

@@electricgaming9914 Yes , look up Sweet Creek Locomotive

[@electricgaming9914]

Nothing came up

[@johnphillips592]

@@electricgaming9914 Try Sweet Creek , it worked with me

[@leofranko1694]

7 1/4 ?

[@johnphillips592]

No, 12 inch gauge .

[@willclintonfilms4825]

how much do those trains cost

[@johnphillips592]

They are all hand made so no idea

[@johnphillips592]

Link to the building of Directors Saloon kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWXTYn-uo6elbbM

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Is this in New Zealand?

[@johnphillips592]

It's located in the outer east of Melbourne Australia .

[@timgage8972]

What are the pipes going into the cylinders?

[@johnphillips592]

They are the pipes that carry lubricating steam oil to the cylinders

[@cidr.]

where i can buy this pls ? this is my dream !

[@johnphillips592]

Merlin was hand built by the owner but there are several companies that sell live steamers , even second hand ones are available .

[@cidr.]

Thanks you very much ! Do you have any company names to give me?, thanks@@johnphillips592