Ivy Railway Summer Update And Running 2024. 7 1/4" Minimal / Miniature Narrow Gauge Garden Railway

[@Squirel]

So good to see a new update. The addition of the dining table to the 1st class coach has made it a very desirable way to travel. I'm sure that it will attract a much better clientele. It's the first time I have seen Elizabeth in operation - a real treat. Thankyou as always.

[@Elvinley]

@@Squirel Haha thanks so much!

[@Keikdv]

Check the line for slow worms.... lol! Seeing new (for me) details every time. Love it!

[@Elvinley]

@@Keikdv Thank you! I used to see quite a few of them!

[@DaveFiggley]

Yeah, from an armchair structural engineer's point of view, that new table in the coach could definitely handle eight pints of beer, cider, whatever. However, the passenger, or passengers, would have to down them all in one if Keith showed up to drive the train. Byry Bach has setttled into the landscape nicely - it could have been there forever. Always enjoy your videos, Ian ... keep 'em coming 👍

[@Elvinley]

@@DaveFiggley Thanks Dave! Haha Keith is careful really, it was just the once and it was partly my fault for telling him to give it a bit of juice to get up the gradient. The table is surprisingly stable.

[@alangregory1806]

love the coach and the laid back atmosphere of the video. The music seems to blend in as well. All I could wish for is to be there but this is nearly as good for me.

[@Elvinley]

@@alangregory1806 Thanks so much Alan! That's really kind of you. Glad you liked the way the music works. I used it because some scenes needed to be silent because of wind noise or passing traffic and with just the narration it would have been a bit empty.

[@frankthornton2269]

Great little set up Ian, it seems to get better and more colourful every time I watch the videos - Nice to see the little steam engine out running,the colours and signs reminded me of the DJHR 🙂 ha ha

[@Elvinley]

@@frankthornton2269 Excellent! Thanks so much. That is a great railway. The railway here certainly looks nicer in the summer but I run it all year round so on some winter vids the greenery is much more sparse. I have also let trees grow and have planted a few extras to fill things out.

[@frankthornton2269]

@@Elvinley - I just enjoy the progress you are making - Keep it up :-)

[@Elvinley]

@@frankthornton2269 Will do and thanks again!

[@kenattwood8060]

It's good to se the gradual improvements on the railway, especially the renovation of the coach! Thanks for sharing.

[@Elvinley]

@@kenattwood8060 Thanks a lot Ken! Always work to do on the railway to keep it running well.

[@mrowl-the-dsm1304]

Very nice, and lovely how its all come on, I love the table design too

[@Elvinley]

@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 Thanks a lot! It seems to work well. I'm pretty surprised I managed to fit one in.

[@bigboy9693]

What a great job and how you have fitted it into the space you have is fantastic.

[@Elvinley]

@@bigboy9693 Thank so much! The space is limited but at my old place I only had a garden of 20 by 30 feet for my 5" gauge oval so for me it is perfect.

[@bigboy9693]

@@Elvinley There is a lot of fun to be had building things yourself.

[@Elvinley]

@@bigboy9693 definitely!

[@saltleywsc]

Dining car experience on the ivy railway ..cant fault that !

[@Elvinley]

@@saltleywsc Cheers mate! Gone a bit upmarket.

[@christopherbrown3695]

I love the way your railway has evolved and your approach to building things. Carriage looks great.

[@Elvinley]

@@christopherbrown3695 Thanks so much Christopher!

[@StanFerris]

Blessings, Ian!

[@Elvinley]

@@StanFerris Cheers Stan!

[@wideyxyz2271]

the coach looks very smart indeed.

[@Elvinley]

@@wideyxyz2271 Cheers mate! Much nicer than it was. It was looking a bit forlorn.

[@DunnyRail]

Dining car on 7 1/4 gauge superbly novel, when you starting the Sunday lunch trains?

[@Elvinley]

@@DunnyRail Haha packed lunch trains more like. Had the first one yesterday when my mate came over with his little son.

[@davidgekler]

Wow , haven't seen Elizabeth in a while - she's beautiful! Curious, what's come of the Turntable - just for rolling stock storage...ha. Hey, in the states, guys add wireless remote control to their engines - you could actually sit in your coach and control Ivey !

[@Elvinley]

@@davidgekler Haha I could do that but it would be a bit strange and if I nod off and forget I'm the driver it could end in tears. The turntable will work if needed but it is such a faff I don't really bother now! I would need another riding car at the other end of the train to make it really worthwhile.

[@Tuckaway]

I love your railway, but did you have to make that carriage so high at the risk of stability? The passenger's head was a long way below the roof.

[@Elvinley]

@@Tuckaway It makes it easy to get into and out of without bumping your head. The coach is very stable.

[@blhplays5107]

Brilliant video from an amazing channel! Are the trains custom or kit built? If they are a kit, what company did you get them from?

[@Elvinley]

@@blhplays5107 Thank you so much! The electric loco (Ivy) is kit built by me and is a Phoenix locomotive called a Hefty. The petrol loco (Scamp) was made from a kit by CMD and was constructed by the person I purchased it from. The steam loco (Elizabeth) was constructed from castings and parts and raw materials by the person I purchased it from. It is a Sweet William type. I did some small cosmetic modifications.

[@richardhebden5603]

The last segment starting at 19.56, the end on view of the carriage has more than a hint of "portaloo".

[@Elvinley]

@@richardhebden5603 no pooing in my coach!

[@MrJonphoto]

Another great video! Have you abandoned the idea of running the engine round and turning it on the turntable?

[@Elvinley]

@@MrJonphoto Thank you! It is a bit of a faff to be honest and I'm quite happy to reverse the loco. I can still run round and run tender first. The turntable road is still useful for storing stock.

[@OCPS4361]

Fantastic Line, however, is the coach very top heavy? that seems to be the case with most 7 1/4" roofed carriages.

[@Elvinley]

@@OCPS4361 No, but I was afraid it would be. I think the secret is in the low riding position which keeps the centre of gravity low down.