Live steam model NG/G16 Garratt in the garden

[Zappyguy111]

Gorgeous little thing!

Recently, after I've been re introduced to live steam, I've been wanting to make a replica of the the Queensland seriese of Beyer Garratt No.1009. It's my favourite steam engines that remains of the Queensland fleet of engines.

Though to be honest I doubt I'll ever have the time and money to do so within the next 30-40 years. After that, if all goes well, I should have both; if all goes well.

[steamlocoadmirer]

@LeeWoodsPhotography

Thanks!

The track is screwed down using brass screws and Rawl plugs into foundation breeze blocks stood in a trench packed with a layer of coarse gravel and levelled with sharp sand.

The track is ballasted with granite chippings from a local builders' merchant, approximately 3mm to 1mm in size, held in place with cement powder sprinkled from an old kitchen sieve and watered with a garden sprayer.

[steampics]

I know John Britain. A great man, driver and builder. 5*