Before the Buffers

02/05/2026

26/04/2026

The Minnow was quietly released at yesterday’s National Garden Railway Show and is now on our website for £15 each.
16mm scale, 32mm only.

https://before-the-buffers.sumupstore.com/product/minnow

25/04/2026

Big thanks to all who came and saw us today at the National Garden Railway show!

25/04/2026

National Garden Railway Show 2026, just opened and we’re ready! On stand 47.

19/04/2026

Running in the garden.

19/04/2026

And done. Golden Star ready for its owner.
Built, painted, lined (trimline), RC fitted (RC Trains) and satin varnished. Another excellent Boot lane works kit 🙂

17/04/2026

The current customer build on the bench… this will be finished and running very soon.
Boot Lane Works Golden Star

Dropped together for photos, still a bit to do.

04/04/2026

Happy Easter all! I know it’s a day early but the weather is nice at the mo

02/04/2026

Nice to see some Guppy’s out in the wild behind a brand new Roundhouse Engineering Peggie!
The decals on the Guppy’s are an Endon Valley Custom Decals pack.
The owner has a Frog to build so I can’t wait to see what he does with it!

31/03/2026

Seeing Double…
Rods went on this evening after a few days of painting in-between the rest of life.
Bootlane Works Golden Star loco kit