Rheilffordd Ceunant y Ddraig / Dragon's Gorge Railway

06/07/2024

As teased earlier, the newest part of the video series detailing the layout build is available now! Scenic work is underway, and there's info about the plans changing, which is also on the website!

Today on The Railway Room, it's Phase 01 Part 03 of my new build 009 narrow gauge Model Railway layout - The Rheilffordd Ceunant y Ddraig (Dragon's Gorge Rai...

02/07/2024

All change please!

The new blog from For the Love of Steam contains details of some big tweaks and changes to the layout, plus a revised history of the line and expanded route description!

For those who are waiting patiently for the fourth part of the layout construction videos, the good news is that we're just putting the finishing touches to the edit, so it will be released very soon!

Updates and general musings on 009 model railways, steam trains, and various narrow gauge railways

30/03/2024

Finally, part 3 of the layout build video series is online now!

Today on The Railway Room, it's Phase 01 Part 03 of my new build 009 gauge Model Railway - The Rheilffordd Ceunant y Ddraig (Dragon's Gorge Railway).More inf...

24/12/2023

Nadolig Llawen! A look at the building of the Sleigh for use on the railway's Santa specials

Today on The Railway Room I'm having a go at a quick scratch build Santa's Sleigh in 009 narrow gauge.This was a pretty quick last minute build so there are ...

30/07/2023

Finally another video update showing the latest progress building the layout!

22/05/2023

Another one of our motive power fleet is the subject of this new video from The Railway Room!

Today on The Railway Room, we're taking a look at a pair of Bachmann's highly acclaimed 009 Double Fairlies! 391-102 'Earl of Merioneth' in Ffestiniog lined ...

10/03/2023

The new nameplates have arrived! Nesta has now been renamed...

02/03/2023

No 1 'Snowdon Ranger' was my first loco build, a Chivers Finelines kit on an Arnold chassis. It originally ran on Dolgarreg Ddu before being sidelined on a plynth in the station carpark after damage to the chassis. A new chassis has now been sourced, but I am undecided whether to leave the loco as is for the sentimental aspect of it bring my first, or upgrade it to a higher standard. Further info in the captions

02/03/2023

After laying and wiring up the trackwork in the main station, the decision has been taken to temporarily pause construction on the main layout pending a house move. However work will still continue on locomotives and rolling stock, so updates on progress will still be shared here and on YouTube. We will also start to share information about the locomotives lined up to operate the railway, which will include locos from Dolgarreg Ddu and Rheilffordd Coed y Bleiddiau as well as new acquisitions!

18/02/2023

Work being done on the RCyD motive power, plus an update on the layout build!

Today on The Railway Room, it's an update on the work I've been doing on the motive power for my new 009 Model Railway layout. The video also includes a brie...