News -KLR

Future Updates

January 5, 2023

For the latest news from Karen's Little Railway visit our KLR Facebook page

We also have a Karen's Little Railway YouTube Channel at youtube.com/@karenslittlerailway

Our 32mm/45mm gauge garden railway, the Greendale & Brownhill Railway also has a You Tube channel at youtube.com/@gbrailway

Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : Web site updates

Lister Railtruck Plans

September 13, 2017

Earlier in the year we acquired a non running Lister D stationary engine. After cleaning it up, adjusting the timing, tensioning the timing chain, fitting a new condensor, replacing the head gasket, de-gunging the petrol tank and making a few cardboard gaskets we got it running with a satisfying chug. The intention is to use this engine as the power unit for a roughly two thirds scale representation of a Lister Railtruck. The distinctive Lister parts are available in 7 1/4 inch gauge as Colin...
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Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : Locomotives

Early 2017 news

September 7, 2017

It was only on putting up the previous post that we realised how out of date this blog has become. This is because we now publish regular updates on our KLR Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Karens-Little-Railway-525100954203658/ (which we believe you can view without signing up to Facebook) and partly because this type of blog no longer enjoys any technical support. Here is a selection things we have been up to recently.
Ruarí has built a locomotive and some wagons. Bodywork for the ...
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Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : General News

More Plans

September 6, 2017

We have updated our Trackplan page again to reflect the latest proposed changes. These have been prompted partly because the original engine shed roof started to collapse (meaning we had to quickly build an alternative storage shed, pictured below) and partly because we have given quite a lot of thought to how we use the railway and how to make it and the rest of the garden more accessible to all.

Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : Web site updates

Branching Out

November 22, 2016

You may have noticed we updated our Trackplan page a while ago. It now shows our latest ideas for the eventual KLR track plan. We've made a start on the station area by adding a new pair of points to the main circuit and (for now) a short siding. This siding will eventually become part of the new station run round loop.

Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : Construction

Locomotive Competition Win

July 3, 2016

Rupert's first attempt at locomotive building was for an entry into the competition run by the Facebook minimal gauge railways group. To see the 'rules' visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/MinimalGaugeRailways/permalink/1040142009371113/ His friction drive design, now named 'Imp' won the competition. A write up of the construction and parts list can be found in the files section of the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/MinimalGaugeRailways/fesil/ and will more information b...
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Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : Locomotives

The Heywood Society Journal

May 31, 2016

There is an article 'An Introduction to Karen's Little Railway' in the latest issue of The Heywood Society Journal. We were very impressed with the quality and the varied content of this publication. We will be joining the Heywood Society so that we can see more!

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Petrol-electric conversion

April 4, 2016

Testing our petrol-electric conversion. After Helen's gearbox failed we decided to use the same general arrangement as Colin Edmondson's 'Scamp' design. Two identical electric motors are used. The petrol engine drives one motor, making it a generator. This generator motor is connected to the other (driving) motor via a reversing switch and PWM speed controller. Thus speed and direction control is provided without the need for a mechanical gearbox. Many thanks to Colin for his advice an...
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Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : Locomotives

KLR on Facebook

April 1, 2016

Click the image below to visit the Karen's Little Railway facebook page.

Posted by Rupert Connor. Posted In : General News

HMR in Alexandra Park

January 17, 2016

Having been involved (before moving to Scotland) in resurrecting the miniature railway in Alexandra Park, Hastings back in 2001, (see the 'Park Railway' section on the 'Our Journey' page on this web site), we are happy to see it continues to develop. The railway has recently been taken over by Hastings Miniature Railway and is due to re-open on February 13th. We wish them every success.