A train buff has spent more than five years building a stunning working miniature railway track - in his own back garden.

A train-mad grandad has spent the last 30 years building a working miniature railway track - in his back garden. Derek Burwell, 83, has forked out thousands of pounds since 1993 creating the ...

It was always his dream to have a "big boy's train set" – and now James Ardin has built one in his back garden. His miniature, ride-on railway runs on a three-and-a-half acre (14,000sq m) plot at the ...

A train buff has spent more than 30 years building a stunning working miniature railway track - in his own back garden. Derek Burwell, 84, created the 272-yard line around the edge of his 40ft (12m) ...

When picking out a dog's name, owners can spend hours mulling over their options, while others simply opt for a classic. While you're likely to hear a Max or Bella being called in the park, you're ...

A heroic stranger talked a grandad out of jumping off a railway bridge by “saying anything I could think of”. Dan Catlin spent an hour talking the distressed father-of-five down after he spotted him ...

The granddaughter of war artist Eric Ravilious said she was "delighted" one of his works had been named as the world's best-loved railway artwork from the UK. Painted in 1940, Train Landscape shows ...

13:55, Mon, Jun 10, 2024 Updated: 13:56, Mon, Jun 10, 2024 A grandad has dedicated more than three decades of his life to building a working miniature railway track in his back garden. Railway ...

Back gardens typically contain grass lawns, furniture, sheds, and if you're lucky, a gnome. However, one train enthusiast has taken it a step further by meticulously creating a fully functioning ...

A train buff has spent more than 30 years building a stunning working miniature railway track - in his own back garden. Derek Burwell, 84, created the 272 yard line around the edge of his 40ft (12m) ...

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