James in the Workshop

The next SVR loco to have smoke, sound, battery and R/C fitted will be James the Red Engine. Most of the components have been delivered to the workshops and work should begin in the next few days.
Meanwhile filming of 'Thomas the Tank Engine and Harold the Helicopter' is on hold until the Spring, by which time James should be ready to feature in it.

James stripped down and awaiting work

Thomas and Harold (in which Thomas Learns to Fly and Harold is Grounded)

Preparations are underway for the next Thomas the Tank Engine video. Meanwhile here is a short trailer of the forthcoming production.

Thomas, His Friends and the High Speed Train

A new video from the Sandwell Valley Railway.

The fat controller feels that steam engines are too dirty and the passengers would appreciate a modern, clean and fast replacement, but things don't work out as he had hoped.

Thomas and the High Speed Train

The high speed train has arrived on the Sandwell Valley Railway and filming has begun on Thomas' next adventure, "Thomas and the High Speed Train."

Toby's Dream

Another visit from the Pine Tree Junction Film Unit.

In this video Toby has an amazing dream after hearing that the railway needs more trucks. A fantasy railway story with Toby, Percy, S.C.Ruffey and the Troublesome trucks.

Two Tobys!

Finished Embankment

A view of the embankment with the completed cladding.

Embankment Cladding Progress

Here's a few photos of progress made with cladding the upper section of the embankment. The aluminium 'I' beams have been painted black and the strip wood has been soaked in Creocote. The drainage pipes have been cut from copper pipe.