PNP Railways

20/01/2026

What a fab idea...now where are my coloured pencils 😀

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
The next demo Scamp is due to be built soon, ready for a birthday party and events.
But rather than us choose the colours and the name, we're handing the decision over to you!
Below is an outline image of a Scamp - you can download print and colour, or do it digitally.
Solid colours only, each section has the possibility to be coloured differently to other sections, but doesn't have to be.
Section 1 - Bonnet, seat box, cab sheet
Section 2 - Front grille
Section 3 - Chassis
Section 4 - Coupling faces and axle box covers
Section 5 - End weights

The winner will also get to name the loco (something sensible!)
Competition ends on Friday 31st January, with the winner chosen soon after by CMD team members and Scamp designer Colin Edmondson.

Entries can be uploaded within the comments of this post, or emailed over.
Happy designing 🎨!

15/01/2026

A great opportunity for anyone with engineering and finishing skills seeking a hands-on role on heritage railways. 🚂

If coach painting and fitting is your thing, this could be well worth a look.

Click here for more information.

11/01/2026

What better way to spend a winter’s evening (especially when there is not much on the TV these days 🙂) than thinking about where your next railway project might be heading in 2026.

What are you hoping to work on this year?

11/01/2026

We are pleased to share these Britannia Heavy Duty radius steel points, which are directly compatible with our 12m Flat Bar Rail (12mm x 30mm) Track Kits.

A robust, ready-to-lay solution for 7¼ inch gauge garden railways

Britannia Heavy Duty (U) Radius Steel Points
12ft / 3.6 m radius. 7 1/4" gauge.

Supplied Ready to use - with or without a point lever. -Please contact us before placing an order to confirm current lead times. (nominally 1 month per point.)

Britannia Heavy Duty (U Radius, 12ft ) is a 12x30mm flat bar steel rail ideal for garden railways and gives a strong set of points that have been designed to be ready to lay complete with fishplates specifically designed for flat bar. These points are compatible with our other Britannia Track products.

Sleepers: Solid recycled plastic 60x30mm

www.miniaturerailwayworkshop.com/product-page/britannia-heavy-duty-u-radius-steel-points

07/01/2026

Vacuum Limiting Valve – Back in Stock

Small component. Big responsibility.

Our Vacuum Limiting Valve is designed for steam locomotives fitted with a vacuum ejector and is used to set and control the maximum level of vacuum in the braking system.

On most miniature railways, the recommended maximum vacuum is around 15″ Hg. Limiting the vacuum is essential because if the reservoir vacuum becomes higher than the ejector can reliably produce, the brakes may remain applied and fail to release correctly.

By controlling the maximum vacuum level, this valve ensures reliable brake operation and helps prevent problems caused by excessive system vacuum.

Compact, easily adjustable, and small enough to be mounted discreetly within the locomotive or tender.

05/01/2026

❄️ Good morning from PNP Railways

What a beautiful start to the day, very cold, but bright. We are pleased it has been only a light dusting of snow rather than anything more disruptive.

We are now back from our Christmas break, and normal service resumes from today. Any orders placed over the break will be processed and despatched over the coming days, and we are back to answering enquiries as usual.

We are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and helping with your railway projects as the year gets underway.

Have a good day.

04/01/2026

🍻 LAST ORDERS!
Before we call time…

We are into the final hours of our Twixmas offer, and this really is your last chance to make the most of it before we shut the doors.

🎁 Enjoy an extra 10% off orders over £100
➕ Can be used on top of existing quantity discounts
🛒 Use code TWIXMAS10 at checkout
⏰ Ends Monday 5 January

If you have been meaning to place an order, now is the time. We would hate for anyone to miss out.

02/01/2026

👋 A quick note from me this evening

It has been a busy week behind the scenes with website updates, answering queries, and helping customers get what they need. I was supposed to be on holiday like the rest of the team, but that can wait — Christmas is often when our customers start thinking about their next projects, and Paul and I are always very happy to be available to help.

One of the most common questions today has been where to enter the TWIXMAS10 promo code at checkout. I will be honest — the box is quite small and not as obvious as it should be, which is down to the website software rather than anything intentional.

Please see the screenshot below if you are having trouble locating it. And if you are still stuck, do not hesitate to drop me a line, and I will be very happy to help.

01/01/2026

Between Christmas dinner and New Year cheer, 🎄✨

When plans get sketched for the coming year, 📝

If track kits or Vacuum Brakes are on your list, 🚂

We have a small thank-you you will not want to miss. 🎁

Use TWIXMAS10 while it is still on,

For 10% off as the New Year rolls on. 🎆

But do not delay ⏰

Offer ends at midnight on Monday. 🎁

01/01/2026

Between Christmas dinner and New Year cheer,

Plans start forming for the year ahead.

If track kits or vacuum brakes are on your list,

We have a small thank you you will not want to miss.

Use TWIXMAS10 while it is still on,

For 10% off as the New Year rolls on.

Do not delay —
Offer ends at midnight on Monday.

01/01/2026