Darfield Garden Railway

Darfield Garden Railway Darfield garden railway is a life long dream finaly started.

Now the time has come to build a small track for my DFT cab, three jiggers, signal and crossing lights.

Just a bit cold today. Took down the control panel on the passengers side todo some more wire tracing. Now I have some p...
26/09/2026

Just a bit cold today.
Took down the control panel on the passengers side todo some more wire tracing.
Now I have some permanent power in the cab it’s easier to plug in a fan heater.

Just a little more work on the cab. Ran 240v and air line from my shed to my cab. Main isolator switch and relay for a 7...
22/09/2026

Just a little more work on the cab. Ran 240v and air line from my shed to my cab. Main isolator switch and relay for a 74v power supply I’m yet to get so I can power up the headlights and interior lights, cooking ring, cab heater and demister elements.

Made a box for a radio as they had them for the drivers entertainment
12/09/2026

Made a box for a radio as they had them for the drivers entertainment

I made a recessed box for the side of the control stand to take what will eventually be the main isolating switch for wh...
09/09/2026

I made a recessed box for the side of the control stand to take what will eventually be the main isolating switch for when I power up the cab 

Big thank you to Tim Chappell for reaching out and offering me this switch panel. I couldn’t say no.
09/09/2026

Big thank you to Tim Chappell for reaching out and offering me this switch panel. I couldn’t say no.

Had a bit of free time and found a bit of scrap steel so managed to make a set of steps. Not exactly as it should be tha...
29/08/2026

Had a bit of free time and found a bit of scrap steel so managed to make a set of steps. Not exactly as it should be that close enough from pictures.

Spent a couple of hours making a start on a cabinet door. Not finished yet but it fits.Would love to find some latches.
23/08/2026

Spent a couple of hours making a start on a cabinet door. Not finished yet but it fits.
Would love to find some latches.

Made a steel box for my speedo. Will try to make it read speeds when I move the notcher so notch 1 = 10kmh 2 =20 km/h e...
12/08/2026

Made a steel box for my speedo. Will try to make it read speeds when I move the notcher so notch 1 = 10kmh 2 =20 km/h etc

Wanted pressure gauges, to fit a DFT. Red main res, white eq resRed brake cyl, white brake pipeAmmeterTo fit in the con...
07/08/2026

Wanted pressure gauges, to fit a DFT.
Red main res, white eq res
Red brake cyl, white brake pipe
Ammeter
To fit in the control stand as shown in picture. Willing to trade swap for the gauges I have shown in second and third picture or willing to buy. 

Fitted my controller to the stand today. I know it’s not the correct one but it’s all I have. Still loads to find and do...
04/08/2026

Fitted my controller to the stand today. I know it’s not the correct one but it’s all I have. Still loads to find and do.

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