His unique garden also features a host of railway memorabilia, including a 100-year-old signal which he reclaimed from a level crossing. It now sits proudly in the middle of his lawn.

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 ...

Grandad spends 30 years building working miniature railway in his back garden Derek Burwell, 84, has spent thousands of pounds and years of his life creating the 272 yard line around the edge of ...

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 ...

The Peacock miniature railway in Willaston, Cheshire, on ground at the back of the Peacock Pub. They do regular Sunday train rides which cost just £1 per person.

The miniature locomotives ride past botanical recreations of iconic Philadelphia landmarks. The 'Holiday Garden Railway' wraps up this season on December 30th, 2024.

Brookside Miniature Railway in Poynton, at the Brookside Garden Centre (Image: Brookside Miniature Railway) They created a fairy kingdom with castles and bridges through the woods that the track ...

Rich’s Foxwillow Pines Nursery in Woodstock, 815-338-7442, and Plum Creek Nursery in Crete, 708-672-7999, both specialize in miniature plants for railway gardens.

The fire broke out on Friday, March 25, and spread to Fletchers Garden Centre, where Hilcote Valley Railway is based. Polytunnels belonging to the garden centre were also wrecked.

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 ...