How to Raise Steam in a Locomotive at Peter’s Railway

Christopher Vine’s series of 20 books tell the story of Peter and Grandpa building and operating a railway across their farm. The Peter’s Railway bookshop is here: “Combining real engineering with adventures and true stories, these books feed inquisitive young minds!” In this video Chris Vine lights the fire and explains the process of preparing a steam locomotive for running. Bongo (or Fiery Fox in the books) is the miniature steam locomotive, made by Chris Vine, Author of the Peter’s Railway series of books.