Old Glory

WORTLEY TOP FORGE MINIATURES

PART ONE

You don’t drive them, you manage them,” smiles Les Cummings.

He emphasises he is merely reciting the words of a fellow traction enthusiast, but for those in this wonderful world of model and, indeed, full-size steam, those are words that often ring true and to which many can relate.

Any form of engineering can be temperamental, but steam is in a league

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