By Charlie Fenton

A train buff has spent more than five years building a stunning working miniature railway track - in his own back garden.

James Ardin, 36, created the 660-yard line, which circles his three-acre plot at his home in Holmpton, East Yorkshire.

The train-mad dad travels around the track in four mini engines fitted with carriages he made himself and has spent thousands of pounds on his hobby since he was a teenager.

James constructed the track in 2020 alongside 12 of his friends who traveled from across the country to get their hands dirty.

His garden also features a host of railway memorabilia - including a 30-year-old signal he was given by the owner of his favorite miniature track called Comrie Railroad, in Scotland.

The track is made from timber and aluminum while

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