This from the Police Oracle...
The six-seater train - made out of garden furniture and salvaged train parts - was powered by an electric motor and even had its own refreshments car in the shape of a crate of beer.
Vorsprung durch technik as they used to say.
UPDATE: This from a Mr Fergy-Lee...
Here at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, we have been providing innovative transport solutions for over half a decade! Please see attached.
‘Muriel 2’ was our first piece of motive power and still exists somewhere in our extensive fleet. It is a 1-A petrol electric and is capable of several miles per hour.
Frankly, anything above a crawl and you feel very close to God…