Just found your channel and what a fantastic find it is. Amazing to see full length trains running on an incredibly convincing scene. Would love to see a layout tour if that’s possible pl.
What a find this layout is, a real gem! Excellent modelling skills with scale length trains, modelled on WCML!! I can only dream to aspire to a layout of this calibre. Congratulations, take a well deserved bow my friend.
Many thanks! I can remember a holiday to Cornwall during 1985 and crossing Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge and have always been fascinated by it since then; such an amazing structure. So well spotted, my own bridge is the Hornby suspension modified a bit and spray painted a similar colour as a nod to Brunel. 👍
Excellent symmetry of multiple rail movements from a variety of angles, excellent layout and realistic speed. Also good variety of engine and rail stock. Good attention to destabilise and Very realistic leaving just enough to the imagination. You don’t need the engine sounds, the rail sound is enough to be honest.
Very impressive layout. Well done. Found the channel after it was mentioned in the Scale Model Scenery weekly newsletter. Subscribed and look forward to more videos. Would love to see a walk through of the layout including any fiddle yard
Best layout ever !! Love it. I wish I had a room big enough for myself to own one. Well... ile keep plugging at the lottery for now I guess... maybe one day.
Many thanks Richard … glad you enjoyed! The layout is actually in a shed in the garden (the latest video that I loaded shows a history of it’s construction) … I used to be like that … admiring other layouts … I didn’t win the lottery though! But luckily moved to a house with a decent sized garden and had a decent career (so far!) … and was able to build over time. Hopefully you’ll win the lotto and be able to develop a decent sized layout … 👍
This was a awesome running session, reminds me of the WCML South, I also subbed after Jason from Barnabas Junction gave you a shout out yesterday on his channel.
THE best layout I have seen in the UK. Germans are the only ones giving us a real run for our money!! Also a layout displaying the fastest era in our railways when we even reached 140mph *in service* on some trains with many others at 130-135mph on many occasions before limiters. Also the variety and sidings activity was much more interesting. The railway today is one dimensional and sterile.
A few of the locos forgot to pan up! Still, nice to see people taking electrics seriously, they have long been neglected by the UK modelling scene, but are enjoying a resurgence lately.
Many thanks for the comment .... and agree about the pantographs! It’s on the to-do list to set the pantographs at the raised position ... hopefully before the next video 👍 Regards, Mark
Can you show or supply me with the spec on the uncoupling ramps. Ive tried this method without success. Length width and at what point are they pinned down please?
Hi Ray ... I use the clear plastic windows from the Metcalfe card kits. I’ve had a measure and the width is approx 12.5mm (so that it fits between the running rails without fouling the flanges) and length of 95mm. Using Code 100 track set to the manufactured sleeper spacing, the plastic is pinned to sleepers 1 and 12. I may attempt a brief ‘how I did’ section within my next video as I’ve been asked a few times about the ramps. Hope this info helps in the meantime and feel free to ask for any more info. Regards, Mark
@@ModelRailway thank you for your quick reply. I will have a go at them this week. Your info is very helpful indeed. How high above the rails do you think they should be? And do they interfere with the running trains. ie slow them down as they pass over
Happy to help and good luck with yours this week. The height is just above the rail height ... just enough to make contact with the underside of the tension couplers to lift them up. It does take a bit of trial and error ... from memory, I think I placed a thin steel ruler on top of the rails (DC power switched off!), with one end of the plastic strip pinned down, allowing the other to be manoeuvred into position and pinned. Then trial a couple of wagons/carriages .... so that when non-stop over the uncoupler, the plastic bends down while the couplings remain in tension ... but when the vehicles are stopped and moved together, the strip has enough force to lift the couplings. The strip being quite thin and pliable doesn’t hinder or slow rolling stock when running over it, so hopefully yours will work ok. 👍
A very impressive layout, prototypical train in a realistic setting. I do however have a question, having gone to all the trouble of putting in cantanery and overhead wires, wouldn't it have been better to actualy have them "operational"? There's to much of a gap between the pantographs and wires and to me it seems rather pointless and a waste of time doing all that work and having that huge gap, it de-tracks from all the great work, lets the whole thing down
Many thanks Mark. Yes, it’s on the ‘to-do’ list to pose many of the pantographs to be much closer to the contact wire to improve the appearance. There’s a few options for this, as I see there’s a 3D printing service for Bracknell Willis pantographs that maybe more robust and poseable (compared to some of the existing pantographs). The layout is far from ‘finished’ so is very much a work in progress and is a layout that will never leave home, so not an exhibition standard layout ... but very good point; hopefully by the time of a next running session video I’ll have some of the pantographs raised that will improve the appearance. Regards, Mark 👍
What a an absolute credit to your modelling skills this is. Given its proportions and intricacies (that could be easily damaged), how do you keep the track clean as I imagine using a track eraser could be quite difficult? Subbed 👍🏻🚂
Brian Roberts Many thanks Brian. For track cleaning, I use a CMX wagon (with 99.9% IPA) coupled to a Dapol track cleaner (hoover attachment used), hauled by a Hornby Class 60 as it’s a consist that requires something with decent tractive effort. I’ve also converted all the wheel on my rolling stock to have metal tyres (no more plastic wheels) and I’ve also cleaned all the wheels using IPA. I do have a Gaugemaster track cleaning rubber but only used to remove any grubby muck and only used lightly to avoid scratching the surface of the rails. I also have a Woodland Scenics TidyTrack that has a long thin handle so can reach below the OLE. Hope this helps 👍
Hi Dylan, many thanks ... I’ve used a mix of Dapol masts and the brass kit built gantries are from NBrass. I’ve then used Peco wires cut to length and hooked over each mast, then spray painted the wires Railmatch sleeper grime. Hope this helps 👍
Many thanks to Barnabas Junction for the shout out (I’ve been a subscriber to his channel for quite a while!) and yes, watch this space as I’ll record another clip soon .... and I’ll take a peak at Facebook. 👍
Found the channel, subscribed, now can’t stop watching 🇬🇧
Just found your channel and what a fantastic find it is. Amazing to see full length trains running on an incredibly convincing scene. Would love to see a layout tour if that’s possible pl.
What a find this layout is, a real gem! Excellent modelling skills with scale length trains, modelled on WCML!! I can only dream to aspire to a layout of this calibre. Congratulations, take a well deserved bow my friend.
Wow what a lovely layout love the detail ....first time subscriber just found your channel great work 👍👍👍👍💯
Many thanks Dylan … welcome aboard!
Great layout , well done and thank you for sharing . You are a very skilled Modeller
That big grey suspension bridge in the back ground is a structure that Brunnel would be proud of.
Many thanks! I can remember a holiday to Cornwall during 1985 and crossing Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge and have always been fascinated by it since then; such an amazing structure. So well spotted, my own bridge is the Hornby suspension modified a bit and spray painted a similar colour as a nod to Brunel. 👍
An amazing layout, a very fine piece of modelling. Saw your shout out from Jason at Barnabus Junction YT Tuesday. All the best. Brian
Brilliant work! Mesmerising to watch. Thanks for posting!
Absolutely brilliant, and truly inspirational. Will go out and buy Model Rail tomorrow!
Fantastic layout, subbed after Barnabas Junction shout out, so glad I did, brilliant, Martin
Awesome layout thanks for barnabas Junction for sharing your shout out.👍👍👍
Top Notch layout conveys a feeling of the real railway and if you can do that you've cracked it, Be Proud
Excellent symmetry of multiple rail movements from a variety of angles, excellent layout and realistic speed. Also good variety of engine and rail stock. Good attention to destabilise and Very realistic leaving just enough to the imagination. You don’t need the engine sounds, the rail sound is enough to be honest.
Very impressive layout. Well done. Found the channel after it was mentioned in the Scale Model Scenery weekly newsletter. Subscribed and look forward to more videos. Would love to see a walk through of the layout including any fiddle yard
Best layout ever !! Love it.
I wish I had a room big enough for myself to own one.
Well... ile keep plugging at the lottery for now I guess... maybe one day.
Many thanks Richard … glad you enjoyed! The layout is actually in a shed in the garden (the latest video that I loaded shows a history of it’s construction) … I used to be like that … admiring other layouts … I didn’t win the lottery though! But luckily moved to a house with a decent sized garden and had a decent career (so far!) … and was able to build over time. Hopefully you’ll win the lotto and be able to develop a decent sized layout … 👍
Lovely layout. You were mentioned on Barnabas jnc. Subbed.
Regards.... Steve 👍
Brilliant, looks fantastic!
Fantastic Layout
Many thanks Mark 👍
This was a awesome running session, reminds me of the WCML South, I also subbed after Jason from Barnabas Junction gave you a shout out yesterday on his channel.
Great looking railway I've subscribed cheers Andy
THE best layout I have seen in the UK. Germans are the only ones giving us a real run for our money!! Also a layout displaying the fastest era in our railways when we even reached 140mph *in service* on some trains with many others at 130-135mph on many occasions before limiters. Also the variety and sidings activity was much more interesting. The railway today is one dimensional and sterile.
STUNNING
New Sub from Barnabas Junction - Beautiful layout! - Jason
What an epic layout!
Absolutely stunning 😍
Fabulous 👌
Amazing layout
Many thanks for the compliment … glad you enjoyed 👍
very impressive!!!
A few of the locos forgot to pan up! Still, nice to see people taking electrics seriously, they have long been neglected by the UK modelling scene, but are enjoying a resurgence lately.
Many thanks for the comment .... and agree about the pantographs! It’s on the to-do list to set the pantographs at the raised position ... hopefully before the next video 👍 Regards, Mark
Awesome 👍🏻
Can you show or supply me with the spec on the uncoupling ramps. Ive tried this method without success. Length width and at what point are they pinned down please?
Hi Ray ... I use the clear plastic windows from the Metcalfe card kits. I’ve had a measure and the width is approx 12.5mm (so that it fits between the running rails without fouling the flanges) and length of 95mm. Using Code 100 track set to the manufactured sleeper spacing, the plastic is pinned to sleepers 1 and 12. I may attempt a brief ‘how I did’ section within my next video as I’ve been asked a few times about the ramps. Hope this info helps in the meantime and feel free to ask for any more info. Regards, Mark
@@ModelRailway thank you for your quick reply. I will have a go at them this week. Your info is very helpful indeed. How high above the rails do you think they should be? And do they interfere with the running trains. ie slow them down as they pass over
Happy to help and good luck with yours this week. The height is just above the rail height ... just enough to make contact with the underside of the tension couplers to lift them up. It does take a bit of trial and error ... from memory, I think I placed a thin steel ruler on top of the rails (DC power switched off!), with one end of the plastic strip pinned down, allowing the other to be manoeuvred into position and pinned. Then trial a couple of wagons/carriages .... so that when non-stop over the uncoupler, the plastic bends down while the couplings remain in tension ... but when the vehicles are stopped and moved together, the strip has enough force to lift the couplings.
The strip being quite thin and pliable doesn’t hinder or slow rolling stock when running over it, so hopefully yours will work ok. 👍
A very impressive layout, prototypical train in a realistic setting. I do however have a question, having gone to all the trouble of putting in cantanery and overhead wires, wouldn't it have been better to actualy have them "operational"? There's to much of a gap between the pantographs and wires and to me it seems rather pointless and a waste of time doing all that work and having that huge gap, it de-tracks from all the great work, lets the whole thing down
Many thanks Mark. Yes, it’s on the ‘to-do’ list to pose many of the pantographs to be much closer to the contact wire to improve the appearance. There’s a few options for this, as I see there’s a 3D printing service for Bracknell Willis pantographs that maybe more robust and poseable (compared to some of the existing pantographs). The layout is far from ‘finished’ so is very much a work in progress and is a layout that will never leave home, so not an exhibition standard layout ... but very good point; hopefully by the time of a next running session video I’ll have some of the pantographs raised that will improve the appearance. Regards, Mark 👍
Wow what a layout had to subscribe
whats the size of the layout my friend. mine is 40ft x19ft but yours seems bigger i like it
Many thanks; my layout is approx 8m by 4.5m (25ft by 14ft) ... so yours is larger; are you tempted to load any videos of yours?
What a an absolute credit to your modelling skills this is. Given its proportions and intricacies (that could be easily damaged), how do you keep the track clean as I imagine using a track eraser could be quite difficult? Subbed 👍🏻🚂
Brian Roberts Many thanks Brian. For track cleaning, I use a CMX wagon (with 99.9% IPA) coupled to a Dapol track cleaner (hoover attachment used), hauled by a Hornby Class 60 as it’s a consist that requires something with decent tractive effort. I’ve also converted all the wheel on my rolling stock to have metal tyres (no more plastic wheels) and I’ve also cleaned all the wheels using IPA. I do have a Gaugemaster track cleaning rubber but only used to remove any grubby muck and only used lightly to avoid scratching the surface of the rails. I also have a Woodland Scenics TidyTrack that has a long thin handle so can reach below the OLE. Hope this helps 👍
Davidson Parkway That’s certainly thorough. Thanks for replying and I look forward to more video uploads
Hello,
Fantastic work on your layout!
Really looks great!
Can I ask you, what catenery system have you used?
Hi Dylan, many thanks ... I’ve used a mix of Dapol masts and the brass kit built gantries are from NBrass. I’ve then used Peco wires cut to length and hooked over each mast, then spray painted the wires Railmatch sleeper grime. Hope this helps 👍
Nice
Came her from Barnabas Shout Out!!
Mentioned on Barnabas Junction. Subbed. Cracking layout, please do more vids and show more of the layout and join us on MRYCG on FaceBook!
Many thanks to Barnabas Junction for the shout out (I’ve been a subscriber to his channel for quite a while!) and yes, watch this space as I’ll record another clip soon .... and I’ll take a peak at Facebook. 👍
Not into modern stuff but thats some layout you have there!
Thanks George for the kind compliment 👍
I'm afraid if I had this set there would be divorce proceedings going on??🤔
Haha! Hopefully you’ll be able to negotiate a good compromise! 😉
Subbed from jasons youtube tuesday over at barnabos cracking layout my freind