Ballarat in the 1980's: Australian Model Railway Layout Tour - HO Scale

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2025

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  • @rubymattingley8736
    @rubymattingley8736 Рік тому +12

    Thank you Will for showcasing Dad’s layout. He has been working on this for years, and spends pretty much every night in the ‘Train Room’ as we like to call it. You did such a great job of showcasing how much love and detail he has put into his amazing layout. Thank you for brightening our day after a very long and tough week ❤

  • @DomQuartuccio
    @DomQuartuccio Рік тому +7

    That is a fantastic layout, Greg picked an awesome era to model and he's done so to the highest standard. The station building at Ballarat is incredible!

  • @Traintism
    @Traintism Місяць тому

    This video is the reason I got back in to the hobby after 5 years of stage iv cancer. Thanks dude.

  • @Rheilffordd
    @Rheilffordd Рік тому +6

    Coffee made, toast spread, now to sit down to my Saturday morning viewing, that isn't cartoons! 😁
    Wow! What a spectacular layout. I’m just mind blown at all the details, the buildings and the entire theme really captures this time and place and transition era nicely, well done to Greg and thanks for bringing this layout to life for us Will! 👌

  • @sunshineandwesterrn
    @sunshineandwesterrn Рік тому +2

    OMG! I've dreamt of modelling Ballarat in HO scale for 40 years, and in that precise era as well! I'd come to the conclusion it would remain just that; a dream. Then low and behold this video appears and proves that dreams can come true. Will and Greg, what a stunningly magnificent model railway. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel Рік тому +2

    Nice layout showcase Will. Greg's layout is one of the best representations of Ballarat I have seen. The detail in the buildings and scenery as well as Rolling stock and locomotives is outstanding. - Nicholas.

  • @PaulinesPastimes
    @PaulinesPastimes Рік тому +2

    What a beautifully realised layout. The built environment is excellent. There would be so much scope to run and shunt all manner of rolling stock. Thanks for showcasing this layout and huge praise to Greg's skill.

  • @davidbutterfield2949
    @davidbutterfield2949 Рік тому +6

    Awesome layout Greg. Thanks for sharing it with us Will.

  • @kdjat
    @kdjat Рік тому +1

    Wonderful layout, thanks Greg for allowing WIll to bring it to the rest of us!

  • @Taitset
    @Taitset Рік тому +3

    Love the Y class with the open door and shunting crew!

  • @greatnorthernrailwaytother4711

    Thanks Will, yes Greg does a fantastic job of modelling this era of Victorian railways in the 1980-90s. Cheers Peter.

  • @MrJunnee
    @MrJunnee Рік тому +1

    a great layout really enjoyed your video

  • @ajpalmer4642
    @ajpalmer4642 Рік тому

    Great coverage Will of a great Victorian layout. Greg's modelling and recreation on the early 1980s in Ballarat is second to none. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Sim0nTrains
    @Sim0nTrains Рік тому +1

    Stunning layout, really enjoyed the presentation and the trains running on this video

  • @michaelimpey1407
    @michaelimpey1407 Рік тому +2

    Will, great layout report. Greg, wow, such details, wonderful.
    Thank you for sharing with us.
    Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

  • @coffeepotcreations4840
    @coffeepotcreations4840 Рік тому +1

    Love this video! Ballarats such a nice part of VIC!

  • @Java_Bean_Studios
    @Java_Bean_Studios 8 місяців тому

    I was only a little kid but I remember this era so clearly!

  • @PeterCandela-d6n
    @PeterCandela-d6n Рік тому +1

    Great to finally see the layout in its entirety, well done on your standard of modelling.

  • @bootsnall8996
    @bootsnall8996 Рік тому

    Seen lots of photos, thanks Greg and Will for showing it in operation.

  • @David-oc5um
    @David-oc5um Рік тому +1

    I follow Greg's layout on Facebook with the Stories the he posts about the Operations for the time Periods.I assumed the layout was in a massive shed until watching the Video and discovering how much he has Achieved in a limited space Absolutely Brilliant Achievement so much Detail. Thanks Will for Capturing this Magnificent Layout. Westie.

  • @kenfowler1980
    @kenfowler1980 Рік тому

    Thx Will, what a brilliant layout! The detail is incredible and to think the houses are all scratch built. Anyway thx again for sharing this wonderful layout.
    Cheers

  • @norsehall309
    @norsehall309 Рік тому

    G'day Will, that's a wonderful layout and the owner should be proud, thankyou for the video, when l was in my teens in the 1970s l would take the train from Bendigo too Southern Cross and on to Ballarat to visit my Grandparents and l just loved the train station and the busy yards l have fond memories of the old red rattlers, cheers mate Neil 🤠.

  • @Bradleystrains
    @Bradleystrains Рік тому

    Awesome layout mate wowwww he sure has captured how Ballarat was i remember it was like this. Thanks for sharing Will

  • @BoredRoblox
    @BoredRoblox Рік тому +1

    Amazing layout

  • @Cale_Seamer
    @Cale_Seamer Рік тому

    What a fantastic layout! Your video really brings it to life as well.

  • @niallobrien4736
    @niallobrien4736 Рік тому

    Great review and exceptional layout Greg. Lucky enough to have passed through on thre Overland back in the day before it changed route also.

  • @robbiewales3007
    @robbiewales3007 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely magnificent layout

  • @G516R700
    @G516R700 Рік тому

    That's a great layout, awesome work Greg.

  • @brentonthorpe7328
    @brentonthorpe7328 Рік тому

    Wow. That’s a fantastic layout!!!

  • @steveedwards9957
    @steveedwards9957 Рік тому

    Good production Will, nice layout too. Thanks

  • @TrainsUpTheTrack
    @TrainsUpTheTrack Рік тому +1

    thanks for sharing will!!

  • @Ansith
    @Ansith Рік тому

    Another great layout video Will! Love the layout, the early to mid 80s definitely gives a big mix of locos and rollingstock.

  • @FogartyAvenue
    @FogartyAvenue Рік тому +1

    This is absolutely incredible.

  • @MrMontrose1967
    @MrMontrose1967 Рік тому

    Very impressive great detail

  • @peterbumper2769
    @peterbumper2769 6 місяців тому

    I like how it accurately depicts the clock-tower with no clock

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways  6 місяців тому

      I’m sure he’s still got work to go!

    • @peterbumper2769
      @peterbumper2769 6 місяців тому

      @@WillJamesRailways no, The clock tower did not get a clock until the 1990's (?)

  • @SirRamone
    @SirRamone Рік тому

    Thats Beautiful!

  • @jasonmacklin8264
    @jasonmacklin8264 Рік тому

    Awesome layout nice model s

  • @MarkHenstridge
    @MarkHenstridge 11 місяців тому

    Ripper layout mate.

  • @Society2day
    @Society2day Рік тому +1

    Back in time😊 the 80s 😅 🎉🎉

  • @anthgee296
    @anthgee296 Рік тому

    Top job

  • @Brsdleybowden
    @Brsdleybowden 2 місяці тому

    Hello names bradley bowden i wanna ask a question did some of the south australian diesel locomotives travelled between adelaide and Melbourne with they destination boards in the Melbourne area

  • @matthewmassarotti2596
    @matthewmassarotti2596 11 місяців тому

    just to correct u there will the sale yards were in redan not sebastopol, well more ballarat south really

  • @Jayhocksenar-x1k
    @Jayhocksenar-x1k Рік тому

    Where is this?

  • @trep17mag
    @trep17mag 7 місяців тому

    I remember Ballarat East station as we rode the Overland from 1979-1985 going to Adelaide at Xmas however what became of the Ballarat North yards? I wasn't aware they existed.