Thomas Wooden Railway Layout - Season 13 Layout (2016)
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Here's my eleventh official layout video and the design of Sodor for Season 13 of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Wooden Railway Adventures! Let me know what you think! :)
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This layout is astounding!!! I love all of the references to the TV series (Knapford, the yard, Ulfstead Castle, etc.) as well as the unique additions like the zoo and the Culdee Fell Railway. Your layouts never cease to impress me. Looking forward to Season 13!
Thank you very much! I appreciate your support! :)
Quite amazing layout! I'm having huge problems now because of longer uploads. From what I can see viewers just skip to boom bits. I'm totally wasting my time talking in a video or trying to be educational. I have been on this site for a long time now and I feel the viewers attention span drops as new generations of viewers come along. Maybe the app generation is the cause of this very low attention span problem. I know my son struggles with anything longer than a few mins long. As for suggestions on how to improve your layout..I have none, it's perfect as it is. Lest hope that HiT does not claim your amazing videos, I see many youtubers are now claimed by HiT / Mattel. I find this rather distressing.
Thanks for your comments, Leo! Longer uploads are definitely a risky bet on UA-cam nowadays since nobody watches anything for very long anymore. But there are just some videos I still want to do in one take without any editing shenanigans and this is one of them. It's so much fun showing everybody the layout in one gigantic shot and then going around and walking them through the areas. I'd rather take the hit in views than this same video in ten parts at three minutes each just for the clicks and money. Having a conscience on UA-cam really gets you in trouble sometimes. :P
@@ThomasWoodenRailway cool man This layout look really totally so awesome to me good job
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At the SteamWorks, I noticed that there's Smudger and Bertram so do that mean they'll be in your series?
They already are! Bertram first appeared in 2013/2014 and Smudger first appeared way back in 2008/2009!
@@DieselDuckFan2001 but Smudger hasn't been featured since season 11
@@nimrat5685Technically he's still there but not in a lead role.
@@DieselDuckFan2001Oh really I haven't seen him in any episodes lately but I'll just take your word for it
What a fantastic layout! I like how there's four different railways in one big layout which is the standard gauge railway, the narrow gauge railway, the Arlesdale Railway, and even the Culdee Fell Railway. I love every part of this layout. Can't wait for Season 13!
Thank you! :)
Just when we thought the layouts couldn't get more extravagant
Thomas wooden railway shows up
This blows all your previous layouts away!!! The best one you've made so far, super glad you built out the different railways more than last time!
Thank you very much!
And the HUGGEST thomaswoodenrailway collection award goes too...... Also just a suggestion maybe you could've tried use that wacky track bridge as the ballast chute
That's a really good idea
Cool vid I like it it's soooo cool man
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Too who ?
Best…
Wooden Railway…
Layout…
EVER!!!!!!!!!
You should use this for more than 1 season. It's perfection!
Thank you for the kind words! :)
Bow down to the king
wow
yes, what a collection
I already am! ;)
Best. Layout. Ever. But wooden railway only a layouts are good too
;)
Keekre, you have always been notorious for making the best layouts that I have ever seen. This layout is no exception. You have pretty much everything. You have made awesome versions of Tidmouth Sheds, Knapford Station, Brendam Docks, Ulfstead Castle, and the Magic Railroad, The Search and Rescue Center, The Narrow Guage railway, The Arlesdale railway, The Steam Works, The Diesel Works, even the Culdee Fell railway.
Thanks for the kind words! :)
I love it your layout is better than my layout
Nathaniel Ranon Halim Way better than my train layouts too 😄
This is a fantastic layout, Keekre! There's so much I like about it. The enlarged Knapford Station and Yard and Ulfstead Castle stand out as highlights. I'm very impressed that you fit all four railways onto one set, and the dual gauge sections were very cleverly built! Bravo all around, looking forward to Season 13!
Thank you very much! :)
Where do you store all that track?!?! 🤔😆
Klaasy Train Productions I'm pretty sure this is like 1% of his track XD
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Klaasy Train Productions he probably has lots of tubs filled with extra engines and tracks also play sets up stairs in a room that’s what I think
Wow. Already a full season. Can't wait for the new layout video and New Year, New Millie and the episodes that follow!
You're going to have to move into a warehouse soon.
I wouldn't mind that and I don't think the viewers would either. That would be a lot of fun! :D
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That. Layout. Is. HUGE!!! I can't believe you took hours to build it! I'm glad that you've put Emily in your layout. I hope she'll be in the first episode of S13
Thank you!
Anytime! :)
This has got to be one of your best layouts ever.
Thanks! :)
That layout looks OUTSTANDING
Thanks!
OMSG!!!!!! This is such an epic layout! It deserves a play-by-play review of it in sections from BEST to WORST!
Stations:
There are so many stations on this layout. Let me count them. Maithwaite, Tidmouth, Tidmouth Hault, Knapford (BTW: That yard is the bomb. More on that later.), Wellsworth, Ulfstead, Suddery, Peel Godred, Summit Station (On the Culdee Fell Line), Maron, Elsbridge, and Great Waterton (Now I know that Stepney and Flora being at Great Waterton in the last layout was NOT a coincidence because you did it again here.) That's a total of 12 stations. WOW!
Knapford Station and Shunting Yard:
DOUBLE Knapfords? You're a wild man. I don't mind the use of Henry's Tunnel next to it. I find it pretty cool and it gives it a similarity to your other layouts which I like. The yard is absolutely gorgeous. The battery charging station stands out like a sore thumb, though. Maybe you could have adding another building to make it symmetrical. Other than that, it is AMAZING!!!!
Brendam Docks:
It feels like an actual dockside. It had a lot of track, work sheds and cranes on either side. Symmetrical! I like it! More plz! This was so close to topping Knapford, but it was just a bit too overwhelming.
SSRC:
The way you based all around the red turntable was genius. One question though. Why was Old Slow Coach apart of the team?
Ulfstead Castle:
SO COOL!! Like the dual-gauge lines. Kind of confusing, but I'm sure it will work out. Really like the Magic Buffers being IN the castle concept. I believe those bridges were in the Farmhouse Pig Parade Set from 2013. Can't wait to see the castle's grand opening in Season 13.
The Culdee Fell, Narrow Gauge, and Small Railway:
I was not expecting the Culdee Fell railway AT ALL!!! It's pretty cool. Too bad that there aren't more engines, but I think the size complements the amount of characters. The Narrow Gauge railway was pretty good. Not the best, but still well down. I love the integration with the Steamworks and Ulfstead Castle. I legit thought that the Steamworks was only gonna be the Story Collection version. I was surprised that you incorporated all versions. My second biggest problem (I'll get to my biggest problem later) is the incline. The fact that the top part is on solid ground and so close to the Culdee Fell railway. And the Small railway is cool. I don't have much else to say, it's just cool.
"Industrial" Area/Other Stand Alone Items:
I think the industrial area is pretty cool. I don't think it's as bad as your making it out to be. The switch destination that you were having trouble with the name is the Haunted Mine. I'm so happy that you featured that. I think it's one of the best destination in terms of features. It was just really weird seeing the Duck Pond Crossing there. I already knew it was going to be in there, but it's really weird compared to such older items like Toby's Windmill and the Double Old Iron Bridge
The Zoo:
This was the biggest problem that I was talking about. I just... I don't know. It's so bland and just doesn't make sense in terms of the TV series. If you had purchased the Percy and the Little Goat story set, you could have used the flat tunnel Animal Park piece to give it some life, or maybe put a station there, IDK. Maybe Elephant Park? Eh... :(
Although I do think it was cool having the Glennock switch tower on the narrow gauge layout as it is a narrow gauge station. Maybe you could consider the switch tower a station. That means there are 13 stations. Again I say... WOW!!!!
This was a great video and absolutely can't wait for Season 13. I know for a fact it is going to be something great!!
Thank you very much!
This is a hundred percent your best layout yet. Seriously. Your layout skills put anyone else's to shame. You're awesome. The end.
I prefer EE93's layout but for a smaller space, TWR is the best
EE93 literally doesn't have a layout. He uses sets.
Thanks Matt!
This is the best layout you made ever! I really love the idea of 4 railways in 1 big layout. Keep up the good work, Keekre and I have a positive feeling that season 13 is going to be one epic season.
This has to be your best layout yet,god job Keekre
Thank you very much! :)
I just keep rewatching this video because to me it's the best layout. Also I love what you did for Culdee's railway
Great to hear that you like it! Thanks for watching! :)
Probably my favorite layout yet, Mabel one day you could include the forest. Can't wait for season 13!
Thank you!
it's a good thing he added the Arlesdale Railway & the Culdee Fell Railway, Season 13 really needs that :)
the layout turned out just great as I imagined. Great job I can't wait to see the cgi models in action
Thank you!
It wish my house was big enough to hold all of my track so I can make great layouts like these! Great Job!
Same
my problem is your problem, but flipped
I make my layouts on a table as well D:
It is really annoying because that means you can't go out, but you have to go up with your building.
That reminds me: where the hell does Keekre even keep his track when it's not layed out on the floor??? He must have one hell of a house to have an entire room for storage and an entire room for filming and the layout.
Every layout you done gets bigger and gets better!
Thank you!
Great layout! I love all of the destinations on this layout, especially the addition of the steam works and the completion of Ulfstead Castle!
Thank you very much!
+ThomasWoodenRailway my pleasure!
This is so fantastic! I wish we had this for my grandson! We need the room so he could set up what he has. I cannot get enough of Thomas! Waiting for The Great Race! New trains too! You have done an excellent job! Do you have sons? This is my first time seeing you video!
I dont think he does as of jan 2021
I actually like it. Really, there's enough said right there. I'm trying to get back into TWR (having a hard time due to money), and the fact that your layouts grow with every season makes me want to get back even more.
Thanks for watching! :)
What a BIG and amazing layout! I think having CGI models will freshen up your series.
Thanks!
This is the best layout I've ever seen
Thanks!
Excellent layout and video! Every layout gets better and better than the last. So excited for season 13!
Thanks for the kind words! :)
Largest and most awesome layout ever
Thank you very much!
By Far your Best Layout EVER!!! Bravo. Really, this looks awesome. Absolutely can't wait to see more Quadruple gauge Stories.
Hi eric
I agree
I agree
Thanks Eric!
Dang Kekree, your layouts do have to be the best ones ever made!
Thanks! :)
+ThomasWoodenRailway No problem :)
This is one of my personal favorite layouts, along with the season 14/15, 16 and 17 one!! 😁👍👍 It’s crazy how this video was made/filmed in 2016!!
Please, excuse my excessive use of caps here, but...
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS LAYOUT! You have an ACTUAL KNAPFORD YARD instead of the 5 way switch track, Knapford is DOUBLE THE ORIGINAL SIZE, Brendham is closer to the actual representation in the Television Series, you re-used the Knapford by Henry's Tunnel idea, AAND you have the SS&RC! Not to mention the small railway and the massive Ulfstead section!
Phew! Sorry, I just had to get that all out. *Amazing* video!
**EDIT:** YOU HAVE THE CULDEE FELL MOUNTAIN RAILWAY ON THIS LAYOUT?! This layout is the best layout of *ALL.* You can't beat this!
Correction: Not to be rude, but it's Brendam, not Brendham.
I like ham
+Ethan Dennis me too
Skyler Project Oh... I thought Brendam was spelled with an H somewhere in there before...
Haha, thanks for your enthusiasm! :)
Wow this is the biggest wooden railway layout I have ever seen
Pretty Cool! I like the Docks Layout and the Great Waterton layout!
Thank you! :)
Best Layout yet.
Thank you very much!
Your Gonna Need a Bigger Abode for all that Wooden Awesomeness! Pretty Amazing Layout Keekre!
Thank you Josh! :)
I love your videos it shows that anyone can love ever since they were a child
this is the best one by far. I had a fan boy moment seeing the little railway and Culdee Fee. An even better reaction see small details like the whole Knaford Station area. Amazing work dude
Thank you very much!
Wow, ThomasWoodenRailway! I didn't know if this was a Railway Layout Tour, or just a video loaded with TWR eye candy. ^_^
Seriously, if I was to compare my layout to yours, mine looks rather insignificant. I can't wait to see this Season turns out. I think you did a fantastic job on recreating certain areas on your layout, and once you start filming the Episodes, you'll see how much that extra work you did replicating will pay off.
As for questions, are you still hesitant on voicing for other UA-camrs? (This is said in a respectful way.) The reason I ask is because I've based one of my characters off your Railway Inspector from your previous Season, and whenever I picture his voice, your rendition of him is the only one that comes to mind. I will patiently await your response.
Keep up the AMAZINGLY AWESOME work you do so very, very, very well.
Cheers all the way from Ecuador!
Thank you very much! :)
This Layout What You Made Is Incredible, because all of these new things you got, you are making it more Big like how you make a new Arlesdale Railway & Culdee's railway as well. Now that's what I call "your own Island Of Sodor".
Thanks for watching! :)
ThomasWoodenRailway 😉
Your layouts are always the best
Thank you for the kind words! :)
Very nice... I haven't played with Wooden content in about 10 years, and I certainly never had anything as big and dedicated as this. For one thing, I don't have the patience, and two, I don't have a big enough bedroom!
I haven't cared thoroughly about the Wooden series in a long time, but I can't help but be impressed here. A lot of attention to detail here.
Thanks for watching! :)
ThomasWoodenRailway Say, would it at all be possible for me to use a clip of this video in a video of my own next month? I'd be more than happy to credit you for the footage :)
I've watched you for so many years now, and its good to see that you are still making these amazing vids, keep it up m8!
Thanks for watching! :)
Great layout +ThomasWoodenRailway! I love this layout's docks, as it really captures the industrial feel of the tv series location. I also really like your decisions in the narrow gauge/minimum gauge/culdee fell layouts. One criticism, I would personally have tightened up a few of the scenes, particularly the industrial area, to make it look more town-like and to allow for larger open spaces for filming. Always good to see your videos!
Thanks for watching! :)
that's a giant layout! Well done!
This is absolutely fantastic! Well done! Can't wait for Season 13!
Thank you very much!
+ThomasWoodenRailway no problem!
you need an Oscar reward for doing Thomas wooden railway episodes
Haha, I appreciate the compliment! Thanks for watching!
+ThomasWoodenRailway thanks
can't wait to dive into season 13 been waiting for it for a long time
Season 13 will be starting soon! Thanks for your patience!
This is the best layout video I have seen on this channel and I just want to say great job. I am also happy to know that season 13 is happening very soon
Thanks for watching! :)
This layout is amazing! How you've made all four railways in one, just awesome! And on how you've got the Steamworks and Uflstead Castle and even the Buffers in the Castle, I love it!
Thank you very much!
Are you nearly done with episode 1?
Seeing your Wooden layouts always reminds me how small my Plarail layouts actually are. xC No worries, tho. I have to start somewhere, and I don't have my own entire room like most people do--YET! (4 more years)
EDIT: Ahhh, I agree with everything you said about layouts getting bigger and bigger, except for one thing: MOAR LONG VIDEOS PLZ
Wow😮the woods is so Big 😱🤔😯😲😵
I haven't watched the video yet but I already know your layout will be amazing
Holy hell... That is a AMAZING layout. I still have my train stuff... :)
Your collection is going to be worth a lot of money in the future if you keep adding to it! :)
Thank you very much! :)
Back in the day I used to build crazy layouts like this in my bedroom and I had it going under the bed and under my desk and so much more. :)
best layout yet !!!
Thank you very much!
Awesome! I plan on doing more layout videos too.
This is strangely mesmerizing.....
nice TWR YOU ARE THE KING OF WOODEN LAYOUTS!!!!!!
Thanks for the kind words! :)
your welcome
I love this layout! Ulfstead Castle is Awesome!
Thanks for watching!
also i don't care how long your videos become i will always watch them
Thanks for understanding! :)
I always enjoy your layout videos. You always do better each time, even if they do get harder to do as the years go by. This layout is by far my favorite out of all of yours. I don't collect much Wooden Railway myself, but I hope to become a huge collector once I get the money, so i'll try to get a pretty big layout.
I've been wondering for a while: When you finish your videos with your trains for the day, do you leave them on your layout or do you put them somewhere else?
Glad you enjoyed the layout and thanks for your feedback! In response to your question, I have an elevated counter to the left side of Knapford and the Yard that I store all of my items on when I'm not using them. It's a lot easier to make videos and film them when everything's not crammed into one corner. :)
That's great to know. I've been wondering for years, and now I know.
This is great, love what you've done with the double Knapford
nathan dunlap think you replied to the wrong comment
Thanks for watching!
your layout is AMAZING!!!!! I wish I could have a machine which could make an exact replica of your layout so I could play with it!!! You are an amazing Thomas & friends youtuber!!! Well done dude!!
Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate the support! :)
Your best layout yet!
Thanks!
Impressive one of your best layouts, I'm particularly pleased with Ulfstead, The Arlesdale Railway, Tidmouth, The Steam works, the docks, Knapford and the yard, and the Mountainous part of the narrow gauge railway. I'm not too pleased with the Zoo however. Good Luck on Season 13.
Thanks!
Probably one of your best layouts yet! love your videos keekre keep up the good work!! :)
Thank you very much!
Two words: Freaking. Awesome. Holy cow, if only I had that much track! I have no idea how you do it! XD Do you have an approximate estimate on when we can expect Season 13 Episode 1?
That's 31 words. XD jk
Duncan Productions Haha, very funny! XD
Thank you! :)
Your best layout yet I liked it a lot
Thanks!
My favourite layout of yours so far. I love the Arlesdale and Culdee Fell railways. I really wish that I could build layouts this size. The castle turned out way better than what I could ever do. Great job! Can't wait for season 13!P.S. You sound bored, is everything going okay?
Thank you very much! Yes, I'm totally fine in the video. I was recording this very late at night and I'd already been through about a dozen takes in an attempt to get this done so I was a little stressed and peeved that it was taking so long. Hopefully my poor attitude doesn't distract from the video content though. ;)
Hey Keekre, I have an idea. Maybe you could use your spare Culdee models for 2 other CF Engines (Lord Harry, Wilfred, etc)
Not a bad idea! Thanks for your suggestion!
SodorSteamies01 That's what EE93 did. But you know what would be crazy cool? If Keekre and Matt teamed up to make an awesome movie. Think about it. Absolutely Awesome!
Congratulations on building a fully Arlesdale Railway!
There are now five turntables on this layout:
1. Tidmouth Sheds
2. Sodor Search and Rescue Center Yards
3. Sodor Dieselworks
4. Ulfstead Castle Yard
5. Arlesburgh Junction
P.S. The station where Culdee and Catherine pick up and drop off their passengers is Kirk Machan, not Peel Godred.
Aside from that, there are now eleven stations on this layout: Knapford, Tidmouth, Elsbridge, Wellsworth, Maron, Suddery, Great Waterton, Ulfstead, Maithwaite, Kirk Machan and the Culdee Fell Summit.
Awesome layout!! Bravo! I can barely fit all my trains on my layout! You should buy the musical carousel. It comes with the musical carousel, two circus cars, and horses to go on the carousel! I own 2 carousels
the yard is splendid!
Thanks!
Nice Layout ThomasWoodenRailway
Thank you!
You welcome
Woah...
Great work Keekre, I think that's it? I'll just call you TWR for now. But this is outstanding! This is why I want wooden railway!
You are so second on my favourite youtubers!
(Nothing beats Donald 9 and Douglas 10) :)
Thanks!
I really liked your layout. I also really like Dustin, the new engine that you got. One idea that I had was that you should tape strings on your engines, and then it would look realistic.
Thanks for watching!
You're a lucky man to buy all those toys and have enough room to film them.
Yes, I am. And I'm very lucky to have people willing to watch me make videos about all of it. :)
Awesome layout!
Thanks
Another masterpiece :)
Thanks for the kind words! :)
You should have called Douglas'/Donald's train "Rare items train" cause of the White face and the Troublesome Brakevan! Epic layout Keekre! I wish I had a room in my house to make a layout that big. Will Sam appear in your series? And if he does a funny story line would be if you did something where he arrived and made the tracks sink. Again awesome layout Keekre, favorite part is the mountain railway! :)
he will have his own episode! in keekre's sieres :D
So COOOL!! I really really can't wait for the new season
Thanks!
I'm Early. And Sodor Is AMAZING!
Amazing layout you've really outdone yourself this time. It must have taken a long time to set this up.😃👍
Thanks!
I could play for years with your collection
Your layouts are amazing👌
Thank you!
awesome as always you have came a long way
Thanks! :)
I really like all four railroads you did great job on this wooden railway good job
Thanks!
keep up the good work I love all your vids don't quit UA-cam keep trying!
Thanks for the support!
3:58 I remember seeing that bridge in pictures of the Percy's Chocolate Crunch set, which was only available in a store that closed in 2001, and in a catalog until they shut down in 2008.
18:52 Where did you get the gold bumpy track?
Great job! Have you ever thought of making small layouts that don't connect, but the exits are never shown, like in the first few season of the TV show?
+MrBnsftrain I'm not too sure how he would do that in the small space he is using, plus it would be a lot more building and tearing down
Based on how I film my series, I don't think many people would like the idea of "sets" and that would be lot of constructing and dismantling areas over and over again. It's a nice idea though and some other users have perfected that style of filming a lot better than I will ever be capable of doing. ;)
BEST LAYOUT EVER!!!!
Thank you!
+ThomasWoodenRailway However, one criticism is that how about u move the standard gauge steamworks shed closer to the main Works, but otherwise, can't wait for S13 dude!!!
This really is a great layout mate! ;)
Thank you very much!
I honestly don"t know how you could make this, so confusing and BIG! Great layout overall it's just that I feel like there's a bit too much if you catch my drift. It just feels like there's a building or destination every two track pieces.
Awesome layout! Keep it up!
Thank you very much!
ThomasWoodenRailway You are very welcome! ;)
Good job on a layout buddy
Thank you!