Layout Tour 2023
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2023
- I've had a number of requests to do a complete tour of the layout again as many parts of it have changed significantly since the previous tour in 2021. I've done my best to go over just about everything I can think of in detail. I hope this updated tour will bring you up to speed with the current state of the layout.
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This layout is a work of art. It is not how we wish the world to be, nor is it how we nostalgically remember the world to be, it is very much how the world actually was. Having lived through this period of the railway I really appriciate the honest and accurate approach. Great tour, great update, and look forward to many more videos!!!
This layout is the best in the country. More people need to realise this. This channel deserves 1 million subscribers!
Also Richard is the cleverest modeller out there!
Remember the slam door trains? They were still in service when I moved to London in 2004. You could jump out of the train when it was doing 60mph.
@JosephByrne My Grandad was a Guard on British Rail in the late 70s to the early 80s, he told me that a Drunk man actually did that accidentally while messing around with the door (Except the HST they were on was going alot faster than 60mph)
You have no idea of the sheer joy I feel when one of your newly released videos pop up. And I am not even particularly interested in railway modelling either. I’ve just spent a lovely hour watching this, and am looking forward to whenever you release the next one. Great to see, and great to watch. Thanks for all your efforts, Richard, both with the layout and the videos. You should be very proud of what you achieve.
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it. More vids on the way
Neither was I I treated in model trains then I took the next step in buying a class 37 of eBay you know just to sit on my shelf next thing i know i have a small collection and growing fast now I have track too before I know it I be confident enough to start a haunting depot. Beats selling drugs and fighting saved my life this guy having seen a copper in months on the up no more prison love life now
Absolutely beautiful layout. You've got the track/scenery balance spot on, and the trains look like they're actually going somewhere rather than round and round.
Easy to fall into the trap of too much track, I'm quite happy with the balance here. Cheers
Hi Richard, hope you are well. I lived in London and Swindon from 69 until 94 !. Swindon last 8yrs. As you know, Swindon was Brunell GWR prior. A sleepy town dominated by the railway works that went from 30k to 160k population in the 80s. Have stood on that station and had pricey coffee in the middle of Winter. What a desolate place. You can hear London and Sth. Wales at the same time ⌚!. Your layout is mega lovely jubilee with mates included. Your details of the arse end of places is incredible. [ Enjoy, no rush ?. ] should be on your layout posters. Thanks to you and your mates for this diamond. Dave
Richard, I'm always impressed by how you've not fallen into the trap of the "track has to be everywhere" style of model railways. By being smart and relinquishing and devoting an entire scenic side of the room for your fiddle yard as opposed to the necessary evil of helixes to access under layout storage, you've absolutely nailed it for me. Of course, there's nothing wrong with wanting to fill up every piece of usable space with track, but for me it's so much more realistic with the planning and restraint you've shown and now you have a layout that has the uncluttered look and feel of the real settings you're modelling while still keeping the enjoyment of watching trains run with minimal derailments and other sometimes unavoidable issues. Keep the great content coming mate! Dan.
Cheers Dan, track everywhere is an easy trap to fall into but I'm pleased with how it's turned out. Some wider baseboards would really help but I've only got so much space. Glad you enjoyed it.
Less is More...
An Everard Junction video is always worth an hour of your time.
Thanks for showcasing your ModelSigns streetlights again! We love seeing our lights out and about on other people’s layouts, yours especially!
Absolutely stunning track. I was 8 in 1989 and you have nailed the urban decay beautifully. And nice to see an Austin Maestro too!
Looking forward to adding some more Maestros and other proper 80s cars. Cheers
Incredibly realistic scenery and rolling elevations. So many layouts are perfectly flat. Nice setup. Hope you get plenty of enjoyment out of it.
That was amazing! ❤❤❤❤❤
I grew up in an apartment overlooking an elevated subway line in New York City. I know how those flats and shops around the station must shake and rattle with every passing train. I can feel it in my bones! Two businesses that I never could understand being so close to the tracks were a barbershop and a dentist office. Thankfully, there wasn't a tattoo parlor.
That’s one of the best layouts I’ve ever seen it’s fabulous, especially because you’ve got the south West trains colour a lot of your locos look dirty as they would in real life. Some trains are spotlessly Clean, some are dirty and dishevelled. What a fantastic place to be 😀😀
I used to drive epbs through the Atlantic lines, down to Stewarts lane and round and down into Victoria. I know those houses in Brixton, drove past them about a million times. Every single detail is absolutely stunning,there are several places where the cable troughing is in poorer states than those displaced covers. When i did my traction exam going down to Basingstoke, there was an occaision when due to squirrels damage the wooden troughing blew up and caught fire, (they had nested in and chewed through cables, set all on fire) we used to say that you knew you were getting closer to London as the grafitti got closer together. You are marvellous.🏆🏆🏆I willingly award you these championship cups.
I don’t like modelling, I don’t like model railways, I don’t even like trains in the slightest but I’ve been subbed to you for years and I’m completely addicted to EJ, never stop mate.
Brilliant, glad you enjoy it. More to come as always, cheers.
Beautifully delivered comment.
You have a beautifully grim layout that wonderfully encapsulates the period. Thank you for sharing it.
Richard take a Bow, I’ve followed you for many years and I still get startled when your hand comes into shot shattering the illusion you’ve created. Thank you for making the “Tour” I appreciate the amount of your precious time you’ve devoted to our enjoyment.
I very much feel like I am look at scenes or pictures from the 1970’s or 80’s in my very limited knowledge of the era. Also I love that you named it Farce Insurance, chefs kiss*
When I was a teenager (I’m now 55) my favourite part of my layout was turning the layout lights on and the room lights off. I found it so exciting. I even put lights in the carriages but had to use batteries. I think what Richard’s layout does is bring excitement as to the possibilities of what is achievable. Until I saw your videos I had no idea how stunning modelling can be i.e. a work of art and a true representation of a period. Well done , so much appreciated
You have been doing an amazing job with this I wish I had the patience like you do.
Beautiful layout. Love the walkthrough if every detail.
If you ever do a video with a running session with steam locos, please let me know.
Also that “I have a life outside of this attic, as hard as that may be to believe”. Given the amount of work and what you’ve achieved, I can understand why people are shocked you’ve done anything else. This is absolutely incredible.
Also greetings from Australia. :)
This layout is nothing short of a masterpiece in my opinion, my compliments on this video however are for your commentary, which is concise, informative, and detailed. Damn good show.
Phenomemal attention to detail underpinned by creativity and an eye for the interesting.
Stop putting yourself down, what you have created is absolutely ruddy marvellous and typical of my train driving experiences for BR. F i could shrink myself down to scale, i would fit right in. I am retired now, but what you have made is fantastic.
Amazing layout definitely one of the best in the country love the late 70s and 80s my era living in South Wales.
Absolutely spectacular Richard! I'm sat here enjoying this tour in the realisation that your loft is pretty much the same size as the room I'm sat in - which makes the size of your layout even bigger than I imagined! Your layout's evolution has been amazing and almost matching real-time changes in the real world as developers strive to constantly change our environments and familiar scenes. That is what makes your uploads very enjoyable and believable for the era you base this on....
It might be hard work for you building it, but rest assured it is amazingly relaxing for us, the viewer, to sit back and escape into your miniature world which seems almost devoid of the troubled world we actually live in :)
Thank you for keeping going on this, and as always, I look forward to seeing the next progress upload :)
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it. While I try to make it as gritty and realistic as possible it's certainly a welcome escape from the world we live in. Building it is very relaxing too.
Spot on mate. These videos could be used in some sort of therapy sessions. I disappear into an alternate reality while watching them. Just lovely
Brilliant Richard, the detail is immense and is just as the period was, almost blandly realistic, because thats how the landscape looked, totally amazing layout, well done and thanks for the vid, Jo
I had to scrap my last layout in 1987 when I had to leave home. I’ve never stayed anywhere long enough to build another until now, albeit in Thailand! Every video a massive help in planning so along with all the other plaudits. Thank you again!
Thank you for what you do for the hobby... I've commented previously but not that often as I should. Your layout and your techniques have taught me basically everything that I know that I've used in The hobby since I've been in it for two years now. You are patient, you are thorough, and you are extremely good at what you do. From everyone in the hobby, I just want to give you our deepest appreciation because as a result of your talents and your teaching you have made it possible for me to also have a layout of my own. Thank you ...and amazing work my friend
Thanks very much, I appreciate that. I make these videos to hopefully inspire more people into the hobby, glad you've enjoyed them. Cheers
Cars absolutely fabulous, i just imagine myself walking down to pick my blue ford consul parked outside ill Ord then driving around to the scrap yard for some parts off that red ford consul while it's still there 😊
Great layout. My brother in law and I took Croydon North Street layout to alot of exhibitions a few years back, Same era as your layout. Lots of NSE livery rolling stock. Just what I like to see.
This just amazing ,especially those night shots .Work of art and very authentic to the period .Town needs a sleazy pub though .
^ This. Where is it going to be?? The pub is like the second or third thing that absolutely needs to be decided in layout planning. Right after stations and fiddle yards. 😉
I remember the old layout and how sad many were when it was torn out. Watching videos, especially during Covid-19 time, was a great amount of entertainment. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
just an idea for you on the unfinished highstreet infront of the station. possibly a car accident scene.. you could use busted up cars like in the scrapyard. recovery vehicles and maybe some emergency services with the classic blue flashing lights. just an idea. ive watched all your progress on this Richard and its one of the best layouts on youtube :)
Just planning to start building a model railway in N gauge myself. Your layout and work ethic is very inspirational and has my design mind overflowing with wonderful ideas. Thanks for you time and effort to make the video, keep up the great work.
I think your layout is superb from the perspective of both a modeller and general viewer. I travelled a great deal by train throughout the 80's (mainly Southern region) and your whole 80's vibe resonates with me, you have captured the snapshots in time seen from a passing train brilliantly. The 3 storey houses have always looked so familiar and when you mentioned they were modelled on properties in Brixton I knew why. If the properites you recreated where those backed by the railway viaduct in Coldharbour Lane I lived in one for a short time!.
what a beautiful layout..those trains just look so so adorable and sweet chugging round. mate your amazing..this has made me smile so much.
If I ever win the Euro millions you will have a job for life. Simply outstanding!!
This is absolutely fantastic. I have nothing but admiration for your layout. You may well beg to differ but I will say its perfect. The level of detail is exquisite. I have never seen a layout anything like that before. Sublime simply does not do it justice. Seeing a new video from you is eagerly awaited and enjoyed when they arrive. This really is a real railway in miniature. Superb.
Certainly a long way from perfect but there is certainly a lot of work there that i'm pleased with. Always room for improvement, that's one of my favourite parts of the hobby. Cheers
Beautiful work and an incredible attention to detail. From someone who's not into model railways. Well done!
#1 model train layout channel. Professional and beautiful layout. Such details. Amazing!
what an amazing layout you have
I love this layout not only the sheer scale of it, but early 1990 is when I got my first electric train set and lived in the southeast. You couldn't really all it a 'model railway', but being set in the modern day at the time, it had this sort of rolling stock. Never did get the NWSE stuff to replicate the real thing I travelled on though. I had HSTs and class 58 freight which we don't tend to get in my region.
That's rather unexpectedly quick after the last upload! Lovely, and exactly what we have been waiting for to finally experience the entirety of this new layout. And what a brilliant one it is! Thanks a bunch!
Watched you yrs ago at start of layout,Haven’t seen it recently (life gets in the way tons gone on including starting my own channel) just re connected with you layout looks amazing lots changed I think you were just starting the scrap yard last I see. Love the nostalgia good times 80s lol ❤
I don't get time to spend long at the PC these days and have this evening sat down for one of the rare occasions I have a few hours spare. Its been a year or so since I have looked at your channel but my first thought tonight was 'Everard Junction, I wonder how he is getting on?' And lo and behold you have recently done this. What a lovely hour its been.
So many things you mention bring many fond memories back and although we were not doing things as good as we should have been 30 years ago we have perhaps gone a little too far these days and its hard not to hanker after the days gone by especially after watching this.
You have nailed the feel and look and im amazed at how big a layout you have created by your clever management of what is really a small space. I remember watching you make some of the areas and to find out you have completely redone some entirely is mind blowing. The re spacing of the tracks in itself is hard to comprehend let alone the effort involved in too many other areas to mention. I am going to have to look through the many videos that I have obviously missed in the last year or so. Simply lovely to watch. Thank you.
Oh and I have also been in a Texas !
Go to the area around Bethnal Green Station. The arches, the shops, retaining walls, street scenes are *exactly* like this. It's amazing!
Magic! My better half looked across from the kitchen and thought it was a full size railway!
Amazing layout, greatly presented! In my point of view, a State of the art class layout! Thanks for sharing!
Incredible work... I absolutely love the care and attention to detail... the scrapyard and canal look so realistic! 😃
Re Rumbelows... I remember them, in fact I remember my dad rented our telly from them back in the day!
What an amazing authentic achievement this layout is
I remember this era well and you have brought it back incredibly
The work that’s gone into this is mind blowing
Well done 👍
Absolutely superb work! I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing them.
NOT "hard to appreciate" the attention to detail and the intelligence of your design to maximize the space you are in. Heartily agree with @adelwulf8864 about your track/scenery balance - "spot on" indeed. Don't know if the sound of trains running is enhanced by a sound sytem, but especially in the opening sequence, sounds really realistic, including some "clickety clack". Look forward to every video, which are QUITE well done. (applause). Thank you again for sharing with us.
Good afternoon. Been following you for some time now, but it is the first time I comment.
Congratulations. I've seen the Pilentum Channel, among others, and i have to tell you that your model is at a superior level than many others 10 times the investment worth. Keep it up.
Great layout tour, loved every minute of it. As you say the hobby is all about enjoying what you're doing and doing it in your own good time. Thanks for a great insight into all your hard work Richard. Atb Graham 👍
Fantastic job, Richard! Thanks for the updated tour. As a twenty something back in the eighties, your layout transports me back to that time. I remember buying my first Sony Walkman in Rumbelows in Friar Street in Reading, summer '84! Wonderfully observed detailing down to the appropriate graffiti, sodium glow street lighting and grime! Please go for the Texas DIY superstore - pure eighties nostalgia!
Thanks for showing us around your layout and explaining everything so succinctly. Your attention to detail, (especially with the era), is inspiring. The large stuff, like the shops etc, is perhaps more obvious than the background bits, like the collection of rusting rail - (Nowadays these have to be removed for safety, or else chained or otherwise bound together, so bits can't be moved onto the track). It all seems very accurate to the late 1980's. Great job well done
Amazing detail and great to have daily life away from the railway featured in your landscapes. Much more interesting and pleasing to the eye. Still one of my favourites and think it always will be. Great work as always Richard, hats off to you..👏🏻👏🏻..Chris
Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it. I've really enjoyed building the surrounding scenery. Easy to fall into the trap of putting track everywhere.
Thanks very much for this very comprehensive tour. Any Everard Junction video is worth watching multiple times.
I do love this layout. I’m enjoying watching your page even as a US modeler.
i have followed you for a couple of years now. You have shown your dedication and resourcefulness. Keep the videos coming. I have been a bit of a 'Trainspotter' all my life. As a kid, I stood on the platforms at Shenfield station in Essex, mainly watching steam locos spin their wheels as the left the station. When I served in the Army during the 1970's, a couple of friends and I made a small 'n' gauge layout in the attic of our accommodation, only to have to dismantle it a year later for extra storage space. In the past few years, I found a brilliant computer game, Trainz 2006, and have now progressed to Trainz: A New Era, I just love making up fictional routes and running all types of train, sometimes driving them. I recently purchased Trainz 2019, but it was too much for my computer as it often freezes or completely shuts down. I am into my 70's now and cannot afford to replace my seven year old computer. Keep the videos coming. Good luck.
This is the bench-mark all us modelers strive to attain, great stuff Richard as usual - I regularly go back to your various "how to" videos for inspiration. Chris
It must be great, Richard, to look at the layout now to realise that you actually own what is probably one of THE best "layouts at home" in the country. Every time I see this I have to pinch myself to believe some of the videos are not of a real location. I love your attitude to modelling but sadly when you get as old and disabled as me it is more a case of what you are going to finish, not about taking time to do it!!
To me the one thing about this layout which I find such a shame is that it can never be taken to shows, so thank goodness for your excellent videos so at least your nearly 90,000 subscribers can enjoy it.
Happy modelling! Cheers, Bob.
Lovely video! Excellent to see this in overview. And definitely keep the building side open - it would be a joy to see an open sided building at the edge of the layout with a detailed interior. The shots from through the windows inside showing the moving cars are excellent.
Your layout makes me feel ultra nostalgic for the late 80's, you really have captured the essence of the era perfectly, all the details are just perfect and there is really nothing that is out of place. I remember when you decided to completely tear apart the old layout because of its various problems thinking you were crazy, but the rebuild has produced something truly outstanding.
Thanks, always room for improvement in my view. Nothing wrong with ripping something out and starting again. I actually quite enjoy it.
Very impressive. Congratulations on the camera work, it really brings the layout to life.
Just Awesome. WOW .
Full watch .
Love this layout.
Mike Espo .
I cannot begin to tell you how much I have enjoyed watching this layout be built. Thank you for taking the time to show it to us. You should be very proud of what you have done so far, and I cannot wait to see what else you do to it.
Brilliant update thanks Richard for your expert detailed information and excellent photography I look forwards to the next one as ever when you have had chilling time again cheers good inspiration for me to start a smaller layout now I have downsized and moved over nine months now and in planning stage 😀
I have been following you for quite a long time, and how your layout has evolved has been a pleasure to watch. The detail is amazing. Just when I think what else needs doing, you launch into a rebuild and make a great looking section into something amazing. Well done you. Thanks.
Hi Richard. you are to be congratulated on constructing this outstanding layout. Your attention to detail and the thought and research that you've obviously put into it is evident in the realism that the layout creates - first class. Thank you for the entertaining and instructive video. The addition of the people has brought the scenes to life.
Having thoroughly enjoyed so many of your videos ( I am late to the party and catching up) I just jumped forward too this one. Your layout is an absolute delight and your attention to detail is quite incredible. A favourite part of this video is the explanation of the heat insulation you did on the loft, especially not insulating the wall to next door because “budget was an issue”, then cut away to a fiddle yard with literally hundreds of pounds worth of rolling stock! I love it.
Thank you for providing me and others with such joy and inspiration.
I love your videos you attain a level of detail that I can only aspire to I don't consider myself old at 60 but it makes me feel old when you say you don't remember places like Rumbelows and Radio Rentals, my first serious girlfriend worked for Radio Rentals and my wife and I bought a lot of the white goods for our first flat at Rumbelows and we also decorated our flat with goods from Texas Homecare.
Hi Richard, thanks for this video. What an amazing layout, the level of detail is absolutely fantastic, the modeling is superior. Looking forward to the next updates! Regards, Paul
52:37 instantly took me back to my childhood…the street lighting at night is bang on! That’s 80s autumn evening right there!!!
Lovely walk through time and place. Thank you for sharing your passion and modelling skills. Your detailed commentary is really helpful too, reflecting on your thoughts and consideration for each element.
I would love to do a layout one day... As an artist and enthusiast I've always had the eye for details and the love of making, so all I need is money and space 😂 Keep up the good work, this layout is amazing!
Fabulous attention to period detail - looks great !
Beautiful, as always and very inspiring.
I love your colour palate choice, it looks right to me.
Here in Australia basically all British model railways use a super bright mid-dark green, having never been to the UK, it just looks fake.
What a joy to watch. Mind-blowing detail. What canal doesn't have a washing machine in it? Harvest Gold Marina exiting the tunnel. "No Poll Tax" firmly dates the whole thing. Thanks for sharing with us.
Fantastic video Richard your layout is amazing as always the work you put in is just wow, look forward to seeing the next video, 🎉
Hello Richard, thanks for posting such an interesting video of your layout. You should be extremely proud of what you have achieved. It is one of the best on RUclips. Regards Greg
That is a lovely layout. So much hard work been put into it and all that detail. I bet that gets away from the outside world
You have yourself a truelly epic Layout and the timescale works best for me theres nothing can bring back the Joy's I had back in the 80s!!!..Fantastic build and would love to sed you make a video with all your rolling stock and let me see it complete the full circuit!!!...breath taking!!!..well done!..be sure to incorporate a pub or offys when finishing High St!!😉
Absolutely amazing and how far you have progressed. I remember you building the baseboards and the stands. You certainly have a good eye for detail. A great hobby to take your time at. Nice one Richard 😊😊😊
Amazing tour and great eye for detail. I really enjoy your updates and the narrative. 😊
That's absolutely fantastic! So much work, and realistic too! You're one of the few model railway videos I've got time for! Wonderful! Well done!
Simply superb! I have not seen Everard Junction for many months and certainly appreciate the great efforts you have made. Over here across the pond my shelf layout will benefit from your instructions. Thanks so much for sharing!
Absolutley superb layout tour, really nice to see the layout in its entirety , brilliant modelling
There would definitely be a Charcoal Grill burger/done kebab place in the parade of shops under the flats. Also have you considered railings for the end of the Bay platform? It'd definitely have some kind of hoarding there. Love the comparison shots. The early branch pictures look like something from 1985 compared to 1989/90
This is a great video showcasing so much skill. Watching it reminded me of all the videos you have posted showing all the various sections and now I can see how it all fits together. I agree with you about not feeling pressured to work on the layout. It can't be rushed. My layout is tiny but, none the less, it still needs to be worked on when possible. I like to think of it as waiting for 'The Muse' to visit me and give me inspiration and ideas. Adds to the enjoyment for sure. 😊
I started this video figuring I’d watch a few minutes and skip around a bit. Nah I ended up watching the whole thing. You’ve really got a lot going on with this. The way you explained every scene in great detail kept me tuned in. Definitely a some ideas I’ll keep in mind as I build mine. Spacing the sleepers was worth your time. I think all the manufacturers make their sleepers way to close together. I fly my drone around the railroads here in the USA frequently and the densest mainlines don’t look uniform. So I’m resorting to hand laying!
Great update as usual, as you say not everyone is a model railway enthusiast so its important that the landscape has lots of interest for non railway modellers. As if to prove that point, some time ago I visited "Minature Wonderland" in Hamburg (I am a model railway enthusiast), but after watching the trains for a little while I became more interested in the lanscape and cameos. I spent over 8 Hours in there that day and the time flew. I visit every year and the same thing happens, I forget to watch the trains.
I'd love to visit one day, the airport they did always interested me. Awesome place, glad you enjoyed the vid, cheers.
Awesome layout Richard!!! Well build! I love it very much. Cheers Onno.
Very enjoyable tour, taken at a pace for us mere mortals to admire your admirable modelling skills. Thank you Richard. Arthur
Oh wow. I've been watching your videos for a while, so thanks you for the tour. It puts all the previous videos I have watched into perspective.
Also, thanks for the tips and advice you provided as you took us around your truly magnificent creation. I echo every superlative written by my fellow commentators.
It's epic!
Absolutely brilliant!
A great eye for realistic detail!
This guy save my life no joke if I didn't stumble across his video stunned one day I would be dead or Singapore in jail by no having touched drugs since I purchased a second hand batterd class 37 in need of work off eBay model trains is my give now bes t swap I have ever done my family think I bumped my head I even talk like a normal human being instead of road talk. Can't wait to visit a model train exibition. Sorry in advance if I swore or spelt wrong I'm slowly getting their.
Lovely layout, very detailed. Would love to see a tour of the unseen side of it, wiring, command station setup, automation if you use it etc.
Brilliant layout. Your work is exceptional! Thanks for the detailed tour. Cheers.
I'm speechless just wow! Detail is next level junk in the canal definitely 80's thing.
fantastic layout inspiring
It’s amazing your attention to detail no matter how small. Finally managed to reset google account so I could subscribe. Harder than it sounds as living in Taiwan means google defaults into Chinese and when you need to reset the password it’s a minefield.
Been enjoying your videos for over a year. Superb job. I especially enjoy your hands on weathering of rolling stock and scenery.