Very nice gauge, smaller makes it very convenient. The 60's was a sad time (Beeching cuts) and great time of railways. Beautiful layout. Always thought N gauge more expensive, because not so popular as OO and more expensive to make because smaller. H also expensive because larger, so I stuck with OO, but love N.
This is very inspirational. I'm actually really suprised how many layouts are still DC operated as i was always told that DCC was taking over. Makes me think it's not worth going DCC now. Im hoping to swap my 00 gauge layout to n guage. Just looking at the circle line shows how good the scale looks in a small space. I imaged a HST cruising at a 90mph taking those bends with ease without looking odd. Where as 00 wouldnt be right. Thank you for the video!
Hi Andy thanks for the video. I can say it has inspired me. I tried to build an 00 gauge few years but limited room. But seeing this video inspired me to start again in N scale (however few personal twists along the way), now in the making. Thank you
Hi Jason, I'm delighted that you found inspiration in one of my videos. I hope you have been able to create the layout in your space available. Do you plan to exhibit the finished article or is it static? If you do plan to exhibit let me know and who knows I might video your model at a show in the future. Andrew
@@andygebbie Space no longer an issue as its on a door, saying that its very portable and could easy take it to shows. However I have no idea how to do this as yet Im not a member of any club. It is planned to be DCC controlled with such features as sound locos, working hopper loading in the Quarry on level 1 and auto unload in the cement works plant on level 3, working real water waterfall, heritage line and signals and 2 main lines with modern signals, camp site, people fishing also in canoes. Church with hyms being played and a few more twists in mind. All on a door.
@@quarryjunction-1969 Hi Jason, having a layout on a door will interest a lot of show managers. I would recommend joining a club as you will get lots of helpful advise on building your model. Once your layout is finished and you want to exhibit it try contacting exhibition managers of shows near to you. I think having built your layout on a door will attract them to invite you to their show. Andrew
G'day. I have just happened to come across this by chance and it's great. I'm trying to build my own N gauge railway here in Australia and to get hold of N gauge bits and pieces is a nightmare. I couldn't help but be in awe of the semi trailers that you have in a couple of the layouts. They are something that I have been searching for, for some time now and keep coming up with next to nothing. Plenty in HO but not N gauge. Do you think I would be asking too much if I enquired from where you got them from please? I hope mine turns out 1/2 as good as these. Many thanks.
Hi Howard, Sorry it has taken a few days to reply. I see you are keeping up with the hobby via the Trainz simulator. You might find a playlist I created useful as it shows a different simulator from Train Sim World. The quality of the 3D graphics is outstanding. The playlist link is ruclips.net/p/PLt-FWv9kmQhYxMAIj2TC29aiLFEzHh834 hope this helps. Andrew
Thanks, Andy, this is a great compilation. I love Terry Tasker with his Circle Line - "... because I've got another seven layouts at home, so I didn't have room for another one so I decided to cut a hole in the middle and I'd be able to stand in the middle ....". I'm going to check out the "Paverpol" he talks about, before too much longer I'm going to be looking at the scenics on my new layout, and I think this stuff might be the answer. It's great to get inspiration and ideas from your videos. And it's fantastic as always to hear from the creators or exhibitors themselves rather than watching another interminable video of layouts with no context nor background. Cheers!
Hi Steve, Hope everyone is keeping safe in these difficult times. Glad you like the 'Inspiration' series and are able to get some ideas from the videos. Paverpol is available on Amazon. If you decide to try it I would love to hear how you get on with using the product on your railway. Make sure you have enough old T shirts otherwise you could end up like Terry - cutting the back out of your shirts!!!
Hello, I’ve just found your channel and wanted to say well done, and thank you for putting it together. I’m building a 6’ x 3’ n gauge round and round layout during lockdown, one side based on Ropley on the Watercress Line, the other side being fictitious as my young sons wanted it to include a town scene. So I’m keeping my evenings busy making up Metcalfe kits which are really helping with the stress of the current time. This is my first foray into model rail for over 20 years since it got put away when I was a teenager, and video channels like yours are a great source of inspiration; the kids love them too “even though the trains don’t have faces” :-)
Hi Chris, thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm glad you like the content. There are plenty more video's for you to watch. Apart from my 'Inspiration' series I cover model railway shows up and down the country. The last one I featured was Model Rail Scotland last February with over 50 layouts spread over 6 parts. One of the great things about our hobby is that it can take your mind off the problems of the day even if only for a couple of hours. Stay Safe. Andrew
Hi Chris - I took one of the last trains on the old "Alton Line" when it was still a commercial line from Eastleigh via Winchester, where I lived. The driver let us ride in the cab of one of the old "Hampshire Diesels". It seems a long time ago and far from where I live now, Los Angeles
@@stevemarron thats great Steve, we are regular visitors as we live locally, and have travelled on their preserved "Thumper" which I think is the Hamshire Diesel you're referring to?
Thanks for the video, very inspirational. I notice that a few of the layouts have working light signals. Do you know by any chance where there are from?
Hi, There are number of kits available for light signals. It depends what scale you are building in. Quite a few modellers build their own lights using LEDs for lamps. Sorry I can't be of any more help. Andrew
I’ll try to keep an eye on any answers, as I’d also like to know. Back in the early 80s I bought some for N from Norwood Junction Models where Tony was always a great help. I’ve only one left having moved home 7 times in 5 years a few years later. Unfortunately, there’s no maker’s name on it being, of course, small. Cheers.
hi sir, i had a very important question that we use 12 volt dc in the rail modeling we do, i was asking that can our model catch fire , short circuit 🔥😞
Any tips for a point to point layout I have a 17”x53” space for a layout just curious if I should do a point to point or a continuous loop and advise is greatly appreciated
Hi Bobby, You don't say what gauge you intend to model in. I'm assuming N gauge as you have commented on an N Gauge video. 17" is very tight for continuous run and you will struggle to fit the rails in. I would recommend an End to End(point to point) for more flexibility. Check out part 2 of my inspiration series for some ideas ruclips.net/video/0OjPYmuRPM4/видео.html. Hope this helps. Andrew
@@bobbyleroy3330 If you went to Z Scale, it would allow you to have loops and passing sidings as well as a couple sidings. You could also do a loop track if you went to a smaller loco like a switcher, but you would have to check your rolling stock to see what radius they can run on. -Tim
Hi Ellery, Hope you are keeping well. I got my first train set (which I still have) when I was six. Sixty Five years later I'm still interested in model railways. It gets into your blood!!!!! Andrew
Those artics would never get in those bays in real life. Too tight and unless all the trucks are left hand drive they would be attempting the reverse in their blind side.
Nearly all layouts have to compromise, most modellers try to restrict tight curves in the scenic area. However space constraints often make that impossible. Andrew
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N gauge is a great scale to work with. You can get so much in such a small space. Great video.
Very impressive layouts with great variety of locos and rolling stock....fantastic.
Awesome layouts...... thanks for posting.... Mike from Pennsylvania
Glad you like them! Check out the rest of my channel for more videos. Andrew
Very nice gauge, smaller makes it very convenient. The 60's was a sad time (Beeching cuts) and great time of railways.
Beautiful layout. Always thought N gauge more expensive, because not so popular as OO and more expensive to make because smaller. H also expensive because larger, so I stuck with OO, but love N.
Just subscribed. Awesome.
This is very inspirational. I'm actually really suprised how many layouts are still DC operated as i was always told that DCC was taking over. Makes me think it's not worth going DCC now. Im hoping to swap my 00 gauge layout to n guage. Just looking at the circle line shows how good the scale looks in a small space. I imaged a HST cruising at a 90mph taking those bends with ease without looking odd. Where as 00 wouldnt be right. Thank you for the video!
Excellent video, I enjoyed it very much.
Hi Andy thanks for the video. I can say it has inspired me. I tried to build an 00 gauge few years but limited room. But seeing this video inspired me to start again in N scale (however few personal twists along the way), now in the making. Thank you
Hi Jason, I'm delighted that you found inspiration in one of my videos. I hope you have been able to create the layout in your space available. Do you plan to exhibit the finished article or is it static? If you do plan to exhibit let me know and who knows I might video your model at a show in the future. Andrew
@@andygebbie Space no longer an issue as its on a door, saying that its very portable and could easy take it to shows. However I have no idea how to do this as yet Im not a member of any club. It is planned to be DCC controlled with such features as sound locos, working hopper loading in the Quarry on level 1 and auto unload in the cement works plant on level 3, working real water waterfall, heritage line and signals and 2 main lines with modern signals, camp site, people fishing also in canoes. Church with hyms being played and a few more twists in mind. All on a door.
@@quarryjunction-1969 Hi Jason, having a layout on a door will interest a lot of show managers. I would recommend joining a club as you will get lots of helpful advise on building your model. Once your layout is finished and you want to exhibit it try contacting exhibition managers of shows near to you. I think having built your layout on a door will attract them to invite you to their show. Andrew
@@andygebbie Many thanks Andrew I will now look into doing just that.
The guy at 9:00 reminds me alot of Micheal Angelis with his voice.
Love the Thomas models on the layout at 10:00 too
I love it ! Very cool ! Take care from Welland Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you! Cheers! Andrew
Aye, Good show!
G'day. I have just happened to come across this by chance and it's great. I'm trying to build my own N gauge railway here in Australia and to get hold of N gauge bits and pieces is a nightmare. I couldn't help but be in awe of the semi trailers that you have in a couple of the layouts. They are something that I have been searching for, for some time now and keep coming up with next to nothing. Plenty in HO but not N gauge. Do you think I would be asking too much if I enquired from where you got them from please? I hope mine turns out 1/2 as good as these. Many thanks.
That circular is superb 👌
Hi Michael, It's amazing how ingenious some modellers are! Andrew
Nice size is a door. Buy cheap plain door, fairly light and rigid.
EXCELLENT, but here in care, we have little space, only Auran Trainz and memories.........well done, Howard uk.................
Hi Howard, Sorry it has taken a few days to reply. I see you are keeping up with the hobby via the Trainz simulator. You might find a playlist I created useful as it shows a different simulator from Train Sim World. The quality of the 3D graphics is outstanding. The playlist link is ruclips.net/p/PLt-FWv9kmQhYxMAIj2TC29aiLFEzHh834 hope this helps. Andrew
very nice . like it. i have also did my first 2 x4 layout. its not exhibition layout but thats what i have right now.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Check out some of my other videos for more inspiration.
Thanks, Andy, this is a great compilation. I love Terry Tasker with his Circle Line - "... because I've got another seven layouts at home, so I didn't have room for another one so I decided to cut a hole in the middle and I'd be able to stand in the middle ....".
I'm going to check out the "Paverpol" he talks about, before too much longer I'm going to be looking at the scenics on my new layout, and I think this stuff might be the answer.
It's great to get inspiration and ideas from your videos. And it's fantastic as always to hear from the creators or exhibitors themselves rather than watching another interminable video of layouts with no context nor background.
Cheers!
Hi Steve, Hope everyone is keeping safe in these difficult times. Glad you like the 'Inspiration' series and are able to get some ideas from the videos. Paverpol is available on Amazon. If you decide to try it I would love to hear how you get on with using the product on your railway. Make sure you have enough old T shirts otherwise you could end up like Terry - cutting the back out of your shirts!!!
Hello, I’ve just found your channel and wanted to say well done, and thank you for putting it together. I’m building a 6’ x 3’ n gauge round and round layout during lockdown, one side based on Ropley on the Watercress Line, the other side being fictitious as my young sons wanted it to include a town scene. So I’m keeping my evenings busy making up Metcalfe kits which are really helping with the stress of the current time. This is my first foray into model rail for over 20 years since it got put away when I was a teenager, and video channels like yours are a great source of inspiration; the kids love them too “even though the trains don’t have faces” :-)
Hmmmm. On reflection it’s been 25 years....
Hi Chris, thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm glad you like the content. There are plenty more video's for you to watch. Apart from my 'Inspiration' series I cover model railway shows up and down the country. The last one I featured was Model Rail Scotland last February with over 50 layouts spread over 6 parts. One of the great things about our hobby is that it can take your mind off the problems of the day even if only for a couple of hours. Stay Safe. Andrew
Hi Chris - I took one of the last trains on the old "Alton Line" when it was still a commercial line from Eastleigh via Winchester, where I lived. The driver let us ride in the cab of one of the old "Hampshire Diesels". It seems a long time ago and far from where I live now, Los Angeles
@@stevemarron thats great Steve, we are regular visitors as we live locally, and have travelled on their preserved "Thumper" which I think is the Hamshire Diesel you're referring to?
@@chriswoods7452 Yep, the Thumpers. I'm glad at least one survived!
I'm torn between the guages, in the past had O then OO now I wonder how t start again..
Great video, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed the content. Stay Safe.
Thanks for the video, very inspirational. I notice that a few of the layouts have working light signals. Do you know by any chance where there are from?
Hi, There are number of kits available for light signals. It depends what scale you are building in. Quite a few modellers build their own lights using LEDs for lamps. Sorry I can't be of any more help. Andrew
I’ll try to keep an eye on any answers, as I’d also like to know. Back in the early 80s I bought some for N from Norwood Junction Models where Tony was always a great help. I’ve only one left having moved home 7 times in 5 years a few years later. Unfortunately, there’s no maker’s name on it being, of course, small. Cheers.
hi sir, i had a very important question that we use 12 volt dc in the rail modeling we do, i was asking that can our model catch fire , short circuit 🔥😞
2:00 no idea how those trucks are meant to get in and out of that depot without smashing into one another...
I think the secret is the gap between the tracks. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Set up for LHD trucks the way they are angled in.
Do Preston model railways build layouts for people
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for taking the time to comment. More content coming up in the next few weeks so keep watching. Stay Safe.
I'm now curious about the one with the airport, that model is in 1/200 or 1/400 scale?
Hi Rasho, I'm afraid I can't help you with your question as I have no information on the size of the model in the airport.
I’m gonna say it’s most likely 1/400, but it doesn’t look to be diecast. I have a model train layout and a collection of 1/200 1/400 models.
Any tips for a point to point layout I have a 17”x53” space for a layout just curious if I should do a point to point or a continuous loop and advise is greatly appreciated
Hi Bobby, You don't say what gauge you intend to model in. I'm assuming N gauge as you have commented on an N Gauge video. 17" is very tight for continuous run and you will struggle to fit the rails in. I would recommend an End to End(point to point) for more flexibility. Check out part 2 of my inspiration series for some ideas ruclips.net/video/0OjPYmuRPM4/видео.html. Hope this helps. Andrew
I’m doing n scale
@@bobbyleroy3330 If you went to Z Scale, it would allow you to have loops and passing sidings as well as a couple sidings. You could also do a loop track if you went to a smaller loco like a switcher, but you would have to check your rolling stock to see what radius they can run on. -Tim
Very cool,though 'cuckno' is meant to bevspelt Cogenhoe 😅
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Hi Ellery, Hope you are keeping well. I got my first train set (which I still have) when I was six. Sixty Five years later I'm still interested in model railways. It gets into your blood!!!!! Andrew
Those artics would never get in those bays in real life. Too tight and unless all the trucks are left hand drive they would be attempting the reverse in their blind side.
As with almost every n gauge layout I’ve ever seen.
The curves are totally unrealistic and too tight
Nearly all layouts have to compromise, most modellers try to restrict tight curves in the scenic area. However space constraints often make that impossible. Andrew
It's a model train so it's okay to have fun and use imagination. Realism is fine too.