Incredible huge model railway layout in a basement
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Welcome to Glendower, a huge model railway layout, created over three decades in a basement in the UK. It's of incredible quality with many model train formations running throughout.
This video was produced for BRM Magazine (British Railway Modelling) in 2014. Find more great railway and model railway content on our website, www.world-of-railways.co.uk.
Given that this video is from 2014, I wonder if Mr. Parker is still enjoying his layout?
Sadly, we heard of his passing a few years ago...
@@world-of-railways I hope his prized possession is being passed down. Rest in peace
British Railway Modelling oh no that’s so sad. I hope he is resting in model railway in heaven and his earthly layout is being loved as it always was.
The amount of work! Under the circumstances, too!
Insane!
I was hoping there was nothing left to do now - except, of course, maintenance - so he could just enjoy being on his layout, and then I read the comment here about his passing away; while all men have to die, this is still very sad news...
Rest in peace Mr Parker, what a lovely layout
I really would love to know what kind of a person 'dislikes' a video like this? I've got no interest in model trains and I only came across this video by accident. Having said that I can appreciate the pure love and passion this guy has for his train set and it's clear he's invested thousands of pounds and thousands of hours getting it to look the way it does. It really is a work of art! I just don't understand how someone could watch it and not be impressed?
Sometimes people are just idiots.
A very sad and jealous person, who is most likely responsible for creating nothing in his life and knows it.
Just imagine if all the tens of thousands of pounds he's spent digging out the basement, putting in the trap door, buying all the model kit, painting up the walls etc etc etc; imagine if he'd given that money to his kids to put down a deposit on a house! They wouldn't now be living in a grotty flat with the paint peeling, paying the landlord thousands to live in a rabbit hutch. But of course all that is just "jealousy" or because the younger generations "spend all their money on Pret coffee". Baby boomers really don't get it. Micturate tens of thousands on a model railway and it's fine, but Gen X are responsible for their own plight by spending £2 every now and then on a coffee.
@@WilliamSmith-mx6ze Thank you for proving Harry Robinson and braindeadtoo right.
@@WilliamSmith-mx6ze I'm sorry but what does that have anything to do with this video. Is he not allowed to enjoy himself? Does he have to give his hard earned money so his kids (if he has kids) can get a house? Why can't he have a hobby? I'm only 16 and I have a model railway too. I understand very well the pains this man went through to have such an amazing layout. I struggle to see your logic. You dislike this video because a man spends his own money on a hobby which he enjoys instead of giving it to his kids which we don't even know exist. Just because you are frustrated about something in your own life doesn't mean that you have to resent those who enjoy what they do and create something as fantastic and beautiful as this man's model railway.
Mr. Parker may have passed away, but now look at this. A million and a half people have seen this video and many more will come. It’s wonderful, he created something truly special. Rest in peace, Mr. Parker, and may your engines always run on time.
I remember watching this three years ago. This video really touched me and changed my life. This video actually inspired me to make my own Railway, which is still in progress, and it reminded me of a video that I had seen years ago. So I searched and searched until I found it again; I found this video once again. Thank you very much, you have changed my life. It is a very wonderful railway that you have. Take care and I hope you have a wonderful evening.
How's your railway coming?
Love your story, Big Sai45 Productions. Will you publish a vid of your railway when it's finished? Or perhaps a time-lapse of the build process? I'd be interested to see it, as would many others, I'm sure.
A you Gotta do is thumbs up 👍
How’s progress coming
RIP Mr Parker. What a fantastic layout this is and I hope a family member took it on.
I wish I had a person like this in my life. What good vibes he gives off. Rest in Peace Sir.
Dennis, you deserve an award from the Queen for this magnificent effort!
I agree
One of the nicest, detailed layouts I've seen! Well done! I pray you're blessed with many many more years with your trains. God bless......Johnny
Sadly he wasn’t able to spend too many more years with them... he passed away a few years ago apparently...
Oh how sad
It never ceases to amaze me how creative people can be, when it comes to finding room for a model railway. Well done!
I was feeling a little glum to-day, but stumbled across this wonderful presentation. What a truly lovely bloke he is, you have to just love him for his endeavours. I hope he is able to continue on for many more years. And, now I've fortgotten why I was glum Thankyou an God Bless. Peter
Lovely words peter
The quality of his background painting is impeccable. I can’t believe that he built that entire train set underneath his house. Just amazing that he can get around in it the way he does. I am probably half of his age and doubt that I could do so. God bless him.
Such a class gent, fantastic layout and brilliant story :)
Kept telling myself I don't have anywhere to have a layout because I haven't any rooms available. Then I see this and I'm inspired as I do have a partial basement. Thank you,
I love the way this gentleman has spotted the opportunity presented by. 4' void and created this amazing layout - bravo!
Thats just insane. Theres other houses you can buy with a full size basement. Screw that
It's beautiful Dennis you should be very proud
Danielle Roberts Yes
Escape the wife under kitchen? Here here!
Mr Parker has left behind an amazing legacy! Beautiful!
He truly is an artist, the backdrops are fantastic!
Was. Rest in peace to him.
You walk past peoples houses all the time, you never imagine something as amazing as this would be inside the average house. People would pay money to see work on a much less grand scale than this.
i dont think anyone would pay to be buried alive.
It looks cosy and a awesome layout to keep you entertained I could sit down there all day with snacks
When you think where this layout has been constructed it is just incredible - RIP Mr Parker.
this guy is one bloody person who is dedicated to his trains well done mr.denis parker you should get a station named after you for tour dedication
What a legend... What a masterpiece. for some reason I feel really sad watching this. I think its because time is against him now and what used to be a smart, easy access area has now become quite harsh on his old bones. Bless you Dennis.
I felt the same. And not to be morbid, but--perhaps because I'm dealing with parents whose health is failing--I kept wondering if it would be possible to move the layout someday so that Mr. Parker's amazing labor of love could live on and allow others to enjoy it.
I just hope someone will take care of his masterpiece.
one of the best lay out i see in a house
The quality of his background painting is impeccable.
I'm in awe of this fella's talent. He races those trains round at some speed too.
I have seen many many layouts on RUclips and in real life and I want to say that this period layout is one of the very best I that have seen. It has everything a real railway enthusiast could want, the lighting on the layout is to me spot on, most other layouts are very brightly lit which I believe takes away from realism. What a superb use of an area right under the floorboards, you have built a monument in a confined space. Credit to the person who did the filming, I watched it a few times so well done. I envy you not just for your layout but your very understanding partner in life. Good luck to you both and thank you for sharing your railway paradise with us.
As someone who builds war-game scenery, I'm always blown away by 'train guys'. Look at his eyes when he talks about it - this isn't just a hobby, it's a labor of love. Beautiful work... :)
My Dear Dennis,You have restored my faith in human nature.A sweet and Gentle man in every respect.I too enjoy my Garden railway.It keeps me sane !!!
I just love that his seat is also landscaped, brilliant layout, you should be one proud man !
Full admiration to you Dennis, you have created something very special there and for some, a dream, thank for allowing BRM into your world and sharing your inspirational creation with us all.
Wonderful man and an awesome railway! 😀
What an amazing layout
nigel craig yes, I hope it’s still doing well after his passing 😢
Bless you Denis, you had a great run and a fantastic layout, not many of us will be able to say that, thank you for showing us your amazing work
I salute the time, energy, ingenuity and artistry that this man has put into this project. Marvelous. I wonder if Rod Stewart has visited this guy
Congratulations on your layout Sir , wonderful experience just to watch !
My huge 3 year old railway is in my loft
WoW!! I do not own a train set. I am 65 and remember when I was a small child and playing with a train set that I got for Christmas one year (during 1961?). We traveled a lot with our family following my Father as his work finding oil in Texas, Peru, and Indonesia dictated. So we never collected many things that required frequent transportation to a new town or city. I have enjoyed videos like this one because all little boys were train freaks, slot car freaks, or playing army out in the front yard till late at night. I really like this view of my past. Cheers!
Amazing detail on a spectacular railway layout. Long may this continue to give you pleasure and by sharing this video many thousands of viewers that either no longer have layouts and just enjoy watching. Thank you.
Amazingly awesome. I am speachless .
Wow! That is commitment and ingenuity. Beautiful work... the work of a lifetime.
What an amazing layout..new to the channel and the hobby...reading the comments that the gentleman has since passed away ...what an amazing talent....giving people inspiration and a smile long after you've gone ...what a legacy well done fella ...who could wish for more
This layout beautiful its better than the one i had been dreaming about.
May u have many years with your trains
That puts a whole new meaning to the saying, " UNDER HER FEET " well done,
Such an achievement, and to have done it in a space that meant sitting or kneeling the whole while makes it doubly impressive. Well done sir.
Ralph111417 im 4 foot 5 and i wouldn't be able to do it
He did the amazing! I could not believe he did so well in the section you couldn't even stand up in. Well done!
what a fascinating gentleman. clearly loves what he does. a fantastic layout
such a beautiful railway and a wonderful controller.
Now that’s what I call the model railway in the world.
The amount of detail in this layout is absolutely some of the very best I have ever seen!!!! ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!
What an awesome layout. My little boy age 3 loves watching this video. We are just starting on his first layout, a 6x4 board oo gauge.
the nicest man I've ever seen
This is a stunning layout and a beautiful video . I wish my layout was as spectacular as this. Just watching this brings a smile to my face
Stumbled across this diamond in the rough. What a dramatic and bold layout is such a diverse location ever! I am totally blown away by Dennis' imagination and love for his hobby.
How many times do you think he has banged his head. I have to say this is truly a train guy to have to craw around to have this train layout. Thumbs up to him......
Amazing, love it, a true craftsman
F A N T A S T I C My brothers and I thought we had a near perfect layout in the 60s and 70s. What we could have learned from you is not able to be told. From Salt Lake City, Utah. Good one, mate!
WOW - What talent .....Cant believe he has been able to do that more or less on his knees! Fabulous ... Incredible man ...
Fantastic great model trains and landscape. Why would anyone dislike this? Probably people who can do nothing for themselves.
a very impressive layout like that he used the space available to its best potential
Remarkable!!! Cheers to the gent and his beautiful imagination!!
You think about this and this man is just:playing forgive me if there's more to it than this but this man might be inspiring so many other generations including myself I don't have model trains but now I want to try and get some. The magic engines have bought to people's lives is amazing simply amazing.
Absolutely awesome it is nothing short of superb, what wouldn't I give to have something as beautiful as that, it must be so relaxing to sit and watch and enjoy away from all the rubbish in this world hope you have many many many more years of enjoyment you certainly deserve it having built something so wonderful, I'll just sit and dream! your very lucky, look after yourself and Glendower and thank you for putting it on You Tube, take care.
Lets hope you don't get a bad back or arthritis where you cannot get down low and enjoy your magnificent layout.
Doug Borrett andreas
I was thinking the same thing. I'm 72 yrs. old and I have a layout in three rooms in the basement of our home in Oakland, California. It's 00 gauge, based on the Birmingham area of the Midland Region in the period just after nationalisation. I'm fortunate in that the basement has 6'6" headroom. I can't imagine having to be doubled up within 4' all the time. This may seem a daft idea, but couldn't you dig out the area between the layout a further couple of feet, which would make it more comfortable for you? It would also make the tracks relatively higher, so that you would get the same perspective as you would standing by a full-sized railway.
@@alanfbrookes9771 The Pipes could run under his house preventing him from digging, or maybe fibreoptic cabling, not to mention the pipes in his own house could be right under his feet because he's build right under the kitchen.
Commercial utilities are always in a public right of way or easement, they shouldn't be under houses. Reasons not to dig: breaking up concrete floor, need for a building permit, shallow bedrock, disturbance to foundation.
Sadly the man had passed away.
Man, this one is good! I'm impressed!
It was this video that hooked me on watching model railroaders, especially from Great Britain where love of trains is so great. I'm in awe of what this man accomplished while crawling through the shallow basement of his home. Watching him emerge through the hole in the kitchen floor really made me smile. What an amazing gentleman. He has given us all a great gift by sharing this world with us.
I always find these videos good for feelings of stress.
It's all amazing isn't it! It's truly amazing
Congratulations with a most beautiful layout. Fabolous work this is Dennis :)
WHAT A FANTASTIC ACHIEVMENT. TRULY A HIGHLY SKILLED WORK OF HEART/ART. SHOULD BE PUT ON DISPLAY AT TRAIN MUSEAM
Remarkable layout and it probably helped Mr Parker keep fit and able given the physicallity of accessing and running the layout!
Beautiful Layout!!
you've heard of the London Underground now met The London North Eastern Underground
Mr Parker what a wonderfully detailed layout with your interesting description. Thank you for showing this.
After 37 yrs you've created a whole little world down there. I love it :~)
Why would anyone give this a thumbs down. I think this is a great layout.
Just imagine if all the tens of thousands of pounds he's spent digging out the basement, putting in the trap door, buying all the model kit, painting up the walls etc etc etc; imagine if he'd given that money to his kids to put down a deposit on a house! They wouldn't now be living in a grotty flat with the paint peeling, paying the landlord thousands to live in a rabbit hutch. But of course all that is just "jealousy" or because the younger generations "spend all their money on Pret coffee". Baby boomers really don't get it. Micturate tens of thousands on a model railway and it's fine, but Gen X are responsible for their own plight by spending £2 every now and then on a coffee.
William Smith leave it out it’s just an old man enjoying himself
How do you know what he gave to his kids? He has a hobby and loves it. Perhaps he shouldve wasted his life on social media like kids today.
Nice video and what a good layout. Loads of detail. Done a good job to create and build/construct this. Nice Job. 😆🖒
I'm not sure whether to be more impressed by his determination to create something detailed or to do it all whilst having to be hunched over and crawling about! I am sure there would have been a museum somewhere that would have given him all the space he wanted if they could have known what a marvel of an end product he could create.
Wow! Amazing. With my back injury then such a creation would've been impossible. All credit to you, sir. R.I.P.
I really do that love this layout , the details are just stunning
I bet his knees are shot to bits! Lovely layout. Jason.
Just gorgeous. Putting a smile on my face.
There’s a pretty cool layout
This is the best layout ever!!!
Google "George Selios Franklin and South Manchester railroad". This one is amazing, but George's scenery and structures put every other single railroad I've ever seen to shame. It has probably 5 times as much fine details as any other in existence.
My real question is how did he build all the landscaping, and town features. It all looks so impressive
He does not seem to be able to stand up in the basement...makes me wonder how on earth he built all that in there unless done outside then carried in and assembled. This guy is beyond a master of the art, in other words has achieved a higher rank than a master of the craft. A very skilled and artistic creation.
A charming layout - talk about dedication!! I hope that gent might still be enjoying his railway, I'm in my 50's and unless I'd studied yoga, I couldn't cope with such a location 🙄🙄😆😆
An inspiration ... congratulations on creating such a beautiful layout ... it truly is a work of art ... my very best wishes to you ...
It should be in a museum. Wonderful detailed work.
What an engaging Gentleman! What a wonderful escape from all the madness at ground level.
Great layout!
absolutely amazing
I’ve heard apparently this great man passed. My grandfather who was working on building a set for me and my brother passed before he finished it. I was hoping to complete it but still haven’t yet but I need to take time. It seems the best of us go first, but they’ll make sure that up there is better for us for when we go. My condolences to his family.
This is a beautiful layout and what a lovely gentleman. The dislikes this video has are completely unfair. I really enjoyed this video and listening to this super nice gentleman.
Excellent, thank you! :) Really enjoy your video's!
Your an inspiration fantastic layout
I'm living in the states and I have'nt used this expression for donkey years... Bloody amazing Mr. Parker!... I would like to crawl about down there with you when I come back to home
The Bat Cave! Incredible work!!!
Worth waiting for. Well done Dennis Parker! Quite and achievement. Excellent! Thanks to BRM for sharing this well filmed and edited video.
This is amazing how a man in his 70's can build such a railway . Mine is kind of like his and I'm only 11
Stunning layout in the space you've made.... I'm shocked at how much you've done ... Well done
WOW Talk about a dedicated modeler. You are a true inspiration SIR.
Fantastic, I wish I had a railway under the kitchen to escape the wife!
It's an amazing... awesomeness at height
if you have the patience, time and money you could do it with a whole bunch of kits or homemade things
Trains of the West het yourself a man cave i do my wife never bothered me down there
Trains of the West Or just about anyone
Why not put the wife under the kitchen instead? :-p