Yorkshire Dales Model Railway - Loft Layout
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- I’m a few months into constructing my new loft model railway. The layout consists of four 8x2 foot boards in a L shape.
The layout depicts a single track Yorkshire Dales branch line in the late 1950s/early 1960s. It includes two stations, Buckdale and Pondon, and a large stretch of countryside. Each station has an engine shed and goods yard. It’s still very much a work in progress at this point so feel free to leave suggestions! The next jobs include adding WS water to the river, adding more bushes, trees and fences, adding another photographic backscene for the Pondon section, and further detailing.
Locos featured are Bachmann’s WD Austerity 2-8-0 90441 and BR Standard Class 4MT Tank 80092.
You are a poet. Just like a Giorgione's painting:The conciliation between human activity and the nature. I appreciate it very much.
Thanks very much!
I find here the condensed timeless time one neither grasp nor taste in reality. Thank you!
I like your passenger wagon weathering. It's a fine line between "straight off the factory floor" and "pulled from a disused siding after 50 years" and all your rolling stock treads it perfectly.
Thank you, appreciate it. You’re right it can be hard to get that balance!
At last a Model Railway that is not flat ! as the real landscape is not flat , Stunning scenery you have made 10/10
Thanks Graham!
I have never seen such realism on a model railway. Almost unbelievably brilliant! The scenery - attention to detail and particularly the 'weathering' is simply outstanding.
Thank you John!
The bit you got spot on is speed of the trains. Other videos I’ve scene have trains going way too fast.
Cheers Alan, yes I’ve noticed that as well!
Very realsistic and captures that time magnificently..not overdone as some are
Thanks David!
You've managed to make your transition from your scenery to the backdrop flow nicely.
Thank you 😀
Excellent layout with beautiful scenery. My hat's off to you!
Thank you very much Robert.
I was into HO scale modeling a LONG time ago when you had to build your own engine and running gear from die cast kits (1950's). Such excellent detailing and scenery like you show wasn't even thought about at that time since we had to stumble over other problems. We had to make sure we had the correct rectifier for the transformer so things didn't start to smoke on the layout. Speed control was another issue and things got pretty jerky at times. It sure is a pleasure to see the work you have done and it is highly appreciated.
Not the biggest layout but damn that has to be one of the best layouts I've ever seen and extremely detailed, definitely a layout to be proud off.
Thanks very much, really appreciate it!
Amazing... Love the stonewalls, sheep and fields..great modelling skills
Thanks!
Days before sound files but still great watch thanks Lewis.
Thanks Tony. First ever video of this layout!
Great looking lay-out. Round haybales first appeared in the 70's though. And only on lage farms. Switch to small rectangular ones, and maybe some stacks.
Thank you, and good spot, a few people have pointed that out actually.
Absolutely Stunning layout. have to agree with everyone else. captured it perfectly.
Thanks Richard, appreciate it
Incredibly detailed layout, looks fantastic! (also great channel name!)
Thanks Tom 👍🏻
Just incredible.
Thanks Andrew.
Im in SA and though im a staunch SAR modeller, i have to hand it to you. Its really a splendid layout full of vibrant nature scenes and colour well toned off and given a seasoned realistic appearance. Well done
Thanks very much mate, appreciate it.
Best is British. Change my mind
What a beautiful layout you have created there. To avoid the temptation of throwing lots of track down in favour of a sleepy backwater is to be commended. The contours flow so naturally and that rocky riverbed is just a delight. Please show us more. I've subbed in anticipation. Paul
Thank you! I'm really pleased I went with the simple sleepy branch line as well. Cheers for the sub.
Outstanding evocation of a rural railway...
Stephen Smith Thanks Stephen, appreciate it.
It makes a pleasant change that it is not yet another GW branch!
That’s a brilliant layout, very nice 👌🏻
Thank you Mike.
very nice rail way and scenery
Thanks very much!!
Like the Clickity Clack sound. That is such a beautiful layout.
Thanks very much, appreciate it.
Just amazing!!
Thanks 👍🏻
A cracking layout, your scenery skills second to none.
Thanks Richard
Feel like real train passed away on front on my eyes it's really good
Thank you!
Really nice layout - icing on the cake would be sound.
Thanks John
Fabulous, your attention to detail is stunning. Thanks for sharing the wonderful Yorkshire Dales with us, I miss them. Kind regards, Paul.
Thank you very much Paul, and you’re welcome.
Absolutely gorgeous layout!
Thank you.
What a beautiful layout. I recently watched a show called Oh Doctor Beeching on my computer and this layout reminds me so much of that show that I could almost see those characters running around the station. Excellent job.
dannydanbo58 Thanks very much!
beautiful layout!
Thank you!
Inspiring me for my new southern layout! Lovely work and great use of terrain!
Thanks very much.
Your layout is outstanding. No rivet counters can get near it for its magical realism. Outstanding work. JB.
Thank you very much John, appreciate it.
Great scenery
Thank you!
Very impressive layout! I enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks!
Wow. This was a pleasant surprise to suddenly find. What a cracking layout. I really do like your scenics and the simplicity of your track plan. Looking forward to see what happens next :-)
Cheers, Bob
Thank you Bob!
The feel of realism is just mindboggling! I will be chewing through these videos in no time. Love it. Keep it up.
Thanks very much :-)
Beautiful layout, fantastic scenery. Well done.
Thanks very much.
Piękne, żywe i prawdziwe. Oglądając można poczuć ten wspaniały klimat. Super ! (h).
Thank you 👍🏻
I'm still gorging on your uploads... loving taking a break from work and enjoying a session admiring your beautiful layout. Inspiration galore! Thank you.
Thanks Andrew, that’s very kind of you to say so. Glad you enjoyed!
Such an inspiration!
Thank you, appreciate it :-)
A very beautiful layout u got there
Thanks very much.
I love that engine wered u get it
The scenery is stunning, really good job, fantastic details and the weathering on the track looks really good.
Thanks very much. I've always found the track quite tricky to convincingly weather without overdoing it, so glad you think it looks good!
Nicely Done. Wonderful attention to detail.
Thank you.
Brilliant, I like the scenes between the hills on the backdrop, they really add to the depth. Your detailing is very good, can't wait to see more.
Thanks very much Terry.
A fabulous layout you have built there. it must have taken a lot of work over a long time.Brilliant.
Thank you .
Excellent layout and steady filming makes for an enjoyable watch.
Thank you :-)
A beautiful piece of modelling. Really am quite taken by that. Simple yet inspiring. Great stuff
JAMES DEMU Thanks mate, appreciate it.
all that work in just a few months, you put some of us to same, this layout is a work of art already, thank you for sharing with us ,,,, Mark
Thanks Mark!
I agree with everyone else. Beautiful. Wonderful.
Thanks very much.
Fantastic scenic modelling. Keep up the good work !
Thank you Ray.
That's beautiful!
Thanks very much :-)
Mouldy Raspberry your layout has inspired me for my next one, and maybe to try an end to end !
That is beautiful. I even like the satisfying rumble that has recorded so well. I feel the urge to go and film another miniature enthusiasts' exhibition. This was fun thank you! Subscribed!
Thanks very much!
Man, this is AMAZING. I love Yorkshire (I'm from the US). Spent a couple of days there a year or so ago. Wow did you capture what I felt. Thank you Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for this
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it!
Fabulous scenic modeling!!! I've not come across this layout before, but now subbed.
Cheers Mike!
Really like your scenery and structures, it has a nice feeling of the English countryside about it.
Those locos are good enough to warrant sound decoders!
Thanks! I’d love to sort some sound decoders out for them at some point. Any you’d recommend?
Mouldy raspberry I mainly model US stuff,(see some of my uploads) and have found the Tsunami Econami decoders to be excellent value for money...and they now do them in UK sounds as well. The great thing with them is that you get a range of different sounds you can select, unlike the crap Zimo decoder I just purchased for one of my French steam locos...it has very ability to make sound changes. I am a relative newcomer to dcc sound, but happy to try and help if needed. Cheers, Tommo
Hi, just found your channel and WOW what a fantastic layout, being a Yorkshire man myself i had to subscribe to you, the drystone walls are spot on, cheers...Mal
Thanks Mal :-)
Outstandingly good and it really captures the atmosphere of the Dales. I like the drystone walls. Well done.
Thanks very much Harold.
Great layout, beautiful detailing.
Thank you
that's fabulous
Thank you!
I discovered your channel today and have just subbed. Now I'm binge watching the vids.
I love your layout and feel really tempted to change my own plans and add at least some rural landscape to what was originally planned to be an urban layout.
Thank you, great to have you along. It would be nice to model the transition between the two. I like the sound of that.
Very nice layout 👍🏻
Thank you!
Looks really good, I like the weathering on the loco's and rolling stock, and the 'afternoon sun' shadows on the platform, so good photography and filming techniques, I'll look forward to your progress! cheers, Dave
Thank you Dave!
Hi, what a busy little loco. But he’s happy to be employed on such a lovely railroad. See ya.
Thanks Norman!
That's awfully darn good for "a few months in"! I'm on the other side of the pond, and can tell from experience that few railways ever get this finished looking! I also have to give a tip o' the hat to Brit modellers in general, who seem to have a universal talent for lush green landscapes! It's really quite lovely, and something that seems to avoid a lot of North American hobbyists, even when trying to model the Wet Coast or Eastern States.
Thanks for the comment. I had a lot of free time over my summer break so managed to make very good progress since starting mid August. I’d love to have a crack at an American layout one day.
That tank engine reminds me of a Japanese National Railways 2-6-4 C11 Class.
I’ll have to have a look at those, I don’t know much about Japanese locos.
Superb Layout. every credit to you.
Best Wishes
Paul
Thanks Paul, appreciate it.
Hi, lovely layout, very romantic! Regards, Joachim
Thanks very much.
I think the last person said it all ...STUNNING
Thanks very much mate, appreciate it.
I mean it, if I can get to build a model it would contain that level of detail scenicly as well as operationally.
I really enjoy the videos without any music or added sounds. It’s like asmr
Ha cheers Evan, I know what you mean
simply astonishing.... and exactly what I was considering for my layout too!Just wonderful!!!!
Thank you very much William, appreciate it.
Great inspiration for my loft layout
Paul Robarts Glad you liked it!
Stunning.
This. Blown away and inspired. Make more videos.
Thank you !
Superb.
Thank you!
Hello....!
Your engines run extremely quietly, might I enquire as to how you’ve achieved it, also the weathering details....wow! I especially love where you see ‘real’ weeds in through the tracks, astonishing detail
Also I love the fact that none of your locomotives are ‘run-always’ there’s always a driver or stoker!
Thanks Ross, appreciate it. I haven’t done anything specific to try and make them run quietly, so maybe it’s just the way the camera picked up the sound. Some are definitely noisier than others! I’ve seen some people lay cork under the track to reduce noise but once you’ve ballasted and it’s set, I don’t think it makes any difference.
Mouldy Raspberry Good point, I suppose once the glue dries the scenic around the track to the board, it’ll be as one!
very nice layout keep up for good work
Thanks very much!
Model railways represent our own choice of location & type, depending on our mood. Some folk like warrens with trains popping here & there constantly, I enjoy them, make no mistake. This model I like because it slows everything down. A point to point system, which means each train & each movement has a purpose. You can sit with a cuppa & hope that something will emerge. "Quick, where's me note book"? Brill.
My thoughts entirely! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for your comment.
My current railway, Hall Brooks, I started planning in 1999, started construction in 2001, I am still adding detail now in 2018. I adore the "out in the sticks" of yours. A gem, it really is. Best wishes.
This is so amazing
Thank you!
Excellent job! You really have captured it. Attention to detail is superb. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Craig
Thank you Craig!
You must have a huge loft
This layout is like travelling back in time
Thanks mate. The baseboards are mounted between the V shaped roof supports so they can run the whole length of the loft.
Mouldy raspberry
Oooh that's clever
When I get a house I better remember that :D
Scenic skills 12/10, they are fantastic. Interesting track plan, its simplicity belies the permutations that you will find possible. Minor quibble, very minor, a few of the buildings and some parts of the platforms are "floating", i.e. gaps at ground level. Given your scenic skills I imagine you are aware of this. Have subbed and look forward to seeing more of this layout. Thank you for sharing, it's an inspiration.
Thanks very much! Those gaps have really been bugging me, the worst of which I think is around the base of the cottages and at the platform ends. The cottage porches now have flower beds in front however, although the gaps certainly need touching up. Thanks for the sub.
Awesome...
Cheers!
Super footage Great scenery !
Thank you!
G’day, just found your channel, I have joined you and will follow your journey from down here in New Zealand…………..cheers Mark
Kiwi British Rail Cheers Mark, appreciate it mate. Looks like you’re making solid progress on your layout as well!
Height of summer here, 40 degrees in the garage... progress is slow :)
Amazing, keep up the good work buddy
ImDaLad !! Thanks mate.
Now that's a nice railway! Good job! :-)
Sammy B Videography Thank you :-)
Ow man, you deserve to get more subscribers !!
Thanks mate 😀
Great video The signals are all wrong, but the scenery is fantastic. Well done.
Ha fancy wiring them all up for me? Not looking forward to that job. Thanks very much.
thanks for sharing, I'm a bit worried about the dry riverbed. I know we have a very dry summer season in Western Australia and creek beds do dry out quick but in the Yorkshire Dales this shouldn't occur, its usually lush and green and plenty of rain
Thanks for the comment! The layout isn’t even nearly finished at this point, so when this was posted I hadn’t got round to adding water and detailing the river.
My bad for thinking nothing would be going on. It's good to compare the old with the new.
Thanks Kelly 👍🏻
Thats a nice layout you have
I have subscribed to your channel
Me too👍👍
Thanks guys 👍🏻
In England you have a different term for a caboose. But I particularly like the English type cabooses.
Brake vans we call them!
Hi, there is a lot of great weathering on rolling stock (I'm not ready to do that on my1950-1960 HD stock yet - although I have converted 3rail to DCC and sit there dreaming of "daysgonebye") but have you thought of putting some "spare" sleepers (which we all have many) in a lot of those gaps at the end of track sections? It will add a lot to what is a great layout.
Thanks very much, sounds like you’ve got quite a task to weather all that stock! I have indeed done that, this video was posted 8 months ago so the layouts come on a fair bit since then! Thanks for your comment.
Amazing as someone from Yorkshire this makes me feel like I am out in the Yorkshire dales having a nice walk and train spotting. It all looks so realistic it must have taken you hours and hours to create this its a credit to you . I also love your engine selection especially your City of Wells look alike Bullied (my favourite}. I get the feeling they could all be inspired by K.W.V.R Engines are they ? So glad I found your site I have subscribed instantly. Please post more videos the first ones have been a joy to watch Thank you.
Teddy Wanderer Thanks for the comment, appreciate it! You’re spot on, the whole layout is very much inspired by the KWVR really. I’ll make sure to keep the videos coming. Cheers.
Hey Teddy, fancy seeing you here! Always fun to 'meet' subs on different channels. I'm hooked on this one, isn't it a beautiful layout and so relaxing to watch? :)
I agree with all positive comments already posted here, scenery is outstanding. what SCALE is this? I cannot tell just by looking.......
Thanks very much! This is 4mm scale.
Love the look of your layout, is there any chance you could put up a track plan of the layout....Cheers Greg from Australia
Greg Hale Hey Greg, yes I’ll get a video sorted with a track plan when I can. Thanks for the comment.
That's really beautiful. The grass is so realistic. How did you make it?
Thanks very much. It’s static grass by a company called Peco. You use a little battery powered applicator to apply it in layers. They applicators are expensive but I got mine off eBay for £14.
@@MouldyRaspberry Thanks for that information. I'm just working my way through your other videos on construction and landscaping which are extremely useful. Thanks for taking the time to put them on line.
I love the layout. What backscenes are you using? I notice that you paint some yourself but others look like ID backscenes or similar? thanks
Thank you 😀 Yes, ID backscenes when this video was uploaded, but now they are mainly all painted.
Hi again,
Can I ask where did you get your cottage houses from? Are from Metcalfe or did you make them yourself. love to know. your setup for the cottage homes are great, my setup would almost in away will look like yours, as in the cottage houses part.
I've got the same country station love that one ,that was my first building I started
of with.
Its amazing what you have done in your video clips your the only person that I have followed on you tube.
many thanks Brian
Hi Brian. Yes the cottages are a Metcalfe kit, I just weathered them a bit using some Humbrol weathering powders. The country station was my first kit as well! I’m going to attempt to scratch build a Yorkshire textile mill for the layout extension, so that will be an interesting challenge! Many thanks as always, M.R.
How has your loft layout survive the heat wave of this summer of 2018? Many of the non air conditioned lofts and garden sheds have bit the dust this summer in the UK. Tracks separating from the sleepers as the tracks have expanded, especially flex track...
Hi Ron, fortunately I haven’t had any problems. When I laid the track I left reasonably large gaps in between the joints for expansion, so this has prevented any buckling of track.
The driver of that goods train needs sacking. He went past a home signal set at danger more than once. Your signalman was also rather rubbish - a line with 2-way working and a train going one way, with the signal for the other direction set to proceed. Oh, dear. Brilliant scenary, fantastic-looking rolling stock, so it was just the operational glitches that let it down.
I’ve got no intentions of fitting working signals for the moment so both driver and signalman will have to carry on breaking some rules for the time being! Would be nice to sort some out eventually though. Thanks for the comment.
In my opinion that signalman needs a promotion. He works tirelessly day in day out, 364 days a year. He has christmas off but we can forgive him for that! Gotta feed that family their daily bread! Additionally the driver always delivers the goods on time! as a resident of Buckdale, i rely heavily on that man to get me my copy of ‘Muscles Weekly’ magazine! give the man a medal!!!
It may be an open section where a central signal box is closed. In such circumstances, the signals to that box are left clear. The crew only need the full section token from the open boxes to be ok. Hope that helps.
If that's the case, then the opposing signals should be cleared in both directions.
Hi Tom, I have run out of excuses. Suffice to say that this guy has modelled in months, what I have yet to complete in eighteen years.
I really like the depth that you've achieved on a 2 foot width. It's exactly right for a slow country railway like the KWVR and NYMR. What else have you got planned for it?
Thank you, appreciate the comment. The KWVR in particular was a big inspiration for this layout. Plans for the moment are to really add a lot more detail to the scenery, particularly the river, some of the fields and the cottage allotments. In the long run I might even extend it further, there’s enough space to more than double its length by laying more baseboards around the other side of the loft. I’ll keep you updated.