Loverly.. Me and my dad started doing a railway in the loft about 27 years ago.. I moved out and since then.. other things have taken over the loft.. We used the rafters as the base for the railway. So we had cross beams and boards supported between the rafters to carry the railway. Leaving the centre for walking and the outer edges behind the railway for storage. Under the boards I made drop down boards for wiring etc. Basically a storage area behind and railway in front.. Never had a damp problem in our loft though. But I would also suggest that you take a look at your lights. Proper fixtures for the bulb holders that screw to the rafters.. Those you have could be dangerous to yourself and the house. I don't want you to have a fire.

@model.train.railway.

Ай бұрын

The lights are one of the many jobs that need looking at, thankyou, kind regards, Philip

Wot a pleasure to watch, so much detail , great job mate 👍💯

@model.train.railway.

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Bty great idea about mirrors 👍

@model.train.railway.

Ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Fantastic that your children were involved in building some of your lovely layout too !!

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

It was nice to share, but they were never interested in running the trains. Kind regards, Philip

I honestly say I enjoyed the video im thinking of putting a layout in my spare bedroom

@model.train.railway.

Ай бұрын

A definate must

I like this layout. It is great to see trains with a length that is so prototypical. And you stick to actual practises, sometimes a 100% blood and custard passenger train and then a blood and custard mixed with maroon coaches. I did see an N-Gauge layout at the Beaconsfield MRC Exhibition that ran a goods train with 87 wagons. That was as impressive as your lovely long trains. And I look at your loft, like this 🥲😯😲😮💙🤍💗, and then think, "That is a HUGE investment!" I love it. Makes my T-Gauge look so tiny, even with 11-coach passenger trains and 40-wagon freight trains.

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

I did think about N gauge so I could have really long tracks and trains. Its not been too expensive as most has been given to me or ebay. I did find pictures on how coach sets were actually done. Often the parcel coach was not put at the ends and so on. I appreciate your lovely comments, kind regards Philip

@Demun1649

Жыл бұрын

@@model.train.railway. Hi Philip, it is great when you can get pictures. I am in the process of painting and signing up a batch of GWR Railcars, and it is amazing that there are just so many colours to choose from. Yes, the standard blood and custard, but there is also two types of green with white, and a brown with white and a gold with white, add in the Express Parcels in Mail Red there will be a lot of colour when I run them. The hobby is pulling me back to a semblance of normality following a disabling stroke. Sadly, T is going the way of Z, and becoming very expensive for the physical size of purchases we buy. For example, 1 motorised chassis to fit a Deltic is now £60 each, and I have five etched bodies to build, that is a cost of over a £100!! 😜🙄 But it is an amazing hobby. I am trying to book my largest layout into at least 4 exhibitions next year. I love your houses and shops, and the countryside looks exceptional. Keep it up, David

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

Building train sets is engaging. I have thought about an exhibition layout, but there is never enough time. New trains are getting so expensive now.

Most interesting and the mirrors explain why your loft looks huge!

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou. Mirrors also make the loft much lighter.

It's a great layout where the trains can have a real good run. I particularly like your sloping fields and the way they join the roof.

@model.train.railway.

6 ай бұрын

Thankyou, kind regards. Philip

I love that you are able to run at speed. So many railways just seem to chug along.

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

I know. I would run the trains a bit faster at real scale speeds, but the trains become blurry. Kind regards, Philip

Once I move out and have a house with a loft I see myself doing something like this😂 Awesome layout

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

I am glad to inspire you, its well worth doing. Philip

Brilliant 👏🏼

@model.train.railway.

2 ай бұрын

Thankyou, kind regards, Philip

Thanks for the tour. So much happening. Excellent work. Happy Modelling

@model.train.railway.

5 ай бұрын

Thankyou, And you, kind regards, Philip

Marvelous its a pleasure just to watch the trains .

@model.train.railway.

8 ай бұрын

Thankyou. Kind regards, philip

Love to see other loft layouts , a fabulous set up ..........Peter

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Nice to see your loft trains continually moving. Kind regards.philip

@model.train.railway.

7 ай бұрын

Sorry I did not see your message. You tube do not make it easy sometimes. Thankyou, kind regards Philip

Great video again Philip. Roughly what plan area does the layout cover? Regards, Tom

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou. About 20 feet by 15 feet at the floor level and less at the top level. One new line is going in. kind regards. Philip

I can't imagine how long all that took to build - it's fantastic. Special congratulations on getting your daughters involved - mine just seem to regard my little layout with a mixture of pity and amusement!

@model.train.railway.

Ай бұрын

Mine were only helpful until they became teenagers, and have the same feeling as yours.

Nice indoor layout.

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou. Kind regards. Philip

Love it

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou.

Love it🎉

@model.train.railway.

4 ай бұрын

Thankyou.

Fantastic as ever

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, kind regards, Philip

Thank you for that Philip ,very enjoyable .My daughters have very fond memories of my loft lay out ,I hope your daughters will have the same .Well done 😊

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video. My daughters also have happy memories. Kind regards. Philip

Really enjoyed your vidio & I think your layout is lovely. Brilliant. Nice one. Best wishes & regards ; Nick 🎉

@model.train.railway.

8 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Its nice to be appreciated, kind regards, Philip

Wow. 25trains, I have difficulty controlling 4 ! Well done, what a great layout and thanks for filming.

@model.train.railway.

6 ай бұрын

I have 12 circular circuits, and on 5 of those I have a digital box that automatically controls 2 trains on each circuit. But I do have crashes with the other circuits when the faster train catches up and I have not diverted the slower train. Those bits get edited out. Kind regards Philip

Loved your railway, very enjoyable watch.

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Many thanks! kind regards, Philip

I love the trans. Great keep good work going. 👍thanks.

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Thankyou for your kind comment. Kind regards. Philip

Awesome video! Love watching these.

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Thankyou. Another coming up this Friday, kind regards, Philip

Great layout.

@model.train.railway.

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Kind of you, regards, Philip

Fantastic❤

@model.train.railway.

7 ай бұрын

Thankyou kindly. Philip

Absolutely Womderful wish mine was that good

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Thankyou. Kind regards. Philip

Hi, a great layout, shows what can be done if you have the room, David from New Zealand.

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

And one more line is being built. Kind regards. Philip

I've seen videos of your layout before, and I think we already past some words, and it's stil nice to see you stil enjoy it. Every modeler has his fantasy, and obvious you are already well established. I hear lot's of family hands helped and that is always great to hear. The era you're running is not direct my theme, I like the turn of the 19's century, and have great fun in super detailing my layout. Jumpt into 3d printing, and today a 2d lazer cutter joined the tools, which I hope is going to be a great benefit in my future constructions. I saw the GWR type of station canopy, would like to see more details of that if you can squeeze it in somewhere. Perhaps a tip, you can buy UV filter foil for your roof window, this will help prevent sun bleaching. I just subscribed to your channel, I do hope it will hep you. Good luck on you project

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

I am buying the UV film today, Good idea. I will do a short video on the canopies soon. Thankyou. Kind regards, Philip

@model.train.railway.

7 ай бұрын

Sorry I did not see your message. You tube do not make it easy sometimes. UV filter, a job for tomorrow to buy, thankyou. I still have so many things I need to do, but it would be boring if everything was finished.

Great layout with lots to see Would like a detailed tour one day

@model.train.railway.

5 ай бұрын

A nice idea for a near future video. Thanks

Great work . Liked & subscribed👍

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome, kind regards, Philip

@model.train.railway.

7 ай бұрын

Sorry I did not see your message. You tube do not make it easy sometimes. thankyou kindly Philip

At last! A layout that's obviously and indeed, statedly more about playing than making. Bravo Señor! I am forced to draw back my compliments just a little though, as I'd like to make a couple of constructive criticisms in the hope that they'll help you to better your You Tube numbers by making better still videos: We all love to drive our trains at breakneck speed but on video here it just looks ridiculous. The other point is that you could well be the only videographer with such an enviable stable of Pendolini in your fiddle yard sidings who filmed them (at such a speed) yet didn't show us their entire raison d'être i.e. how they model cornering on the slant! Having moaned about the excessive speed, I at least would have been happy to see them bombing round the curves that fast whilst tilting. If only!

@model.train.railway.

4 ай бұрын

Its difficult to get the pendolinos to tilt on a camera as the tilt is so small its hard to see as it is 8 degrees only. I will try sometime to video it sometime. Most of the trains I do keep to realistic speeds, but I was running the train at 250mph which is HS2 speed, but the HS2 train has not been released yet. Watch this video showing what HS2 will be able to do. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2ueytqjpbHZkrA.html

@JP_TaVeryMuch

4 ай бұрын

@@model.train.railway. Will do. Thanks.

I watched your video right to the end! There is a lot of work still to be done on this layout. The high speed line does not have catenary. You might fit just the masts to suggest this. Dapol masts are the cheapest. I would suggest you replace the light bulbs with LED strips along the rafters as, "Sam's Trains" has done. Tungsten filament bulbs consume too much electricity and are a fire risk. I would fit a smoke alarm at the apex of the roof space. Thanks for uploading.

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Train sets are never finished. Catenary is a task for the future. Probably next year. I am currently building a new line requiring some more base board. The filament light bulbs give me heat as there is no other heater. Thanks for watching. Kind regards. Philip

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Just bought catenary. Philip

@AllensTrains

11 ай бұрын

@@model.train.railway. That's another video right there!

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Good idea, Philip

@model.train.railway.

7 ай бұрын

Sorry I did not see your message. You tube do not make it easy sometimes. I use the filament bulbs as heating, but I do have some LED strip lights now. A few bulbs next to fabric are LED to stop fire risk. I do slightly worry some of the station bulbs next to cardboard do get hot. I have 4l of water upstairs in case. Maybe I should have more, good idea.

Very impressive Phillip. I have the use of a 16ft x 10ft shed/cabin and been in the planning stage of an N gauge layout for nearly 8 years, but i cant settle on a plan that i completely like. Any advice? Alan

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

That is exciting. Think of the lengths of trains you could have. I would go for 4 loops straight away and have points between all of the tracks and points so you can extend for sidings and fiddle yard later on. I would get it so you can run the trains as soon as you can. Also I like the foam track bed as it makes the noise less and less prone to derailment. I would leave all of the scenery for a later date. Philip

@alanwiggins8073

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply, I had thought about maybe a fiddle yard beneath the main layout, but I suppose I could incorporate a whole second level. It would have to be a gradual incline around the walls though, as I must allow space for my daughters easels. I'll get back to the drawing board

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Definately go for another level, you will not regret it. Philip

The Only Person it has to Please is You!

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Its all fun to build and run.

I think it looks great I'm like you I don't have the skills like some guys sa I mainly kit bash

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

I believe if you need to put your glasses on to see the quality of the detail, then thats too detailed.

To much time playing, not enough time modelling sounds like me. Been working on a 8x4 board for over 3 years now and still bare board showing in areas but plenty of trains run! Really enjoyed the video I have subscribed and will watch out for more.

@model.train.railway.

Жыл бұрын

It is mesmerising watching trains. Thanks, kind regards, Philip

i have not checked to see if anybody else has asked but if they haven't then i assume you use a track cleaning wagon/coach?

@model.train.railway.

6 ай бұрын

I use a CMX. They work well. Not as good as isopronanol and a cloth. CMX id also a train outing, cleaning with fum

Hi there, what did u use to tie the couplings together with?

@model.train.railway.

10 ай бұрын

I have thin string and use a black pen to make it black so you can hardly see it and it could be a break pipe anyway. It stop decoupling which is a problem with so much rolling stock going at the same time. kind regards, Philip

I om my loft too but my lowest point is desk hight..

@model.train.railway.

4 ай бұрын

I started on the floor because I only intended to build a small track for my children and it sort of grew.....

@Romin.777

4 ай бұрын

@@model.train.railway. Don't all model railroaders say that? haha

@model.train.railway.

4 ай бұрын

Best excuse ever.......

@Romin.777

4 ай бұрын

@@model.train.railway. Exactly! :))

"Velux windows to let out the heat"? You must be in the South, lad.

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Funny, :) Its been raining all day today, but still needed to open the windows. Philip

How much was this to complete (if you don’t mind me asking) ? And how long?

@model.train.railway.

5 ай бұрын

Most of it was built over 14 years. It went in spurts. The detail is not high because I have made so much scenery and with old man eyes, high detail is not worth it. Probably 3 hours a week. £6,000. Don't tell the wife. Most of the rolling stock is second hand and I only have a few expensive locos and most of the wagons have been given to mt from my dad. DC is much cheaper. Kind regards Philip

@J4CK574

5 ай бұрын

@@model.train.railway. Hi Phillip sorry for late reply my grandad built a little for me about 10 years ago all Hornby dcc one and it’s brilliant 🤩 just expanded it but got to start somewhere

@model.train.railway.

5 ай бұрын

Mine started with a £3 boot sale set given to me and I made a single loop, which went into 2 loops that I thought was fun which eventually became 1,500 feet of track.

@J4CK574

5 ай бұрын

@@model.train.railway. 1,500 feet wow must take ages to clean

@model.train.railway.

4 ай бұрын

I have a CMX which a decent and one can have fun driving it around, its only was I can get into the far corners.

Oh! I forgot I’ve L&S

@model.train.railway.

11 ай бұрын

Thankyou, much appreciated, kind regards, Philip

No like button?

@model.train.railway.

7 ай бұрын

There should be. I am afraid I am not that tech savvy. If there is not one on the next video, please could you tell me. kind regards Philip