Hillcrest Halt Model Railways
Hillcrest Halt Model Railways
Welcome to Hillcrest Halt Model Railways .
On this channel I take you along with me as I visit numerous model railway shops, from cozy family run stores, to bustling emporiums. I also visit exhibitions where train layouts come to life, like at the Great Electric Train Show, to the bustling atmosphere of the National Railway Museum in York.
I also take a look at Heritage Railways showcasing the history of railways. From Vintage Steam Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives and Railway Architecture. I use my visits to gain inspiration and ideas for my model railway layout Hillcrest Halt.
Hillcrest Halt is loosely based on the Settle and Carlisle Railways. It will be a modular layout. I'll be doing some tips and tricks along the way with scenery and even the electrical side, unboxing new loco's too. I love all gauges of model railways so there will be some N Gauge thrown in as well.
If you love anything train related, this is the channel for you.
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Any used?
@@plunkervillerr1529 Hi . Yes they have a large room also full of used stock. 😊
Worst customer service. Dreadful attitude to sorting faulty goods. Wouldn’t buy so much as a track rubber from them.
Looks like a great plan. I like the dual track mainline. Part of Dib's Yard track plan is based around an old double track that was converted to single as traffic decreased. Hence why the engine shed is so basic as it was thrown up over one of the disused lines.
Triple point AND a double slip on the main line. How does the song go; "there may be trouble ahead". By all means try it, but have a box of kleenex ready for the tears.
lol I’m definitely up for the challenge. Might even consider trying point rodding but first attempt will be using either Peco pm1 or servo points from scalemodelscenery.😊
Best Railway model shop, OK. But if you're not into trains, Hobbycraft wins, hands down. And there's a lot better than Hobbycraft.
You got me in shot 😂 Nice video that deserves more views.
@@Warbler-Productions I know lol. It is a shame it’s not had more views but never mind. Still brilliant though, love the echo off the train as it starts to move off. 😊 Thanks for watching.
Hi Richard. Lovely looking DMU. Had a bit of a nightmare with hornbys HM 7000 when it first came out, never tried it again. Nice quite running. Looks the part as well. Thank you for the bit of history. Thank you Richard. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete....
Pity Hornby did not retool the 110 to modern standards...
It's around 40 years old by now
@@EE12CSVT I know I have 2 of rhe original 3 car sets..one in Blue Grey & one in white blue plus extra coach for the blue grey one...with adverts inside for railriders lol
@@GregPalmer1000 I never knew RR had ads in Hornby models
@@EE12CSVT i have the sets packed away so cant take a pic of them...but they were in both sets...
Your a very fast worker! Looks great.
Thankyou. I’ve actually been planning it for months but finally set it up at Railway club the other week. I’m working on the Station Building again later tonight. 😊
That is a cool train !
It might be best for model railways, but not for all models.
Great video, thanks for taking us along.
Thankyou. It was a brilliant show. The first one organised by Barnabas Junction.
@@HillcrestHalt We have our share of shows here but nowhere near as much as in the UK sadly. So I'm always keen on still seeing the shows that I'm unable to attend.
Seen you post on LinkedIn and will support your channel by liking and subscribing. Doing some great videos. I wish you the very best!
I thought it was a cockatiel
This is my local model shop in Rhuddlan, I’m in there every week, it’s a great shop.
It’s a brilliant shop, just like the Tardis. 😊
Hi Richard. Very nice exhibition. Some great layouts. Wish I could have been there to meet everyone. Thanks buddy. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete....
It was a brilliant exhibition. Very popular. I’ll be going next year too hopefully. 😊
WOW you weren't kidding win you sed it was the best. Thanks for the video!!!!
I swear i heard both Grace and Jason in your video, great to meet you buddy
lol yes we were both saying yesterday that we heard both Grace and Jason(1 minute 22 seconds in). Cindy appears again just like where’s Wally too lol.Great to meet you again too. 😊
Great coverage
Thankyou. It was a brilliant show. Brand new too as it was the very first one organised by Barnabas Junction. Quite a few KZreadrs turned up too. 😊
Pity you didn't do a close up on the prices and cases. I reckon they are an expensive shop. Currently on E-Bay they have an old Triang and Hornby coach (the LNER one with no interior), worth around £10 max! For £29.50 plus P&P!!!
Ahh brilliant, thanks for the link buddy
Is this your personal layout? looks like you are building in a church hall or something?
Yes it’s my personal layout. I did forget to link an earlier video that shows most of the Metcalfe buildings I’ll be using. The layout is 8ft x 6ft so won’t fit in our flat lol. It’s Caldecote Village Hall where our model railway club meets every Wednesday. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGGcl9ORoJi6dZs.htmlsi=uo8EiZ1wsQI7addq
Looking good !
On the basis of this video I went to visit the new expanded shop. They didn't have a single thing on my shopping list. Got fed up of the "it's in our warehouse, not here" excuse and left. I shan't be back.
Very good people to deal with
I enjoy watching your videos from fellow KZreadr
Thankyou Dawn I really appreciate you watching my videos. I’ll be heading up to Crewe on the 23rd June as there is a new model railway exhibition called Model Rail Crewe. There is also a KZreadrs meet up there at 11am in the bar area. I’ve only just started my KZread channel last year but already at 308 subscribers. I’m hoping my channel does well as I love doing tours round Model Railway shops and exhibitions. My favourite visit recently was the National Railway Museum in York. That video was also my first attempt composing my own music using GarageBand. Once again thanks for watching my videos. I have a new series starting soon with my 00 gauge layout ( baseboards update is already on my community tab) Regards Richard
The best model shop in the UK? The way things are going it's probably going to be the last model shop in the UK.
Excellent, good to see the technical detail of the water coupling up and disconnecting
Now that Hattons is gone, maybe!
Excellent video 👍
Thankyou very much. Thankyou for subscribing too.
keeping yourself outta mischief there 😅
Yep. Dragging the missus out before she starts work. The valve used in the video was its first use I overheard the maintenance crew say.
@@HillcrestHalt nice one mate, thanks for the video too
Brilliant !
Wow. Those displays are stunning! Makes me want to build my own model railway.
Last year(?) the museum was refurbishing the main hall; has it now been reopened?
There’s some areas still being refurbished. There is a plan for all the buildings to be linked by a big circular new building . For my first time there was an absolutely amazing experience. 😊
www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ourmasterplan
Hi Richard. Nice to see TMC, Bought stuff from them never seen their place though. Thanks buddy. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete....
TMC is located in a beautiful picturesque location . Well worth a visit