A 7mm model of the Somerset & Dorset Railway at Bath Green Park. SUMMER SATURDAY TIMETABLE

[@andrewblake2254]

This is a really superb model railway. I have often enjoyed and admired it from Australia.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you are enjoying the videos Down Under

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

and so do I, now in Australia as well, but remember the trains going past at Broadstone, S&DJR.....and what a joy in 7mm...thanks for putting it up on Utube.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

​@@bathgreenpark2485we do, but more people on the platform at Bath Road please.....

[@stuartdodd5460]

Incredible viewing, so well researched, very much appreciate the time, finance , model work, operation and filming ,which recreates a day in history, for posterity, fascinating!!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you are enjoying the videos. Way back in the mid 60's as a young teenager I was lucky enough to catch the S&D working before closure. I travelled the line and noted down track plans as I was only ever going to model the S&D. A lifetime passion.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

​@@bathgreenpark2485WOW...

[@brucemurray6451]

The S&D is always a magical subject. Thank you so much for allowing us to share in the pleasure of your incredible layout, and for taking the time to make and produce such wonderful videos. For lovers of that venerable railway, apart from Ivo's fine legacy, this is now the closest we will ever get to experiencing a typical summers day at Green Park. Again, thank you.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Glad that you are enjoying the videos. Modelling a prototype gives huge scope for researching how the railway was actually run. A lot more to it than might at first be realised

[@bristolview56]

I used to travel on that line as a kid, we lived in Radstock and regularly got the train to Bath. I recognise some of those scenes, very realistic. I remember having to close the windows before entering the tunnels just after Midford or the carriage would fill with smoke!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks and how lucky are you to have actually travelled on the line. I caught it at the end and saw steam working on the S&D. Even travelling the line taking down track plans as I was always going to model the S&D!

[@xaneckstein455]

Very marvellously awesome indeed!! I not only love the single and double headed steam hauled passenger trains, but the banked freight trains too!

[@richardcoates2317]

I am extremely impressed by the quality of this video from the large amount of detail in the modelling to the information provided in the captions. The filming was also fantastic! I am sure Ivo Peters would have been most impressed and particularly by the videographer's use of a tripod. Bravo!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks thats very kind. I use a GoPro camera and like to place it low down for the view that we had as trainspotters in the 50's and 60's

[@Danzo1957]

Wonderful scale tribute to the real thing. Demonstrates how many locomotives, Drivers, Firemen, Signalmen and Station Staff are required to get the passengers from Bournemouth to Manchester. Not forgetting the maintenance engineers keeping it all working.

[@Danzo1957]

Sorry, I forgot the Guard!

[@CJRSBK]

I tell you something the attention to detail is outstanding one of the best layouts ive seen ❤❤

[@grahamallison6704]

A great watch, much appreciated the work, research and enjoyment to show this. 👏👏👏

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Its only when one digs deep into the physical operation of the real railways in those days does one appreciate just how complex it all was.,

[@pauldelcour]

What a fantastic atmosphere on this wonderful large scale of OO. I can see the charm of truly modeling also the true trains of those days. Great low eye level filming! So enjoyable.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@jimcrawford5039]

Absolutely awesome! Terrible shame the S & D is no more! Cheers from Oz.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Agreed BUT it was a very expensive line to operate and in reality was so uneconomical it was always going to close. At least through my model one can get a taste of what it was all about

[@stephenhill560]

Fantastic layout. I litter pick through the two tunnels and this really brings it all to life

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Nice trip up through the Twin Tunnels

[@davegower6919]

Lovely to watch on a wet Saturday afternoon. Thanks for sharing.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Pleasure. The next video will be a weekday timetable and so a lot of freight

[@danieldonaldson8634]

A great strength of this video is the way the depth of field is maintained, the lighting is even, and there’s no continual shifting a focus as it often is in model railroad videos. You should perhaps consider a video on your techniques for shooting since these are really a major factor in why these videos are so beautifully presented.

[@Snartifartblast]

I was lucky enough as a young lad to live just a few hundred yards away from Green Park, resulting in visits to the platforms many times. Thank you for rekindling the memories of a forgotten age with a spectacular model.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

How fortunate. I caught the S&D right at the end.

[@robertmills4383]

Absolutely stunning model with unbelievable detail. I attended the City of Bath Boys' School at beechamcliff and used to watch the freight train struggle with a pusher tanker up to the tunnel. I also was a boy scout with HQ alongside the embankment on the way to Lyncombe vale tunnel. However, I only rode on the SDR twice as Bristol was my usual destination on the GWR where I collected most of my engine numbers..... those were the days. Remember seeing pictures of the engine that came through the end of Green Park Station onto the street i.e. didn't stop at the buffer !

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you are enjoying the videos

[@nicholasking8414]

Excellent model and brilliant filming. Thanks for the memories!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@paulmcmanus9408]

Absolutely beautiful model railway. What a credit to you.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks Most kind

[@AmbroseB1900]

Superb video as always. Delightful to see Patriot, Jubilee and Royal Scot engines working to and from the north.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Traditionally Black 5's but in the late 50's and early 60's as more diesels came on stream they took over the top workings and Jubilees, Scots and Patriots were cascaded down to these cross country workings

[@ukmoshinist4595]

Completely in awe of this. I,m too young to have had any memories of the S&D, but it has intrigued me. Books, archive film, and even exploring the track bed, have all fallen short, in completing my understanding of what it was really like. This amazing model and the way you have presented it here, has given me my best insight yet I’m sure. Thank you, thank you!!!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

My pleasure. Glad the railway brings you pleasure

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Forget about the real thing, stick with this model, it's much better! The prototype was a sad railway in it's latter years with declining traffic which to be honest needed closure. The model captures a more vibrant era with lots of action and realistic detail.

[@kenattwood8060]

Very enjoyable visit - thank you for sharing your layout... Pity about the diesel!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you enjoyed the video. The S&D was a steam line to the end but diesels managed to show up occasionally at Bath from 1961 onwards so to be absolutely accurate they need representation even if only occasionally!

[@tangerinedream7211]

Fabulous layout, incredible detail ,must be a fair size loft for this in 7mm, thanks for a great video.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Yes in a rom 45' x 15'

[@Backwardlooking]

Fantastic. Experienced the real thing as a child on the Pines Express during Summer 1958.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Lucky you

[@Backwardlooking]

@@bathgreenpark2485 A long time ago in the summer of 1958 and unfortunately the last holiday with my older brother who died in the polio outbreak of October 1958 so etched into the memory.

[@dingnextstop]

When I worked for the GPO as a Telegram delivery Messenger in 1967-70.. I remember the 3 wheeled Scammels at the end of the road under the guise of “National Carriers”. For overtime at weekends I used to go to Watford Junction Station with other postman and load Mail trains with sacks of mail and parcels, the sacks were tied using the string and leads. Great memories and great days I miss very much…

[@thepacerman]

amazing layout 👍

[@jb-fy1oc]

Hope all is well love your layout❤

[@peterrobinson903]

Another excellent and fascinating visit to Bath Green Park. Thank you.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Pleasure

[@andrewfanner2245]

Serene and Delightrful. I used to work in James St West in Bath and knew the station well in the 90 but never saw it as a working line. You have made a fair go of recifying that, very enjoyable.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks glad that you are enjoying the videos

[@terrymann6400]

Late for work just watching this!

[@damiendavisisraelcom8603]

Best one yet, realism is spot on.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks thats most kind

[@stefanbattige7988]

An incredible layout! I have been to Bath twice but was not interested in Model railways at that time. Today I would see all the places with different eyes!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Surprising just what was there in those days

[@466047]

Fantastic thank you. I live in Bath so I really appreciate this.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you enjoyed the video

[@Pjs75]

Thanks for this newly minted, but excellent story from your brilliant resource. Stuffed full of drama & action.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Glad that you have enjoyed this video

[@peteatkins]

That stirred some memories I grew up in Bath and lived not far from the S&D line ( smoke & dirty ) on one or two occasion the boys that I grew up with would go to the goods yard on a Sunday morning and if we were lucky we would get a ride on the foot plate of a tank engine needless to say we were covered in soot. Good times

[@bathgreenpark2485]

You were fortunate.

[@jcmgt]

Stunning, I almost expected passengers to empty out of the coaches when the train arrived. :-)

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@BritishPatriot662-4]

Wow this layout is amazing and bring back a lot of memories

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Excellent

[@AllMy78s]

Incredible model railway, beautiful and superb detailing, the trackwork is stunning...

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks glad that you are enjoying the videos

[@simonfunwithtrains1572]

Very impressive track construction, so much more authentic than being restricted to ready made point work. Nice finish on the ballasting and weathering too.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@bryanjones374]

I lived in Bristol at that time and often spotted at Bath can still recall the smell of Green park all its own and never got thrown out of Bath (GP) shed !! unlike Barrow Rd

[@bathgreenpark2485]

How fortunate. I managed to visit Green Park and Barrow Road right at the end

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

This actually looks real, especially the shots which include the sparse and tangled vegetation. Just like real railway wasteland!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@anthonywarrener1881]

Truly incredible, and so realistic !

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@johnmillard7555]

Beautiful - a joy to watch.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@watty2702]

Sensational Standard of Model Engineering, Craftsmanship and Sound. Astounding!! Where is this amazing exhibition kept? I love in Bristol 200yards from old Bristol Bath line i have cycled the track to Midsomer Norton. Amazing to see all the place names in the Model. Love to see this. Info please!!!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Glad that you are enjoying the videos. This is a private model and I'm afraid not open to the public. Keep watching the videos to see more of the railway. The next video will concentrate on the weekday timetable which will feature a lot of the freight workings in and out of Bath

[@watty2702]

@@bathgreenpark2485 such a shame. That would be a Massive Attraction around the World. Such would be the Interest. An incredible feat of Model Engineering! Appreciate very much your reply, although very disapointed i cant see it.

[@watty2702]

Pressed the wrong bit! Sorry disappointed! Not to be able to see it. I live within a mile of Mangotsfield station have you modelled this section? Love to see that. I have photos but would be awesome to see the triangle working. Again, Awesome!! I am in awe of this work. Incredible. Take a Bow all involved. Regards....

[@jerrykulik9933]

I compliment You on having built a very remarkable model railroad. Will you be posting any recent updates? The driver's views are just great. Thank you for your effort.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thank you. A house move means the railway is now in storage but I hope to start its reconstruction this year. Keep watching this KZbin Channel for updates and in the meantime do look at all my other videos of Bath Green Park

[@lackokenessey4394]

I'd like to see some shuntings at the station, and goods sidings

[@mikecase2604]

Excellent as always

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Many thanks

[@dougattrenholmebar]

Stunning…. Gives us all something to aspire to.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thats kind of you

[@MarkHenstridge]

What a lovely layout, well done...new subby in Australia

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@rogerburrows2429]

I thoroughly enjoyed that thanks. Have you or anyone viewed Duckend productions here on KZbin?

[@ronnronn55]

Nice track side photography.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks and I also like the low down shot. Its how I remember the railways at that time

[@davearmstrong2296]

Stunning layout. Very jealous!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@andrewhunt6627]

Fantastic.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Many thanks

[@saltleywsc]

superb just superb !

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@jackmarshallD9525]

Very pleased to see some Diesel action at last!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you enjoyed the video. The S&D was a steam line to the end but diesels managed to show up occasionally at Bath from 1961 onwards so to be absolutely accurate they need representation.

[@roboftherock]

As I understand it, diesel locomotives never entered S&D metals. I lelieve that there was a railtour by dmu, but that is only hearsay.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

@@roboftherock Yes DMU's worked a couple of specials over the line otherwise diesels only got onto the S&D on demolition trains after closure.

[@mikebennett3812]

Memories come flooding back of living in Twereton, and not far from Twereton Tunnel.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that the video brings back good memories

[@davidjones332]

Bath Green Park wasn't a particularly important station, but it's only when you watch all these light engine movements that you realise just how inefficient steam railways really were. More romantic maybe, but one can't help wondering if an earlier move to diesels might have saved the S&D. Excellent model.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Glad that you are enjoying the videos. Looking at it from today it does now look so archaic but steam was in those far off days the main medium for rail transport.

[@garthbarrett6067]

What an awesome achievement!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@JonGUK]

absolutely fantastic layout. Vey impressive.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed the video

[@Rtt-d5m]

Terrific video. Well filmed and put together must have taken ages. Thanks

[@bathgreenpark2485]

My pleasure

[@Porschedude8]

Well done! 👍👍

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Many thanks

[@RailfanDownunder]

Superb

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you are enjoying the videos

[@fasteddie8980]

Glorious!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@dierkschurack-ye9kr]

Sehr schönes Video ich liebe engl. Züge. Habe einige in Spur H0. Und 00. Und alte tinplate Spur 0. Liebe Grüße aus Aachen Dierk

[@richardbyrnes8398]

Hats off to a brilliant layout and superb video. I can't help wonder at the cost of it all and whether it might have been cheaper to re-open the real thing! Nonetheless a real treat, thank you.👍

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Pleasure

[@frunomaol5069]

What dedication!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@ricktownend9144]

Magnificent!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@JintySteam1]

That must be one big room!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

yes 45' x 15'

[@roboftherock]

Aside from the model, which is as good as Ivo Peter's photographs are, I have to complement you on the fine editing. That raises questions, mainly 'How many cameramen were on duty?' I suppose it is possible today that there was only one cameraman with multiple cameras all running for the duration of the 'shoot' and scenes extracted as required. My interest stems from my days with Std 8mm film. A long time ago.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you are enjoying the videos. I use a GoPro camera which due to its small size really can go anywhere including in low wagons for shots such as the drivers view from the Peak diesel D34. I film over a period of weeks and will often film a sequence several times before I'm happy with the results. I use Windows Moviemaker to edit all the clips together and then add the captions

[@musoseven8218]

Superb as always ✌️👍💜😊

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Many thanks

[@muz1406]

Can the public visit this superb model?

[@sylvesterthorne]

I would also like to know this.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Sorry no its in a private house but keep watching the videos.

[@muz1406]

@@bathgreenpark2485 Such a shame, but I compliment you on the work you have done to recreate this lost railway.

[@gregoirewolff]

Superb modeling! Do you have a video showing the details of shunting operations in the station? Train comes in, engine goes back to depot, carriages are stowed sway, etc.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you are enjoying the videos. I've been posting 3 or 4 videos a year on KZbin so do check out earlier videos.

[@djburland]

Fabulous as usual

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks

[@tulyar1043]

Why has there been no new videos for the past few months? Missing your updates of a very great Railway in mimiture

[@paulcaswell2813]

Red lights lit on the Peak whilst hauling a train? Wasn't that a fireable offence? The only tail lights allowed were on the last vehicle of a train. Other than that, a gorgeous model.

[@DavidCoasby]

Just one word: F - A - B - U - L - O - U - S !!!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

T-H-A-N-K- Y-O-U

[@qsmdman]

Amazing

[@yarslowmodelrailway1]

Excellent as ever

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Many thanks

[@Nansen1981]

Love the layout it is fantastic. As real beginner, why does the West Country class always have a pilot?

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks and hope the railway encourages you to 'have a go' The S&D was blighted with very steep gradients on the Northern section of line with the climb over The Mendips mostly at 1 in 50 and so ALL expresses over 8 coaches had to have a pilot attached in either direction what ever the train loco.

[@Nansen1981]

Thanks for that👍🏻

[@TigerAwd]

I have to ask, do you have a representation of Ivo Peters and his MG somewhere on the layout? His name is synonymous with the S&DJR! Regardless, this is a superb layout worthy of all the praise others have heaped on it. Well done!!!

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Hi Thanks glad that you are enjoying the videos. Yes I have Ivos Bentley featured at Midford outside the Hope & Anchor pub and beside the S&D viaduct.

[@railswithethan3715]

Probably a stupid question but was the 1.50 modelled or was it kept flat for ease of running?

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Hi Yes The railway is built over 3 levels with the fiddle yards at Datum, Green Park at +4.5" and Midford station at Datum + 9" . Even though the room is 45 x 15 to achieve my ambitions for the track layout meant multi level. The gradients are around 1 in 50/1 in 60

[@richardbradley2335]

QUESTION. Do you know of a 7mm layout that was in Bournemouth in the 80's/90's that was based on the SDJR . It was in a nissan hut and was owned by someone called ''The colonel'' . It on the first ''Railscale'' video in about 1990 ?

[@bathgreenpark2485]

No dont know that one I'm afraid

[@davidhale6416]

Col Ronnie Hoare. Bromford and high peak.

[@martyn6792]

Beautiful layout, a shame in a way that so little exists of the line

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks and agreed. A couple of years ago I drove the line with my good lady driving and me navigating off my Ipad. I would keep instructing her to 'turn now' and we would drive up yet another country lane to find more remnants of a bridge or similar. She is very tolerant!

[@DroneHDTV]

loved this, I could maybe add real sky to your video? if I do I will send you it

[@bathgreenpark2485]

YES PLEASE

[@robinsharman9244]

At the risk of appearing thick, is this fantastic looking layout actually resident in the real Bath Green Park station? If not, where is it, and can it be visited?

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Hi Robin. No in Hertfordshire and sorry not open to the public as located in my home

[@robinsharman9244]

@@bathgreenpark2485 , fair enough. Thanks for the reply. All the best. R.

[@larryduncan6756]

I THOUGHT TH 4 MIL LAYOUT WAS GREAT.....BUT THIS IN 7!! TIS WONDERFULL....JUST HOW LARGE IS IT PLEASE? GUEES ITS TOO BIG TO PUT ON THE CIRCIT? thanks to all involved in its making,larry 74 going on 75!xxx

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Glad that you are enjoying the videos. The railway is in a room 45' x 15' and is fixed so not transportable. Suggest subscribe to my KZbin and you will automatically receive new videos as I produce them. Will be starting on the next one soon

[@davidsheriff8989]

Train train rolling down the line...

[@steveparadine1970]

Excellent! Albeit slow and dirty :)

[@bathgreenpark2485]

It probably deserved the name with trains plugging up the 1 in 50 banks at 15mph

[@Guitar6ty]

Awesome presentation and superb trackwork. The engines have just the right amount of weathering.

[@stevewebster5833]

Superb

[@matthewormston27]

Fantastic.

[@bathgreenpark2485]

Thanks