An Exciting New Delivery & How YOU Can Get Involved!

[@Thunderer0872]

Run 2000s stuff for the younger crowd, but keep the early 80s for us old farts. Many thanks.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

I will don’t worry!

[@SteveSmithRailways]

It was a pleasure to come up to Heaton Lodge and bring the Marshalling Yard Tower Lights. They were certainly a challenge to do but one I kinda of enjoyed......yup, I'm crazy. Now, I look forward to making Healey Mills Diesel Depot for the extension. Good luck with the Crowfunding, a great idea, especially with the bonus of some free tickets to see it in person when it does the rounds and happy to add my contribution back into the build. Many thanks again Simon for giving Railway Laser Lines the opportunity to be involved. Steve

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Pleasure Steve I’m really grateful you’ve done a magnificent job. It’s obvious the lengths you’ve gone to. Thanks again 👍

[@wamgoc]

Get over it! You have a fabulous layout!!! The Biggest O Gauge Model Railway!😊

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

I’m over it! I think it was the motivation behind the ‘record attempt’ not the layout which is superb 👍

[@alecoldroyd6213]

Very tempted to support this as Heaton Lodge was my youthful stamping ground in the 60s. The squirrel at 19:50 seems keen to be involved!

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Never noticed the squirrel 😀 thanks for your support

[@roboftherock]

Oh, yes, I remember them well. Never did get a chance to travel in them, but I did get myself one of the models. Dear only knows what happened to that. Lost in the mysteries of yesteryear.

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

The yard tower looks amazing, they'll make for an impressive sight in the yard. Look forward to eventually seeing it for real. Good luck with the funding. Brian @ The Angels

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Thanks Brian much appreciated

[@benjaminwaterhouse4879]

Excellent love the squirrel watching you at 17…

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

That bloody squirrel has been noticed by so many! 😀

[@paulturnbull5861]

Excellent video, and excellent idea for how we can all get involved and I will say that's a hell of good package for £25 'hats off to you Sir'

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Thankyou I’ve got my work cut out now though ! Simon

[@musoseven8218]

Blue grey all the way (see what I did there 🤔😲🙄🤭🤭) - for many years that was ignored by many modellers. But I understand your rationale. The mid 1990s to the early 2000s were a plethora of liveries, like the forming of the big four or BR in 1948, or even corporatisation (1966 onwards)✌️👍😊💜

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

It’s funny as time moves on so does the generations. What was ‘modern era’ to us is now vintage for some modellers! Simon

[@paularmstrong4546]

Amazing work looking forward to the next video. Its going to be absolutly amazing layout.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Thank you very much!

[@GeoffreyBOULTON-v9k]

such a fabulous layout not much else to say

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Thank you 👍

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Haha yes you’d be maintaining it all the time!

[@ant6695]

Awesome model, O gauge is so much more satisfying than the other scales.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

It really is! Thanks

[@dr.deborahkatharinestevens318]

Delighted to contribute.👍

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

I saw you did Deborah thanks so much! Simon

[@GeoffreyBOULTON-v9k]

and the squirrel is so funny

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

I saw that bugger after I finished filming. I went back to the footbridge just yesterday and Network Rail have shut it & are in the process of demolishing it. The squirrel won’t be happy!

[@gwinn1169]

I've got your go fund me started, can't wait to see the layout progress especially with the era I also model in. If you squeeze 95 to 98 on you can borrow the National power set anytime HLJ is out.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Geoff that’s a bloody great offer. Thanks so much I love your NP rake! Look forward to seeing you at some point. Cheers

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

And thanks for the donation! Really appreciate it 👍

[@sodor_dan-da-man]

fantastic video. i cant always donate to projects but what i can offer is if its ever needed i would happily arrange and find the time where practiable to come and help build and progress the layout

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Really appreciate your offer I’m going to be doing a future video about this later down the line 👍

[@gary5737]

Hi Simon. A constructive comment for you, not a criticism. The power station turbine hall you refer to (21:23) is the boiler house, precipitators and FGD plant at West Burton Power Station. I worked there for approx 30 years! If you're looking to build West Burton Turbine Hall, its the one hidden behind the boiler house. The large flat roofed area behind is the 400kV Substation building. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you require any help with telling you more about buildings, details, functioning , train movements etc, I'd be more than pleased to help. All the best.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Ah got ya I’ll remember that thanks. Good info. Thanks Gary

[@gary5737]

@@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428 No probs. Coal fired power stations, early 2000s were subject to LCPD (hence intro of FGD). This introduced different train configurations (limestone in, gypsum out). Of course there still remained coal (1000t delivery/hr weekday) and periodic heavy oil in and ash and dust out (although come early 2000s the volume of ash and dust train movements significantly dropped off. Ash via road, dust diverted to local settling ponds. A good example of this is the Drax nature reserve). As for buildings. Separate coal and limestone reception buildings on separate lines (in order to accomodate simultaneous delivery). The limestone reception building also doubled up as the gypsum loading dock too. Separate line and dust bunker. All the best.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Simon. It’s not about how big a layout is it’s about having a fantastic model railway by real railway train enthusiasts 👍🏻 I can remember those early Transpennine DMUs as I was a Manchester lad so I saw plenty of them 🤩 How about buy me a coffee ☕️ that’ll help for those of us that don’t have a lot of funds but would love to get involved 🤔

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Of course! Great idea! 😊

[@RichardDavies-y5s]

How will they layout it self earn money. I assume tours only. Will it permanently have a fixed home. Great work. ❤❤

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Yes it’s been out 3 times previously on tour. It earns money by charging visitors to see it. It won’t be part of any exhibition going forward as the set up time of 5 days can’t ever be met. Therefore it will go to venues booked by me. It does also have its own home Thanks again! Simon

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

I'm sorry to say but I'm from the states and cannot avail myself of any of the perks. I am subscribed and enjoy the videos you have made. I also look forward to the progress that is inevitable in the future. Thanks, Jersey Bill.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

No problem thanks for your kind comments!

[@jameshannaford8137]

Think the squirrel is ready to get signed up for the tickets behind the scenes and updates ..might be paying Simon in nuts though lol

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Yes as I said he isn’t going to be happy now his footbridge is being demolished! Such a shame ! All the best. Simon

[@dingnextstop]

Wow what difference in realism having passengers in coaches… plus the sound effects! I miss the “clickety Clack” of the old lines.. trains today maybe smoother but have no character

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Totally with you there. I went on one of those LNER Azumas the other day. The seats gave me backache and they were just plain noisy. The HST’s were better by far!

[@dingnextstop]

@@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428 Absolutely.. I often visited steam preservation lines and always headed for corridor coaches with the small seating areas, your bum and back sunk into the old sprung “horsehair”? cushions… a wonderful experience and a throwback to what I call “proper train travel”…👍🏻🇬🇧

[@jamesskoyles3487]

Your crowd funding idea is good and like the idea of getting the people who build the frames ect, ect. A Suggestion if I may the Chemical plant buildings, Power Station cooling Towers and building and Hopper house. Have you thought about scaling it down to 1:176 and do these as kits for the public as a revenue stream. Also getting people who worked at the Mill, Drivers, Guards, Signalmen to talk about the working life at the mill as part of the project to emerse people even more. Just a few thoughts.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Some great ideas there thanks. Simon

[@citizenphaid1880]

Can't believe NR demolished those cottages. Actually I can 😡

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Likewise. They were historic Best regards

[@hornet1068]

We used to call Dmu`s Bug units, because like bugs they were everywhere, the Transpennine units we nicknamed `Bubblebugs` because of the wrap around cab windows. Just a bit of useless information from my younger years i thought i would share.

[@spongebobgrumpypants6862]

As teenagers we used to call DMU's "bog-cans". I don't know where the name came from, but it was a derogatory term as me and my spotting mates preferred to see locos. However, I found seeing the trans-pennine units quite exciting as they were a little different and only rarely (in my experience) came through Leyland, my home spotting town.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

I used to call them bugs haven’t heard the bubble bug term though! Cheers! Simon

[@georgethomas7814]

Hummm..... So in the modern day the dive under is now single track? When did that happen? I am glad to hear that there is going to be a canal. Best of luck with the extention plans.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

It went to single track in 1986 but is now being converted back to double! At least that’s what Network Rail workers there told me 👍

[@georgethomas7814]

@@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428 That looks like its going to be hard work

[@user-eb8ld6kn8t]

Just put 2 and 2 together and realised you're also the lamborghini owner who writes for evo magazine. Small world! Much crossover between the world of supercar and model railways? If so, may you could encourage others on your supercar KZbin channel to donate?

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Haha yes there’s so many car nuts who ask if they can come and see the layout. They never want anyone to know they are secret train buffs too ! Thanks it’s a great suggestion. All the best. Simon

[@maestromanification]

Great video Simon, not sure about the 2000s era , Healey Mills was derelict by then and the rot had set in with the lineside. I've been a driver nearly 40 years on freight and 80s were far more interesting, The modern railway might have more colours but is absolutely soulless Cheers Russ

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

I’ll still run ‘80’s for the odd session and I take your point. It’s just the 2000’s will be more familiar to families given where the model is being displayed. Cheers Russ. Simon

[@maestromanification]

@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428 That's excellent news Simon. I've not seen your layout in person yet but the videos take me right back to starting at Thornaby as a secondman, I can imagine the smells of the 56s hanging in the cold winters air Cheers Russ

[@davidgrainger7799]

Are the gbrf wagons kit built?

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Yea they are from Dave Lowery who built them from resin kits I believe

[@stevengriffin7873]

That old footbridge should be saved.Can't it be donated to one of the many heritage lines,I'm sure they'd love to have it.

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

There’s a chap who’s been trying to get Network Rail to do exactly that. The problem is the cost of transport since there is no road access but there are talks going on as we speak I’m told. Cheers. Simon

[@stevengriffin7873]

@@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428 There is no reason why they can't do it,just a matter of spending a bit more money.If they're going to knock it down anyway why not disassemble it and take it to where it can be reassembled.They still have to pay for transport,it's just a BS excuse.

[@ZappaTime]

Wonder if there’s any opportunity for funding from the National Lottery?

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

It’s a good question there’s a lot of hoops to jump through but I’m on with that too. Thanks. Simon

[@anthonystanton7136]

Saw your brilliant layout at Shepton Mallet. Was looking forward to the extended version doing the rounds but have lost interest with the change of era

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

That’s a shame Anthony. I’ll still do the odd ‘80’s running session to be advertised 👍

[@dingnextstop]

What is that noise in the background? Sounds like a hairdryer running constantly?

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

Not sure - apologies!

[@michaelscott231]

Great plans! Are you able to make this a charitable cause to claim tax relief ?

[@AmazeTase]

Lol

[@britainsbiggestmodelrailwa1428]

I don’t think so as there will be an entrance fee for the general public great point though ! Simon