Another Lineside Look at Model Railways (1987)

Presented by Bob Symes, featuring 4mm EM Gauge layouts and scenic tips from Barry Norman.
#modelrailway #modeltrains #trains

[@philipstokes2824]

Back when there was quality programmes on TV!! Thanks for giving this the airtime it deserves.

[@modelrailwaysandme]

Whilst the first one was shown on Channel 4 Boxing Day 1984 i dont think this one was given airtime and just went straight to video.

[@DavidHennessey1984]

Bob Symes... Still sadly missed, but never forgotten. A true legend, in his own lifetime.

[@x66Hawk66x]

He was a titan in the railway modelling world. he had an impressive life, he even held a command within the royal navy.

[@Demun1649]

Bob Symes Robert Alexander Schutzmann was an amazing person. He built the very first radio-controlled model diesel locomotive. That will never be beaten.

[@adamc1272]

I'm in my late 30s and some of my earliest memories are of Bob Symes programmes. To me he's the David Attenborough of modelling television.

[@davidartist2750]

Excellent running ( no dcc) and great modelling!

[@modelrailwaysandme]

Being 1987, this was deffo pre DCC :P

[@krazytroutcatcher]

There was rumours of individually run locos being developed to be run by a computer system, from Germany, and if I remember correctly, there was some radio control locos that run on 12v DC track.

[@matthewesler8379]

I know of layout In New Zealand was on railway raido control

[@alexmorgan2296]

Pure nostalgia - wonderful! Such skill as well - no DCC etc.

[@petersneesby6396]

I Remember watching this program back in the 80's as I used to love collecting model railways 🛤

[@theragingpotato]

Oh my days, I remember watching this on video as a child which I borrowed from the local library several times a month, never got bored of it. A proper nostalgia trip!

[@conorwhitworth5182]

Loved Bob Symes

[@richardwatson8571]

I met bob on a train from Bristol he was lovely chap and it was Bob that got interested in model railways. Thankyou bob.

[@hashmagandy2012]

Those model layouts were awesome, particularly Wheal Mellin, I do hope some have survived and are perhaps on public display somewhere. Also worth noting that back in the day they would have been ‘scratch built’ and not have used the CAD/CAM kits available these days. Thank you for sharing.

[@OliverRW1994]

Thank you THANK YOU, I've been wanting to find a digital copy of this for about the last 20 years!!

[@modelrailwaysandme]

Its been available on DVD for that long :p

[@kingtiger4444]

Totally enjoyable, nice to see DC running. Thanks for uploading

[@MikeLangfordGoogle]

Listen to the Portescap & RG4 on the pannier about 10:45 😊

[@darryldyke1264]

❤

[@garys4756]

I also remember seeing Bob Symes as a presenter on Tomorrow's World.

[@reynardbizzar5461]

Excellent😂🎉

[@NathanielKempson]

I used to have these on either VHS or DVD I cannot remember which XD

[@banksroadmodernimage7358]

Ive subbed neat channel here👌👍

[@modelrailwaysandme]

If you enjoyed this, be sure to check out the other two programs in this series. How to Build a Model Railway kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5qtnJ-Ke92FpZIsi=7VCaKR6EfXiYIHGA A Lineside look at Model railways kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3_PmaelrNGiaJIsi=mbMMiNLKvtVJTrNG Creating a model railway kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp2Wmnupm69smZIsi=7NizVPIMpSBg7g-N

[@modelrailwaysandme]

NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH Keith Murray's World of Model Railways (VHS/1996) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKrOhX2mfLtkjtk

[@highlandrab19]

Used to have his how to build a layout on video. Unfortunately wasnt long before the vcr broke and by that time everything had gone to dvd and couldnt get another vcr

[@bigcahoonaburger8550]

I was only a nipper but I thought Bob Symes was Father Christmas on TV .

[@franktuckwell196]

So accurate but still couldn't put drivers in cabs or passengers in coaches, in the first film.

[@Mason58654]

@33:00🇨🇭