BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD: The Ladykillers - Episode 1

My new BRAND NEW MODEL RAILWAY BUILD: The Ladykillers - Episode 1. Based on the classic Ealing comedy, this is the very first episode in my step-by-step series on how to build an exhibition standard layout, whether you're a complete beginner or a veteran, and whether you want to exhibit, or your layout will take pride of place in the loft!
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In this episode I walk you through the three important criteria to bear in mind when building an exhibition layout, PLUS all the details of the layout, including baseboard, levels, track and wiring, houses and structures and rolling stock.
AND... I had a little run in with the weather!!
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[@kendrawatkins8290]

I love it when other women like building miniature world layouts as I do. Keep up the good work.

[@davidhartwell4826]

When the film was made the front of Kings Cross station was obscured by a shanty town of buildings and this probably influenced the choice of St Pancras.

[@modelrailwayquest]

I didn't know that! Thanks

[@JagoHazzard]

Yaaaaaay The Ladykillers! That is all.

[@modelrailwayquest]

That's all that's needed!

[@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY]

We're looking forward to following your progress with this build, Dawn. Dylan has enjoyed this planning stage video, being as he's been busy planning his, so he appreciates the compromises you need to make...cheers James 🙂👍

[@09philipr]

Inspired! Always loved the (original!) movie; this could be the greatest dio EVER! 🤘

[@Hugh-nr5sx]

Oh yes.. North West Frontier would be absolutely brilliant incorporated in such a collection.!

[@modelrailwayquest]

I haven't watched it... but having just googled it and read the plot, it's now on my Must Watch Next list. Thank you Hugh! BTW - also in Eastmancolour which I believe was the next successor to Technicolour or a better version of it - someone correct me?

[@Hugh-nr5sx]

@@modelrailwayquest It's an Easter/Spring BH Classic.!

[@stevefairbanks835]

How have I missed this Chanel! Model railways and a gorgeous presenter

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you !

[@MervynPartin]

Hi Dawn, not a tip but Well Done on several counts:- Inspired choice of movie and your research. Metric units for baseboard size, not imperial. Auto shuttle (I've used one and they are good). Gas Holder, definitely not a gasometer. Building your layout to IMR standards (It's My Railway) Looking forward to next episode to see how this all develops.

[@user-lm4nn4ef7k]

thia ia brill, what a breath of fresh air. I've always loved this film and now we can see it in a differenet dimension, not to say gauge!! all strength in your efforts. speaking for me Ive got a very conventional hornby clockwork layout that i love becauee it is simply evocative and toy like. whatever turns you on is why your idea is such a good one. thank you peter

[@kenattwood8060]

Looking forward to this series... Actually Grumpy's "Under Milkwood" suggestion has given me an idea for the club modular layout we're just starting work on.....

[@janetlewis7145]

We will be following your "Ladykillers" layout from start to finish. Love your coffee mug , " The answer is no." Bill and Janet from California

[@modelrailwayquest]

That mug comes in very handy Bill and Janet. Available in my shop 😊😉

[@garymckinnon6903]

Sounds like a fantastic project! Re-creating down-at-heel 1950's Britain when the roads were populated with 1:1 scale Dinky Toys is most appealing! Cecil Parker also died in the 1938 railway-related classic 'The Lady Vanishes'. I'll be looking forward to future videos!😊

[@hermitageroad4713]

one of my favourite films looking forward to this series Dawn

[@modelrailwayquest]

Mine too! Love it! I hope I can do it justice!

[@StephenTurner-yn3co]

I love the way you incorporate parts of the film into the layout. I'll be watching with interest, how you progress with the project. We will have to watch the film now so that we can recognise the scenes. Good luck.

[@going2thedogs]

Good luck Dawn. You are gonna be busy. Looking forward to your updates.

[@paull2613]

What a marvellous idea from a truly classic beautiful film. Watching with batted breath Thank you

[@modelrailwayquest]

I’m really excited to get going Paul!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Dear Lady Modeller, I think you'll find that I am looking forward to this series. So much so that I just subscribed (rather belatedly). The layout features you have described sound really interesting and quite exciting. 😊

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you @paulinespastimes! Lovely to have you follow along!

[@BuggleskellyStation]

It looks like it'll be an exciting one Dawn. I'm looking forward to showing you what I've come up with for Mrs. Lopsided...

[@modelrailwayquest]

Can’t wait to see the house Tom!

[@davidstout402]

What a wonderful idea for a project! I'm a great fan of the Ealing comedies. I'm not a railway modeler ... but I'll be watching future episodes with great interest.

[@dr.deborahkatharinestevens318]

How very exciting to see this your new creative layout, Dawn! I will follow it with interest and supportive best wishes.👍

[@jb1639]

Dear Lady Model Maker, I can't wait to see the end result! Your plan seems great and those tunnel openings looks very exciting, good luck!

[@modelrailwayquest]

😂😂😂😂

[@user-fn1bh3qr6m]

What a lovely little project subject. I look forward to following this journey. Good luck

[@marksmith334]

Amazing and informative piece, perfect amount of ballast on show

[@steverileyretired]

Sounds a great idea, cant wait to see it all done

[@MartiMartin-so8sm]

What a brilliant idea to show us the process of your new build. Been waiting since we chatted at the Stamford show, to see what you’d come up with for this film, and can’t wait to watch the whole creative process. Well done Dawn (and Grumpy). Marti x

[@wiri2000]

Hello Dawn, I think I'll start building along my new exhibition layout. Good luck with building yours.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Fantastic - I’d love to follow your progress. If you haven’t got your base board yet, I’d recommend holding off until my next episode… 😊

[@MartinFutter70]

A film which is a fond favorite of mine. Looking forward to seing the build process on this one and keep up the superb humour, loving Mr Grumpy's alter ego - Mr Rivet 'I'm right!' Counter 😆 An exhibition of film inspired layouts would be a great idea too... I think I'd choose James Bond, although getting every train scene on a layout would be tricky

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you Martin. Yes, you could have a lot of fun with Bond-inspired layout. The famous train scene from From Russia with Love would be great - also Bond fighting Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me!!

[@johnarkell4493]

Did you know that on the MRC layout 'Copenhagen Fields' the PO wagons in the yard over Copenhagen Tunnels are named for the actors in the film?

[@modelrailwayquest]

I did 😊

[@dathpo]

Thanks, I didn't myself.

[@AussiePom]

@@modelrailwayquest But they've missed out one name Johnson for Katie Johnson who played Mrs Wilberforce or Mrs Lopsided.

[@modelrailwayquest]

@@AussiePom Have they really? And she went and won a BAFTA for that performance ... at 76. She didn't actually appear in a film until she was 53.

[@AussiePom]

@@modelrailwayquest Yes here's a video for you of a guided tour of Copenhagen Fields and Tim Watson points out the wagons in the Caledonian goods yard at about 4.26 with the names of the actors but only the male actors and K Johnson is missing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3-ZoGmkltN3iLssi=NLyD4SZoixEjos6R

[@FredWilbury]

Funny you doing this I’ve been planning for ages to build Mrs lopsided’s house maybe this might spur me on. Regards Fred

[@modelrailwayquest]

Fantastic - would love to see your take on it!

[@dodgydioramas]

Brilliant! I can't wait for this series

[@Jack_Warner]

I can't wait to see this. If you can get hold of John Huntley's Steam on 35mm Vol 1, there is lots of unused footage at the end of the video, all filmed for The Lady Killers.

[@modelrailwayquest]

It arrived in the post yesterday Jack - thanks to @paulrowlinson - great minds think alike! 😊 Looking forward to watching it. Please send suggestions … 😊

[@GarthDavies-cd5oh]

Looking forward to this as I am not a whizz when it comes to electronics .A lovely presenter too

[@MrAsBBB]

Just subscribed, I can’t believe it’s taken me years before I found a lady on KZbin building a layout. It’s fabulous and I saw just today your Brief encounter layout which was stunning as it beautiful in its monochrome glory. By the way your presentation skills are brilliant and your video editing is very slick. Looking forward to the next few months. All the best. Alex

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you Alex - glad you're enjoying the videos and welcome aboard! :-)

[@lasalleman6792]

I remember that film well. Amazing project.

[@modelrailwayquest]

It's going to be fun!

[@westwoodsidestudios7551]

Looking forward to seeing this series! Like the idea too about a film related layout - quite fancy doing a St Trinian’s Great Train Robbery mini layout

[@modelrailwayquest]

That would be brilliant!

[@FeiBenZhu]

What a coincidence, I just got done with BBC's The Quest for Karla. The Ladykillers is another favourite of mine, look forward to see how this pans out.

[@modelrailwayquest]

I love the Smiley novels!

[@SantaFeBob]

Awesome idea to use a film for a theme. Looking forward to the updates.

[@user-ws7vs2bj4s]

If you’re thinking of a sound track, I would include wheel slip from the steam engines leaving Kings Cross and of cause the clank of wagons being shunted. Leaving Kings Cross on a foggy night and hearing the engine working hard was just unforgettable. Good luck with the model.

[@modelrailwayquest]

A great sound - very evocative. I will look into it. I've been experimenting with playing steam train sounds with Brief Encounter.

[@saltleywsc]

Looking forward to this series !

[@davidbarnes7]

Dear Lady modeller, whatever the gas things are called they certainly do add to scene of a 1950s layout. I'm currently starting to design a 1950s layout, but. I'm going to build it as a modeller would have done in the 50s. Looking forward to following your build of your new layout. Kind regards Dave, from Southend on sea.

[@modelrailwayquest]

That is a great idea Dave - will you send me photos!

[@davidbarnes7]

@@modelrailwayquest I will indeed. 👍

[@AddingtonSquare]

Great Idea ! . . . I thought of doing this too. . . . I'll follow this with interest. 😊

[@simontrainsmodelrailway]

Looking forward to the build, honestly I never seen the movie but a Exhibition show with film layouts is a good idea

[@MrDavil43]

What a lovely homage to a brilliant film. I am told there has been a remake in recent years, but I couldn't bring myself to watch something that couldn't possibly measure up to the original. Await the next episode with bated breath (is that correct? Get Grumpy to confirm)

[@modelrailwayquest]

Bated breath it is! :-) I haven't watched the remake... the original all the way!

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Sounds interesting, good luck. I’ll be following along

[@donharsh61]

Awesome stuff I love the hobby and I have HO scale and 10'x 10' 🚂🚂🚂🚂👌👍😃😎♥️ watching enjoying your videos ❤

[@malcolmpayne754]

I saw your layout at the Chatham Show - I love it. Decided to subscribe to your channel and watch your progress on the "Lady Killers". cheers for now! Malcolm

[@eliasblum753]

Hi Dawn - Thanks for the video. This is a very interesting idea for a layout. I'm looking forward to seeing it develop.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you!

[@alexmorgan2296]

Wonderful - can’t wait as the episodes unfold. Shall learn such a lot - and try to replicate on layout of my own. Great idea - thank you.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Lovely - and I look forward to you joining me for the series!

[@carlwhitaker2236]

Hi dawn really impressed how you have planned this all out so well in advance (best made plans of mice and men !) When I was young I saw this film and wanted to build a model of it myself but when you are young (13) skills and finance aren't as great as imagination if you need any help with any woodworking skills base boards etc get in touch and I will always help got 35 years experience as a joiner cabinet maker carl 👍

[@rwissbaum9849]

What an incredible vision - you clearly are blessed with a vivid imagination. Regarding how to make Mrs. Wilberforce's house shake, you might consider mounting a DC motor and flywheel solidly to an interior support, then solder a small weight to one side of the flywheel. The weight should cause the motor to shake as it rotates, causing the attached structure to shake in turn. I have *not* tried this, but it seems as though it might work. Pull the DC motor/flywheel assembly from any locomotive that either runs poorly or has been damaged. Be sure the flywheel is brass - you cannot solder to a flywheel cast from pot metal. You may have heard the saying that England and the United States are two countries divide by a common language. For your American viewers, what the heck is a "first radius" track? And what are Era 3 and Era 4?

[@modelrailwayquest]

I'm going to give that a try!! :-) A 1st radius circle of track has a radius of 15 inches. BR (British Rail) Era 4 is 1948 to 1956 so locos from that period will be my go to for this layout. Era 3 is 1923 to 1947.

[@chrissharp5073]

Well Dawn you have certainly set your self a challenge with this one and I'm looking forward to your journey in building this iconic movie themed layout. As to Mr G's suggestions, well he is Mr G after all!!!!! Maybe he should build a movie themed layout say like "Von Ryan's Express", it would keep him out of mischief!!

[@modelrailwayquest]

I’ve been trying to get him to build a layout of his own Chris but all he’s done so far is build Faller’s McDonald’s kit… 🙄

[@chrissharp5073]

​@@modelrailwayquest He could try the Fried Green Tomatoes movie, the train goes right past a whistle stop cafe! But it is pre McDonald's!!! Would make a great cameo/ micro layout.

[@cedarcam]

My all time favourite comedy film. Have you thought about using a smoke machine to make mist. If the smoke is cooled it forms a layer of mist low down. I experimented with the idea on my Scottish highlands layout

[@mikeking2539]

My all time fave film with a railway in ut is The Railway Children!

[@modelrailwayquest]

Great film!

[@jamesgilbart2672]

Sounds like a brilliant idea for a layout! Its a good sequel to the Brief Encounter black, white & grey layout which I enjoyed seeing displayed at the Bluebell Railway recently.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thanks James!

[@MrAsBBB]

I loved Mr Grumpy who did sound very similar to Kenny Everett’s Reg Prentice.

[@professorpelotard7925]

Love it! Strap in, this is going to be good!

[@johntyson4428]

Congratulations on reaching 10K subscribers, it's a tribute to your performance in front of the camera and the excellent camera work of Grumpy. Obviously the content is also a good reason as well. Again well done both. Regards from a Questie.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you John! So pleased to have you as a Questie! 😊

[@ukman9797]

AI works in mysterious ways, dunno how I ended up here but looks interesting, im in for the ride and subbed.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Well welcome aboard - wherever you joined! :-)

[@marquonuk]

Great film. Lovely set to pick to model. :-)

[@ianm42yt]

Dear Grumpy, I think you will find 'Under Milk Wood' was a OO9 layout built in the 1970's by Dave and Shirley Rowe. 😎

[@Christopher-ji2bw]

Looking forward to seeing Mrs. Lopsided's parrot.

[@modelrailwayquest]

I will do my best! :-)

[@KN-yc8wu]

Well, you certainly like a challenge! not only letting us all see your progress, but creating the videos with GC and interviewing the Walthers president. Looking forward to seeing 'The Lady Killers' next year at a show.

[@tdwk]

What a great theme - I love that film!

[@doughoback5226]

This is gonna be fun.

[@seanbrady6731]

Dave and Shirley Rowe have already done Under Milkwood with their Llareggub layout. Never seen Ladykillers modelled. Go Dawn!

[@alanrobertson7217]

Oh yes it has. The model railway club layout includes Copenhagen tunnel and the ladykillers house

[@alyciamarrison2916]

Hi Dawn! This sound's incredible! You are a real trooper for a challenge! hope all goes well!

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thanks Alycia! xx

[@Mackenziekingphoto]

I'll think you'll find that I've just discovered your channel and it's brilliant. Can't wait to follow along Thanks 🙂

[@modelrailwayquest]

You forgot to start it with Dear Lady Model Maker... ;-) ... and thank you!

[@petergeorgew6208]

Oh wow, so looking forward to this journey from beginning to end Dawn. Please pass on my best wishes to “Grumpy Cameraman” too 👍🏻🤣

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you and I did - he said "whatever"... I can only apologise! :-0

[@Jack_Warner]

One other point. I hope I live long enough to see the end result. I've never finished a layout ever, as I thought I'd need to live for 200 years in order to finish one.

[@modelrailwayquest]

I have just a little less time than 200 years Jack... :-)

[@envoycdx]

Just stumbled upon this one. look forward to seeing more as I am about to embark on my first ever home setup using parts donated to me by a friend.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you - and good luck with your first home layout! Exciting!!

[@envoycdx]

@@modelrailwayquest Thank you :)

[@Steven_Rowe]

Im going to look forward to this, of course you have some very stiff competition which I am sure you would know about in the 2mm finescale layout Copenhagen Fields. It iconic because it is highly recognizable even though its based in the 1930s. Regardless Dawn we all realise that a model railway is often an artistic impression. I look forward to seeing your take.

[@modelrailwayquest]

I saw the absolutely breathtaking Copenhagen Fields at the last Warley. and was going to pop up to the MRC to see it again but it’s now in storage… 🙁 I recently found a great video on YT which I will study. But… iI’m not trying to copy Copenhagen Fields… in essence I’m building a layout of a film set, as I did with Brief Encounter. So it’s a representation of an area rather than a reproduction.

[@mikechapman1721]

Don't change your mind! "It's too late to have a mind to change, Oneround!" - Alec Guiness

[@modelrailwayquest]

Classic! 😂😂

[@EditGuy6610]

@@modelrailwayquest I’ve more or less memorized that movie! “No one does Mrs. Lopsided!”

[@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494]

the iron maiden ,, chas potential to include traction engines , victor bomber aircraft , a dockyard scene with goods warehouses and ships ,, DMUs etc etc

[@jacko9759]

Looking forward to seeing how it goes 😊

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thanks Jack!

[@mindcogs]

I recently re-watched Ladykillers and had the same idea - looking forward to seeing your progress

[@stuartr7785]

First time to this, and what a superb video. Great presentation and production. Nicely done, and good luck with the build.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you Stuart!

[@stephenwhite5057]

Mrs Lopsided, just wonderous.

[@mooglesmodelrailways]

Dear lady model maker/grumpy camera man, Under Milk Wood was, as others have said, a 009 layout built by Dave Rowe and drew inspiration from the play and Barmouth. It's featured in the April 1972 edition of the railway modeller magazine. Gas is indeed stored in gas holders. If the ones shown in the film are the ones that are near St Pancras Station then they are still there and two of them have had apartments built within them. I'm not one for modern architecture but I thought that was ingenious when I saw them back in May! The third has a park built within it. This looks to be an interesting build! 😀

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you! Yes, I saw the apartments - now called Gasholder Park. The gas holders were originally located at the junction of Goods Way and Battle Bridge Road. They were taken apart piece by piece and transported to Scotland to be restored and then brought back and reassembled in their current location. It’s amazing the rabbit holes you can disappear down once you start researching! 😊

[@mooglesmodelrailways]

@@modelrailwayquest wow that is some trip. Worth it though to preserve a piece of history. I've been down a few rabbit holes researching a layout. For an Edwardian era layout like I'm currently building, ladies and gents fashions amongst the usual road transport etc... I also ended up looking into the suffragettes as they were quite prominent then. Rabbit holes indeed! 😀

[@modelrailwayquest]

@@mooglesmodelrailways I think the research and planning part is really lots of fun!

[@themidlandconnection]

Ooohhh using triangs TT3 would be an awesome option for something based in the 50s-60s, keen to see how it goes anyway, subscribed 😊

[@modelrailwayquest]

Great idea - and thank you for subscribing!

[@andrewsgarage796]

Dawn please take me on your travels Best regards Andrew from Downunder :), looking forward to the rest of the build

[@modelrailwayquest]

Are you any good with a camera Andrew - there might be a vacancy! *coughs :-)

[@andrewsgarage796]

Hi Dawn, I used to do You Tube Videos " Andrews Garage " Have built quite a few layouts, how may I render assistance Best Regards Andrew :)

[@AndrewJohnson-ur3lw]

A mobile phone vibration might suffice for the building shake. It is a miniature out of balance flywheel on a motor

[@modelrailwayquest]

Good one - I think I feel an episode on how to make the house shake coming on! :-)

[@flyball1788]

Brilliant - can't wait for the rest of the videos. Any chance you can finish by next week so I can binge watch? 🤪🤪🤪 Seriously though - very interested in learning how you do this. Brief Encounter is excellent so finding out how you do it is well worth waiting for. Also means you've now hooked me into being a member 😀

[@modelrailwayquest]

I would if I could but I thought 5 months was a challenge! 😂😂

[@modelrailwayquest]

and thanks for becoming a member!

[@hotdogpilot6319]

I grew up 10 minutes walk from King's Cross, we called it the gas works locally.

[@Cowboy-in-a-Pink-Stetson]

Super! Really looking forward to the progress videos. 👍 I have a few (cheap) ideas for lighting and "gimmicks" but I'll wait until you get there before I write an "I think you'll find ......" post. Good luck and all the best.

[@modelrailwayquest]

😂😂😂😂 I look forward to hearing your ideas Cowboy!

[@cwm46]

All the best. An interesting challenge. Your reasoning for choosing 00 is correct within the context of the project but it really would have looked far better in N.

[@johnsilence3549]

Making it in 00 will make it an interesting challenge though!

[@stevenbarnett2497]

Watch out ladies shut the shutters lock the doors the lady killers on the loose 😂 seriously though sounds good look forward to seeing your next layout.

[@modelrailwayquest]

😂😂😂

[@WindmillJunction]

Hi Dawn, sounds cool, the ladykillers, grumpy must have been one of the producers, the way he trying to help you 😊 Feed grumpy some " smarties", it might help. Great idea Dawn, i like the 3 levels idea, will follow your updates for sure. I am working on 2 Funicular railroads., have a peak...😉

[@modelrailwayquest]

Ooh I’ll have a look. Love a funicular!

[@WindmillJunction]

@@modelrailwayquest thank you

[@damianl3]

Sounds splendid, crack on . . .

[@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494]

good luck , the trembling house could be done by getting hold of an old platstation hand controler , strip the motor out with the concentric cam and place under your loose fitted house left free to move around

[@richlawrence4160]

Phone vibrator motors are available online, these are just a small motor with an off centre flywheel. Cheap and simple. Just stick in the house and mount the house on something like a biro spring.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Great ideas here! Thank you!

[@johnhmccauley]

I am also building an exhibition layout. I like the design and detailing part of it, but have always struggled with the making it reliable part. Please cover this aspect.

[@modelrailwayquest]

I certainly will!

[@stephendavies6949]

Try to ignore the "I think you'll find" brigade, Ms Q (or Lady Model Maker, as GCM calls you). If this layout has the same visual impact and wow factor as Brief Encounter, then a standing ovation - not a critque of the wheel-set types on your coal wagons - will be the only legitimate reaction.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you Stephen.

[@kevinmacomber1336]

For any new modelers or those stuck on their build, this video shows how to develop a story line into a substantive build. Do not rush into a track or layout plan until you have your 'story' down. Kevin, FRR

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

mandatory viewing is "YTP: The Trainkillers" by the channel HourOfPoop

[@modelrailwayquest]

I'll check it out!

[@Marly51]

Just discovered your channel. I love layouts/dioramas with a theme and look forward to your take on 'The Ladykillers'! I have a large uncompleted historic exhibition layout which is in three sections and have now decided to re-focus on the centre section, which is where the main interest is located.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you and good luck with your project - send photos, would love to see them!

[@Marly51]

@@modelrailwayquest It is good to have ambitions, but also remind ourselves to be realistic re. time and energy. I have found smaller projects very rewarding! Looking forward to your next video. 😊

[@stephencameron4032]

Hi Dawn, this looks like being a really exciting project, you might be able to use smaller scale buildings,(possibly "N"or"TT120 ),in the background,to enforce perspective, speaking of TT120,I have a collection of German outline TT120, and I've been trying to think of a movie on which to base a layout on,the only one that springs to mind is"The Cassandra Crossing", what do you think?,anyway,sorry for filling up your comments section, thanks for sharing,take care,all the best from Scotland,Stephen.

[@modelrailwayquest]

That’s a great idea - like Copenhagen Fields by the MRC. I also think the Cassandra Crossing would be fab for a layout - a chance for some interesting scenery!

[@EE12CSVT]

To get the house to shake, experiment with attaching an off-centre weight or disc onto the staft of a motor, just like the vibration motors in mobile phones

[@user-im3hr1ed2l]

Like a vibration motor in a ….

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

I've been meaning to attach one to the layout generally to give stuck locos a nudge

[@EE12CSVT]

@@user-im3hr1ed2l I don't know what you're referring to, but at least it would fit in with the ethos of recycling and reusing...

[@melvincain5012]

Yes, you are right. Gas holders. I was born in a street named Gas holder street in Hunslet (romantic) nr. Leeds in 1958. (By the way Hunslet Engine Co. started making steam engines in 1864) Marshall Fowler traction engine Co. was also made in Hunslet.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Didn’t they also make the Scootacar? 😊 and thank you!!

[@melvincain5012]

@@modelrailwayquest Correct!

[@stephenfryer4047]

I forgot to mention that wether they are Gasholders or Gasometers, they both store gas and look the blooming same to me😂

[@stephendavies6949]

Some go up & down too..

[@dathpo]

Gasometers...they are adjustable up and down as the gas is stored.

[@stephendavies6949]

@dathpo That's what I thought. Trouble is, we demolished most of them, so when Putin invaded Ukraine we almost ran out of the stuff.

[@mattomon1045]

Dear Lady Model Maker I think artistic license is great !

[@modelrailwayquest]

It certainly is! :-)

[@thoughtengine]

Gas Holder became Gasometer due to a corruption of the words used to describe certain parts of early gas systems, where the containers resembled a piece of lab equipment originally called a gasometer. Official maps may call the structures gasometers, but this use is discouraged in technical speak by gas engineers who should still use gas holder. Also, I would include the King's Cross/Charings Hatch terminal (no pun intended) building, which is seen in several shots in the movie - then omit the rest, as I would run out of space.

[@TheChrisharlow]

Gasoneter was definitely the name used by the great unwashed.... like myself.

[@modelrailwayquest]

Thank you - always so much to learn. I'll have a look into the Charings Hatch building!