Superb Stoke Courtenay model railway layout in OO gauge

[@paktoysreview8377]

A wonderful layout, beautifully created, John. You don't give yourself enough credit.

[@thespookdeville5112]

Wow, this was a surprise, what a excellent layout, and brilliant video low level angles, and the locos actually have a crew, lots of support and respect

[@JamesSmith-mv9fp]

Well as a modeller with a "Broad brush" approach you've done an extremely good job !

[@arcangelofjustice7423]

"My modelling skills aren't great" my friend, you're an absolute inspiration, don't sell yourself short.

[@LordInter]

my best bit, "my modelling skills aren't there" as a beautiful prairie pulls past the beautiful station past a wonderfully modeled fence 🤣 pull the other one fella! 😁

[@philipbarker3469]

What a charming chap who has skilfully created a delightful railway layout. 👍

[@royfearn4345]

Your works speaks clearly of self-discipline, for which you are to be congratulated!

[@robertbate5790]

Simplicity can be beautiful. Fantastic layout, and a great interview. Thank you.

[@robertgaudry2826]

Thank you the sharing of your presentation. To me it looks like a piece of art. Everything is enjoyable for the eye. Among other elements, I appreciate the special quality of light and the filming.

[@geofftaylor1280]

What a lovely layout, especially from someone who's not been railway modelling for a very long time! The scenery is brilliant, well done and the trains seem to run beautifully.

[@francismewton3276]

Really is a lovely layout

[@aigen56]

Thank you John for sharing such an absolute gem of a GWR era layout. Your work is in such admiration to other modellers.

[@davidbeckett1056]

Wife decided we needed a new roof , brilliant , ! love it , nice layout

[@BrianTuckerRailvideos]

Superb thanks for showing us.

[@andymac3565]

Love it. I wish I could have something like this. I find it relaxing to just watch the little trains go around.

[@scooby2142]

Nicely edited and the volume levels well matched. Great layout too ! Well done.

[@legohotwheelsmadness]

Well done on the amazing detail on your layout. I enjoyed watching and the realistic running speed of the trains were a bonus.

[@johnlunnun9769]

Almost unbelievable that somebody, who is self deprecating about his modelling abilities, can produce a truly wonderful model railway! It is absolutely beautiful!

[@stephenwilliams1269]

Fascinating listening to John and what a wonderful layout he has created.

[@phil36310]

I wonderful piece of model railway art. John caught the 'atmosphere' with great result. Very inspiring too!

[@JSC131]

Beautiful layout.

[@padiedo7213]

Just watched this is BRILLIANT 👍👍

[@paulvozman842]

The track level views are superb, as is your layout. The Locos run so smoothly and look very realistic running through the scenery you have made. The 30s is my favorite period of Steam train modeling, you have captured the era so well. The view of the weathered 2-8-0 and wagons running towards the tunnel is stunning. Regards, Paul.

[@selfy66]

brilliant i am just getting back into the hobby after house move. i hope i can achieve as good you have done

[@davidsheriff8989]

This video is great....lot of planning gone into making this so realistic....

[@highdownmartin]

What you’ve achieved in such a short time ( relatively!) is pretty bloody good. Nothing jars my eye, you’ve got a Denny quality about your work where nothing is better than anything else and all the colours blend. And an overcast sky. 00 sf looking amazing. I don’t notice the 1.5 mm gauge narrowing but I did notice the trap point blade!!

[@stephenwilliams1269]

Thank you for sharing your video. I remember steam engines in the early 1960's and travelling 3rd class. Great layout John. Your skills are awesome.

[@mikebeeton4982]

WHAT A LOVELY LAYOUT ! A interesting locos and stock and the added "watch them go around, or detailed shunting" Superb ! again many thanks for sharing .

[@chrisuddin9760]

What a lovely interview, really enjoyed it, great video and really good layout.

[@mauricelaidler4789]

A very modest description of a lovely layout.

[@nigelsparks6491]

Just watched it again and WOW ! super filming , fantastic scenery , WELL DONE AGAIN !!!

[@kalicom2937]

Love the fences. Really really good.

[@mikebeeton4982]

Thank you so much, much enjoyed, love all the detail, but still can play, operate this layout with "circular" route

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Gorgeous layout with a wonderful selection of Great Western locomotives. My embryonic layout - I’ve not yet started laying tracks as I’m not yet in my new home - will depict Ongar Station as it is today. I’m a volunteer at the Epping Ongar Railway and have great access to get photographs of the location I’m modelling.

[@colinsewell7383]

Lovely layout. Very atmospheric, would like to see more. Well done.👏👏👏

[@kendowney8553]

You have a lovely railway my GWR is in the back bedroom Perth Western Australia with a narrow gauge , great fun ! You have a good eye and your track work is superb , Congratulations on a fine model

[@JohnPW22]

Very lovely layout, and great bit of PR built in! Impressed all round!

[@jcmgt]

Love it, love your modesty.

[@mossmonaco9061]

Beautiful. Lovely modelling. Thank you Dave at Great Oakfield.

[@nigelsparks6491]

The best layout to date ! well done mate , your a pro !!!

[@Thomas__Blue]

This is a great setup, superb vibes

[@stephenjones1380]

John's philosophy exactly matches mine, at least for now. Great inspiration!

[@Gasher82nd]

I really like When you get videos like this, and it gives you the ideas you need to build your own. Thanks for sharing. ;-)

[@stevenperry7493]

Very enjoyable to watch . Thankyou

[@leswall6293]

Backscene look really good , something I've not done as yet , just planning a ;layout is mind blowing

[@akrills]

A wonderful layout, beautifully created, John. You don't give yourself enough credit. I'd not heard of Hobbytrax either so may take a look at their offerings (proving the advertising works) not that I am building a layout but do 'play trains' with the grandsons from time to time.

[@leroyholm9075]

Thank you for an excellent video!

[@andypeters6336]

Absolutely stunning. 👍

[@marioroberto1969]

Excellent diorama. Very neat. My congratulations from Argentina. Since I don't speak or write English, use Google Translate

[@jockstenhouse]

Wonderful layout 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@daviddryden8088]

Beautiful railway for a guy that has been out of the hobby for 40 years. Hellavu come back!!

[@nicholasbishop3300]

Lovely job Nick Australia

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

Fantastic layout. I'm returning to the loft just like you. You are miles in front of me. Regards Alan at Buckland Junction :o)

[@bartoncessna1]

Top layout, top bloke.

[@marka87]

Really lovely

[@oldbird-zm8qt]

Brilliant.

[@tonyobbeek8910]

Beautiful layout my friend I hope your very proud of it.......and so you should be. Kind regards tones1957 (New Zealand)

[@paulharrington1140]

Lovely layout, I work in Totnes

[@lenalliston5224]

Nothing pretentious about this - just a great example of fine modelling - 1st Class 👍

[@billykegs8782]

Fabulous.

[@tomtomtom731]

Lovely!

[@martinformini3621]

Hermosa maqueta. Fantastica. Me encantó. Me transporta en el tiempo y el espacio. Gracias por compartir. Beautifull layout. Fantastic. I love It. It carry me in other time and space.... Thank you for share....( I Hope you can understand my basically englsh.

[@dougattrenholmebar]

Superb

[@fastteddyb]

wow love it

[@Tauraco00]

Lovely🎉❤❤❤

[@grahamratcliffe1945]

looks like pendon its that good

[@Toby-Trains]

Get a terrier tank engine in great western livery weather it abit to it'll go well with your layout!

[@richardbradley2335]

can someone tell me why people go for EM/finescale/P4/4mm scale...is there an actual noticeable difference than OO ???

[@ricktownend9144]

Purely as a viewer, I think there is a difference - small, maybe, but noticeable. But it's still possible in 00 to have a fantastic atmosphere - as at Stoke Courtenay. Part of that is achieving the close coupling of rolling stock - which is far more noticeable than the 2mm track gauge difference. The sound dimension is another relatively new development - without which an EM or Scale4 layout can seem slightly dead. Actually working signal wires and point rodding may not be do-able in practice in 4mm to the foot - and convincing-looking moving road-traffic is very difficult; making people move will be really hard - even maybe in computer simulations! What may be possible at some point is realistic billowing steam which doesn't wreck all the hard work put into modelling buildings and scenery, and is not a health and safety hazzard! To summarise, I don't think that the accuracy of the gauge is the most important thing about a model railway. The bit that distinguishes a layout like Stoke Courtenay is that it fires our imaginations and memories - and that must be down to the brilliant imagination of its creator; just look through the appreciative comments.

[@richardbradley2335]

@@ricktownend9144 thank you...what a lovely answer.....i hate seeing moving 'other things' on layouts as it looks childish myself !!!my fave layout on here in gowerton parkway

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Have you got your own You Tube channel? If so, please let me know where to find you.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

very nice layout you got .Thumbs up for you .Hope you like mine diesel dave's

[@linesided]

BLT mmmm lunch 🤣

[@aaronthis]

Inin

[@robertgaudry2826]

Please read thank you for.

[@aaronthis]

156

[@aaronthis]

Fishy isn

[@aaronthis]

156