Stopping at all stations FULL cab ride tour of Ballan Parkway OO gauge layout

[@kevocarroll3297]

Brilliant trackside detail such as rubbish and broken fencing, weeds, bushes etc - amazing.....and Arse End station!!! Well done.

[@petemarr824]

I nearly choked when I saw the name Arse End.. brilliant :) loved that, a lot of great work must have gone into that layout.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks, it’s taken 12 years so far... Cheers Richard

[@andrewhinds6560]

@@CHESEABUN 12 years amazing work! I am going to build a railway in my garden and I must realise that it will be work in progress and not like this overnight!

wouldn't hang around on Arse End station for too long. That signal box looks a little cottagy

[@CHESEABUN]

😂

[@railwaylezprice4833]

And a "pykie" near the platform shelter. Dodgy area! Seriously, a fab' layout. Am saving so can watch more. 😀

[@porkwilliam]

’toilet traders‘...

[@EtonieE25]

😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@gordonrosenberg]

OH MY! This is sooo fantastic! I too can scarely imagine all the work that went into it. Thank you and mini cam technology for bringing back my childhood imagination!

[@CHESEABUN]

No problem.. cheers Richard.

[@film49uk]

i loved the cab ride and the detailing around the layout is excellent ,the rails looked like real ones with the grubby look ...excellent layout

[@PikaChu22456]

Honestly mate I’m jealous, but in all it’s a absolutely stunning layout and loads of effort put in and a lot of time spent and dedication. Nice 👍

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you for the kind comments and watching. It has taken over twelve years so far and still in progression.

[@jray9786]

Me too

[@Lighting_Desk]

Anyone else see that giant of a man? Scary stuff.

[@CHESEABUN]

I am not really scary honest.🤔🤪🤣

[@curiousmemes9217]

R/Woooooosh

[@antcraft3590]

How’s nobody mentioned the Adinuffov Covid Crew!? Loved that, as well as Arse End XD

[@CHESEABUN]

Not many people have worked that out! 👍. I just wanted to give people a bit of a laugh as well. And thanks for watching. If you want something even more silly? Watch adventures of the OO people I did. Cheers Richard.

[@huga-t3j]

chin a v irus

[@JohnPW22]

Fantastic! Watch on my large widescreen TV and looked amazing - great camera! Loved the MPD locos and use of 25 sounds. What a tour!

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks. They will be more. I am doing some repairs and replacing the OO fencing. Some of the cork walls I originally installed have disintegrated a bit with the hot weather last week.

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

Very enjoyable 20 minutes. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@KevTheBusDriver]

Very enjoyable tour - The driver wasn't a Bescot man though - he'd have left 25245 running! Excellent work!

[@martinnevey7258]

I'm not a model railway buff...but the detail when trains pass ..the detail and weathering all round..this shit looks real!..bravo

[@ianturvey3894]

Wonderful layout! Very impressed with the scenery, especially the detail and weathering. Love the digital sounds too. Great all round. I look forward to seeing further videos.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you.

[@chrisgill849]

Fantastic! A lot of time, effort, dedication and money gone into your layout. Great attention to detail. The 56 on MGR looked so realistic. Well done and thank you for sharing it.

[@gilmo370]

This is brilliant, well done to all involved! Loved the cabs eye view. You must live in a dry area to have so much of your layout outdoors. Thanks for cheering me up during this lockdown. Very grateful and impressed.👍🏻

[@CHESEABUN]

Thankyou. Glad I cheered you up. This year has been surreal to say the least.

[@mikejpotts]

Well impressed good level of detail keep up the good work

[@CHESEABUN]

Thankyou

[@paulsanderson9586]

What an incredible, atmospheric, spacious railway in what appears to be a standard semi, which still has a garden! And the bonus loop of Arse End. mega :)

[@adrielsatyavrata]

Loved the way the tracks are set! And also the scenary on both sides are amazing! Keep it up!

[@richarddelacamp1424]

Fantastic video Richard, my Q1 will have to visit your railway when the lockdown is ended. Best wishes from us.

[@CHESEABUN]

Oh yes and more!

[@dansmodelrailways7886]

That’s good. How do you get on with the outdoor electrics for lights and signals? Also how do you get on with the reverse loop module for the outside loop?

[@CHESEABUN]

Hi, All the track joints are soldered via wire. The reversing loop module is in indoors. Signal wiring is underneath the track board. Cheers Richard

[@dansmodelrailways7886]

BALLAN PARKWAY how did you the the reverse module up? I’m planning on a loop outside but have been put off by wiring the module. I have read magazines but still none the wiser

[@CHESEABUN]

The Hornby one comes with full instruction.

[@tonycrouch1972]

PARKWAY

[@pcubin1]

What a great layout and wonderful tour, loved the details ... well done :)

[@janskeet1382]

I came in half way while eating my dinner. Great stuff but what is thing in the sky? It can’t be, it looks like a garage door but that’s impossible, it would be about 200 yards long. Oh Yeah! Completely gas lamped me

[@tomstickland]

That was great. It looks just like how I remember the 80s. The HST 125 is such a good looking train still.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks. It’s not mine that one but a friend of mine who was testing on my layout before lockdown. Hence it is still with me.

[@lasalleman]

Is this set-up located in a residential structure, or some kind of warehouse? Can't make out what kind of building it is.

[@CHESEABUN]

Hi, it’s residential.

[@andyfromtheukfromtheuk2111]

Beautiful layout!! Stunning!! ♥️ Really enjoyed this, thank you!! Best wishes!!

[@CHESEABUN]

Cheers. Thanks for watching. Richard

[@angelsone-five7912]

Excellent, much better than just watching the trains whizz round. Lasted a cuppa nicely too.

[@iandocwra1169]

Great video of a fascinating ride. However, your en-route captions sometimes mix up left and right (especially at the cement works)!

[@Gus-jb8cm]

Yeah I noted that. Give him 💯% for layout, post-production can rectify that mistake. Still a thumbs up from me

[@edcurrie5442]

Brillant, what a layout. How do you maintain the outside track in inclement weather? Ever run any steam specials?

[@CHESEABUN]

I don’t. There is more maintenance to do on the track. All the sections are soldered together via a piece of wire. The track is nickel silver so does not corrode. All the track outside has to be cleaned thoroughly by a track rubber before I run any trains.

[@robertseaman9680]

Another great video! The detail is so precise like the train waiting at the beginning for the green All Clear...

[@colanitower]

Right from the start, attention to detail is clear: railway enthusiasts taking pictures on the platform 😁

[@garethjones8047]

Amazing. First time I seen a class 37 was when my father took me to Birmingham motor show in 1986. I was 7 years old. We boarded at ruabon station in north Wales, near where I live, and changed at Shrewsbury. A class 37 came in to take us to Birmingham. Having never seen one before, due to only being used to local services in my area, I was amazed by the 37. I have been a huge fan ever since. I live close to llangollen railway, and always go to the diesel days. Amazing layout you have, very impressive. Best of luck.

[@CHESEABUN]

I do like the 37’s. Still many around and some doing mainline services. A very successful loco.

[@Ed_Gilbert]

I looked in the bottom left corner of the video, was this done in Halloween at midnight?

[@CHESEABUN]

No. I forgot to re set the clock. Cheers Richard

[@peterb2888]

Loved this video with the sound effects. The layout and scenery also fantastic. Well done!

[@britishrailclass]

Presume this would be a Sulzer?

[@CHESEABUN]

Yes. A class 25 indeed. Cheers Richard

[@dobermanalfa1]

11:29 I noticed you backed away to show the upper green light.

[@paulbrown7966]

Awesome man!

[@mikeuk4130]

Remarkably realistic ride with very good sounds! The operation and signalling are also great and the main station and MPD look really good, with a very well-thought-out track layout. You have inspired me!

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you and thanks for watching. It’s taken just over 11 yrs so far and has been extended internally by another 13ft recently. Still not finished. Richard

[@zenith7010]

I would loved to have a thing like this in my garage so cool

[@wiggshosp]

Superb! Really enjoyed that (as did my wife). My favourite period - late 70s/early 80s. Love the depiction of urban grot.

[@CHESEABUN]

The grot makes all the difference...

[@Gus-jb8cm]

Yeah, I agree. That's how train yards are anyway. You can always add grot,,,, or junk in general.

[@abhishekgourav6144]

Model train passengers...."mommy look look a giant"....

[@ednammansfield8553]

Great train journey, thanks for posting.

[@paulblanshard9336]

That's one hell of a garage you got there...

[@CHESEABUN]

It had an extension 2 years ago.

[@howarth004]

Looks like you got a great area to run round there Richard .. well done

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

I really did enjoy the ride,, so interesting.. great effort. thank you

[@T4A4EV]

What a great layout - thank you for sharing.

[@grenfellroad8394]

Absolutely stunning railway, and loving the humour 👍👍

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

Very cool

[@BaileyChap]

The signals need some work IMO, a green right into a red? That's France not England! The switch alignment at 10:30 and lack of diverging aspect on the single line aspect also bother me. The layout as a whole is really good, the operational details are just getting to me.

[@anthonycallan7964]

Brilliant totally immersed in the journey fantastic detailing.

[@lewissparrow7417]

Really enjoyed this video which I have seen several times, love the detail and oh yes that there's a station called "Arse End"! Brilliant 👏.

[@tractorsmachinesro1405]

Absolute amazing rail therapy....Thank you for sharing

[@vincentharriman3283]

Fabulous. Hard work certainly paid off

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you. Most of the outside section has gone now. Got destroyed in a storm about three years ago when the fence came down. There is about a fifteen foot section still running. Concentrating and expanding the indoor layout section now. Cheers Richard

[@vincentharriman3283]

@@CHESEABUN so sad to learn that much of the outside has been lost. Good luck with the inside layout.

[@mpeterll]

"Arse-End station" LOL

[@rockabilly375]

Brilliant, thank you. Is maintenance for the outside part hard? Is it covered over in winter and bad weather ?

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks watching. Yes maintenance is certainly more on the outside section. Just recently had to rectify a piece of track that had warped in the recent hot weather.

[@jontaylor1652]

Fantastic layout and one of my all time favourite locos to chauffeur us around.

[@artandmusicplace]

Wonderful, really enjoyed the trip, thank you

[@246spyder]

Really like the stuff/rubbish lying around the tracks. Nothing looks new just like it should. Attention to detail, that's what it's all about. Second only to operating it, or as the misses says, oh he's out playing with his toy trains.

[@bryanreed8591]

A wonderful experience... you have put in a lot of work.. amazing.. thank you for the experience....

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you. For watching. Cheers Richard

[@davewebster8365]

Brilliant to see the full layout again except the bit that goes across the middle LoL , it always impresses me how much you've achieved since I first started watching almost from the beginning. Keep it up Richard it's always a pleasure watching your layout. 👍

[@CHESEABUN]

Ah I missed that! It’s a short cutting. Part of the first phase of the original layout

[@FeckHallBahn]

I’ve been a subscriber for ages & had absolutely no idea how huge your layout is! Didn’t know it had an outside section either. Absolutely brilliant, fabulous detail. Easy to forget that it’s a model. V jealous.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks for the really kind comments. Most of the outside section has gone now due to a storm a couple of years ago taking the whole left hand side down. Hence taking the railway track with it! I am though extending currently the internal layout. A currently constructing slowly a marshalling type yard and depot. Thanks for watching. Richard

[@magnificentmuttley2084]

What a wonderful layout, using what space you have really well. Fantastic modelling - so very realistic. Attention to detail everywhere, right down to your sound effects. Fantastic work. Congratulations. Best regards from Northern Ireland. ☘️👍

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks for the kind comments.

[@rogerkelly8039]

Just wow! 😊

[@Myattmode]

Excellent. The level of detail is stunning and I can tap into that era of the railway too (no Class 50's I noticed 😉). I take it the sound effects are through the locos themselves. Loved the Arse End station 😁

[@CHESEABUN]

Yes the sound is the locos. I do have one class 50. Which was of shot of camera this time.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks for the kind comments by the way...

[@mobileupload4374]

Just found this vid, absolutely brilliant

[@theblackknight5389]

I’m not gonna call this an amazing layout as that title cannot describe or account for the sheer scale. Instead a proper title would be an amazing network with a lot of traffic to it.

[@davehchannel4098]

Absolutely fantastic, oh i enjoyed that so much :-)))

[@RyanTheHero3]

When you wake up on a good day: *this video* When you wake up on a bad day: *the arse end massacre of 2020*

[@VICTOR-pf9eg]

Do you cover the train tracks outside when it's raining.

[@CHESEABUN]

No. They are nickel. Just need cleaning.

[@leswall3061]

Really good viewing, like all the trackside shrubbery and spoil either side of the tracks

[@grahamsmith2184]

That was Great!! Really enjoyed it’ maybe a freight emu next time? 😊

[@efootball15226]

This is one of the underated channel

[@CHESEABUN]

That’s very kind of you. 🙏.

[@Gus-jb8cm]

Great layout! A nice surprise when it went outside. 🤠 Good SFX as well!

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@Prescotian31]

Love the station names esp. Arse End and DemChelsea .... are they football related. On my home layout, I have named the main station after Liverpool FC. It's called "Gobbs Heights", I'll get my coat!

[@CHESEABUN]

Arse end is Northern slang for The middle of nowhere. DemiChelsea is an amalgamation of my Daughters names Demi & Chelsea.

[@4kandles]

Another mega-impressive cab ride .. excellent! :)

[@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies]

One of the world's greatest layouts. No doubt.

[@barbarobarbarino5702]

For a minute there, I forgot that I was on a cab ride..... WOW!!!

[@albertoubaldi1301]

The stuff of dreams ! . Oh to have a layout that big ! 😊

[@Gus-jb8cm]

Same here!!! Jealousy sucks!

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Great content you really get drawn into the scale of it - then two humans appear on the horizon looking like giants!

[@246spyder]

Been a while since my last visit and what a wonderful transition. Everything from this view looks just like it should. The ground level effects and details are quite well done. The trackside (wall buildings details) come out as if full depth, bravo. Love the miscellaneous papers in the tracks near the station, looks like people really go there. More than just a train set, it's now a real place. Congratulations you are now a creator of places to visit and see. Hard to believe it has been so long in the making. You've made your dad proud sir. And your wife must be a Saint for allowing you to do this. Tell her a fan says thanks for her patience, LOL.

[@CHESEABUN]

Hi, Sorry only just seen this. Thanks for the kind comments. I will tell the missis. My Dad is not too well at the moment I am in the process of dismantling his layout at this house. I am extending the indoor section with some of his materials and stock. Cheers Richard

[@YourHomeTorontoRealEstate]

This is really my favourite Channel! Thanks for your nice Videos, it is very enlightening, Waiting for your latest update. Dean Park

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you. More to come!

[@jamescrawford9883]

Love arse end station! Great layout! Cheers from Oz.

[@nicholasmilnes3251]

brilliot video if u didn't know it was a model u think was a real railway bet hes envey of all these who has railway models.

[@claushansen2659]

I enjoyed the ride I am very impressed

[@Deebz270]

My third trip on this train. Why do I keep coming back? Either I have a very sad life (no life), or I'm fixated with the realism of this layout... Who knows? Can't give you a second thumbs up, coz YouToob doesn't allow for that obviously. So consider this your third thumbs up then. Until next time... And no-doubt I'll probably take another journey on the 25245 to Arse End and back again.... Adieu.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you for your very kind encouraging comments. I will do some more rail tours hopefully soon. The outside section is going through some major transformations as a large section of the fence came down during a storm during the Winter taking some of the line with it. The railway attached to it sub stained some damage. I have had to take about 70% of the outside section down as the whole section of the fence had to be replaced. I may have to now reduce the length of the run on the out side section or maybe even make it single track? I have also just upgraded my control unit as well. Appreciate you watching. Richard

[@chicagofleet7427]

Superb absolutely Superb Thanks for the ride around :)

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Looks fantastic! I bet not many people even know it's there.

[@encouragemeonline2350]

As a youngster more than 55 years ago now, I had a small railway layout my dad built for me. I can still remember wishing I could get into my three trains to see the layout from the cabs. You have effectively made that fantasy come true with this video. Thank you.

[@CHESEABUN]

Ha I am 55 too a couple a months ago. And I always wanted to do this as a kid. Now achieved many years later with modern technology. Thanks for watching. Richard

[@encouragemeonline2350]

BALLAN PARKWAY Got a few years on you at 62. I was trying to figure out how many years since my Triang train set.... about 55. Where did the time go? Thanks again for the memories, and cheers from central Canada. (Emigrated 32 yr ago).

[@therealdeal6846]

Just AMAZING!!..absolutely amazing!!..attention to detail weathering everything sorry just amazing!!👍😎

[@CHESEABUN]

Thankyou!

[@mikdavies5027]

Only one word, brilliant, made me chuckle!

[@MhWow66]

Me and wife just watched this during morning coffee.....very entertaining.

[@CHESEABUN]

Hope your coffee didn’t go cold?😁

[@happyknightinternationalma116]

What better way to spend your day..... fantastic👍

[@cyberdonblue4413]

You might need to sort out your left from your right... nice video though.

[@CHESEABUN]

OOPs! I watched it twice before posting as well. Missed that.

[@benbrooke5341]

Awesome just Awesome 👌 Very jealous my friend.

[@dieterkahsnitz5921]

Inconceivable. I simply can’t get my head around how much work you’ve done, and how good it is. Stunning. Brilliant. Breath taking.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you for your kind comments. It’s undergoing another extension at the moment.

[@dieterkahsnitz5921]

amazing. I look forward to enjoying the ride.

[@philippine666]

Brilliant 1980 memories. Class 47 with hoppers. HST 125. ❤️ Great out door track gravel. Superb.

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you.

[@Pascal-F11DRE]

Ballan ist m'y City name lol exactly BALLAN-MIRÉ Tnk you and Best regards

[@kklopp01]

Beautiful video of a true work of art! Is 00 the eequivilent of HO in the USA? I do hope the lumber mill reopens soon after the pandemic! Thank you! From Ken in Colorado

[@CHESEABUN]

Thank you from watching from Colorado and the kind comments. Are you having lockdowns there with the 🦠 virus? The government here are aiming for 21st June to east the majority of restrictions here.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Enjoyed the the excursion around your layout. its been awhile since the last tour.......thanks again for sharing this wonderful layout..........best wishes Tony

[@CHESEABUN]

Thanks Tony. Appreciated.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

No Problem ..............

[@London1064]

Great video and superb layout 👍👍👍

[@66ralphy]

viewed a dinosaur a couple of times not in keeping that era.