Crook Street 0 Gauge - The Last Passengers of the Day

[@AndrewCooper-eo7oh]

I love it it's. Like looking at the real trains. Great. Thank you.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Andrew!

[@bluescompany100]

This is absolutely superb, just been watching this with my 97 year old |Mum who is absolutely transfixed!

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

That's wonderful! Send her my regards - She'd have been a child a few years after Crook Street is set (1920), despite being the LMS then it would have looked pretty much the same. ATB

[@martinhall60]

What an amazing layout. Very interesting and informative video, the attention to detail is amazing. Well done to all who worked on this piece of railway history. 👍

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Martin!

[@saltleywsc]

Been looking forward to a new Crook St video ...moving Art !

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Merv!

[@AlexOfMercia]

I never fail to be blown away by this absolute work of art! Every video is a joy to watch, and the closest we'll ever get to reliving the glory days of Britain's railways.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Deadweight!

[@ketchikain7723]

I absolutely love watching these videos I just wish there were more of them

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Ketchi, I've been busy working on an extension to it but I must get and make some more movies... ATB

[@Beatlefan67]

Wow! A work of art - it should be in a museum - and working - so all could enjoy.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks John! It's built in a cellar with a very small access door so I can't get it out now!

[@douglasdownie2587]

I often come to Crook Street street just and just watch the trains come and go - so relaxing! The atmospheric platform scenes are superb! Thanks for sharing your beautiful layout.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Douglas!

[@jonathandavidson6364]

A very enjoyable film. A pleasure to see such realistic operation sequence and all performed so steadily. Great sound effects too! Many thanks.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@flippop101]

An amazing video of your masterpiece. Some really stunning shots. Although I live in Germany and obviously don’t know railways in the north west of England like the back of my hand, I have the feeling that Crook Street could have been somewhere like Southport. Certainly the architectural vernacular feels as if it could be. I enjoyed every minute of it!

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Philip, yes it's my fictionalised version of Bolton. The real Crook Street was a large goods yard adjacent to Great Moor Street station and it let's me use real locations modified to fit my space.

[@Guitar6ty]

What you must realise is the fact the same engineers built these railways so throughout Northwest England the style of buildings is very similar. Liverpool and Manchester railways started 1830 and by 1836 most of the Uks railways were built. I always think its quite funny that though the passenger trains had toilets and gas lights on board the majority of houses had outside toilets and were still lit by candles or Paraffin lamps. Some well into the 1960s.

[@Guitar6ty]

Gauge O always looks good. This one is excellent.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Paul!

[@melodyharrop4254]

Glorious! Am I seeing right? Your sleepers are grey? Your ballast clearly is. I have proven the running of my layout to my own satisfaction. Now is time to start to scenic it. I am looking for examples of LNWR practice to emulate....

[@melodyharrop4254]

And I don't know why the computer insists on giving my wife's name. I'm Kevin

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Hi Kevin, thanks for your comments. I use a combination of Humbrol enamels, dark earth, brown, tan (for the rails) and grey. Sometimes the colour on the videos isn't rendered exactly the same as with the naked eye. Good luck with your layout, ATB.

[@davidlee9024]

Amaszing, just like the real thing.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks David!

[@michaelhuxley6337]

Outstanding video yet again. I noticed the new addition of the Goods Shed and your shot through the office window brought real atmosphere to the story. A question, am I right in thinking that you don't use any form of automatic coupling, just 3 link ones? If so, your video editing is also fantastic, as there is no delay between wagons coupling up and moving off. Please keep these stories coming.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks for your kind words Michael, yes I use 3 link couplings and yes it is the wonder of editing! (or you could say: cheating!)

[@amazi6542]

It looks really nice! Which kits did you buy to make the coaches? Also, where did you get them painted? Cheers!

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Amazi, the 6 wheelers are Gladiator kits, the corridor stock is a variety from Sidelines, Chowbent and another I can't remember! Chowbent no longer exists but I think the arc roof coach is now available from Gladiator. I paint them myself. ATB...

[@amazi6542]

@@lnwrcrookstreet9954 Thank you very much! Your layout and skills are just absolute wonderful. Cheers!

[@davidreay5911]

Well, It's so relaxing, now you have a new subscriber. What decade are you modelling?

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks David, it's set in 1920. ATB

[@tomhollandroberts1737]

HELP WANTED ~ Where can I buy an ex-LNWR full size standard miniature ground signal?

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Mine came from Scale Signal Supply, not sure if they're still going through. I did scratch build the first two but they're a bit of a pain. If I need any more I'll have to source some new ones, might be simply not available.

[@tomhollandroberts1737]

@@lnwrcrookstreet9954 Thank you for that. I'm after a full size signal.

[@BerlinCardYard]

Again a graeat impression of you (L-shaped?) Are you going to give us an individual protraiting show of your locos and stock with the historic data and you individual building storys behind them?

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks Christian, I have thought about doing videos showing the construction - it's finding the time! ATB

[@johnlewsey4458]

Your engines run beautifully. Is the coal engine a new addition. This has to be the fines display of the LNWR

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Thanks John, yeah the Renown is a bit hesitant over some of the pointwork, off camera of course, a stay alive capacitor should sort that.

[@lnwrcrookstreet9954]

Sorry, yes the coal engine is new, I want a couple more in time to run the full timetable.

[@johnlewsey4458]

@@lnwrcrookstreet9954 Gladiator models have a new coal engine kit available