Do Heritage Railways Actually HELP With Model Railways? | Iron Horse Weekly ep94

[@neilharbott8394]

An heritage model railway is justification to run anything I want, any way I want. And you can even put all of your grandfathers old (non-running?!) models, from that box up in the loft, on display in the yard! You could even run a mainline spur with a more modern DMU shuttle to an off-scene staging line.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Like at Keighley!❤️😊

[@stephendavies6949]

Yes, it is an excellent "excuse" for all sorts of combination running. Personally though, I'd have a "no Pacer" rule!

[@delphjunction1168]

Hi Craig. Love the heritage railways, yes definitely helps with models. Youngsters see a heritage and think I can have a miniature one in my house. As long as there not rivet counters and just enjoy the hobby, all to the good. Thank you for the vlog Craig. .... Pete....

[@davidmathie9512]

Great to see .Been to my local heritage line many times ,the Strathspey line .Also Bo'ness and Kinneil is superb

[@LiveSteamNick]

Absolutely cant get enough of them Craig! It’s like Brain Food for the rail modeller!! My current fave is the SVR at Kidderminster 16 miles of the glorious green and splendid with a good lacing of steam and diesel traction, Foods pretty nice too!!!! Oh and you can buy models and what not from various nice people along the route, including parts bin bargains!!! Im back there on Aug 6th for the Fish and chip special and the Brick weekend!!

[@IronHorseRailways]

SVR is on my list mate, along with GCR, Boness and a few others!😁😁

[@bensalt1185]

Great little video and trip to see - glad you had a fun day. Agree that a heritage railway is a good "cheat" to get inspiration that satisfies some of the rivet counters of this world and improve the "play trains" aspect. Good excuse for a day out a pint and pie/sausage roll!

[@IanPigott]

Just building my heritage lines on my 00 gauge layout. Keep up the good work posting these wonderful days on the railway.

[@IronHorseRailways]

I wish I had more time 😔 I'd love to make more videos and content, but the full time job just stops that dead

[@johnstephens649]

Great idea for inspiration and a real source to base a model on. Rule 1 as they seem to run what they like on their railway. Only an 060 but seems to have sprung buffers!

[@IronHorseRailways]

It does 🤣❤️

[@richardswiderski4985]

Great video Craig looks a nice place to visit .

[@IronHorseRailways]

I enjoy mate 😊😊

[@scottfw7169]

That photo at 16:18 captioned, "The rail line running into the centre of the hospital" Gives a good look at a 3-way turnout/switch/points whichever it is called in whichever flavor of English is employed in any given viewer's locality.

[@IronHorseRailways]

There's tons to be got from a heritage railway, even a simple photo!😍

[@simontrainsmodelrailway]

There is a few Railways that share platforms with the mainline, Bodmin and Wenford Railways shares Bodmin Parkway with the mainline station, Spa Valley Railway shares the mainline station at Edridge and there is a few more, so you can model modern and heritage together, great video and the Ribble Steam Eailway is a line I never been to before

[@IronHorseRailways]

Make the trip mate!

[@Jaherick]

Bluebell Railway shares East Grinstead station and the West Somerset Railway has a connection into Taunton.

[@stephendavies6949]

Peak Rail shares a platform with Network Rail at Matlock.

[@leeroberts1192]

Watercress Railway at Alton

[@wellingtonnorthjunction3911]

Heritage railways provide blueprints for locos and sound

[@MidlandsMusicGallery]

My nearest Heritage Railway is the 3ft gauge Cavan and Leitrim Railway in Dromod, Co . Leitrim ,Ireland. I,, moved here to work on that railway 30 years ago ,but I moved to other employment years back. I model (Irish) standard gauge (5' 3") stuff myself but while some heritage stock can occasionally be seen on Irish main lines, there are no standard gauge heritage railways here in the Republic. However the Downpatrick & County Down Railway in Northern Ireland features stock from North and South of the border and is well worth a visit. thanks for another great instalment, Craig

[@ReubenAshwell]

Heritage railways are always good to visit, I've not been to the Ribble steam railwya before. :)

[@IronHorseRailways]

Take a trip 😁

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Brilliant video Craig, it was really cool to see the contrast between heritage and modern image here. It looks like you had a bloody good day. You are so lucky to be able to see these sorts of things in person. Thanks for the content again mate, and the insights, brilliant as always. Cheers, Hylt

[@IronHorseRailways]

Cheers PC, you don't have heritage over there?

[@Proper_Chuffed]

@@IronHorseRailways barely my friend, South African railways in a total state overall. Government couldn’t care less about the past given how spotted it’s been, so the last thing on their mind is preserving it. Only a small amount of locos of our once great steam history remain. It’s rather sad. You guys have such luck!

[@KidarWolf]

I've said for a long time that people can model what pleases them, because they're the only person who needs to be satisfied with the layout. And if someone complains that your layout isn't prototypical because you're running multiple eras of steam, or diesel and steam, or electric and steam, or with locos from multiple countries, the answer is very simple. "My layout is a Preservation Railway, because that's what pleases me." Anyone who continues to give you trouble after that is just a misery guts looking to drag you down with them. My favorite preservation railway in the world is the Darjeeling Himalayan. It's been in continuous operation since it was built, and has continued using steam well into the 21st century, because it just plain works better for their particular application. Closer to home, I love the Bluebell (what can I say? I love Terriers!), and the Nene Valley is small, but easy for me to get to.

[@doubleodave]

Looks a decent day out that pal. Nice video as always 👍

[@IronHorseRailways]

Take a trip over for it Davie boy, it's not a huge thing but worth a visit for sure

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

Some great insights and comments on how to use those elements and put them into the hobby. Didn't know they also worked with the tankers, good to see modern image incorporated into a heritage site. All the best. Brian

[@IronHorseRailways]

Aye it's awesome Bri, glad you enjoyed it! Cheers mate!

[@davidscott6468]

Looks like a great day out. Its been many years since I have been.

[@colinoldham7947]

Cracking video my friend!!!

[@IronHorseRailways]

Cheers Col!☺️

[@stephendavies6949]

To answer your question, 100% yes! My interest in models railways stems from the real railway's pivotal link in the industrail development of the UK, so I find heritage railways fascinating. When I was a lad I used to pinch the real coal (initially Welsh Dry Steam & then Anthracite) from our coal house (or cwch) as it was called in South Wales, in order to load up my OO guage wagons. Your video was very interesting. Your informative narrative sets it apart from the ususal purely video content.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Thanks Steve, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!😊❤️ It's fun getting out and covering things like this!❤️ Lots of inspiration as you say!

[@Avondaleandhalshawmoor]

Love heritage railways for getting inspiration. Even now summer has arrived and im busy with work (gardener) i all have a visit to my local the east Lancashire railway. It just keeps a bit of interest going until I can get up interest loft again.

[@IronHorseRailways]

I need to visit the ELR !❤️

[@Avondaleandhalshawmoor]

@IronHorseRailways there is some events coming up.....grey town to visit Bury .....Bury transport museum is a must along with Bury Market for some Bury blackpudding 😋

[@Avondaleandhalshawmoor]

Great town 🤦‍♂️ ....sorry I got fat finger syndrome typing 🤣

[@smallrails6831]

Great video. Regards Bernie

[@bramelsheretan]

brilliant, many thanks

[@paulbrien4817]

My son and I went to the Kent and East Sussex railway diesel gala, not only did they have their own Class 14 and Class 20, as well as an 0-6-0 on the Sunday Lunch special. One car of class 117 DMU being hauled by a class 03. Also had a visiting class 17, never seen one up close before. The only one still track worthy. Also something a little too big for the railway, Class 37. Which was ticking over most of the run, until it reached the 1:50 incline coming into Tenterden station. Lovely sound. As you say heritage railway, anything can happen.

[@IronHorseRailways]

They have a few at Keighley, the 25mph limit is a bit of a kicker, but Its better than nothing ❤️😊

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Craig. We have a holiday home in Sheringham, Norfolk and I visit the North Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line) heritage railway every time we are in Sheringham. They take part in the annual 1940s weekend festival.

[@IronHorseRailways]

I've seen that before, it's ace!❤️

[@carltontweedle5724]

Yes it gives you a reason to get steam trains and have a old line overgrown and on the decline. Plus lots of room making them look really dirty so weathering to the max.

[@IronHorseRailways]

My favourite thing 😊

[@bentullett6068]

My layout is a heritage railway as I can run a mixture of steam, classic diesel, modern diesel, passenger rolling stock, freight rolling stock and maintenance vehicles like rail excavators. You can now even run a HST on a preserved railway layout now as the Severn Valley Railway have now had them twice feature at a spring diesel gala, the 2024 gala being the second time as Colas rail are bringing their HST set for 2024. You can also have a excuse to run network rail or other rail maintenance companies track maintenance equipment on a test basis. Another fantastic preserved railway is the Gwilli Railway in Carmarthenshire Wales as its a proper small rural branchline railway.

[@cheadleheath5030]

Hi Craig Great little video there, yes our heritage railways are important even the small ones more so because they are generally more local to visit and very often more friendly I find. Perhaps if you go again maybe a quick video of the old relics and wagons and vans that are yet to be restored could make a good video. Thanks

[@IronHorseRailways]

Next time!😊😊😊

[@hamshackleton]

@@IronHorseRailways A lot of them are/were not accessable to the public, due to Elfin Safety, but possibly a guided tour could be had by prior arrangement?

[@trevorveail]

Here in Essex we have a Railway museum running steam and diesel locomotive in 1/2 of a working British rail station.This is the East Anglia Railway museum at Wakes Colne.

[@michaelpiggott7840]

Hi, if you drive just a little bit further down the line you can get to the Colne valley railway. This is a slightly longer run than the museum and also worth a visit. They have steam plus some preserved HST class 43 locomotives. As well as a narrow gauge line. Having visited both I intend to go to both again and my kids enjoyed the day at both of them.

[@trevorveail]

@@michaelpiggott7840 I have been on that railway too. Both lines have model railways too.

[@glennscotttrains7513]

I have two heritage railway near me, The first one is a full working one, swanage railway Dorset they a T3 locomotives and T9 which need full restoration along with a U Class and a Merchant Navy Class and a Battle of britain Class along with two Class 33 and class 08 along with DMU Class 117 and DMU 122 bubble car, at Swansea there are three station along the line there is a 4th station at swanage but you have to request a stop at that if you want to see it.Then there is Shillingstone railway there a static railway at the moment there business sorting out there line and a locomotives to run on it some interesting things to see there.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Lucky!! I wish I had more time to attend Galas but, with work I'm not allowed bank holiday weekends off 😔😔

[@Jaherick]

There’s a lot less access to the ‘interesting’ places on the heritage lines than there used to be. Used to be able to walk round the yard at the Bluebell but it’s now fenced off with temp barriers. I have now started to find the narrow gauge lines more interesting than standard gauge. Just think how much we would lose without the heritage lines. Great video mate. Hope you took your teddy with that headboard 🤭

[@IronHorseRailways]

🤣🤣

[@hamshackleton]

As I put on your f/book post - when I was last there, they had the DP! on display in the museum. I also have a vague memory of seeing it parked on the spur outside the Vulcan works in Earlestown (not Newton-le-Willows!), when I was a tiddler, but at the time I had no interest, I was just going past en route to somewhere. I just thought it looked 'American'.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Yeah Deltic was very American, quite like it though!❤️

[@ausfoodgarden]

I'm about 17000 Km from a local British heritage railway, so it would be a big trip. I am close to a narrow-gauge Australian railway though. Great for weathering inspiration, and lovely to see, but far from what I prefer to model as an ex Brit. Nice video mate.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Visit the lovely local aussie one mate ❤️

[@Decrepit_biker]

Also, with a heritage railway you can get away with a large loco with a short train. Pretty much any loco up to an express loco even.... and you can choose which ever livery catches your eye. The other advantage is that you can take advantage of second hand and sales on new loco. Just because the class 31 that is reduced to half price is in Intercity livery you don't have to rule it out because you only model BR Blue, on the 32nd of Septober 1975.....

[@IronHorseRailways]

Yup! It's a spot on idea mate ain't it?😊😊

[@neilharbott8394]

You can justify a large locomotive on a short period train too - around Swindon in the 30s-40s, you could see a King hauling a local train. They would do this just to make sure the overhaul was completed with no issues, before putting the locomotive on a normal service train - and if there were problems, it wasn't too far to haul the test locomotive back to the workshop 😉

[@andrewmccoy1524]

Inspiring videos like this are going to make me hanker after scaling up from N gauge.. dammit.. I can't afford a second scale... 🤣

[@mikeray3993]

Thanks

[@IronHorseRailways]

Thank you so much Mike!❤️❤️❤️😊😊

[@mikeray3993]

@@IronHorseRailways You're welcome Craig. Hope this makes up for me asking you to stop talking over Jenny on Monday. I did that because some of my female colleagues had a go at me for doing that a while ago, and I didn't even notice I was doing it.

[@IronHorseRailways]

@@mikeray3993 you HAVE to speak up with Jen, or you won't get your say in at all 🤣 she can talk for England that girl!!

[@MagdalenaGabrycka]

Yes it is, Rule One at its finest!

[@vickielawless]

I have modelled a freelance heritage railway for 15+ years. I always wanted my own railway not a model station, so it's ideal. Besides, it obeys Jenny's rule 1- " my railway, my rules!" I can run most things, in any livery and any era..

[@AussiePom]

I think modelling a preserved railway would mean a lot of raiding of secondhand bins in model shops for preserved railways have a lot of unrestored stock on full view. It means that trains can be run that never ran during their service days like an A4 in a pick up goods train or a Duchess on a coal train or industrial saddle tanks on five or six coach dining trains. Modelling a preserved railway means that anything goes like locos and stock in fictitious liveries. It can be modelled on a real preserved railway or it can be an excuse to let one's hair down and have fun

[@borderlands6606]

Most of my locos are weathered, so a heritage railway model is a non-starter!

[@IronHorseRailways]

Why so? There's plenty of dirty locos and stock running in preservation!😁😁

[@borderlands6606]

@@IronHorseRailways Lots of decrepit stock, most locos look like they've just been shopped.

[@DJ_K666]

Being on a train going down the road must be so....odd.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Street running ❤️🤣

[@DJ_K666]

Just like Weymouth. Except they used a 33 or 73 and TC and operated it push-pull.

[@IronHorseRailways]

@@DJ_K666 well if you KZbin a bit further, they've had 66s/70s etc etc and a deltic going over this bit of road over the years!😊😊

[@DJ_K666]

@@IronHorseRailways Deltics! Nice!

[@IronHorseRailways]

@@DJ_K666 yeah man, search it out! Well worth a watch!❤️😊

[@Demun1649]

You said it right. TO TAL. Not tottle. Grand to hear it proper, son. You try texturing wagons in T-gauge!!!! I did, I am now completely crazy, with a side salad of mad. Teddies should go everywhere with you.

[@platformten5958]

Hi Craig. Watched! Paul. ❤️👍

[@milehighclassics]

You look like that Russian general

[@IronHorseRailways]

Da!

[@AnthonyBRADFORD-s3q]

yes it do;s help with weathering bits pieces lying about

[@locomotionlotion779]

It looks worryingly dead. That’s the iPad generation for you.

[@IronHorseRailways]

I was half an hour early before they even opened 😊 they were very busy! And also this was the Monday, the full weekend had pretty much been and gone! Plenty of kids and no iPads in sight thankfully ❤️❤️

[@locomotionlotion779]

@@IronHorseRailways that’s good to hear!