Duck or Grouse

[@caroleast9636]

Superb. These videos alone make U tube worth having. It’s a real shame that the early films don’t seem to be available. I’d happily accept any degradation just to be able to see them.

[@duckendpictures4085]

I'm very sad to report that my great friend and one half of Duck End Pictures, Peter Strange, died suddenly on Sunday 19th April. It was Peter's beautiful garden railway in Oxfordshire, and his ever growing collection of exquisite Bassett-Lowke rolling stock, that inspired the 'Cyril and Daisy' stories. Over the years we had enormous fun together, spending the winter months creating the stories and planning the filming sequences, building sets and filming indoor scenes. By May we were ready to move outside and play with the trains. Together we sometimes laughed till we cried at the absurdity of the adventures of these two little people. We always felt that the fact that they couldn't actually move required extra thought and informed our creativity. The films were a genuine collaboration; we each contributed in our own way. I will look back with great pleasure on the fun we had together. We were always very pleased to receive positive comments about the films - so a big 'thank you' for making the effort to post on here. It was good to know that there are others who shared our whimsical sense of humour. Sadly, there will be no more Cyril and Daisy films. However, I have two sequences nearly completed from our next film which I will edit and post as an unfinished project in the next few weeks. Paul Rhodes

[@p.h8516]

I look forward to seeing them 😊

[@MrRockmuso]

Absolutely wonderful. It ought to be televised!

[@allanliversidge9827]

Absolutely great modelling and such a good story. Much appreciated from down under❤

[@paulrhodes897]

Thanks Allan, I'm pleased you enjoyed the film. As you can imagine, it was enormous fun to make as well!

[@duckendpictures4085]

Contract negotiations are now completed with Cyril and Daisy and we are all working on a new film which will be launched around October time. Daisy is the brains behind the team and drove a hard bargain, particularly since this new film calls for some emotional acting! In the end they settled for a 6d raise and iced buns at the catering hut. Cyril is just happy for the opportunity to ride on trains.

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you once again for all the very kind comments, we really appreciate that you have taken to time to respond to our whimsical offerings! Our news is that we have a new film almost completed, which should be available to view in early October - there are just a few final edits to make (Daisy is a dream to work with but Cyril can be a bit vague at times). Look out for 'Not Quite Cricket', the latest Cyril and Daisy adventure!

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Love the "real storytelling" - makes it all "come alive" in our nostalgic minds. Excellent production!

[@Hallands.]

This could be turned into one of those animated BBC-series for children that makes the grow ups stick around as well. Loved it!

[@spez86]

The effort that's clearly gone in to this is exceptional. It kinda reminds me of a non-narrated, real-life Thomas The Tank Engine but with more adult wit.

[@penninefilms4714]

Looked forward to these coming out each year! Something about them is really fun and charming.

[@locowerke]

Thoroughly enjoyable, wonderful story and superbly produced; thank you!

[@worstcasedummy]

Great! Greetings from Berlin. Stefan

[@tomkaltenbaugh3673]

This is a great rail road! I like the added sound effects a nd visuals' vary enjoyable video!

[@jonathoncary4109]

Duck End Railway Station Master. You have been awarded the OBE-Order of British Engines -for your superb railway and brilliant film

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you, that's very much appreciated. I have passed on the news of our award to Cyril and Daisy, and Daisy is celebrating by making a battenberg cake to have with their tea, although I expect Cyril would prefer a bottle of his usual brown ale.

[@williamtaylor5733]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@sj9345]

this was really cute and well worth the nine minutes!

[@mousetrapmovies]

Wow! What a brilliant production...gives the real flavor of a bygone era...wonderful

[@tominnis8353]

This really is superb. Brilliant railway expertly filmed! Thank you.

[@MrPixntex]

that was the best thig i ever saw, had me in fits of lafter.. great sound affects as well, very well put together. BIG thumbs up from me..........................

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you for all the very kind comments about our film. I am pleased to say that Cyril and Daisy are keen to make another film in 2018, and a script has been agreed. We are going to make a start in the spring, and hope to have it ready to release in the Autumn.

[@grayman999]

That's the best model railway video I've seen in a while fantastic idea and great little story thanks for sharing 👍

[@davidwakefield8267]

I love this video! What a wonderful railway and delightful stories. The bench mark for garden rail videos.

[@jtd5530]

Oh, I love Cyril and Daisy! And I wish I had the fantasy to come up with a story I could stage with my vintage 0 gauge!

[@eddywilliams6212]

that is truly fantastic! love the whole thing.

[@Dorkingian]

A superb video of a great garden railway. The strong narrative sets it apart from most other garden railway videos - an inspiring example to the rest of us to do better!

[@azlannoh9953]

I am from Malaysia who enjoys vintage locomotives and trains. Yours is fantastic. Great job I say.

[@Wheelsx3]

Another brilliant whimsical film. Very well done.!

[@debbiebeasant4529]

Just brilliant !!! Now I know what you get up to in your "retirement" must have been absolutely trillions of hours of work but SO worth it......

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you once again for all your kind support and encouraging comments. Work has begun on a new film; Cyril and Daisy have learnt their scripts and the railway is running mostly to time. So, all being well, it should be here to watch on December 1st 2017.

[@rjas365]

Just brilliant, thank you for everything that has gone into this greatly enjoyed production. Kind regards, Bob K, a committed Cyril and Daisy fan.

[@adriannorris1486]

Excellent....someone with a sense of humour!

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice video and fun to watch. Have a nice day.

[@sergewangneur]

One word: stunning!

[@willbaldwin7791]

My Grandfather, Richard Donovan, owns a gauge one garden railway, as well as a selection of video tapes, one of which is a video filmed on a garden railway, of which the film was called "return ticket to duck end". This was one of my favourites when I went round to their house and still brings back happy memories of your wonderful garden railway.

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you for posting this comment. It's good to know that the early films are remembered - it was a long time ago now. We reminded Cyril and Daisy of their early work as young jobbing actors. Daisy remembers particularly that she was 'barely 21' at the time which is odd because she claims to still be 21 now.

[@willbaldwin7791]

@@duckendpictures4085 How wonderful it was indeed. Your films have inspired me to shoot a couple of my own on my grandfathers railway. Its so wonderful how much the imagination can produce from such simple things.

[@howardgluyas9989]

Just come across this..absolutely brilliant!!

[@themexicannon]

What a fantastically atmospheric and amusing film set on a beautiful railway. Thomas the tank engine for adults as well as children!

[@ludicrousspeed2824]

well made to the extreme. thank you!!

[@jimsmoter4510]

Great layout. Loved the video

[@thecaledoniansleeper2648]

My favorite part is the bagpipes playing as the Great Scot train pulls grandly into the station. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Like the video very much.Hope there more to come.

[@lesfez1875]

Well done, different, very enjoyable.

[@MartyLJ57]

I like those old cars with the doors on the side for each compartment

[@joekoenig3558]

Great Video! A wonderful layout! Well done!!

[@doc_phoenix7493]

Thank you so much for that wonderfull video. I enjoyed it very much. In all my time of modell railroading i never see such a great and lovely video! Congratulation and many, many thanks!

[@matthewpeter]

I remember Day Trip to Duck End in Railway Modeller!

[@KevBygrave]

WOW, What a video, Loved it so much! Thank you, made my day!

[@MrKenichi22]

These trains are so beautiful

[@rodneymaennling5963]

I have been following your marvellous whimsical videos. Well done!! I've been circulating them to many friends. I had a Gauge One circuit in my garden for many years, modelling most of the rolling stock. You have brought back many happy times!! Rodney, Vancouver Island

[@duckendpictures4085]

Very many thanks for your kind response Rodney. Delighted to hear that our short films have brought back happy thoughts of your own railway. In the end, all that matters is that our hobby brings us pleasure. Good luck!

[@davidwakefield8267]

Absolutely fabulous video, congratulations to all concerned. Have subscribed immediately.

[@GRAHAM1514]

like the other video you have made excellent ,

[@epj900]

Absolutely bang on old chap! what a spiffing wheeze doncha know

[@shanehowle8894]

Very very good, thank you!

[@TheOntguy]

Jolly entertaining !

[@mercury7590]

Beautiful. The locomotives are stunning, especially the 7f. Speaking of which, why was its train so short? A pickup goods, maybe?

[@TheMendipman]

Brilliant! Noel

[@Hornhausen]

Very nice video.

[@tinplatefan6303]

Wunderbar !!! Grüße aus Deutschland

[@grahamball364]

what a lovely video it must have taken hours to put the railway down ,like the editing. thank yon

[@killerorca1]

great video!!

[@NorthWesternRailway4]

Brilliant!

[@dmcfblue]

MAGNIFICAL..... Comme dirait notre ex Président !!!!!

[@nicksmith4732]

Excellent!

[@MikesMovies]

I can hardly find the words to describe just how much I enjoyed that! You have gained a subscriber. As a fellow video maker I am painfull aware of the hours of work and dedication you must have put in, the end result is smooth and perfect. The trains are of course wonderful, but your story telling is fantastic, a real delight loved it. Hmm seems I did find some words lol All the best to you. Mike

[@jezztech]

Extremely charming! reminds of a bye gone age, invokes the same sentiments as when I visit the NYMR & WVSR. Better times, people had manners then!

[@happydad242]

Superb!!!

[@MrKenichi22]

cool story in the video too

[@PaulMJStone]

love the inside carriage shots even if green screened.....

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thanks for the kind comment, and glad you enjoyed it. Actually, the inside carriage shots are not green screened - it's much simpler than that (camera and set mounted together on a turntable). In fact, there are no visual special effects in any of our films, we just try things out until we find a practical solution.

[@duckendpictures4085]

You might be thinking of the scene where the train leaves the station. For that one we mounted the camera and set on a plank and dragged it along the track. I seem to remember that it took a few goes!

[@johntyjp]

Just watched this again with pleasure and wondering if you're all keeping well as there's been no news of another video?!!!🤔

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you John, we're all fine. We have a story in the pipeline but due to other commitments and the necessity of railway infrastructure improvements, progress has been a bit slow this year. If we can agree terms with Cyril and Daisy we should have a new film out by early summer next year.

[@redkite6752]

Very impressive layout. Great video and sound edit too! The figurines are slightly creepy at their level though- how many different ones of the couple have you got?

[@duckendpictures4085]

What do you mean 'figurines' - aren't they real??

[@staffy109]

First class production, ? is the track electrically powered cheers Dennis

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you for the kind comment. Yes, the track is electrified, it works by three rail with stud contact from skates under the locos. There is a better description of this on the website for the Duck End Railway: www.duckendrailway.co.uk

[@jamesbates4877]

Amazing

[@duckendpictures4085]

Thank you for all the very kind comments about our films. We are working on a new story which we hope to release in the Autumn of 2016. You can now see more information about the Duck End Railway on our new website: www.duckendrailway.co.uk

[@sudrianliam1199]

Duck End Pictures Your films are just smashing! Just make me want to start a Gauge 1 Garden Railway right away!

[@LordIsles]

Wanted to read the full dictionary of grouse terms. Is it available?

[@duckendpictures4085]

Cyril did let us have a quick look through the book. If I remember rightly, the entry for 'grouse' was, 'A bird that doesn't like the sound BANG'.

[@pforce9]

I like

[@XleeHS]

*BANG THE SOUND A GUN MAKES*

[@hakonkolstad114]

Can i buy the red enige? Im just a kid

[@ljiljanatolj3239]

90

[@v8pilot]

An unfitted coal wagon in a passenger train?

[@loucosmotivaferromodelismo6560]

Kkkkk😃👍

[@xpaczynosxpaczynos7897]

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[@eddywilliams6212]

that is truly fantastic! love the whole thing.

[@shanehowle8894]

Very very good, thank you!