London Underground model railway 21 - lighting, conductor rails, soldering & more!

Its time for the fiddly bit… installation of the juice rails for that proper London Underground look…. I also installed some lamps!
Hopefully you enjoy the process.
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[@AmazeTase]

Super update Eric. The lights make the depot area look very authentic! I hadnt realised that the pots were placed on alternate sleepers!…cheers for the tip…before I start my layout.

[@UndergroundEric]

Yeah usually! Its something i hadnt realised when i laid the 4th rail on one platform at Harefield, i will have to re-do it at some point

[@MattyP62618]

Great update as per Eric! You thought of maybe using a grounded box van instead of the metal shed if ur still not happy with it? Would go with the "heritage" theme of it

[@UndergroundEric]

Theres an idea….. ive done that over on the ballast yard. Hmm! 🙂🙂

[@rosseades4213]

Great video Eric the sidings lights looks brilliant once the shed has lights it will look fantastic 😊

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks Ross lets hope so :-)

[@brianrobinson2962]

Just great mate looking fantastic

[@filippogenova3060]

Hallo Eric Ein Gruß aus Deutschland, tolles Layout was Du dort baust.Ich habe eine Frage,was für Gleise hast Du verbaut?Die sehen sehr filigran aus,toll. Gruß Filippo

[@OTRWA]

Plenty busy...nice progress...the crispy chicken diner is making me hungry

[@UndergroundEric]

😂😂😂

[@kineticrail]

Im guessing you have a bits and bobs draw, when you chop up the buildings do you keep the other section in case it comes in handy in the future

[@UndergroundEric]

Yes exactly that! I do indeed (usually)

[@JamesPetts]

As to insulating fishplates for Bullhead track, two suggestions. First of all, for automation purposes, you only need to insulate *one* side of the rail (the side that you connect through the occupancy sensor). The other side can remain uninsulated. Secondly, although Peco recommend using N gauge insulated rail joiners, it is better to use C&L Finescale plastic fishplates: they look better and work more effectively. Superglue them on for best effect. If fitting at the time of track laying, use the type with two fish plates and a plastic piece in the middle connecting them; if retrofitting them, use the single sided type.

[@UndergroundEric]

Yeah i know mate, my main layout is all done for block detection, at the time i laid the track on this i hadnt really considered it sadly! Will look up the plastic fishplates. Cheers

[@marcdempsey5850]

Hi Eric, always enjoyable to see the railway develop, this time it’s come leaps and bounds. The lights have truely added to that section. The addition of the third and forth rails, so precise and again have added to that section. How are you gonna keep the detail level even across all the boards? Wow the detail levels appear to be getting higher and higher. So what did you decide on the line side shed? Always an inspirational 30-40mins. All best Marc from Leighton Buzzard

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks for the lovely comment. Who knows eh! Ive got a plan for the next bit, so wont be long til you find out :-) Lineside shed will be used somewhere else, il have a look for something else to fill the space ☺️

[@jimbarker506]

Hi. Really atmospheric with those lights on, you did a great job. I'm new to your videos but I will have to go through all your older videos to see what setup you have there, I've seen glimpses of it, so quite excited to see it all up and running. Keep safe and well. Jim from Dartford.

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks again Jim, appreciate the kind words!

[@JamesPetts]

Very useful tip re: the conductor rail drilling. Can you let us know the specific drill size that you used?

[@UndergroundEric]

Think it was 2mm but i cant remember for sure, its the same size as the largest donut looking part of the pot

[@martinpattison1567]

The depot lights look very good. You are a braver man than me in cutting a piece off of a building, but it turned out ok and as you said the back will make a big difference. Martin. (Thailand)

[@UndergroundEric]

It was worth a go! 😬😂

[@sja45uk]

@UndergroundEric - I have always known them as wing nuts!

[@UndergroundEric]

Yes same here, though my mind went blank at the time of filming! 😂

[@timfellows8334]

Eric, I noticed that you are drilling the pots well into the sleeper which suspect prevents fouling by rolling stock. What size drill did you use?

[@UndergroundEric]

Think it was 2mm but i cant remember for sure. I just went for a size that was about the same as the largest bit on the pot, they are a snug push fit

[@markabbott358]

Nice job with yard especiually the lighting, just need to add an o/s front lights to shed and internally, are you going to light the office building as well ? Great content as always tx Mark

[@UndergroundEric]

Yep! Lights everywhere mate! You know me, cant help myself 😎

[@MarkWhitehead-px2cx]

Hi Eric well another great video, luv your installation of 3rd & 4th rails you did it so well, if you looking for holiday downunder i have plenty 3rd & 4th rail waiting to go in, lights look great, nice colour too, why did you put the barrow xing there, or are you putting a bit of pathway in along the siding, look forward to next one 👍😎

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers Mark! Its a pain to fit it all but worth it looks wise. Yeah its for access to the two sidings for staff ect :-) will look into it!

[@duncanwatson9054]

The light looks great. Makes it look lifelike. What a great job.

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks mate 👍👍😊

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

34:03 Are you lighting inside the shed? The rest of the area looks amazing.

[@UndergroundEric]

Yep!

[@JamesPetts]

Also - what colour did you choose for the conductor rail weathering?

[@UndergroundEric]

Its just a ‘coal black’ but i will give them a dusting of sleeper grime to tone them down just slightly

[@marklayton6170]

Starting to come together. Always wondered how you did your middle track etc, so thanks

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers mate

[@kitchenhamfarm]

very nice Eric you made fitting the power rails look easy

[@UndergroundEric]

Its just very fiddly tbh mate!

[@Lighting_Desk]

Very nice indeed

[@earlfreeman93]

It is your layout so do as you want; however if the corrugated side bothers you then use brick paper to cover it up.

[@UndergroundEric]

I dont use brick paper, only embossed stuff. The sides of the depot will remain in brick

[@AnnSmith-u9c]

At about 20.20

[@wasted-blaster.]

You cut those spare rails into scale 30fts or 45ft rails and place them in the 4fts for rail defect prep sites?

[@UndergroundEric]

The spare rails are from the inspection pit kits, i dont need them so will use them to clutter the place up a bit 👌🏼👌🏼

[@jonahspiper]

Thanks Eric, just found your brilliant channel (it’s a bit underground 😊) I’ve just started laying my first tracks since I left home in 1987, a long, long wait and now I’m in Thailand so still tricky. Thanks for all the tips and inspiration. I’ll maybe share mine when there’s something to see! Subbed. 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

Awesome matey, good luck with it all 🙂

[@jonahspiper]

@@UndergroundEric Cheers Eric, I’m the founder and only member of the Koh Phangan model railway club 😂 Love the Transit!

[@watts805]

*Promo SM*

[@davebambrook7745]

Brilliant progress Eric, I see you have a John Bambrook wagon there that was my grandads brother.

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers Dave. Oh awesome! Its an exclusive wagon that my pal Ant at AGR had done as its local to his shop

[@davebambrook7745]

Brilliant, I've got some made as well, keep the videos coming.

[@eromsele]

My goodness well done

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks!

[@JamesCleevely]

Good work! I was pleasantly surprised to see your bus lines, I also use the same system and find it to be very reliable

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers, yeah people will moan about it, but its always worked well for me!

[@JamesCleevely]

@@UndergroundEric To each their own, but for me its a solid feed along a board, and less joints mean better continuity. Which can't be a bad thing!

[@UndergroundEric]

@@JamesCleevely i had someone going on about them causing radio interference yesterday 😂 cant win

[@JamesCleevely]

@@UndergroundEric Love a bit of pseudoscience 😂

[@going2thedogs]

Great work Eric. The third & forth rail really make a difference & are a reward to the time taken in installing this. It also makes the layout easily identifiable as LUL.

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers, glad its working!

[@chrish.8241]

Just echoing the other comments, Eric, but it's a great video. Thanks again for your hard work.

[@UndergroundEric]

Appreciate it matey

[@michaelricks1618]

The shed scene is looking super nice, especially with the night time lighting. The 3rd & 4th rails were definitely worth all the effort and add a very realistic touch. Shanks a lot for sharing!

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers mate. Its come out much nicer than i expected it to!

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

have a small shed like your one in O gauge using them on the outside test track. The class 13 looks great but a bit out of context for your layout unless you build a hump yard. Lighting looks great.

[@UndergroundEric]

Yeah its just here for fun, i have a 5 inch gauge one below the layout

[@tompetty1880]

Well done Eric, those two extra electrified rails you so expertly fitted are an amazing enhancement to your railroad and must be very satisfying to see the end result.

[@UndergroundEric]

Just a bit Tom! Enjoying it massively mate

[@2010ditta]

Very well done Eric. Looks a treat now. Very enjoyable as always.

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks a bunch!

[@LondontransporduckL99]

Also very well done hope you are having fun

[@zenzombie72]

The extra rails look great. I've been wondering about those.

[@UndergroundEric]

Just very fiddly!

[@WHRBERT]

Love lights on layouts, really brings them to life!

[@UndergroundEric]

Defo agree :-)

[@axelBr1]

Looking good. So much effort going into it, well impressive.

[@UndergroundEric]

Thankyou!

[@davidportch8837]

Love the lights Eric... and the building fits in well...

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers David!

[@ShelfburyModelRailway]

Lights look excellent, great update 👍🏻

[@UndergroundEric]

Cheers :-)

[@breintonjunction791]

Top job again Eric looks like the real thing cheers Al

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks Al!

[@philipgardner7360]

The lighting looks good, right colour too...Well Done

[@UndergroundEric]

Thankyou!

[@petee19]

All looking good, love the yard lights .

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks mate

[@Football-gaming-Highlights]

Yes I’m here early!!

[@UndergroundEric]

Sadly there is no grand prize 😂😂

[@LondontransporduckL99]

Eric how do you get the 3rd rail for 00 guage I need some for my 00 guage code 75 layout I'm trying to build

[@AmazeTase]

He showed you what rail it was in the video!

[@UndergroundEric]

How to catch people not watching it all 😝😝

[@LondontransporduckL99]

Need link to a website that I can buy it from cheapest plus postage

[@LondontransporduckL99]

What time did you mention the product name please eric