Great Cockcrow Miniature Railway

*Video is a bit shaky as I was driving with one hand and filming with the other*
Went to Great Cockcrow for the Gala weekend 12th - 14th September 2014.
Had a great time, thank to all the member for a fantastic weekend.
This is a trip on about 95% of the track including elements of the Red and Green routes

[@fredcain7668]

Grown men playing with trains! I LOVE IT! A most impressive layout, I must say, one of the most complicated and detailed miniature railways that I have ever seen.

[@billsmith3195]

You guys have a system thee to be proud of. Smart. Clean. Well maintained. Well done to all including little helper.

[@JackTheOfficeWorker]

Hello

[@adriennefrank1518]

I could watch the Great Cockrow Railway all day long! How beautiful is this great ride! Very wonderful video!! Thank you!!!🚊👏💯🤩

[@am5p8]

Absolutely Awesome. Love the way this is done with the signals and everything the same as the large guys, just shrunk down. Even to the signal cabins etc. Thank you for the trip around this wonderful attraction.

[@peterpocock9062]

I visited your Railway in 1974, it was impressive then, and, still is. Well done.

[@billsmith3195]

The sound of that loco is stunning usually they sound like lawnmowers.

[@Sparky-Tim]

What an amazing railway. Thanks for the videod ride.

[@G4KDXlive]

What a magnificent miniature railway!

[@timjmyall]

Great film - this railway really makes best use of available space!

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

A very nice movie. Great videos and on your beautiful equipment. Thanks.

[@emeraldzebra9360]

If this line ran to full capacity, it would be rammed! That signalling is amazing!

[@minsera]

I only saw your video but I'm very relaxed

[@ujwalakale4276]

Congratulations Great Job😀👌👌love this ride. I am from Mumbai. Love UK💕👏👏thank you for sharing this Video.

[@McRocket]

Impressive railroad. Nice job done by the 'Little Helper', btw.

[@FerrarifanOls95]

McRocket That was my favourite part of the video! Bless his heart 🙂

[@jonathanerickson2007]

That looks like a lot of fun

[@MyEnricoo]

Very nice

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Sadly I never visited your railway, but road many times behind Mere Hall in its earlier life.

[@tonhobo8190]

Thank you for this special video! I enjoyed it very much! Greetings from Apeldoorn (The Nethertlands).

[@RonsGardenRailway]

yep Been to the Cockcrow and it good think the signaling is so fab i do have a 71/4 Loco Heymek but not shore if they let me run it as it a Mardyk so may be to big thank for the cab ride Regards Ron

[@faqihrefleksibekam9777]

Success for Channel you 👍

[@aishikghoshagr520]

fantastic

[@rapscallion3506]

Quite a trip. Thank you.

[@juliansutherland6364]

Love to see your back shop!

[@scottmonfort]

Somewhere in England. Please update description.

[@Razeinkov]

*COOOOOLLLLLLLLL*

[@martinleigh6904]

Pretty impressive

[@harryscorah2091]

Is that a miniature class 66?

[@tammylovescats]

Sweet little trains! I enjoyed the little trip.

[@2themoon863]

21:10-I can’t figure out that overhead semaphore setup (I doubt I could with lights either!); could you help explain what semaphore on that signal goes to what?

[@mattcollins171]

So working from left to right in the shot. 1 (HK19). Branch line signal (which is the signal the driver would have got at the start of the video), to peel off the main to go down the North Hardwick Branch. There are two signal arms on this signal - stop/go & distant 2 (HK 19). Down Main signal, this one tells you that you are going straight on. There are two signal arms on this signal - stop/go & distant 3 (HK9). This is for trains coming the wrong way on the North Hardwick Branch (so from the drivers view coming out of the Station they would see a white signal, thus can ignore it). 4/5/6/7 (HK2). These are all effectively the same signal, but they are for the Up Main coming into the station. They denote which platform you will go into. So once again they will look white from the drivers POV at 21:10. You can see them all from the opposite direction at 17:21 same as signal 3 (or more commonly known as HK9). 8 (HK4). Finally, this is the 'calling on' signal from the loco run round, which tells the driver that they are allowed to back on to the train in the platform. Shortly before 21:10 the driver would have gone through that signal. There is also a theatre indication box (you can see it at 20:55, illuminated to 1), this informs the driver which platform s/he is going back onto.

[@2themoon863]

That has helped a lot! One last question- you mentioned, is the theatre indication box; there’s no equivalent in U.S. or Canadian railroading AFAIK. Why is it called “theatre indication box”? In other videos, I’ve seen a number (track number) or “OFF” (meaning?)...?

[@mattcollins171]

@@2themoon863 So for Theatre Indicator Box (TI) they can display either numbers, letters or sometimes "OFF". They all denote the route that the train will take when they pass the signal. "OFF" just means that the signal has been pulled off (i.e. either proceed or caution aspect). The letters in a TI box can often be very cryptic to someone who doesn't know. TI boxes are normally used when there are lots of routes that train can take (generally at larger stations or junctions), as the standard feather indicators will be too cluttered and busy. I'm afraid that I don't know why it's called a Theatre Indication box. I'm sure someone might be able to chip in.

[@russellmaiden8069]

@@mattcollins171 They're called Theatre Indicators because in theatres that host 'variety' shows or other multi-act performances there was an indicator adjacent to the stage which could show the Act number, which related to the information given in the printed programmes that the audience would have for the show. Hence Theatre Indicator for railway use.

[@bm8292]

@@mattcollins171 thanks

[@lorenzolucii7795]

In which locality and in which country is this wonderful miniature railway located?

[@robertfeld5829]

Is this the railway used in the 1960s Avengers series?

[@i235rider]

No That was Stapleford Park near Melton Mowbray

[@robertfeld5829]

Oh, cheers.

[@jonathanerickson2007]

How fast does it go top speed?

[@BigHeartedMan65]

GREAT LAYOUT

[@Conman_57]

Nice miniature railway!

[@ScratchGlass9]

Superb

[@johnsonmarvin1977]

just out of curiosity? how much does the locomotive alone cost? and also the cars one by one? please let me know? alright have a great day?...

[@UKWMO]

There are several places in the UK who build 5 inch gauge and seven and a quarter inch gauge loco's and carriages but to give you some examples on cost, Google Abbots Model Engineering, Maxitrak, Phoenix Locomotives and Compass House.

[@aishikghoshagr520]

where is it

[@BigHeartedMan65]

How many acres is this on and how many trains can you run at one time ? I counted at least 5 going at once .

[@i235rider]

No idea on the acres but with 2 miles of track quite a few engines can run

[@Snapdragon4472]

I think it is around 8 acres after the Green Lane extension was laid. It depends on signal headways as each train needs 2 clear block sections to run under a green signal, or 3 block sections in the 4 aspect areas. If not, trains would be running under a single yellow or double yellow all the time and would have to run at reduced speed.

[@mikeknight9103]

I camp there no joke

[@strafrag1]

Are the signals there working, controlling ones?

[@i235rider]

strafrag1 all signals are fully working and control movements

[@strafrag1]

Super fun place. Thanks for the ride. Peter.

[@wooltman]

Very disappointed would have loved to see what other loco were attending,would be nice to see the other action as well.But did you enjoy this track??Looking forward to part two!

[@GreatWestern-yp8mq]

Part two? This is the entire network!

[@wooltman]

GreatWestern 43125 Part 2 meaning the footage of the other loco's attending and running.

[@i235rider]

Unlike you I take a loco when visiting. Don't get time to film, busy driving and enjoying the track. Plus on the rare occasion you do take a loco, you share the driving so get time to film. No part 2

[@wooltman]

Perhaps your right Phil and very good the track is.Shame no part two.Where are you visiting next?

[@i235rider]

wooltman Yesterday Lincoln, the day after you

[@MIRaill]

Wish I went.

[@UKWMO]

Is that an Abbots Model Engineering Class 66?

[@i235rider]

+UKWMO yes

[@UKWMO]

+i235rider : I have a 5 inch gauge one in GBRf livery and also with sound. I'm very pleased with it and highly recommend Abbots Model Engineering. Service and workmanship is brilliant.

[@redgreen09]

well looks like fun wheni get UK got l;ook up the wood needs more loens tiggers and baers ho my but it has bunnys ;;;;;]]

[@mightyalbert1470]

redgreen09 none of that made sense

[@faqihrefleksibekam9777]

Nice 👍

[@BryonLape]

How are the switches controlled?

[@yeriaf]

Is this private or public and if private, who's?

[@i235rider]

Hi, It's a public railway

[@trailwayt9H337]

Supper is creative work with Supper is creation of this view❤👍

[@FremontRailMedia]

What was the locomotive model ? was it CNW (Chicago North & western) ???

[@B.k146MALI]

how can i get one

[@jayzo]

Build your own. If I had the land I'd definitely build something like this

[@user-ry5ll6ym8b]

鉄道模型ファンの夢の国だ！いや、小さいだけで本物だよ！このテーマパークははどこの国にあるの？ このテーマパークの設立者は子供の時からの夢を叶えたんだね。僕は鉄オタじゃないけど何故か涙が溢れるほど感動してしまうんだ。 いつか、行ってみたい！

[@redbaron474]

Why did you stop at some red signals, but not others?

[@johncwood1]

Some of the yellow signals look red on the video…..so he didn’t pass any reds.!

[@JackTheOfficeWorker]

Nice Class 66 and Nice Railway

[@haroldcarrow3893]

You'd get a LOT more interest and probably visitors if you'd tell people WHERE you are rather than assuming "everybody knows"

[@BirchleyJunction]

5 seconds on google gives you an answer, I believe the driver was just a visitor anyway so not exactly "their" railway to worry about...

[@BigHeartedMan65]

I know things are different between the USA and the UK but doesn't RED mean STOP in the UK as it does here in AMERICA ? He Blew threw Every Red Light he came to but he almost stopped at it ... What's up ?

[@i235rider]

They were Amber lights and yes red is stop

[@geofflumley9183]

@@i235rider Yellow, amber is just on roads

[@eddherring3088]

5:55

[@dennisammann9104]

This has to be one of the top 5 miniature RR on planet Earth! 🤔😀😁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🚂 I think Perseverance’s helicopter, Ingenuity just found a better one on Mars. 😆👽🚀🛸 Too bad this miniature RR doesn’t have miniature houses, water tanks, towns, etc. Wish the cameraman/engineer would have videoed the engine and rolling stock trailing him? 🤔😔🚂 I saw one yesterday that was way smaller and looked like we were passing through a garbage dump! Not maintained or landscaped like Great Cockcrow’s Miniature RR. 🤔😔

[@fesaher11]

7:06 rabbit crossing the railtrack

[@frenchsteam7356]

WHERE is this please

[@dennisammann9104]

Dear French Stream, I looked it up on Wikipedia, it’s at: Chertsey, Surrey, UK. Here’s the link: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Cockcrow_Railway I hope this helps you? Sincerely, Dennis Rail Fan

[@frenchsteam7356]

@@dennisammann9104 thanks for that -too far away for me to travel but never mind i enjoyed the video.

[@dennisammann9104]

@@frenchsteam7356 Me too, very far away. Would be so much fun to ride that tiny train through their English garden. You take care, don’t forget to stop at all RR tracks and sailboat tacks! 🤣😀😁🚂⛵️

[@AL-ns1jm]

Is this his top speed ?

[@matthewmassarotti2596]

may i ask where is it?

[@wvmontani]

Where is this?

[@user-tr6ss9mn8z]

新幹線🚅♡新幹線🚄

[@TheWandergarcia]

where is this?

[@davidlawrence9091]

Try mounting your camera on your driver's cap, be hands free!