Heaton Lodge Junction - Britain's Biggest Model Railway

[@matthewsmith1162]

This is the best model railway I have seen and I've been interested in them for over 40 years!

[@angelamurtagh1221]

Attention to detail second too none, craftsmanship !!

[@garethpauljones1]

Absolutely incredible this.

[@browniesspotting3512]

The only thing that lets it down is the un-realistic acceleration..it’s a shame as the rest is superb

[@gwrdriver1660]

Yeah, if I raced off on a single yellow like that, my driver manager would haul me over the coals for that. Potential spad. I know this only a model, but this is the reason it looks unrealistic and detracts from what is a superb model and relatively easy to put right, I would have thought. Again, an absolute superb model. Rich

[@ORV1868]

It's because the trains are computer controlled.

[@BoxtankEngine]

@@ORV1868You still can do good acceleration anyways. It has nothing to do with that.

[@alannewman85]

Man! Scenery just blows my mind!!

[@deutschebundesbahnh0]

Great video and an astonishing layout! Thank you for sharing this!

[@timosha21]

Ding ding! I'm a tram and I approve this video !!!

[@julianlyons711]

Great detail and evocative of my days on the railway in this era

[@jalbhagwagar3353]

I wish there was an icon for Love instead of just Like. I liked it all the same, but actually I Loved it. Thanks for posting. What an absolute beeeeeuty!!!

[@nickbannister775]

Went to see this superb layout in Wakefield, brought back memories of my own train spotting at Bradley and Brighouse. All I can say is please go and see it you will not be disappointed, you also get to chat to the owner about his layout.

[@sailingschooners8668]

This has the 'wow' factor on all levels....

[@TheTouristLine]

Fantastic level of detail

[@joenichols725]

Oh my goodness childhood memories 💕

[@alex.08th]

I'm gonna go here on Saturday this looks great

[@charlie1872]

Terrific looking layout with fantastic details. The weather really looks bleak and freezing., even the water has that look of a thin covering of treacherous ice.😊 That’s a great vantage point gif tge trainspotters.

[@johnpalmer5873]

Just superb

[@MrBristolmidland]

Just seen this at Shepton Mallet Showground. It is Superb. I never saw any un-realistic acceleration. Some people always have to find a fault. Why not just enjoy it? Anyway well worth the trip now how can I find the cash to go 0 gauge.

[@bernicewild5979]

Lovely >lovely to have that much space to build a modal that size .only a dream for most as finding a room is not for many but good luck !

[@2mes2mains]

Wonderful layout ! Great Atmosphere !

[@KevTheBusDriver]

Thanks for uploading this! This layout is gobsmackingly impressive - it tek's yer back. Is it just me or would a packet of O-scale tail lamps improve things no end? I saw a 31 SPAD a signal somewhere but hey - it's a great layout.

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

Fabulous!!!

[@davidwalker8877]

Great layout. Would be even greater if it was pre-dated by thirty years or so to the days of proper trains. I used to go to the Mirfield area spotting in the early/middle 1950s, it was a lot busier in those days and there was a lot more variety on what you saw. (Lowers head to below parapet to avoid flak !)

[@TrainshopModels]

The brownfield site is a good idea. Not very common as a complete layout, but original and very well rendered...

[@kensomething379]

Good video. One hour long video of trains driving back and forth through the country side, with a dilapidated building for good measure.

[@alannewman85]

Wonder how the river water surface was made??

[@PhotosOfBuildings]

'Realistic Water' made by Woodland Scenics. Other brands are probably available now. Looks good, doesn't it?

[@alannewman85]

@@PhotosOfBuildings It really does!

[@stevetrees4272]

superb!

[@BlackAndDeckerBoy]

I’m looking forward to seeing this. One question though, I thought it was set in the 1970s? They seem to run trains from the 1990s (trainload grey 37/4s) which doesn’t fit.

[@chrisst8922]

I saw this layout and the guy that owns it on the TV last night on that Hornby programme. He knows his stuff, he was demonstrating how to do scenery He ran that classic car hiring place but he's finished that, made his pile and was saying that he hopes to tour it 'round the country next year putting it up in those department stores that have all closed. I think all that's a good idea as it'll be interesting to go in them and they're big enough to house it. The best thing for me though is that it's diesels and dirty 1970-80's

[@terrygee1628]

I agree with 'Brownies Spotting' superb layout un-realistic running.

[@PhotosOfBuildings]

Aww diddums.

[@blairrobinson4760]

Why do the Deltic hauled sets of carriages (3 and 5 coach sets) not include a guard’s brake compartment in them? They weren’t DOO in those days.

[@davebest5624]

Seeing those open coal wagons makes me think they could easily and cheaply be repurposed for summer passenger services, just hose them down, add a set of plastic garden chairs, hey presto! The end to over crowded trains, in the summer. As freight travels slower, you could hop on and off without having to bother with stations.

[@stephenweston1807]

Very impressive modelling and good to be able to run long trains without ridiculously tight radii bends. Only one negative - next time you do a video, could you ask the person with the vacuum cleaner to turn it off for a few minutes! :) This video would work a lot better with a different audio.

[@bigturboxr3i]

Hello Heljan Uk, how can i help? Hello its Heaton Lodge again, do you have any wagons in stock? Yes off course, we have the new cargowaggons just off the boat.. Ok great can we make an order for some of those please? Off course how many would you like? Um can you just send the whole container full please.. Super video as always, cant wait to see this monster in the flesh.

[@willtimmins6127]

hahaha great banter Ian!

[@John-mz8rj]

Gray, like the country.

[@demonhalo67]

Is it possible for model trains these days to run on overhead wires with low voltage? A mini pantograph could pick up the power and channel it down to the wheels.

[@ORV1868]

Triang did that.

[@phillipradford2873]

Lovely layout,very realistic.The train speeds (acceleration/deceleration) need working on though.

[@ef7480]

Good quality. The cv settings in the decoders needs to be addressed though. Sack the technician!

[@aepickard7907]

Thank goodness for reasonably scale speeds - I am fed up with “racetracks” Like the Winter scenery.

[@iandocwra1169]

It's clearly a spectacular achievement and a wonderfully-detailed and realistic representation, BUT I am so surprised at the amazingly rough track in so many places - fast trains look in severe danger of derailing as they bounce and weave around. Perhaps it is yet to be finished but the track looks like it has been completed. The violently-bouncing trains detract from what otherwise is a stunningly realistic-looking layout of mind-boggling size (it would be a large layout in 'N' gauge, but in 'O' it is staggering).

[@farmerdave7965]

Jackrabbit starts.

[@delticnapierdccsound4236]

MEINE LORDZ 🔥

[@thedragon7442]

My favorite is thomas the tank

[@brentleajunction]

Is this the one that was in the news about not telling his girlfriend about does anyone know??

[@danieldonaldson8634]

Wonderful. I'd love to see a highlight reel that featured more Thomas, rancid rivers, and massive vats of shit, since that's what's pulling the views.

[@PhotosOfBuildings]

You're here...... 🤔

[@NQY-flyer]

Great layout but operated poorly far to quick starts and stops in my humble opinion which is a shame and does ruin one’s viewing pleasure

[@PhotosOfBuildings]

too*

[@PhotosOfBuildings]

To those complaining: a) If you can do it better, go ahead. Then put it on KZbin, for us all to judge. b) Get a life.

[@davelarnder2589]

Excellent! but I still prefer PENDON it has real trains not dirty diesels

[@bigturboxr3i]

Must be a few 50p coins going in the meter to provide the 22,000 gigawatts needed to take us back to 1985 and keep this all running.

[@MarkInLA]

Sorry but I find this layout to be boring..No spurs, no industries, no (apparent) grades, no Ops., Long trains going along on mostly long tangents..What does exist IS done very well...But It's just too much of the same. I had to fast forward to be sure I wasn't jumpin the gun..But wasn't...The all gray backdrop is tedious as well... Sorry..I love trains...I'm just being honest in that there's too little diversion in the layout to hold my attention.

[@tomstickland]

Different models have different intentions. This one has space to look real.

[@NothingToDismay]

The layout is an almost identical recreation of the real life place. What more do you want? Kennedy Space Centre in the distance? The hanging gardens of babylon in the valley?

[@sgw8903]

@@NothingToDismay Herds of wildebeast sweeping majestically across the plain … :)

[@mrbluesky2050]

@@sgw8903 very good.......

[@gwrdriver1660]

'I wanted a room with a view', 'you have', 'call that a view?'. 'It's Tourquay, what did you expect, the Taj Mahal?' (Faulty Towers), Cheers Rich

[@flybobbie1449]

Model railways never get tracks right. Round these parts tracks are dirty grimy rusty brown oily. And not enough litter and rubbish dumped along the embankments. Anyone remember the Alton Towers train set in the old chapel. All that is left is a Hornby sticker on the entrance door. Long train set should show all four seasons..adds some variety of scenery.

[@kmurphy739]

It's prob a nice layout but the cam guy sucks.