HM152: Seven Mill Depot in ‘O’ gauge

[@saywhatwhen4650]

Regardless of what your chosen model scale is, there is a lot to learn from this short layout, such as selective use of buildings and their spacing helping to avoid the cluttered look. Nice use of toned down colors of buildings and scenery, so that nothing stands out and all blend together perfectly. This inspirational little layout is making me re-think that a 00 gauge layout with a small depot and two small industries is perfect for me and should provide plenty operational interest. Well done Richard, nicely filmed and presented video.

[@hornbymag]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@davidwillard7334]

Just Go ! To Z !.Gauge !! And THE !! ENTIRE !! CITY !! IS !! ALL !! THERE !! ON ! YOUR !! MATCHSTICK !! BOARD !! LAYOUT !!!

[@thomaslord756]

I've never really been interested in O gauge. But after seeing this layout at Wauley, its certainly inspired me to do my own O gauge layout 👍😀

[@hornbymag]

Ha it's very addictive Thomas!

[@thomasmcnab5068]

Very unique layout!...Never seen that before!... Tks for sharing!

[@grantt82]

I really like the sliding siding, clever idea!

[@hornbymag]

Very and so easy to use

[@robd2184]

A traverser ?

[@trialen]

It would be quite simple to automate the siding, with something like an arduino.

[@mariebcfhs9491]

WOW! AMAZING! I love seeing shunters crawling around at super slow speeds!

[@hornbymag]

😅 they have to be slow when the layouts only 11ft long.

[@musoseven8218]

Superb layout, all works wonderfully well at so many levels.

[@gbjanuary]

Very clever like three lane brass bar system behind the tunnel to select desired train. The engine shed is great detail also.

[@hornbymag]

Thanks

[@leilacentral1883]

This makes me want to get into o gauge. Awesome to watch and the idea is great.

[@hornbymag]

That's the idea hehe

[@colfuller3625]

Got to be the cleanest depot I’ve ever seen😂

[@chuffatrainman]

I’ve been an O gauge modeller for years now, this is a wonderful layout. O gauge details are much more interesting and rewarding. It’s a shame Hornby don’t branch out into O gauge R-T-R or kit production. I’d be at the front of the queue 🎉😊❤

[@hornbymag]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shedspotter6613]

Nice to see the layout well presented Richard, I saw it in the background of the live stream on monday and it looked rather impressive!

[@hornbymag]

Thanks Ewan!

[@MyChaz2]

Experts modeled. Excellent explanation. Ideas for my OO . Thanks

[@hornbymag]

Thanks Chaz!

[@PhilPage227]

What a fabulous layout. I am surprised there are no crew in the locos. Great presentation Richard.

[@hornbymag]

Thanks Philip, it would be an endless task when you see the shear volume of locos they have at the Hornby Workshop 😅

[@davidwillard7334]

It's a NON ! HUMANIISED !! LAYOUT !

[@ewoodrailway]

Stunning layout, superb detail

[@hornbymag]

Thanks!

[@nails6365]

Great insight and food for thought! Thank you for sharing.

[@hornbymag]

Your very welcome!

[@nails6365]

Please feel free to check out my Hornby layout I made from total beginner to finished in 3 months. I rekindled an old flame from when I was a boy and immediately I was that boy again. Thank you to Hornby for keeping the dream alive in my 40yr absence.

[@MarkInLA]

Very very nice ! I believe the sliding deck is called a 'sector plate', unless that term refers to the 1:1 scale which employs them at certain shop areas with, or without a turntable.. Los Angeles, California, US

[@hornbymag]

Hi Mark. Thank you for the comment. You'll find that terminology changes between countries. Also some people call it a traverser, others call it a sector plate and others call it simply a 'sliding fiddle yard' - it's all the same really 😊

[@kirktonroadjunction193]

Excellent video Richard. Just goes to show you don't need much space for a functional O gauge layout... hence why I've been buying some O gauge diesels lately

[@hornbymag]

Your not wrong! And so satisfying to run.

Very nice layout ! 😀👍

[@hornbymag]

Glad you liked it!

[@nicolofarinola5650]

Bellissimi video Hornby complimenti😄👍👍👍👍👋

[@Scale-Model]

Great Model Railway 🚂❤️

[@wapphigh5250]

Love this. Awesome

[@hovermotion]

Just shows you can have O scale in a small mobile stand...stunning ..

[@hornbymag]

Which was the reason we built this! 👍🏻

[@ibelieveyou2066]

I want to start collecting o guage,as it's very close to 1/50,but cannot find any starter sets.Plenty of expensive locos,and various types of track,with three rails,two rails.Even some clockwork trains!

[@NickandFoxydog]

Fabulous looking layout. Out of interest what DCC controller and power supply is used on Seven Mill?

[@davidwillard7334]

Just a Triang ! Sixtys ! Controller !!

[@melfordhorrocks3327]

Another brilliant layout that’s not boring to watch or operate. You are wrong on one point though, it wouldn’t fit in my train room which is only 8 x 6 but if you can develop a O gauge that would be interesting to operate I would be very impressed. Thanks Mel

[@hornbymag]

We will see what we can do!

[@lesfez1875]

Very nice, am I the only one thinking "What's this got to do with Hornby"? Unless Hornby going to get into O gauge they are just advertising their competitors - Heljan and Peco.

[@hornbymag]

Hornby Magazine and Hornby hobbies are separate entities, it helps us keep our reviews unbiased. 😁

[@davidjefferis4467]

Les Fez It would have helped to explain to non-experts like me that the locos were other makes. Also, that red truck looks suspiciously small - 1:50 scale?

[@lorrainedimmock4096]

Sorry, but I'm going to build this, but with a single shed and in 4mm scale....thanks for the inspiration....

[@stephensmith799]

Extremely good except for the backscene buildings which set up a weird perspectice. Layers of lightly sprayed perspex sheets might be more convincing...?

[@bobpaterson5845]

Very nice ..........

[@hornbymag]

Cheers Bob

[@bobpaterson5845]

@@hornbymag who makes the the O8 060 shunter....

[@hugotyson308]

Just to qualify the length, is it 11' overall or is the scenic section 11'?

[@hornbymag]

Overall :-)

[@eighty-aitch]

Lovely little layout with lots of operating potential. Where's the road bridge from?

[@hornbymag]

Skytrex 👍🏻

[@andyrycroft6649]

Are Hornby going to start making O gauge again? Thanks Richard, nice video.

[@hornbymag]

They have a tin plate 'O' gauge in their centenary range, but I thinks that's where it will stop.

[@davidwillard7334]

And HAVE !! MARTIAN ! TRIPODS !! OUTSIDE !! HORNBYS !! FACTORY !! TOO !!

[@jashugg]

Seven mill. I see what you did there!

[@hornbymag]

🤭

[@glockziggy]

Where did the resin factory forms along the wall?

[@hornbymag]

Skytrex 👍🏻

[@leehauxwell1149]

Just the kind of layout I'm looking for. Will dimensions be halved in OO?

[@hornbymag]

As good as yes. 👍🏻

[@tbone4033]

very clever name

[@davidwillard7334]

DIRTY !!! BAG !! SHED !! HERE !!

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

Cool

[@highdownmartin]

What happened to the oil tank at 6.01?

[@hornbymag]

Well spotted, thought I got away with that! 😉😁

[@GalgormHall]

This is the first layout that’s sold me on the idea of O gauge, now, where’s the bank managers phone number? By the way, is their a job going for continuity man? Your top was different during the traverser segment! 😆 Paul

[@hornbymag]

I'd say it was cold but I'll only get flamed 😅

[@pmf2910]

Is the depot a Bachman??

[@hornbymag]

Heljan :)

[@andyc3088]

how small came you call it a layout??

[@hornbymag]

Watch this space for something larger! 😉

[@fatwalletboy2]

This seems to be a layout for layouts sake just to home 0 gauge. Its basically a brace of headshunts.....short ones too. I dont think I know of a single diesel depot or even a stabling point that was accessed via a single line under a road bridge but can see a scenic break is needed.

[@babylon218]

Not a depot or stabling point, but Ipswich Lower Goods Yard was accessed by a single line leading from the Upper Goods Yard at East Suffolk Jnc. The yard was situated essentially as exchange sidings between the mainline and the Dock tramway. This meant the line had to pass Ipswich Station on the opposite side of the River Orwell and thus required a road bridge (Station Bridge) to carry Princes Street over the line. The tramway then crossed the road towards Stoke Bridge on the level. Don't know of anywhere else which required such an arrangement, but in a built-up area with the right geographical circumstances...

[@hornbymag]

It's a bit of fun, the idea showing anyone can model 'O' gauge regardless of space.

[@robd2184]

There’s a lot of diesels depots that exist to show off the collection. It’s better than having them in the boxes....let’s see what you’ve made ?

[@JintySteam1]

Nice layout for O. Only nitpick I'd say is it looks a bit too clean for a depot.

[@hornbymag]

Your not wrong! 👍🏻

[@Tom-Lahaye]

I agree on that, especially in the 60's and 70's depots did look grimy and oily all over, before environmental protection became an issue. All locomotives did leak oil and grease, spilling a couple of litres of diesel when disconnecting a fuel hose was normal, and clutter was everywhere.

[@davidwillard7334]

Just !! THROW !! SLOPPY !! MUDD !! ON !! IT !! THEN !! LOOKS !! SUPERB !! AFTER !! THAT !!

[@47606odin]

it seems odd, a Hornby O gauge layout, but hornby doesn't produce trains in O gauge to run on it

[@hornbymag]

A Hornby Magazine O gauge layout, not Hornby Hobbies. 🤣

[@47606odin]

@@hornbymag even so, it’s still ironic

[@davidhylands4555]

Nice one Richard but not new junction

[@hornbymag]

Thanks David!

[@davidwillard7334]

DIRTY !! SHED !! JUNCTION !! MORE ! LIKE !!

[@JintySteam1]

Seven mill, because O is 7mm gauge, get it? :P Nice pun. Most punniest layout I've seen.

[@hornbymag]

See what we did there! 😉

[@davidbugler4597]

Interesting that Hornby is promoting an 0 Gauge layout, when they haven't done a darn thing for 7mm scale in more than half a century. There is so much excellent RTR stuff available in 7mm these days that Hornby have probably missed the boat anyway. Perhaps they should have thought more about 0 Gauge a few years ago, instead of fooling around with TT120.

[@hornbymag]

As we have explained many times previously , we are not Hornby Model Railways. We are Key Publishing and we produce a magazine titled 'Hornby Magazine'. The layouts we build for our channel/magazine are of all scales and use models from all brands.

[@davidbugler4597]

@@hornbymag Fair enough. I too would be embarrassed to be too closely associated with Hornby Model Railways, given some of the less than brilliant stuff Hornby is foisting on modellers these days. However, I think that despite your disclaimers you do run a risk of guilt by association, given your choice of logo colours and name.