Hornby trakmat model railway 00gauge 8.

[@PeterPan-wh1sg]

For anyone who doesn't have the luxury of space for that huge dream layout (like 90% of us), the Hornby Trakmat layout is one of the best. Nice work Duncan.

[@filmtajm35]

The layout looks deceively clean and simple, but with closer inspection, that's not the case. It's not only two trains running around in a circle in opposite directions. For example, it takes a lot of thought, planning and shunting to get the locomotive at the train station to connect with the wagons on the top side line with only one train or locomotive allowed on the same track at the same time and with two other locomotives on the layout, it's a challenge. Even more so to shift the order of the wagons. All in all, a very interesting and challenging layout in it's simplicity and will entertain for a lifetime. Thank you for sharing.

[@dunking44]

Thanks for your comments 👍

[@PublicTransport4U]

This is the layout plan that I am aiming for! Spot on!

[@OscarTaylor4536]

It's the hornby track mat plan lol but I hope you found a good layout

[@garethgriffiths453]

Wow what a really nice layout, that's just the size I'm wat8ng to create.

[@tanjadijkstra1402]

Lovely layout, lovely music, well done!

[@dunking44]

Thanks Ben 😀

[@krypel3983]

Great video when I was six I loved hornby and I'm starting my layout again with the Anglian , pendelino and Eurostar

[@dunking44]

Thank you 👍

[@tomcouchmanrailways662]

Ahh i miss my trackmatt and perfect choice of music to sir

[@dunking44]

Thank you😀

[@andydunn5673]

Great little layout Thanks for sharing with us all A wannabe- newbie

[@dunking44]

Thanks.

[@CymruJedi]

Sweet and simple as all things should be. Nice work mate

[@dunking44]

Thanks 😊

[@davidsheriff8989]

Great uncluttered layout...Happy New Year

[@dunking44]

Thank you, happy new year 🎊

[@newmedes]

Like this , very nice set up , im new to 00 gauge so looking for ideas on 6x4 board

[@anglingsteve]

This has given me the track plan I need.

[@dunking44]

Good luck👍

[@GuyKenward]

I found this because i was searching up were to put the stuff from the add on packs

[@anthonyquane5039]

❤ love it whats the music called too please cheers

[@dunking44]

@@anthonyquane5039 Morning mood..

[@TrainBoy66YT]

Epic model railway mate. Also I have subscribed to your channel.

[@dunking44]

Thank you :-))

[@mariolabriola1037]

I really appreciate this

[@alexmercer5369]

Looks quite good.👍👍

[@dunking44]

Thank you👍🚂😀

[@markbean2612]

nunya stop bullying this aswome KZbinr this is the first video I've watched and it is awesome

[@dunking44]

glad you like it Mark 👍 thanks...

[@markbean2612]

your welcome

[@NurseNoodles67]

I like it too. I think it's great. Just ignore KZbin trolls. They're the same people who dislike cute cat compilations.

[@markbean2612]

ok thanks I'll ignore the trolls

[@gregbarrow4497]

effing brilliant, well done!!

[@dunking44]

Thanks Greg 👍

[@luisantoniomarrega1120]

Pequena maquete muito bem elaborada. Parabéns! Rio RJ Brasil

[@dunking44]

Obrigado my friend👍

[@paulthurston2883]

Nice work Duncan

[@dunking44]

Thanks👍🚂

[@model_trains_]

I miss my trakmat😭

[@robwalker9555]

It makes you proud to be English and eccentric. :)

[@michaelpaulmurdoch2894]

Hi can I ask. I have just bought the R8217 trackmat and all accessories for starting. Is your build straight onto the baseboard and painted etc. or did you build on top of trackmat. My apologies for probs a silly question as I am new to model rail. Would like to know best way to build. My thinking would be straight onto plywood baseboard

[@dunking44]

I used mdf and built straight on to it my layout wasn't exactly like the track mat, hope this helps, good luck...

[@michaelpaulmurdoch2894]

Oh that’s great . Thank you so much for help. Love the layout. It’s absolutely amazing.

[@tccexposed274]

Frost time I have seen actually someone do this

[@dunking44]

Ellis Conley , I don't understand what you mean my friend, can you explain? Thanks...

[@tccexposed274]

Duncan's Folly like actually make a real traumatic based layout

[@tccexposed274]

Duncan's Folly trakmat not traumatic

[@dunking44]

Ellis Conley, oh I see yes you won't come across many which is strange, people must be afraid to do it because it's not their own design but hey you make it what it is, I luv it along with my extension, thanks 👍🚂

[@paulthurston2883]

I am making the same Hornby Trakmat layout. It's kind of cool to stick to the exact format of the original.

[@lewlwicalusiaipereka6864]

Super makieta i tabor, ja mam taki plan ale u mnie będzie inaczej rozbudowane 😉👍

[@irishrailenthusiast1977]

Beautiful Layout and the perfect choice of music to go with the railway 😁 I'm just after getting into model railways and have a 6×4 baseboard on the way, will that trackmat fit? Thanks 🙂

[@dunking44]

Yes it fits with a bit to spare at each ends, thanks for the comments 😄

[@jpr3409]

Fabulous.

[@michaelcunneen2665]

Hi - beginner question: Can you provide the wiring layout you used to get all of this working (innner/outer loops, sidings etc). Do you use DC? Is this using one or two controllers and do you have the lay out divided into individually powered blocks?

[@dunking44]

2 controllers with insulated fishplates were the track crosses over from inner to outer, the layout is DC 👍

[@Xyndernox]

if you dont mind me asking so many years after this layout was finished, were you using dcc in this video or did you figure out a way to power the rail individually with analogue

[@dunking44]

Individually with analogue, where the track crosses over you isolate with insulated fishplates which allows you to use two controllers..

[@Xyndernox]

@@dunking44 oh thank you, that's a clever method of running multiple trains on an analogue set, I'll be sure to look into it for my set. Thanks again

[@dunking44]

@@Xyndernox your welcome.

[@mrtone5284]

How long did it take to decorate the board with grass and what not ?

[@dunking44]

Just take your time, pick an area you want to start at and just keep adding as you go along it will soon be finished, good luck👍🚂

[@tfergy1]

Hi Duncan wonder if you could give a beginner some help here ... I've been watching all your videos and I've recently gone and bought the Hornby track pack set up A through to F...... Like your Duncan's folly ... I've fitted One Link wire it came with track pack C Now I've added packs E and F the Sidings when I switch a track it all Cuts out power Do I need to to buy more Link wires for the sidings to stop it cutting out Or do I need point clips for all the switch track Its DC so far but was thinking of going DCC..... If I go DCC will point clips solve all the issues and the whole track becomes live without using a link wire ?? Trying to get it all working with my son any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated .. Watching your videos inspired us to start our first layout ever total beginners Thanks in advance

[@dunking44]

Hi, DCC with point clips will work when you change to DCC, in the meantime if you have the 2 oval tracks you will need plastic rail joiners that go in the middle of the crossover from outer to the inner track then you can used 2 controllers, the power has to be cut in the middle to stop the whole thing shorting out... I hope this helps you, good luck👍🚂

[@tfergy1]

Brilliant thanks Duncan il get some joiners for now before moving onto the DCC cheers mate appreciate the help it's been frustrating so far but seeing yours in operation I need to get it done it's brilliant

[@dunking44]

Glad I could help hope you get everything working soon, good luck 👍🚂

[@gameofender4463]

Hey mate, is the mat any bigger than the other version? The one you get with the box sets? Want to get the extension mat but don’t know how much bigger it is from the normal one.

[@dunking44]

My track on the main board is set to the size of the trakmat but my baseboard is 6 foot 6" long by 4 foot I kept it longer for more scenery etc? I don't think you get trakmat extension mats mine is 5 foot by 2 foot that's the size I chose!!! Good luck with your layout 👍🚂👌

[@dunking44]

If you look at my latest video you will see my extension 👍🚂👌

[@gameofender4463]

Duncan's Folly ok thanks

[@tico360]

What are the dimensions of the base board?

[@dunking44]

6x4 feet

[@octywagon]

I am in the process of making this. how did you make the road

[@dunking44]

Hi there, the road is only black matt paint my friend, it seems to work fine👍🚂

[@octywagon]

Thanks

[@bobsweeney7644]

Gordon what pack size is this up to a b c d etc cheers bob

[@dunking44]

A to F if I remember correctly 👍👌🚂

[@gameofender4463]

Hi man, where do you put your power track?

[@dunking44]

You can put it anywhere on the straights outside oval but drill a hole for the wires to come up from under the baseboard 👍🚂 ps. I use the power clips that slide in any straight 👌

[@flanzy4063]

where did he get the grass?

[@dunking44]

Javis models, eBay👍

[@flanzy4063]

Thank you!

[@pannier1366]

What's the song called?

[@dunking44]

Morning Mood 👍

[@pannier1366]

@@dunking44 Cheers

[@WMRailSpotter]

Who is the music by

[@dunking44]

It's Edvard Grieg and the tune is morning mood👍🚂

[@WMRailSpotter]

Duncan's Folly cheers

[@merrik]

culd i coem over tu plae with ur toys (In a 7 year old voice)

[@dunking44]

Ya can, ask an adult first 👍

[@davecarter4015]

Just find these type of layouts so boring

[@dunking44]

Nice to look at though🤣🤣🤣