John Ryan's Express - O Gauge model railway at Over Peover- May 2020

Our second video from John Ryan’s model railway at Over Peover, Cheshire is one of the UK's largest O Gauge layouts. This short film gives a great view of the railway in action, with thanks to Cliff Williams for the footage, smoke and sound effects seen here. The book 'John Ryan's Express' goes into great detail about the development and features excellent photography that puts the viewer right inside the layout. Published by Great Northern Books and available to order here: www.gnbooks.co...

[@RockPunkFloyd]

This man's commitment to excellence is super-human. Beautiful!

[@rodneycooperLMSCoach]

Finally someone who gets the track and ballast the right colour. The view on 2.45 shows this stunning trackwork. Congratulations.

[@richardgwalker]

The blue prototype Deltic. Just as I remember it about 1960 at Doncaster. Made a right racket parked in the up-side platform for a few hours around lunchtime, waiting for its return trip to K X. :-). Perfectly modelled! Thanks. Now, where are my notebooks? 😂

[@noeldoyle4501]

Utterly fantastic, I didn't know that such incredible layouts exist. Thanks to everybody who brought us this beautiful layout.

[@maxwellfan55]

What a triumph! Beyond art.

[@klbird]

What a magnificent layout. Nothing like O Gauge for realism.

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

You’re spot on! I find myself looking at the and buildings more than the actual trains!.......so real.

[@zenersmytok3619]

What a truly fantastic layout !. The effort that has gone into producing this is immense.

[@michaeljdauben]

The sound, the movement, the details. What a fantastic work of art. 👍

[@mobileandhostile7895]

Just WOW !!! Don’t know where to start with how absolutely fantastic this is….the dedication, time and commitment to bring this to life is truly next level…beautiful work…would love to see it up close

[@29brendus]

Excellent all round. The grass effect is the best I've seen, and so also is the engine smoke effect.

[@DeeIbbo]

I find so much relaxation and calmness to watching these sort of videos. Amazing set up and organisation

[@lawrencelewis2592]

That is one fine layout! I love the simple, clean and austere look about it all. Awesome!

[@rvnmedic1968]

Wow! Large scale indoors in a wonderful building. The track work is very complex in spots. Kudos to the builders of this fantastic model railroad! Cheers from Syracuse, NY

[@jonelson1983]

I'd almost chop the odd finger off to get my hands on this. Just perfect....LMS, & the Diesel....fabulous layout.

[@normanj1975]

Doncaster rovers plaque, we made some great locos in the plant works.. 👍

[@richard1342]

Like the Deltic sounds - really good

[@samschaeffer8236]

Very good. I wasn't even aware that there was O gauge available without that hokey, unrealistic third rail.

[@Ralph2]

Wonderful. The A4's passing each other with smoke looked fabulous, and the DMU at the end sounded very realistic. Beautiful layout, thank you.

[@AbelG8781]

Although I'm ignorant to UK railway knowledge, this layout blows away any American layout I have amever visited! I'm also an O scale 2 railer and I think this is unbelievably one of the most beautifully detailed train layouts out there!

[@EdVanMeyer]

Great to see another new video of this outstanding layout, more welcome.

[@provisions123]

Best I have ever seen, Brilliant...

[@ctmcollins4160]

Could not resist the title!!!! Apart from Sinatra, this took me back to the 60's, when on 0-0 gauge(?) my older brother and I would run the Christmas Eve Special! He hooked up his British trains to mine, led by a Candian Pacific...with a real light! Cool I'd say. All, in our little boxroom, upstairs, in a little terraced house with no bath and an outside toilet. Behind us marshalling yards, and a slaughterhouse, to our right we had our only lovely Catholic neighbours and to our left a Guiness brewery. But as Coproal Jones would say "but they were good times"...............thank you John Ryan.....oh ..by the way.....that train, that train...... ran all night ..until Santa Claus came in, when we had fallen asleep at our posts...and he turned off the power......that burning/acrid smell of over-heated transformers! Thank you all for posting. Magniicent! I can still dream of a mancave one day, can't I?

[@markaylott1780]

What a great layout! The only problem with sound in steam loco's is that it's near impossible to get the "chuff" rate exact and consistent, but that doesn't detract from the overall scheme and hard work that has obviously gone into this masterpiece 😎👍

[@alexzingo6952]

So realistic smoke and sound and layout. Awesome!

[@glo41f]

Marvellous film of a wonderful system. Thank you for inviting us to share.

[@stephenriley9084]

Fantastic! You should invite Pete Waterman round. I'm sure he'd enjoy himself. Spent a lot of time in the summers during the 1960's in Lower Peover when Uncle Fred worked for the Bibby's. He lived in Snelson. Super place. Regards Stephen.

[@arthurvasey]

2:55 - Those trains for many years - the real versions, that is - ran on the Darlington to Saltburn and the Esk Valley lines to Whitby!

[@conistonoldman]

I must add my congratulations on the quality of this stunning layout which, somehow, I hadn't seen before. A North Eastern layout in the north west though - how about a few "guest" LNWR trains? I'm not a massive fan of diesels, but the sight and sound of that blue Deltic at the head of the maroon BR Mk1s is absolutely stunning.

[@soulbrother61]

Absolutely superb.....so well done

[@leilacentral1883]

Life goals. Simply awesome to watch and look at.

[@davidmaguire6084]

Absolutely fantastic a great pleasure to watch more please

[@bobbaker8263]

Most amazing train collection I’ve ever seen . I see Burlington Northern all the time in Fargo/ Moorhead.

[@welshpete12]

Great atmosphere, I can almost smell the smoke !

[@uphollandlatic]

A superb railway and brilliantly filmed. Congratulations to all concerned,

[@peterb514]

A masterpiece... Pete Waterman eat your heart out... 😆

[@Willysmb44]

This is an amazing layout, thanks for posting this!

[@unreasonable4rce]

Incredible detail. Amazing.

[@castawaybeachbungalows]

Simply amazing, thank you for sharing your layout. All your hard work is much appreciated. I’m hoping to return to modeling soon, only a 30 year gap, can’t wait!

[@CODHELPUS]

Amazing...as real as any model layout I have ever seen ! just stunning. Its a great credit to you

[@ChaosXOtaku]

what a stunning layout you must be so proud of it

[@ChargerusPrime]

Absolutely magnificent! I'm getting into 2 rail o scale and I must say, the sound systems in your models sound absolutely perfect!

[@michaelnutt3727]

Absolutely great!! The 2 rail O guage is SO much more realistic!!

[@ChargerusPrime]

@@michaelnutt3727 oh I know, I bought my first 2 rail O scale freight car at a train show and I've been hooked ever since! I'm an HO guy converting so I can use my knowledge of dcc

[@markwood1719]

I loved the Deltic, and all this is so realistic.

[@MyTROLLEYBUS]

Fabulous & nice to have the funds to do it.

[@peterkilvert2712]

Fantastic.

[@DavidWilliams-p1n]

Amazing ❤

[@colinfern9709]

Amazing layout. I am so envious.

[@reidwagner1508]

Great layout. Thanks for sharing

[@plutoniumpie]

Awesome!

[@daveymach6941]

Woww what a beautiful layout, That's a lot of dedicated hard work thanks for sharing and the inspiration given.

[@Plymouth_Belvedere]

I really love these videos, they look so pleasing

[@thepandeslar8062]

Love the 3-cylinder exhausts!

[@drfclad]

This is fantastic John

[@alexcheethamzz4616]

Absolutely fabulous

[@salvatoreseverino3264]

Fantastic

[@pathegarty4757]

I cringe to think how much all of this cost. It's a smashing layout , well done! 😀

[@stephenriley9084]

Fantastic! You should invite Pete Waterman round, sure he'd enjoy himself. Spent a lot of summers in the 1960's in Lower Peover when Uncle Fred worked for the Bibby's. He lived in Snelson. Super place. Regards Stephen.

[@alanbartlett9523]

Move over Pete Waterman, superb.

[@craigmiller2168]

European train layout and the sounds with it .it makes the layout top of the line.

[@RailfanDownunder]

Superb😮

[@angeloavanti2538]

super camera work. lots of effort. very slick

[@grahamball364]

Hi just found your channel I think you have an amazing railway ,see you next time 👍

[@finderskeepers5343]

All I can say is WOW!!

[@kippen64]

This is fabulous!!!

[@stablefairy9437]

great camera work. was filming it just as if it was a real railway line.

[@marknorris9524]

Wow! Fantastic layout. Pure realism.

[@roberthart9246]

it is truly amazing the size wow!!!!!!

[@muss1951]

Very well done, excellent job, glad to see the trains run to scale instead of Lionel speed

[@Imagineering100]

Lovely just lovely.

[@4vepvik781]

Very impressive!!

[@popps2502]

Very nice layout.

[@DavidWestonDesign]

Absolutely awesome….!!!!

[@davevan8864]

Great work....amazing track work

[@PenzancePete]

Deltic sounded good.

[@dougattrenholmebar]

Stunning

[@bimmelfan9875]

It`s absolutly so great!👌

[@fotogfitzfoto412]

At 2:35 I was expecting the two 'gangers' to jump when the horn sounded.

[@iandunning8342]

Wow !

[@steamgent4592]

Who mass produces O gauge stuff in the UK? I've yet to find anything. Seems like only special one off builds🤷‍♂️

[@oldmanflyer1]

awesome layout.

[@silkytrack8091]

Amazing.

[@stephenhargreaves381]

The best layout iv'e ever seen !!!

[@happyknightinternationalma116]

Out of this world layout, need background noise to intermingle with locomotive movements though 👍.

[@07nayak]

Loved it.

[@ohpoleez]

One word. WOW!!!

[@rbdaviesTB3]

The layout seems to have gotten even larger than before - I see a new industrial area beyond Over Peover station, and what appears to be a new scenic section along the opposite wall in the general area of the Fiddle Yard (please correct me if I am wrong). It all looks spectacular.

[@paulshillito7162]

That's just fantastic

[@1Nanerz]

😳😳😳 I’m not into foreign railways, but wow! Excellent modeling .

[@royfearn4345]

It's not foreign, it's English! As, presumably, you would view the Santa Fe, which is foreign to me!

[@chriscars3578]

Fantastic set up love it

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

Holy smokes how much must this have cost?!

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

@@dgall3794 no they are models. The price goes up exponentially. A small O gauge loco can run you up around £200. They have rolling stock too, multiple engines. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the engines cost 1000. Plus track, any pre-made scenery they may have bought, and work hours.

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

I haven't watched this video in a while, and your comment brought me here. First thing in the video an A4 with smoke! That's 1000 right there definitely. Plus a full rake of coaches. Also a special probably heated building built for purpose.

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

@@dgall3794 sooo why are you here? This is pretty niche stuff. It doesn't get recommend on peoples home pages unless they are interested in this stuff.

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

@@dgall3794 you're the one who has a personality problem I have you know. You can't go into a video for a specific audience and say that what they are watching is not important. And I quote "Childish". I'd say more elderly people (more mature than you) have model railways than any other age group. It's like going into a cicle of African Americans and saying black people suck. It's just a stupid thing to do, and you just did it. And I'm pretty sure most people with more than 2 braincells (this excludes you) will realise that these aren't just toys. And will see the work and dedication to the craft displayed. "Toys" are the bricks and plastic tat from the dollar store that your parents clearly gave you while you were growing up.

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

@@dgall3794 oh by the way, if you want to correct my grammar. Here's all the mistakes _you_ made: -It's spelled "They are" _not_ "There" -"Nothing been recommended" is improper grammar. -After a period, or a "full stop" (I know your stupid so I had to clarify this for you) the following letter begins with a capital letter. In addition when finishing a sentence the period goes directly _after_ the last word, do not put a space then the period. -Okay you did the period thing again, this time with two dots for some reason, I'm very sorry for your apparent seizure while writing that. -Yet again capital letter after period. -Once again you decided to use "there" instead of "they are" -Again the period. -You can't have a "more accurate opinion" opinions are subjective dumbass. -A few more of the space + periods + space and no capitals after a period. I lost count of how many times you did that. So, clearly this hobby is out of your IQ range (don't lump yourself in with "most people", most people appreciate the work that went into this layout, and it's insulting to them to compare them with you) so why don't you do yourself a favour and leave. And maybe pay a little more attention in English class before you correct my spelling of "sooo" which was correct by the way. It's poetic license.

[@nikhilg6185]

Marvelous 👌

[@shaibinmathew8978]

I am from India I am fascinated with the layout and working model trains....and realistic tracks...looking awesome...which country and place is this..I would like to visit this place..and where do I get these trains for me to buy it

[@ottavva]

HATS OFF, SIR :)

[@dawdawes]

Not an o gauge fan, but what a superb layout

[@trainstruckscolombia5072]

Espectacular!

[@MyTutorGuy]

Spectacular.

[@SammyBFilms]

Just wonderful! :-D

[@stevelock3818]

Does anyone know if John Ryan's has sold his layout or if he's still about sorry to sound morbid but I've just seen a layout very much like it on utube

[@nigelmitchell351]

Just, Wow.!

[@ianrhodes6661]

Is this layout open to the public to view

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Is that what we would call 2rail O scale in Arizona USA???...😊😊

[@ZalMoxis]

Would love to see a Garat O gauge