Little Bytham Model Railway Layout

Enjoy watching the stunning OO gauge model railway layout, Little Bytham. The creator of this model railway is well-known railway modeller Tony Wright.
Tony is a regular contributor to a number of railway modelling magazines including BRM (British Railway Modelling). He also attends many model railway exhibitions throughout the UK.

[@tonywilliams9600]

Thank you for a really informative tutorial, also for giving me the encouragement to stick with developing my layout using DC. I keep getting told to start off with DCC from the onset, but you’ve just showed me that a reliable layout is in the quality of the construction and not how much expensive technology you throw at it....Much appreciated. Regards Tony

[@davidmcclelland2661]

Thank you Ian for the practical tutorial on grass from hanging basket matting. Heard about its use, but actually seeing it being done made more sense. I have always been impressed with your home layout of Little Bytham.

[@edmundcarew7235]

Terrific video. So many good points! Greetings - and prayers, since I'm Catholic - from Oz.

[@altube57]

Another excellent update on Little Bytham, both educational and inspirational. Great work Tony!

[@1990sRailfan]

It's nice to hear from Tony once again.

[@SheltonDCruz]

I really enjoy the presentations by Tony and his wonderful mainline layout.

[@jdavis460]

Brings back memories of charging through Little Bytham with class 31’s 47’s and 55’s after I started on the footplate at Kings Cross in 1970. Most of the footplate men were ex steam then great blokes and real characters.

[@ade9685]

Brilliant presentation and a master in front of some fine modelling. Gems of information are within. Cheers Ade

[@stephenjones1380]

Excellent quality all round. Layout, camera work, narrative, music. Well done!

[@martinpattison4018]

I had forgotten about the weaved cardboard construction, but I do remember the use of chicken wire. My Uncle Terry and my Dad made our first layout when I was only 5 years old in 1961. My older brother and I still have the loco''s and rolling stock from that time. Most of which is still in the loft of dad's house. (Sore point) and I have some here with me in Thailand. I am going to build a layout this year it will be called "Yorkdale LNER Preservation Railway" It will have some guest Locomotives appearing from time to time. I have made a load of paper and cardboard model buildings all I need is the baseboards and my stepdaughter's bedroom. Martin (Thailand)

[@paulroberts9704]

Wonderful content within this video, I will certainly be drawing some inspiration from your techniques when I finally come to building mine. Thank you for the time and effort you have taken to make this video

[@bernardsaucier2062]

Really enjoying watching your commentary and techniques! Well done!

[@mattjackson8226]

Fantastic layout amazing detail. It's also great to see such great running from kit built or modified stock. As you say it's sad to see things not run so well. Will look out for the next video

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

Most enjoyable, could not agree more about getting the track and electrics working 100%.

[@georgethomas7814]

Most amazing and original presentation. Has certainly made me think it was rethink how to add details to a layout.

[@smallscenesh0]

This is just amazing... Great presentation!

[@novakingood3788]

10:48 I find it better to protect my track with tomorrow's newspaper. Sorry Tony, couldn't resist...

[@UKRailsandMore]

Fantastic layout, thoroughly enjoyable watch and great to see the trains running so smoothly on such a highly prototypical layout. Thanks for sharing, Paul

[@NScaleDystopia]

Very nice video. Superbly crafted layout and very thoughtful presentation format. Likewise, I appreciate your clear delivery and precise explanations. Thank you for sharing.

[@craigthe]

Really like Tony's layout. Remember it from the great gathering and p2 models

[@frankwhittle4364]

Thank you Tony for that brief insight and I am assuming that it is a round and round layout and not end to end. Have a lovely Christmas Frank

[@waldenhouse]

Super Tony! Than you for sharing once again. Happy Christmas to you both; let's hope we meet again in August (SDRM) Pickering. Robert & Lis (formerly RMLectronics)

[@fredjcarss7788]

Great tutorial. Great food for thought.

[@cprtrain]

Excellent video. Thanks.

[@rogerclark5869]

Fantastic railway

[@garrymullane5977]

that is so cool great job

[@thomasmills6427]

Nice layout, love the loco shed as for Me I have got a 14X10 Garden Shed with Max board space, and I model in both 00 and 009 NG

[@chrisbishop1534]

I've been cutting my own hair for the last twelve years !! Like all things it can be done.

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Tony. Really liked your presentation. I'm struggling to reconcile your living by the ECML and your affiliation (membership of?) Wolverhampton Model Railway Club. My ears pricked up at hearing Wolverhampton as I studied there for my first degree at what was then Wolverhampton Polytechnic. WMRC must be some 80-90 miles from where you live.

[@oldsteam3618]

Bravo.

[@ianryan5727]

Harrier interuption? thought we sold them all!

[@johnd8892]

This vid made ten years ago, as the comments consensus seems to be.

[@mitchellhogg4627]

Well the harriers definitely date this film a bit

[@Hornhausen]

I wish your a happy new year 2021.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Masterclass...

[@tjfSIM]

This is quite an old video, perhaps over 10 years old?

[@devilscoachman79]

2009, it was released as a BRM dvd.

[@runeljungstrommer331]

Awesome, thx!

[@normanbishop1715]

Judging by the quality of the film and the stage the work on the layout is at it appears that this video is a number of years old. Can you say which year it was originally produced?

[@tulyar1043]

Norman Bishop This video was made about ten years ago.

[@chrisbishop1534]

This video must have been made many years ago! Technology has moved on with dcc control.

[@lachlangreen8389]

Yeah it's over 10 years old Lol

[@gilbert7794]

The southern end that you grassed is where the FTN telecoms REB now stands.

[@dempstertrains8690]

I love your channel please review dempster trains

[@markies5411]

The odd harrier? Few years since they have been at Wittering

[@holmesjunction]

It is a Christmas update, so it must be the 'Ghost of Harriers Passed'?

[@WilvandenHurk]

Dear train enthusiast, It is a pity that the images are not sharp, a good one, I think the rendering settings were not correct. At 720p you normally have a nice sharp image, it may also be due to the focus of the camera. Focus the camera on the furthest point and then zoom out a little .....

[@aiferapple1246]

And in his own words.... "We will not tolerate this!" LOL

[@Stikbomz]

This was filmed at least 10 yes ago. Harriers stopped flying from Withering in 2010. So quite possible that it isn't filmed with a digital camera.

[@SevenWelt]

👍

[@larrybarwick3355]

Does anyone know where to buy “browning plaster” in Canada, preferably in the Toronto Ontario area?

[@PerthMRC]

Assuming the browning plaster is only a colour difference and not a different strength etc, you can just add a bit of brown acrylic paint to the plaster mix to get the same effect.

[@martineccles9477]

@@PerthMRC Browning plaster is different to finishing plaster as it is stronger and is an undercoat plaster used to prepare walls and surfaces before using a top coat finishing plaster. Browning plaster has a thicker and rougher texture and is most useful for very absorbent surfaces such as wood and plasterboard or cardboard used in modelling where it has a better bonding quality than ordinary finishing or pink plaster. Hope this helps.

[@nanordstrom]

No DCC?

[@Hal-Zuzzu_Model_Railway]

I cut my own hair and have no problem doing it :)

[@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352]

Dont want to sound pompus about folk working with you, but will slate many an exhibition layout for working ‘right’... blimey lol