London Underground model railway 22- new plans for the layout, time to get back into it!

[@Tauraco00]

Greetings over there - wow - lovely setup - thanks for sharing

[@Tauraco00]

love your silly mancave Eric

[@axelBr1]

Wow, it felt like you hadn't put out a video in a while, but hadn't realised it had been so long. Glad that you've taken a break if you need it, after all your model railway is your hobby, and you should enjoy it, we're just grateful for the opportunity it see it.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@axelBr1 thanks a bunch mate, yeah i needed some time off i think. Glad to be back at it now and making progress!

[@Flymochairman1]

Good to see you again, Eric. No worries about the video's; life comes first and all that. Fantastic work on the corner there and some sound adjustments too. Sometimes you got to break and egg to make that omelette. Great to see such a dedicated collection of LT loco's and rolling stock. All the best with the exhibition lay-out and all strength to your elbow. Keep safe. Thanks again and all the best. Cheers!

[@mikepringle5523]

Delighted to see you back Eric.Look forward to seeing your plans evolve further

[@UndergroundEric]

@@mikepringle5523 cheers mike

[@garysoap7925]

Glad to see your model railway again. Nice to see your back at it

[@UndergroundEric]

@@garysoap7925 cheers!

[@C-MAGs]

Glad you're back mate. I found your channel, binge watched all of it, finally caught up and then you buggered off. LOL. I was left smelling my armpits in case it was me. :)

[@UndergroundEric]

@@C-MAGs pahaha! Sorry! I just knew! ☠️😂 Hopefully regular uploads will now return. I needed a break! 😃

[@barryturner2916]

Good to see you back in the `Man Cave` Eric. Know what you mean about overload, walk away focus on something else and then return fresh and ready to go again. Looking forward to next update take care regards Barry.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@barryturner2916 thanks a bunch Barry

[@carltontweedle5724]

Nice to see to you ken the rest. Everyone needs a break now and again. Take care of yourself first we can wait.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@carltontweedle5724 cheers mate 😃

[@MattyP62618]

Good to see you back on youtube Eric! Looks like there's exciting times ahead for your layout 👀

[@UndergroundEric]

@@MattyP62618 yeah it should be ace!

[@BusmanAaron]

Nice to see you back . Summer is always the best time for outdoor hobbies and socialising. The railway will always be there. Takecare. All the best. .

[@UndergroundEric]

@@BusmanAaron a very good point :-)

[@davidportch8837]

Great to see you back Eric... we have all missed you...glad all is well and you have been enjoying the summer...

[@UndergroundEric]

@@davidportch8837 cheers mate, been having a blast 😇✌🏼

[@John_N_Quay_Harbour]

Good to see you back again Eric. All power to your elbow! Looking forward to seeing your progress

[@UndergroundEric]

@@John_N_Quay_Harbour thanks a bunch John

[@MarkWhitehead-px2cx]

Great to see you back, interesting video, no wonder you took a break you do so much on the layout and seem to make lots of changes, well done see you again soon 👍😎

[@dsj672]

Good to see you back and firing on all cylinders. Can't wait to see how it all works out.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@dsj672 thanks mate!

[@EmperorsPath]

glad to see you back! the time away is sometimes massively needed! good luck with all the upgrades and can't wait to see the review of the Met1!

[@UndergroundEric]

@@EmperorsPath cheers buddyyyyy

[@afm1948]

With everything planned, you will be a busy little chap. Good to have the catchup.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@afm1948 tell me about it 😂

[@waynehollard]

I got proper lucky, found your channel and binged a ton of it and just got up to date on this series about a week ago, glad you enjoyed your break which for me has been about 8 days, I timed that well 😂

[@UndergroundEric]

@@waynehollard 😂😂 thats excellent haha! Hope you enjoy the updates 🙂🙂

[@motorman2500]

Wondered where you have been, good to see you back. Looking forward to seeing the layout in the flesh

[@johnstephens649]

Good to see you back and sometimes you just need a break, a change or both! Like the exhibition plans with the Croxley Curve. Maybe add Croxley Dump and you can justify the Panniers - just don’t then have idea of building Neasden Depot! Look forward to your review of the E Class. My L44 is very happily running around my layout…

[@UndergroundEric]

@@johnstephens649 if you look at the track plan, the curve for croxley tip is there, it will go off scene behind harefield 😃😃

[@joelwt1299]

Good to see you back mate! We all need a break sometimes! Much love from Australia! 🇦🇺 🫶

[@UndergroundEric]

@@joelwt1299 thanks and g’day!

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

Welcome back Eric. missed you. Caroline

[@UndergroundEric]

@@carolinecleaveley-q1r thanks a bunch!

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

One of our 3mm members is now producing 3mm lt battery locos, radio controlled. I am going to have a powered one and a dummy. Caroline.

[@robertdamp5604]

Good to see you back Eric .Look forward to seeing the layout with further developments. Take care.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@robertdamp5604 me too mate!!

[@lesliegprice6652]

Nice to see you again Eric , all the best 🌈

[@UndergroundEric]

@@lesliegprice6652 thankyou!!

[@JohnBevins-hs9rp]

Hi Eric great to see your back on KZbin everyone needs a bit off me time. 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

@@JohnBevins-hs9rp cheers matey

[@marcdempsey5850]

Welcome back Eric; everyone has to have time for other things which become important. You are well and back. Target now set so all the best to meet it or them; one will flow into the other. Looking forward to seeing the next posting. All best Marc from Leighton Buzzard

[@UndergroundEric]

@@marcdempsey5850 thanks Marc! Lets see how we get on!

[@barrycoppock]

Welcome back! Look forward to seeing the new developments.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@barrycoppock thanks Barry

[@Pitbull1845]

Good to see you back Eric, at least you've not given yourself too much work to do 😂. Good luck!

[@UndergroundEric]

@@Pitbull1845 paha would i ever 😂😂😂

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Did not expect to see running trains in this installment but you surprised me. Looking forward to seeing any projects you complete in the future. Great video, Jersey Bill

[@UndergroundEric]

@@JerseyBill-x9r thanks mate! Yeah i am usually pretty poor at adding running shots so thought a couple would be good!

[@robertfrowen468]

Amazing as usual, welcome back, you've been missed!

[@gmantree]

Great to see you back Eric, think we’ve all had times where we walk away for a while, really looking forward to your future plans, impressive! 👌

[@davidparry1982]

We all need a break mate and as you haven’t done much your viewers haven’t missed anything, apart from your good self of course! Great that you’re back and we’re with you,whatever 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

@@davidparry1982 thats true! Not much to report i spose! Thanks for waiting 🙂

[@danielbonham9336]

Great video Eric, I know what you mean when you just need a break and your doing well, great to see the layout progressing again, you definitely have been busy again , 😂

[@UndergroundEric]

@@danielbonham9336 yeah gets a bit on top of you!

[@georgethomas7814]

Glad to hear you got your Mojo back...... Love the way your plans can change. I think while your good at getting it done quickly your brain is working away in the background thinking of a better option.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@georgethomas7814 oh always mate 😂👍

[@TQphotography2023]

Good to see you back Eric.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@TQphotography2023 appreciate that !

[@timfellows8334]

Fantastic to have you back, I can empathise with you

[@UndergroundEric]

@@timfellows8334 cheers mate

[@hermitageroad4713]

Nice to see you back Eric great update

[@UndergroundEric]

@@hermitageroad4713 thanks!

[@Shauniboy1984]

Great to see you back mate, 2 weeks ago I was checking if Id unsubscribed by accident! Always good to have a break from our hobbies from time to time 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

@@Shauniboy1984 thanks pal, yeah needed some time off, was getting bored of it all! Nice to get a video back on here 😃

[@ericpalfeman5637]

Good to see you back Eric. We all need a break sometimes. From another Eric

[@UndergroundEric]

@@ericpalfeman5637 good choice of name, we are rare!

[@brianrobinson2962]

Looking fantastic mate

[@SJ_Dusty]

Nice too see your back and well

[@UndergroundEric]

Thanks mate!

[@2010ditta]

Aha...thats what you look like!! lol Nice one Eric, yep me too..cant wait to see whats coming up inn the future. All the best.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@2010ditta id almost forgotten too 😂

[@Londontransitduck]

It's been so long Eric nice to see you back

[@andyrodgers914]

Welcome back, enjoyed that video. Looking forward to others, maybe 5" stuff too. Like those. 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

@@andyrodgers914 cheers mate. For 5” gauge your best bet is to find me on Tiktok, i find when im out playing steam engines the day flies by before ive had time to film anything proper for youtube 😂

[@andyrodgers914]

@@UndergroundEric OK, will take a look. :)

[@mark5439]

Really good to see you back :)

[@Forrest2falls]

Glad you're back!

[@UndergroundEric]

@@Forrest2falls me too ive missed it 🙂

[@going2thedogs]

Welcome back Eric.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@going2thedogs thanks

[@nordvesterdalmodelrailroad]

Good to have you back!

[@indispaniel5356]

Welcome back from the panel 😂

[@UndergroundEric]

@@indispaniel5356 hello to the panel from KZbins most biased model rail fan!

[@MarchWestJunctionTMD]

Great to see you back mate 👍

[@UndergroundEric]

@@MarchWestJunctionTMD thanks pal

[@JamesPetts]

Also - I approve of the smoother alignments.

[@markabbott358]

Good to see you back on air.. If you do confirm the AGR event, I think I will come annd see the layout in the flesh (from sunny Huddersfield) love what you have doe to date great content, also re the cabin wall bowing is it an install issue or are you abusing the wall weight wise, could you put additional braces on the o/s wall ? Great content as always tx Mark

[@UndergroundEric]

@@markabbott358 cheers, you arent missing much 😛😂 Its a tough one, im thinking to fit a piece of angle to the outside wall, but it would have to be slotted as the logs expand ect. Hard one. If only it was made of brick… lesson learnt!

[@philkirk4571]

Hi! Where did you get the arched cable carrier bridge please? Great layout. 😅

[@UndergroundEric]

@@philkirk4571 hello its from a chap called Timbersurf! 🙂

[@philkirk4571]

Thanks 🙏

[@haltonwarrenoo9]

Good to see you back. Just wondering how you are going to shoehorn your layout into AGR, surely a tight fit. Unfortunately I'll be away so won't be able to make Anthony's 10 year anniversary celebrations. Mark

[@UndergroundEric]

@@haltonwarrenoo9 he has a stock room upstairs which we may re-arrange for it hopefully

[@haltonwarrenoo9]

Ah mystery solved 😂 ​@@UndergroundEric

[@JamesPetts]

Going to an exhibition without an operator is not ideal even if the trains are automatic - who will watch the layout while you go to the lavatory or have lunch'?

[@UndergroundEric]

@@JamesPetts i didnt really mean by myself more if a bit busy then the layout can run in auto mode

[@JamesPetts]

@@UndergroundEric Ahh, that makes sense! The layout can run automatically while you talk to members of the public? That seems sensible. There's much to be said for automating exhibition layouts, I think.

[@Londontransitduck]

Please can you do a vedeo on your entire model railway collection wagons and locomotives

[@LetsGo_41]

Hello Eric. Nice to see you're live and kicking having fun with the 5" gauge trains. I was wondering if you could advise if you on the road bridge you've got in your video about 17 mins in. I am curious as it looks like a custom bridge so I was wondering if you could advise where you sourced it from? Thanks Tim.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@LetsGo_41 thanks mate! That bridge is made from LCUT Creative components, they do some nice laser cut kits which are worth checking out, or if like me you want to do something more custom they also sell the individual parts

[@LetsGo_41]

@@UndergroundEric Thank you Eric. I will check them out!🙂🙂

[@darrelldeltic807]

Great to see you back on n the model railway mate, alterations to the track will hopefully give you a better experience when running trains, all the best Darrell

[@UndergroundEric]

@@darrelldeltic807 cheers, yeah proving already to be way more reliable!

[@clive594]

Were do you Buy the cable arch ?????

[@UndergroundEric]

@@clive594 Timbscale, look him up on facebook ect

[@TimberSurf]

Get yer finger out and get on with it!

[@UndergroundEric]

Mate tell me about it 😂😂😂😂 ive got 2 months to build the rest of the railway no chance

[@AllensTrains]

Hi Eric, Your situation calls for a radical re-think! It would be better to rip out all that woodwork and replace it with 6 inch wide shelving around the room to display your models. I layout on a single oblong board in the middle would be better, with space underneath for boxes. From the point of view of having a successful KZbin channel, a layout on a single board in the middle of the room gives you a greater choice of angles and shots, and obviates the need for a backscene! The drawback with a around the room baseboard is that you can only video from one direction and the view from the opposite direction cannot be featured. You'll have to get Dr Beeching in to help with the demolition! Have fun, and thanks for uploading.

[@UndergroundEric]

@@AllensTrains i disagree, i would soon get bored and it would be obvious. The big railway gives me different areas to focus on when i get tired of a current project

[@AllensTrains]

@@UndergroundEric If the layout is on a single board with a run-around loop behind you, then that allows the baseboard to be wider. If the run-around loop goes along a shelf behind you, then you have got space for shelving above to display models that are not on the layout. If the layout goes all around the room, then the space on the wall above the layout cannot be used because the baseboard prevents you from reaching up! Hope this helps!. Have fun.

[@UndergroundEric]

@AllensTrains thats what a step ladder is for worst case

[@AllensTrains]

@@UndergroundEric When you are a young man a step ladder is no obstacle! But it is inadviseable once you get your bus pass! I wouldn't make it so anything is out of easy reach in the train room!

[@georgeyboyhowe1685]

nice missed ya not lol atb

[@UndergroundEric]

@@georgeyboyhowe1685 😂😂😂

[@dibsyardshuntinglayout]

Welcome back. You only work to deadlines? Have you been tested for adult ADHD? That's one of the common symptoms!

[@UndergroundEric]

@@dibsyardshuntinglayout me and the missus are convinced that i have it pretty bad. Im last minute on everything hence mentioning needing a deadline, im so unorganised, no attention span, forget everything and super impulsive. Its the worst 😂 dunno how she copes

[@dibsyardshuntinglayout]

@@UndergroundEric yep! That sounds bang on the money. You can get tested for free. My wife did and has been diagnosed by psychiatry uk (I think). It has helped her stop beating herself up over some of her "odd" behaviours. She just accepts now that that is how her mind works. Worth looking into buddy.

[@brianrobinson2962]

Looking fantastic mate

[@UndergroundEric]

@@brianrobinson2962 cheers Brian