OO Gauge Shed Model Railway Layout. Progress and trains running

[@Clarinetboy82]

I enjoy that you run what you like. Your OO in the shed is looking great! I've always looked at model trains as toys and nothing more (expensive toys at times). I too like to just run whatever I like, and I collect what strikes my fancy. My daughter and I will be working on an outdoor G-scale model railroad in our back yard at some point in the next 12 months. Thanks for reminding us how much fun model trains can be. I've loved real and model trains since I was a little boy, and I just like having fun with them.🙂

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Too many people forget it's all just toy trains however much you spend , and it should just be fun, love the idea of the garden railway. Have fun and thanks for commenting

[@danstahr8476]

Great to see the progress you're able to make now. Thanks for the shout out - glad I could help free up some space for you. Looking forward to working on my new layout and sharing the progress with you. Dan

[@TheJpec361]

I like the concept of modeling a single area in a layout versus trying to cram in different scenes and not doing them justice.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Great update on the shed layout. It’s always a good feeling when you de clutter as you have room for more scenery. Looking forward to seeing what you do next for the shed layout.

[@georgecroft3445]

Hi, really enjoying the videos, I also like running whatever I like regardless of eras, railway companies etc, regards George

[@andrewrice6596]

Lovely to see what you can achieve in small spaces.

[@keithwreyford999]

0 0 0 have we been waiting to see the marvelous shed layout once more I was beginning to get withdrawal symptoms. Love the streamers going round, I wonder what else you have stashed under those various benches I look forward to the ongoing development 😂

[@JMc.D]

Great to see you’ve had a de clutter! Tidy shed tidy head!

[@johnslade3104]

Nice to see the shed layout running video. Like you, I just build and see what looks right and works. Above the N gauge layout you could fill that area filled scenically also got room to fit slide out bench there aswell.

[@chriswebb141]

Run whatever you fancy , magnificent layout and great atmosphere 👌

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@calibrais]

A very inspirational OO layout, on many levels !! Thanks very much for the update :) Cheers, Greg, NZ

[@southjersey10]

I have an idea now for what I may label as the AFR / American Fantasy Railroad. Except for my tank cars I favor 40 foot rolling stock in order to get 1 more wagon on a siding. I’m also not particularly era specific - I don’t have any coal locos with a tender and 1 caboose that I don’t usually run on the layout. I still construct 3-point shunting layouts to solve the lack of space problem.

[@brucejohnston8510]

Lots of trains running nice one mate awesome cheers from Bruce

[@ianstransporthistorystuff8175]

Lovely to see the shed layout coming on and running trains , and yes anyone can fit a model railway in some were.

[@ianroper1960]

Really enjoying just watching the trains running round your layout. Thanks for the updates....time you revisited 009 narrow gauge....please

[@timsully8958]

Well, I must say I wholly agree in terms of simplifying the theme. I have always liked simple countryside with cuttings, embankments, fences, trees and the odd sheep 🐑 I think it was brought on by my early years by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway 😎 And of course, you can always change your mind later…you have done that once or twice before 😅 I must say that wee saddle tank is a cracker! Powerful as you like! And I do have a soft spot for J15s too! 🤓 Nice to hear you preaching the virtues the gospel of Rule 1 again ☺️ Cheers mate, have a great weekend 👍🍻🍀

[@ghostengineer]

I love your work. The layout os really coming along nicely

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@attuslebeard5133]

Great to see the OO layout back in action. Like you I run what I like - I often have a Spanish Talgo train overtaking a class 56 on a coal train for example. For me each train is one bubble of nostalgia drifting past another. Looking forward to seeing the result of Doug's electrickery on the fiddle yard.

[@donniblanco5239]

It’s all a Fiction - Fact! 😜😆 - it’s gr8 to have seen all your layouts come and go, then watch this one evolve into its present persona - I was biggin-up BMR, to someone the other day & what an inspiration your channel has been to me, and how their is always something relatable to see within the parameters of the channel title - many Peeps have Big ideas above their Station 😜

[@charlie1872]

The layout looks great and there is lots of action. A great example of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it. Thanks for sharing

[@stephenrushmer833]

Thanks for sharing the progress on the shed layout, it looks great. I’ve loved watching how it has evolved.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

That's great many thanks

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good see you running train s nice see the shed look s good thanks Lee

[@michaeldavies9600]

Hey Mike & Doug it all look's wonderful and i am glad you had a sort out in the shed! I am with you on the run what you like with what you like.I think to many people get sucked into you are not allowed to run this with that mentality It really just boils down to just have fun and enjoy watching trains running.

[@AndrewHumphreys-fs2fl]

I agree totally, i never pay more than £50 pounds for a loco ,usually less and paint them in my fictional railway colours. Just a small 8x4 two oval layout but it's just what I like, watching trains running at 73 I also run what I like and watching these videos has been a great source of help,ideas and entertainment keep up the good work lads.

[@stephenrussell-clark8329]

Lovely to see the 00 layout again. That J15 looks fabulous. I would love to see two crossovers on the long straight through the main station. Trains could swap over between those 2 loops. Loads more operational fun!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I prefer to keep track plans as simple as possible lol

[@piers995]

Lovely railway. Great how it has evolved a life of its own. It gives it a natural flavour. I like your anything goes as long as you like it approach too. Everyone should run what makes them happy. Will you be giving it a name?

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks. Greenhill Junction is the main station

[@Herriot7]

Having fun whilst combined with Rule 1. Thank you for for sharing this.

[@kevinhale9400]

Nasty comments?? Never. Your work is too interesting my friend. Keep it coming and when I finally get my own layout up and running, I’m sure I will be looking in on this channel for inspiration. Bye for now.

[@garycrosse1817]

Good to see the shed layout running again

[@allenemery4665]

Love it Mike, like you I build with locos running. Mine is 6ft by4.5ft, and I have grown to love it. You don’t need a massive space

[@barrytillman2818]

Like the content and the model railways for fun attitude 👍

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello,the OO gauge layout looks really smart now with the scenery,if you like a change you go use the N gauge one.great work.

[@platformten5958]

Hi Mike. Layout's looking good. For those who say they can't purchase their favourite loco because it doesn't fit in with the era of their layout, I say call your layout a heritage one then you can run what you like. SIMPLES! Looking forward to your next upload. Paul. 👍❤

[@BudgetModelRailways]

The chap in question wouldn't run it on his preserved model railway as non were preserved!!?

[@platformten5958]

​@@BudgetModelRailways In that case, he could always say that the original body was found in an old outbuilding going to rust and ruin and was recovered and reconstructed/restored to its former self. There's always some kind of story you can contrive if you put your mind to it. Quite a few old locos and rolling stock have been discovered in recent times that belonged to a deceased former owner and were brought back to life. Indeed, there are a couple of channels on KZbin whose authors spend their time seeking out these locos and they definitely exist so this guy you spoke to just needs to use his imagination. More fool him if he wants to deny himself the pleasure of seeing a favourite loco of his trundling around his layout! 🤘

[@jimsmodeltrains]

You've essentially got 3 different 'layouts' in that big shed layout. Re space for a model railway, my wife and I live in a 6x3 metre 'tiny home' space, and I've managed 4 different micro or small layouts in that space. 3 are ho/oo shunting layouts, 1 is an n scale kato oval with sidings. But I've had a lot of practice building micro & small layouts, so I find it fairly easy to make layout that fits available space

[@BudgetModelRailways]

They all sound wonderful

[@danielgibson1656]

cleaned up really well and looks good

[@davidsheriff8989]

A good sort out....looking great

[@tonypetts6663]

I've always agreed with the idea of a rule 1 layout, it's mine and I'll run what I like with whatever I fancy. As for keeping the layout homogeneous I quite agree with you - bits and pieces of this and that stck here, there and everywhere just looks messy - keep to a theme. Still haven't got around to starting my layout yet but luckily I have have a choice of two decent sized rooms, just full of stuff however 😋. I've already got far more locos and rolling stock than I'll ever be able to run, but it's nice to have a choice! Sometimes they may all match, other times oh what the hell, just enjoy it.

[@monham5041]

Nice work getting into the shed and back to the OO layout. I tend to agree with your philosophy on both counts. What track plan? The layout develops as I go. And... If you like it, run it. 👍 Same as on my channel. Progress is looking good. As I'm working on my layouts I often have to wait for a train too. 😅 Happy Modelling. Mon from Monsville Railways

[@mikehebdentrains]

It's always satisfying to move some 'stuff' round and get trains running! I'd be interested in hearing more from Doug on how the sidings will be wired up, if he wouldn't mind ... I've been experimenting with Arduino / Pi Pico boards (and relays) to do something similar, so that the board does the starting and stopping as well (using cardboard baseboards copied from your earlier videos! ) 4 tracks should be a nice place to experiment :) Mike.

[@davidartist2750]

The windmill is back!🚂

[@secretanorak592]

Love it. If you like it...run it!

[@bentullett6068]

Everytime I see your layout I love the fact you have managed to make the Hornby 0-4-0 locomotives look great on the layout. I prefer running the more branchline types of loco and industrial locomotives and recently found a matching partner D class 0-4-0 to my first Hornby loco I ever had Queen Mary, that partner loco is King George. I would love to run the larger locomotives I have but that might be a future project of a outdoor layout where there is plenty of space for express running.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

The 0-4-0s are usually restricted to running on small layouts so I like to run them on my large layout

[@lpclassic60]

For what it's worth, I've seen other people on KZbin who make a point of running trains while working on their layouts so that they'll know right away if something they've done messes up their wiring or track connectivity. Sometimes it makes me break out in nervous hives, but I see their point lol

[@OlivierGabin]

Agreed on the do-what-you-want approach. For my mystery novels, I have invented a station, railways lines and a whole 9000 inhabitants town in the Yorkshire Dales to match the station. And, honestly, I don't care about reproducing any kind of prototype station for my layout. I have room for my layout, the one I where I can put some flat planks in my tiny apartment, and I do my station around this idea of running what I like in a small mobile layout. I take inspiration from reality, not exact blueprints.

[@owenslanejunction7544]

great video

[@Nar_Sham]

I have always been told "the first rule of model railways is 'it's your railway, do what you want' " if that means running a Japanese shinkansen in a small rural town, so be it.

[@JCNUMBERand]

I will make a layout just like that!

[@dutchbeef8920]

Looks great, I wish OO was affordable

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Sadly even second hand prices are now ridiculous

[@AmalKaru-i2f]

what I noticed is when you make scale down models, you need to pay attention of scaling down the kinematics as well. I feel trains are moving too fast compared to their scale. Is that 1:48 scale train layout ? tracks are broad gauge or narrow gauge ? Anyway very nice work.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

OO Gauge 1/76

[@123JWhyte]

for the double station why not put the station building on the hill and a foot bridge from the station down to the platform

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I like that idea, there were several.like it

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks I may well do that

[@davidjburgess]

Hi Mike, what do you mean by npo-mich for your eBay items? Where do I enter that code? Think I’m near you if you’re near the Bluebell. David

[@BudgetModelRailways]

You should be able to search mpo-mich as a seller

[@greghale9972]

Do what makes you happy and ignore the critics.

[@barrytillman2818]

I’ve got plenty of space for a model railway but my wife says WE haven’t 😂😂😂

[@peterb1543]

Its a good layout, but for me its a bit too busy. I prefer a lot more countryside and minimal buildings but well done anyway👍

[@smudger797]

🤠

[@ewanfawkes2708]

7:38 Somebody better call the ambulance, there's a fallen biker on the hill.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Well spotted

[@dutchbeef8920]

In an ideal world we’d all run a massive garden railway but yeah thats not going to happen

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Lol

[@greghall4836]

Thanks for the update! I enjoy following both your small builds and the progress of your shed layout. To anyone who still might think they don't have room for a layout, I just want to drop this link to show how cleverly and easy a Japanese guy in a small apartment has solved that issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpmcZGd6arCph5o

[@1964catt]

0:28 the guy on the bike has fallen over

[@dutchbeef8920]

Even if you run preserved you can run whatever you like, just depends on what your fictional preservation society is preserving I guess 😁

[@dieter7043]

"promosm"