Building A Modular Model Railway! - Episode 5: Starting The Station

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In episode 5 of building a modular model railway series I start work on the station.
Hi everyone, it’s what you’ve all been waiting for - another update video on the building of my modular model railway! In this exciting episode I’m starting on phase two of the modular model railway build which means I’ll be starting work on the station. Over the course of this episode I’ll not only be sharing the completed track plan for the station but you’ll also see me laying all the track and figuring out how to fit in all those points!
The big question at the end of the day though is does it work? Will the trains actually run on my model railway? Stay tuned to find out!
If you want to catch up on previous episodes on the building of my modular model railway, then here’s a handy playlist for you: • Building A Modular Mod...
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - The Station Track Plan
02:57 - Cork Underlay
05:08 - Adding a Y Point
06:40 - A Lot Of Points
08:02 - Track Laying & Wiring
09:42 - The Full Layout Setup!
12:06 - Testing & Running Session
Thanks for watching!

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@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget you can catch up with previous episodes in this series using this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsVjd5qXxNW1pWQ.html

@a.z.pantera5577 3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely using these videos as reference for the time when I can build/afford a proper layout. And i appreciate that you for the most part keep it simple and easy to understand. I'm excited to see where this goes.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, so glad to hear you're enjoying the videos Austin as well as how they're presented. Hope it isn't too long before you can start your own layout and thanks for watching 😃

@joshrussell4081 3 жыл бұрын

that point work is immaculate, your layout has so much chracter and life can't wait to see what next :)

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, not bad for my first attempt using Peco Streamline track is it! More to come soon hopefully. Thanks for watching 😃

@1987TimeLord 3 жыл бұрын

Smashing job :) The modules look great so far. Looking forward to the next episode.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Markus, I'm really pleased with how they've turned out too! Hoping to get all the points motorised next with a bit of luck. Thanks for watching 😃

@a.r.productions 3 жыл бұрын

A fabulous amount progress. Can't wait to see more from this layout :D

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm surprised myself at how much was achieved over just a few days! Still a long way to go though so plenty more videos to come. Thanks for watching 😃

@MrDCWood 3 жыл бұрын

Really looking forward to the next vid! Such progress has been made! It’s all taking shape now! 👍🏻

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah a huge amount of progress and all in just a few days. Still a long way to go but looking forward to the journey ahead. Thanks for watching 😃

@thedreamtommylees 3 жыл бұрын

Great progress. Really great work. Cannot wait to see finished project

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tommy! Me too, although it's a long way from being finished at the moment but it's nice just to be able to run trains. Thanks for watching 😃

@theangelsmodellingandrailways 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see all the modules together, layout is coming along nicely. Good wee running sesh at end, look forward to seeing it all progress. All the best. Brian @ The Angels

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, yes it's starting to feel more like a layout and less like a static diorama now that I can actually run my trains to and from somewhere. Hoping to film more running sessions in the future too as I enjoyed being able to get a variety of different shots. Thanks for watching 😃

@MrKlf1956 3 жыл бұрын

Well done and happy 'testing', thanks for sharing.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, there's been lots of very intensive test sessions since the video was released 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@thecaledonian4 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely great!

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃

@bentonroadmodelrailway6103 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, i really enjoyed it. cant wait for it to be set up with all the scenery. stay safe, jack

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack! Me too, though I'll be taking my time with these boards as they're the main focus of the layout so I don't want to rush things. Thanks for watching 😃

@redversb2347 3 жыл бұрын

Progress is looking great. Really interested to see how it develops.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, lots of work still to do on these two modules so I just need to figure out what order to tackle them in really! Thanks for watching 😃

@simod 3 жыл бұрын

Im really enjoying these videos. One of my favourite channels on KZfaq now

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, so glad to hear that and great that you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching 😃

@billybean8911 3 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant video thank you !!

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed it 😃

@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller 3 жыл бұрын

Always impressed by your planning and the way you construct your baseboards with structures and scenic levels already defined. The station plan and arrangement with the shed is very close on being a model of Butterley station on the MRC. The track plan you've chosen is almost exactly the same so might be worth looking at for scenic ideas.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think because it's modular I know I have certain rules/standards/targets to follow (admittedly of my own making) so that it all matches up. That makes the planning a lot easier because some things are already in place and it's not just a blank sheet of paper. That's great about Butterley station though - it wasn't intentional at all so I'll definitely check it out. I actually based the plan off a loose hybrid of Embsay and Oakworth (albeit flipped the other way and massively compressed!) so it's good to know that it's not miles away from reality somewhere! Thanks for watching 😃

@andrewjditton 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Really enjoyed that. And I notice your subs figures are deservedly rocketing 👍

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, really glad you enjoyed it. Indeed, the channel hit 1k at the beginning of January and since then it's grown half as much again so I'm really grateful for all the enthusiasm everyone's shown lately - gives me a good excuse to keep working on the layout too! Thanks for watching 😃

@malcolmpayne754 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and have decided to subscribe to the channel. I really enjoyed watching you with the track planning and then see something running at the end and that must have given you a buzz to see everything running so well. I reckon that you will end up with a fantastic layout. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts and I am looking forward to watching your other episodes as I am looking for ideas for planning my own layout. cheers.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Malcolm, so glad you've been enjoying the videos enough to subscribe! It was really nice to go from track plan to trains running, especially as this is my first serious layout so I had no idea if it was all going to work or not 😂 Best of luck with your own layout and I hope you find some useful tips in the other videos. Thanks for watching 👍

@matthew_thefallen 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, no doubt that it would come out beautifully! One of the best layouts I've seen so far! 🙌🙌

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew, that really means a lot! Especially considering the high standards of many of the other layouts on KZfaq. Thanks for watching 😃

@matthew_thefallen 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah others are very well made but this one has something particular that I like the most for being a modular layout. Can't wait to make my own video where I show how I made mine on a budget :D

@thiruraj3866 3 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 😃

@at0miz3r 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!. I just found your channel and you make amazing content and railways! Keep Up Your Excellent Work ^w^

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, really glad to hear you're enjoying the videos and everything on the channel! Thanks for watching 😃

@tomward3656 3 жыл бұрын

Wow the peckett runs very smoothly with the 3 carriages well done. The layout is taking shape looking forward to the next video. Thank you. Have a rest.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

It's always been a fantastic runner but it's nice to put a proper load behind it for once! Yes it does feel more like a layout now, though I will definitely be taking a break to play trains for a bit. As always, thanks for watching 😃

@tomward3656 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah play trains enjoy. Fully test your layout.

@colinnewmarch1106 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, glad complicated trackwork came together, can be a nightmare

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin! Yes I was really glad it all worked out as it was my first time really properly working with the streamline points and track - talk about jumping in at the deep end! 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@colinnewmarch1106 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this series, will be interested to see your wiring video, like the modular idea, my mate has got some Scale Model Scenery baseboards which once lockdown ends I will be helping him with that project

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin! I was filming some of the wiring sections for the next episode earlier this week so hopefully it won't be too long before all will become clear. The Scale Model Scenery baseboards do look great, I'm almost tempted to try something with them myself so I'm sure you'll have great fun working on that with him. Thanks for watching 😃

@McMetro 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! The running at the end really captures the heritage feel 😀 Those Peco point track plans are great! - I'm using 14 points in a 2m section so have been a godsend! 🤣

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was really nice to be able to film some wider running shots for this... it's not something I can really do on Pickwick Yard! 😂 Yeah the Peco plans are fantastic! I'd recommend them to anyone building a layout, especially if you've designed it on the computer like I did. Thanks for watching 👍

@timsully8958 3 жыл бұрын

Just caught up with all of your modular episodes and it has been a great watch 😎 I am doing something simile myself, albeit mine is designed to run outside on our patio and then be stored in sections in the roof of my shed! 😜 It has taken a long time but it has been worth it. Thankfully it is edging toward a state of (near) completion, with the power box/control panel the last thing to do...though I suspect it will be far from a smooth ride 😂 I hadn’t planned to do much in the way of scenery simply because of the way it has to be stored, but seeing your efforts has made me reconsider. After all, even the most basic of scenery, I.e. ballast and bushes, makes all the difference!👍😃 Good luck with the rest of it: really look forward to the next update 🍀🍻

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, wow that sounds like quite the project! Yeah the scenery really does add something to it and given that this is my first proper layout it just goes to show anyone can have a go. Best of luck if you do decide to go down that route and thanks for watching 😃

@timsully8958 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy: pleasure mate. You have done great so far and I look forward to seeing your efforts in the shed 😎 I'll let you know how I get on when I test my wee beastie too😉

@foxhillrailway2252 3 жыл бұрын

".... testing also known as playing trains..." think i'll use that one 🤪... great as always . thanks mate 🚂👍🏻🚃🤠Neil

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, absolutely - any excuse! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 😃

@edinburgo 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, love the way you can join the modules in different ways, its really coming on great. an you let me know where you buy your electrical connectors - the ones that have the pins in them so you can plug in and out the different modules. appreciate your videos thanks!

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, yeah it's definitely a lot more interesting now that I've got a few more modules to play with! I had real trouble finding the right connectors initially but I get them online from CPC now. Just search on their site for 10A Pluggable Terminal Blocks and you should be able to find them. Thanks for watching 😃

@cjstacey1412 2 жыл бұрын

Loving this channel, very well presented and very helpful. Can I ask what the Streamline points used in the Shed section are, please? The double-slip explains itself, and you mentioned the short Y... what radius are the others? Short? Medium? Large? Thank you!

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, really glad you're enjoying the videos! All the other points are short radius points - I wanted to have a run round loop that would fit a loco and 3 coaches so to accommodate that the points all had to be the Short radius ones in order to get everything to fit on two modules. Thanks for watching 😃

@StandardGoose 3 жыл бұрын

I really do love those little Peckett W4 models. I went for the light green Forest Colliery livery with mine

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree with you more! Ah brilliant, that's one of the more recent ones isn't it? I imagine I'll pick up another one myself at some point - they're just so charming! Thanks for watching 😃

@StandardGoose 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I think it's been out about 18 months or so I think. I got mine as a Christmas present to myself. Rails Of Sheffield have some significant discounts on the RRP at the moment.

@mrbluebelltrain55 6 ай бұрын

This looks amazing also I’m not gonna force you but could you make a harbour or a trackside beach?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 6 ай бұрын

I'm somewhat limited by space... that said, the layout has expanded quite a bit since this particular video. Thanks for watching 😃

@scoopet 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping to build a Deutsche Bahn style railway soon, complete beginner but have been collecting little bits of stuff for a while now and will hopefully be able to create something over the next year or so :)

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, well I was pretty much a beginner when I started this layout and I still don't consider myself an expert. My advice would be to just get stuck in and make a start... and don't forget to enjoy yourself too - we sometimes forget that last part! Best of luck and thanks for watching 😃

@scoopet 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy just got the wood base parts from a local source 👍

@alistairpoulton995 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance we could see a view of the trestles that support the modules? Did you make them or buy them? Great series by the way.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alistair, I'll try to remember to include them in the next update video. They are just Pine Wood Trestle Legs from Homebase so you can find them on their website, though I notice the price has doubled since I bought mine. Glad you're enjoying the videos and thanks for watching 😃

@pkfire6763 3 жыл бұрын

I love this, you wouldnt mine to tell me some pointers for making shunting yards?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I actually have several videos on my channel already about my shunting layout Pickwick Yard if you fancy watching those. The main things though are to make sure your sidings are long enough for the amount of wagons you want to run and have a think in advance on how you plan to do uncoupling. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

@H_chapman17 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good may I ask is the Cork flexible like the hornby underlay?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harry! The cork is just a standard 3mm roll that I cut into strips myself and shape around the points.There is a little bit of give to it but it's not really flexible. Thanks for watching 😃

@dibley1973 3 жыл бұрын

I assume you could actually add a half length intermediate station board in between the two station modules, if you ever wanted a longer station?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

You know I never thought of that but yes that would absolutely work! Sadly I don't really have the space for a longer station but it's a nice idea to maybe hold onto for the future. Thanks for watching 😃

@fossil9559 3 жыл бұрын

This is looking Fantastic , what size are your station module boards ?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian! The two modules are 8ft when together (so 4ft each) and about a 1.5ft deep. With the bufferstop board on the end acting as the headshunt that adds another foot to the length so 9ft in total. Thanks for watching 😃

@evancross9873 3 жыл бұрын

Looking great, btw what track planning software do you use

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Evan, I use Rail Modeller Express purely because they have a Free version to download. It's a bit limited but very easy to use. Thanks for watching 😃

@HillcrestHalt Ай бұрын

Do you have a list of all the points you used for the station and engine shed area. I’m looking to do a similar design for my settle and Carlisle station module but not sure which radius points to use. I already have a small radius y point and a double slip. Regards Richard.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Ай бұрын

Hiya, in addition to the Y and double slip there are 3 LH points and 1 RH point - all are small radius to fit into the space but obviously longer ones could be used if more space is available. Thanks for watching 😃

@Ben-Likes-Trains 3 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic ,what is the total size of the layout as it seems big and small at the same time!-Ben

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! The individual station modules are 4ft long each but setup in this U-shaped configuration the whole layout is about 12ft long and just over 5ft wide. I know what you mean about it seeming quite large and also small at the same time though! Thanks for watching 😃

@JameBeck 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking Channel that I have just binged watched from the start 😝 just an observation with all your thumbnails having a maroon/red boarder its hard to see when you’ve part watched an episode with KZfaq’s red progress bar.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, wow that must have been a bit of a marathon! Yes that's a very good point about the thumbnails - I have tried experimenting with different workarounds but none have looked particularly good yet 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@Shadow_Architect 3 жыл бұрын

Does your layout run on dc or dcc? Looks really nice and I’d like to do something like this one day

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, it's runs on both! Not at the same time but having been DC all my life I'ver started moving over to DCC so I built the layout with that in mind. That said, there are some locos I know I will never want to put decoders in so I've made it pretty easy to switch between the two. Thanks for watching 😃

@cjstacey1412 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Will you be able to do a video in future about how your layout switches between DC and DCC, please? Like you I have a life of DC and just discovering DCC after time away. I'd really like to be able to have a switch layout that is one or the other, and doesn't damage locos. Many thanks in advance!

@abracing_EG 5 ай бұрын

Hi Fella, Just a quick one. What dimensions are your boards for the platform section and fiddle yard. Just trying to get started with a design with my partner, Yours looks the perfect size to get involved with. Many thanks, Andy

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 5 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, the straight modules are 122cm x 50cm each, with 2 joining together to make one side of the layout. Thanks for watching 👍

@abracing_EG 5 ай бұрын

Thats amazing, thank you@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Keep up the great work 😊

@wheelsinmotion196 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your engine shed kit from?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I believe it's the Gaugemaster Fordhampton Locomotive Depot Kit. I really must get round to building it sometime, it's still just held together with blutac 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@cjhornby1 Жыл бұрын

Do you need cork? Or is it a secondary thing?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын

Nope it's totally optional. Some people like to use it to deaden the sound of the trains, others use it because it creates a nice shoulder when the ballast goes down. On my latest 009 video though you'll see I didn't use cork at all and the trains run fine. Thanks for watching 😃

@darkfrag83 3 жыл бұрын

Might be worth investigating putting a small single road shed over the inspection pit......we loco crews kind of like being able to work under cover (not that the railway I am a fireman on has a covered preperation pit)

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Eventually the plan is to have inspection pits in the shed too but the heritage railway I based this station on does have an outside pit so I'd like to stay close to that if I can. But I can see why having it covered would be preferable for crews! 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

@darkfrag83 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy we have a pit inside for maintenance work, but all loco prep is done on a pit outside also......which has its moments on a nice morning, but not when the Yorkshire dales weather is against you....

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

@@darkfrag83 Just out of curiosity, you're not talking about Embsay station are you?

@darkfrag83 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I am indeed.....

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

@@darkfrag83 Fantastic, I used to volunteer there when I was younger! If you squint the station on my layout is a very loosely based on Embsay - albeit flipped round, severely compressed and with a second road into the shed. 😂

@phil36310 3 жыл бұрын

And where is the turntable ? No space to integrate one ?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын

The small heritage railways I'm loosely basing this line on don't really have or use turntables so there wasn't much point putting one in at the moment. Never say never though, one could appear on a future module! Thanks for watching 😃