Just starting a model railway. These videos are invaluable and will help me along the way. Thank you for putting them on and keep it coming. 👍🚝

I am enjoying your two weeks off work :) That Helix looks fantastic and great idea on the branch line mod. I have to agree with you, and others, on the Hornby points. I have to replace the single Hornby curved point on mine as although fine to begin with nothing passes over it any more without derailing. I almost when green with envy watching your 60 back those wagons into the yard. I have not been able to do that for about a year. Looking forward to the next instalment. Best regards Steve

Looking really good mate. I really enjoy all your videos and took your advice on making bushes by rolling lichen in glue and then in flock etc which has made a big difference to my layout. Only trouble is I'm going to have to redo all my old bushes now!

So jealous! It looks awesome. I can't wait until I get the money to really start my layout.

the fiddle yard and helix is coming along nicely mate.having a fiddle yard now will make it so much easier to run your trains in the future.and it was also a good idea to split your branchline early and have done a good job of on the helix. and just wanted to say i dont think your video uploaded properly either mate.other than that its an ace job you have done,once again.

You've done a great job so far on your track laying the helix's look superb.Your wright about peco track I've used it through out my layout its the best about on the market next one up is hand made track not got the patients for that thou.Look forward to your next video all the best Kev.

Everything is coming along nicely good job mate

The more you make the better it look's !! About Peco I agree that's why I only have that :D Good job !!

Looks interesting are you going to use Clay tunnel portals or the ones you used before because if you used the clay tunnel portals it would make your tunnels on your layout look better

nice cant wait to see your layout finished

5****s looking good better than mine i wish i had more room

i agree peco tends to last alot longer than hornby price wise in australia (where i am) peco track is alot cheaper than hornby.. odd isnt it? enjoyed the update and your fiddle yard is coming well it goes to show a little calculation and patience makes all the difference :D also after you put the piece above the fiddle yard on its going to be a bit difficult to see down there, maybe install a bit of lighting or something before the top board goes on? just a suggestion :D looking forward to p2

looking good :-)

you are getting the job done very quickly tho i must say. ive just taken up half the station area to extend the platforms.and to change the trackplan slightly.

Fantastic Layout i cant wait to see the finished product :), can i ask how you cut the Flexi track to size or do you just leavit as its normal length ??

coming along very well and looking great as ever. out of interest how muxh was that pack of flexi track ??

Just be glad you don't have to weather all those sidings. As for the branchline and main line connecting are you going to just put a single pair of points again or are you going to try and connect all the lines though points like many of the mainlines?

Hi there, great videos by the way. I wondered if you could tell me (or better still, do a 'how to' video on it) how you set up the wiring for the point motors in the fiddle yard. I am building a layout with a similar set up to you and I am doing my head in trying to think of how to wire up all the motors in the most efficient way!!

Omg that branch line doesn't look like it's held up very well .hahaha lol

Hi, thouroughly enjoyed the last two videos. Can I ask about the fiddle yard - it seems all of what you've shown so far has involved the Peco electrofrog points, but what it looks like from the clip here is a curved point with a plastic frog like Hornby? I'm just wondering about why these type are going to be included in your layout, or is purely for trying to simplify the yard where all wheel pick up Bo-Bo or Co-Co locos will pass here so the chance of a stall on these points is almost zero?

@JPMiller14 Due to space constraints I couldn't use the streamline pints and had to opt for the set track type. These are only available in the insulfrog variety.

hi just to ask are all you trains chipped and are they powered by the track

on the helix what rad curves have you used, whats the diamater, and what is the hight differential between upper an lower boards.

@DELTICclass55 I have laid all the flexi track allready and don't have any spare I'm afraid. To keep it straight I keep a ruler butted up to the edge of the sleepers, this forces the track to be straight. For corners I mark out where the corner will go with a pencil line, then follow the line with the track.

@EverardJunction right i see so would would steam locos go round the streamlined points? As thats the only problem with my old layout 'Fennerfield' locos like tornado will not go into run arounds or sidings because of the points. This is the reason for building a new layout purely for DCC working and these points may fit the bill for the job. Thanks for your help mate! Much appreciated Rob

It's freelance, but i'm trying to make it as realistic as I can.

sorry also do you use set track or flexi track for the Helix if set track what do you use

These videos are awesome, very inspiring and very professional, keep up the great work. I notice you use Peco code 100 track. As someone considering to pluck the courage to start an adventure in model railways would you recommend sticking to code 100 or to try finescale code 75 track, it seems PECO do an extensive range of points in finescale code 75?

great job mate! i am also going to use peco track for my new layout you have persuaded me! one question whats the different between streemline points and normal points? Rob

@bloodmarine77 Thanks mate, I edited the vid very quickly in sony vegas and forgot to trim the end bit. I now sorted it in the youtube editor.

Looking good, What is the code of the settrack curved points ?

@howarth004 I have noticed that, but have not used those motors. The seep motors cope very well.

Hello - I have just come across these video, one question " What is the theory of using a helix I can appreciate your taken the loco to a different level to the fiddle yard , but how do you get back to the station level

@MrBhrider I have a helix at both ends to allow trains to go between both levels.

@bloodmarine77 Nice, I look forward to see it

What do u use to cut your track

how much did all the track cost ?

@networkjack3099 There was a clip at the end that I forgot to delete, have got rid of it now.

@OOTrainsandModels Nice thought, i am looking into using some sort of gradient.

Peco are by far the kings of model railway track English = Excellent Chinese = Crap... lovely jubbly!

@firefuryTV As far as I am aware peco make basicly the same sizes as hornby and offer a lot more specialist pieces and sizes.

how high are your fiddle level and scenic levels above floor level roughly

@Whizzer1 Not sure yet, I will either make my own or use a kit.

@sperojunction I have read quite a few threads on forums about the poor qualitly of some hornby points. I'll take a look at some of your vids.

Hey mate how big is your lay out?.... Im building a replica of my home town railway in Mackay Australia, Just interested as to how much space I would roughly need.

@percomotion Thanks mate, I once watched a vid of a guy making his own N gauge point. It took about a week!

@EverardJunction Ah right yes, there is a curved electrofrog one isn't there, but the outer radius on it is so slight that it hardly changes direction. looking at it fro a distance it appears almost straight. Wonder why they made it like this.

@XKSteve Thanks, I must admit it gave me a bit of a shock that it just backed in first time.

@hornbyhobby I got mine from hattons, the box of it was about £60, or you can by individual lengths at about £2.80 each.

@Yorkiepudd1966 Thanks for the suggestion mate.

@maxilfli1 I used set track, it's 2nd, 3rd and 4th radius

How much (on average) dose the 25m box of flex track cost? (from peco)

Dou you use point motors for insulfrog points?If your answer is yes.How do you install point motors for insulfrog points?

@EverardJunction cheers Its just that i may get some when i start to build my layout as it looks alot better made and i trust that stuff will last long if they are made in england like Dinky Toys.

@MrJezza31 I can't wait to joint the track back together, let alone finish it.

@80rvp Thanks mate, I have thought of that. A light will be added later.

@tich4472 normal points are very tight and don't look very realistic. Streamline points are much smoother and send the train round a much more gentle curve. Normal points are very useful for a tight space, but not much more than that.

Hey ur 60 n shells is my favrit, wud u share engin n cars info so i can hav 1 2,along with dealer info incas i cant find here..thx ralphy.

@maxilfli1 I think the track was about £55

@AshHill07 I'm going to use a lot of points and try to connect it all up.

Hey everard, ur 60 n shell cars are "DA BOMB" as we say in brooklyn, i wanna kindly ax u 4 engine n cars info, so i can get 1 aswell, along with ur dealer info, incase i cant get one here..thx..ralphy

@REGWARNE12 Yep, great reason to buy it.

@TrainMadJames Yes - Peco track is exactly the same in terms of dimensions. It is just made much better. However make sure you buy Code 100 peco track.

Can Peco Track fit in Hornby Track Plates????

My layout is quite large. The left side is about 10 feet, right side about 17 feet and the top is about 15 feet I think.

@RGTNEREU Thanks mate, peco is good stuff,

@BristolSpotterHD Spot on

Hey Everard! (because i don't know ur name..he he) my favrit train on ur layout the class 61 with shell tankers, really is a bad "mamma jamma", If possibl, id like to get one, cud u giv me engine n cars info. And jus if i cant find it here, can u give me ur dealers info to communicate...thx, Ralphy

@Willowfs4472 Thanks

@poisonarrowfrog100 Thanks

Another gem on the way

@ColasRail47739 The points are ST-244

Yes its fine as long as the peco track is code 100

no rail bed?

@firefuryTV I know, has now been edited.

Yes

Hey Everard, ur class 60 n shell tankers is "DA BOMB", My favrite frum ur layout, was hopin u wud share engine ncars info with me so i can hav 1 lik urs, n jus in case i cant find here, wud it b ok 2 hav ur dealer info as well..thx..ralphy

@zilte2 I used to have the same problem

Why did you use a curved insulfrog setrack point in the fiddle yard?You sad that you use only electrofrog points.

I use a dremel with a cutting disk

Yes they are

The look the same as long as the peco is code 100

I paid about £60 for a box

I get my track online from hattons.

@jackabeejackson Ha ha, it can a very boring job

DAD

Nice Layout! But you have no noise reduction. Is this loud? I have cork under the track. My railway: www.knop.cc/Homepage/Modellbahn.html Kind regards from Vienna

lol Chinese track