Speaking as a train driver I can say this layout has captured the real railway in every way, the ballast is so realistic in all its different colours, the different types of track used in the running lines, sidings and loops, the vegitation on the line side, the weeds in the cess and 6 foot, the lengths of rail abandoned in the 6 foot, the weathering of the infrastructure, the track workers all over the place.....I could go on and on, this is an amazing railway and represents an authentic view from the cab....Brilliant Work

I sincerely hope that you get better. Your layout is outstanding. I know as a viewer it brings much joy. You must be equally proud. Take care and get well soon.

The detail you have built into the layout is really amazing. Hundreds upon hundreds of hours must have gone into it over the years, and it really shows. Always a pleasure to take a ride around it.

Sorry to hear that you have been unwell, I wish you a speedy recovery. Great layout update thanks for sharing

Brilliant layout Mick, love the small detail you have added. Wish you a fast recovery to good health.

Sorry to hear you've been unwell, Mick. Godspeed in your recovery! Great video as per usual, always a treat to have a visit to Lakeside.

Hi Mike, sorry to hear you not been too well, Thanks for yet another excellent and interesting video, nice to hear a bit of history of your model railway journey often wondered how you got to this stage. Amazing labour of love and so good that you share it with us all.. Anyway, take care, stay safe and hope your feeling better soon.

Mick sorry to hear that you have been unwell, my partner has also recently just recovered it. Great video of your amazing layout as always,it's a pleasure to look at the level of fine detail and the terrific trains you have running on it. All the best, Darren from Newcastle, Australia

Fantastic layout. Hoping you a speedy recovery

Best 00 Gauge I have ever seen, love the sound of the class 50' & the trucks on the rear go really well , Superb DRS trackside layout off loco's which are all superb, Well Done & Stay Safe.

Mate, that is utterly spellbinding! The detailing of track and weedy areas is exquisite. Be very proud of your work, it’s an exhibition in itself.

This is absolutely incredible! The realism, attention to detail!!! Wow!! I am about to start my first ever digital N Gauge layout and I have no idea what I am doing, or how to do it)))

Excellent railway with impressive detail. looking forward to the next video, well done.

That was a great video Mick, you got the speed just right for the runs around, I was able to look at things in great detail right down to flowers and all the passengers sitting patiently in the Blue Pullman. It's a cracking good layout and collection that you have and the level of detail shows that you are very aware of how things look in real life and you have captured it superbly in miniature. An example would be the old grown over pill box. It just looks perfect the way you've almost hidden it from view. Take care and get well soon. Regards, David.

Wow, that is an amazing layout, the attention to detail is incredible🤩. Thanks for the excellent video👍.

Sorry you've not been well... take care and keep your spirits up. You certainly give us a boost with the amazing sights and sounds of a fantastic layout. I hope all these great comments provide some uplift for you too.

stunning, i used to train spot and as you go round your track, you totally get immersed as if it was real life. awesome attention to detail.

Sorry to hear you have been ill, hoping for a rapid recovery. Great additions and very pleased to revisit your channel after some time, always enjoy it!

We all hope you have a quick recovery and lovely video

Hi Mick, sorry you've been unwell, a friend of mine had the sme condition and made a full recovery from it, so fingers crossed you do too. Lovely layout tour, I especially like the Royal Mail depot. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Scott

look after your self, hope you get on the mend soon. Great layout. Stay safe, take care, and have fun.

Love the layout , when I was a boy I remember running down to the line to watch this brilliant new train speeding on its way to Manchester through Derbyshire it was of course the Midland Pullman a model of which I see on your layout.

Morning Mick Always a great Layout to watch along with several others 👌 Wishing you a speedy recovery,

What a fantastic layout. It looks amazing. I can tell that you’ve spent a long time creating that. Very realistic and impressive. One thing I’m learning about model making is that it’s a skill just to be patient! -something I struggle with. Best wishes for your health too. Hope you get much better soon! All the best

I loved every minute Michael thank you ...... Hope you're feeling much better soon

WOW!!! Now that is what I call a man cave! The detail is amazing, just like the real thing. Well done you!

I’m just about to start the Hornby Family Fun Project but this is the best model railway setup I’ve ever seen, love it! 👏

Excellent, enjoyed that. A lot of time and effort hasgone into making this layout, you should be proud of your achievements

Thank you for the guided tour of the wonderful layout. Get better soon. Martin. (Thailand)

Looks great! Hope you're well pal

Hello my friend 👋 Fantastic as usual.....one of my favourite layouts. Look after yourself. Best wishes, Hugh. 👋👍☕️☕️

Hi mick, first of all, wishing you a speedy recovery matey, get back to full strength super soon, yet again, amazing video, 50k wow and when I had the honour to meet you and see this layout,, I am stunned, glad the views & subscribers are going up, but this layout Is my favourite as you know, especially he G gauge bad boys, great to see the Royal Mail depot too again, loved that build, can’t wait to see the repaints too, love the 66 sound I never get bored of that, stay safe mick, and again get well super quick chief, take care

Great video! All the best for a speedy recovery. I suddenly got this condition about 6 years ago. I found that taking Vitamin B Complex, along with warm face towel compress and massage of the affected side of the face every day lead to a full recovery.

I love the room you have for your layout, bet it's warm and toasty on a cold winter's day. You must be on Accurascale's very important customer list. Lovely fleet of rolling stock.

Impressive Royal Mail depot, extra large Pullman..... Is always nice to see a track plan.

Hi Mick - First off wishing you a full recovery. I think Lakeside was one of the first channels I watched when starting out nearly 2 years ago and I never tire watching updates as there is always something new to see. I really enjoyed the track cam tour and I was surprised I had never noticed the canal scene before. Cheers Kev

Man I hope you recover quickly! One of my exes had Bell's Palsy and it was scary as hell to see! Honestly we were initially convinced she'd had a stroke! Gorgeous layout mate!! I am totally envious! Always wanted a train set since I was little, just never had the space for one sadly :(

That layout and your attention to detail is stunning, thank you for sharing it with us. Although the back of the laptop at 19:30 was a bit surreal!

This really looks amazing, very well done sir.

The more of this layout I see the more amazed I am such detail...I watch em all a credit to you .

Labour of love. Speedy recovery!

Money well spent, man. Worth every penny. Love it.

I shall look forward to it!! Until then, enjoy your lovely layout and keep up the good work!!

Very good update. Amazing layout and detailing. Especially like the canal scene. Rob

Fantastic, so realistic and unlike other modelers the trains are running. So many seem to be in a constant state of being built, rebuilt, taken apart, upgraded.....

Impressive and beautifully scenics

I'm stunned - this must be one of the world's best layouts!

Impressive Layout Michael -Take care and get well soon.

Hi Mick, i hope you get well soon stay safe all the best great layout TONY [ GRIFFIN STATION ].

Looks great. Fantastic effort.

Hello Mick I've just seen this excellent video of your fascinating railway layout, I'm so sorry to hear of your recent cause, I must say I've not heard of your condition before, I do sincerely hope you are on the mend & feeling much better my friend, I'm really enjoying your many videos of all your dedication and hard work you have put into 1 of the greatest model railway 🚃 layouts in the U.K. I must buy the back edition of the excellent Hornby monthly magazine with your layout published in last November 2020 I believe, anyway I will buy it & treasure it for future reference, take care Mick.🤗

Superb running as always.....Hope you are fully rerailed soon..take care Jim

What an amazing layout - one day I'll get halfway to what you have!

Get well soon mate. Nice layout by the way and this is the first video I have found from your channel I think.

You ought to be proud of yourself. I particularly loved the camera mounted inside the train

It's money well spent sir. Looks bloody great.👍👍👍👍👍😃

Hope you have a speedy recovery grate update and layout

Glad to hear you're on the mend. The only other person I heard that had that was the mountain - in strongman! Anyway thst scene on the bridge is tip top!! Well worth it!!

....."like to keep the layout simple!" That layout ain't simple, it is like a railway museum!

Hi Mick, always a pleasure to watch your videos loved the shot through the Royal Mail sorting depot (don't think I have seen that shot before). Hope you are on the mend I too had Bell's palsy just over two years ago so I know what your going through. Get well soon and please stay safe...

50k plus,278 loco's 800 wagons? respect! one of THE best layouts anywhere never mind the rolling stock check out the infrastructure,buses,trucks buildings too amazing the dedication and patience

I watch some Don Coffey and 'Lee' driving video's and have to say your track realism is incredible, most layouts are too uniform and neat which Railways hardly ever are. Nice to see an Airfix Control Tower too!

Thank you for the tour! I definitely agree its has approved since the beginning. Hope you feel better soon, take care. Jake :)

The Post Office siding was good!! I was wondering if you were basing it on Mount Pleasant, near London.

Lovely to see the bus garage alongside the railway. I’m going to presume that they’re not London buses, but they’re certainly a very attractive feature.

Wow what fantastic layout look amazing

Absolutely amazing layout and rolling stock and engines A wannabe- new bee Hope your getting back on your feet

Absolutely superb layout.Just like a real cab ride.Nice to see great attention to detail.Do you have the concertinas joined between the coaches,say on the Pullman train?

Outstanding layout!!! Very enjoyable to watch while having my tea. Can you tell me what gauge the very large Locos in the glass cabinets on the back wall are

Sorry to hear you haven’t been well, keep up the good work and take care..

Stunning layout

what a stunning layout, you must be proud. puts my `standard oval` to shame! subbed.

Thanks Mick glad your back up to speed ..I reckon you must be pretty conservative on your costings and it’s still the best layout on KZfaq ...rgds Chris

hey bro from one palsey person to another, it'll get better. Had it as a kid and it only improves over time.

Get we'll soon layout looking amazing stay safe thankyou

Get well soon eh ...great video...and excellent lay out

I really enjoyed watching this as am just starting out on my layout

Outstanding! amazing! well done.

Get better soon Mike, keep the videos coming they are great!

Hi Mick, just having a coffee and a re run of your last video, probably have a re run of some of your back catalogue also, anyway just thought I'd say thank you for all the videos and here's hoping your beginning to feel a bit better... stay safe..

I like the way it goes from rural to industrial. The sloping roof adds a mrky cloud feel.

Always well worth watching, Cheers Paul at Sandling Junction

Amazing layout.

Davidson parkway... Now THATS what a model railway should look like.!

Hope you are feeling better now. This video is to say the least superb. A beautiful layout and a passion. What camera do you use to video the runs ??

Lovely "little" layout and thanks for the tour. A lovely mix of old and new as well I like that. How many locos was that in total? Is that a mix of Steam and diesel as well? Hope you feel better soon.

Wow! An amazing layout. You have an eye for detail and your craftsmanship is inspiring. The Royal Mail depot is completely convincing, and I'd like to have seen more of the canal (a separate short video? Perhaps you have something in your videos already). The only criticism I'd have would be the signal box names, where the text could be better aligned - it's noticable only because we'se seeing it from lineside level. Is the Castle Cement sign a stopgap?

Fantastic layout. May I ask what model Gopro camera you use for on board train shots ?

Hope you are recovering and thanks for the posting

Best layout by far that i have seen on here level of detail is quite amazing, who makes the colour light signals ?

Wow wat amazing set up sir

Fantastic layout! Australia.

Sorry to hear you've not been to well, couple of friends have had Bells Palsy - can be a slow recovery, take care and do things at your own speed

Well back sir... Hope you recover soon.

Hope you're on the up soonest. The passengers aboard the Blue Pullman look a bit irate about being parked up that siding.

Nice to see a model of the Class 50 in Gbrf livery like the real loco I painted at Arlington Fleet Services in Eastleigh.

Illness is never a very nice thing!! I particularly appreciate that because I’ve had many different illnesses in my life, mostly in my childhood.

Hope you get better mate. Great layout love the vid's

My wife has had Bell's Palsy, it had quite an effect to begin with down one side of her face, like a stroke. Now, about 4 years later it is only she who notices a slight twitch. I can't see any symptoms. Its not a nice thing to happen - but I'm sure your condition will improve with time. Take care. Love your layout.

Awesome layout. How long did it take you to build it? The only incongruous things are the water cranes. They would normally be situated on the end of the platform and not in amongst the ballast! Thanks for uploading.