I really like how you run whatever trains you get the most enjoyment from, rather than sticking to a certain era, steam, modern era etc.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott for a good comment. Like you say if I was to stick to one era I think it would be hard trying to keep finding what to put in the video's plus not sticking to certain loco's give me the choice to purchase what looks good to run. All the best .Mick
@lewisgoestrainspotting2 жыл бұрын
you could run a heratige line so then you can runany out of service engine up untill the era you are modling (you may have to bend the timeline of railways a bit if you are runing *ANY* train)
@Madonsteamrailways2 жыл бұрын
And what a wonderful running session it was!! I haven’t seen such a great selection of diesels in all my life!! Thank you.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and your comment. Sorry for the late reply. Take care. Mick
@martinwelsford13533 ай бұрын
Its unusual to see a railway like this as it allows for continuous running at the same time as some very interesting train movements. A great joy to watch
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Martin. Lovely comment, much appreciated. Mick
@duncanrhodes47786 ай бұрын
Just found your channel. This is absolutely delightful, thank you for sharing. As an old man on the verge of dipping a toe in to the world of model railways, this is inspirational.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn6 ай бұрын
Hello Duncan. Glad to have you on board. Thank you for your comment and enjoy the video's. All the best. Mick
@EDBPLAYZ2 жыл бұрын
My grandad used to have a massive layout in his loft, he bought thousands of pounds worth of track, trains and other stuff. I was very sad when he passed earlier this year
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that Ed. Did you inherit all of his railway. Mick
@EDBPLAYZ2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn No I haven’t yet inherited it, but I am hoping to get it once I find a space to put it. It is currently in my Nans garage.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
If you get it this will keep you busy for a great period of time. All the best. Mick@@EDBPLAYZ
@chrisreed22852 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick as always great running session the 37 through 55 deltics have to be my favourite diesels...and I just love watching them on your layout...just brilliant...rgds Chris
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. You can't beat a 37. I'm just doing the next video showing the Electrics and steam. Keep a eye out. Mick
@ianleyburn40482 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Mick, a really enjoyable half hour or so. Could have watched that running session for ages. The layout is superb and the trackwork and ballasting are amazing. Like many other viewers, I particularly enjoyed seeing and hearing the 37s being given a workout. Roll on your next update. Thanks for sharing.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome Ian. Thanks for the positive comment, much appreciated, thanks for watching. All the best. Mick
@mykeready37422 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another cracking video. I do love the sound on the class 37. We have the Liverpool Street line at the bottom of our garden and it’s fantastic when the 37’s come through. Keep up the great work Mick 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment, much appreciated. Take care. Mick
@trainsontuesday2 жыл бұрын
Superb Mick, I really enjoyed seeing the trains being shunted and then heading out on their journeys or off to work on the line. Your massive stock never ceases to amaze me. Cheers, David.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hello David how's things with you hope your well. Something different to keep the video's going and to keep it interesting. Thanks for the comment. You take care. Mick
@martinhall602 жыл бұрын
Hello Mick, what an amazing layout. It is truly superb. Everything is so life like and accurate, I've spent most of my life working on the railways and you have got everything as real as the real thing. The locomotives, rolling stock, buildings , signaling ect are spot on. Well done.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin for a great comment from some body that knows the railway, if you can think of anything that I can had, please let me know. All the best. Mick
@martinhall602 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike thank you for your reply. I was thinking of what I don't see on model railway layouts and I have come up with the idea of a DMU / COACH cleaning unit with revolving brushes that clean the sides of the rolling stock as it passes thru slowly, possibly on its way to the shed for refueling. I know you can't have water near electricity so if you had just a little bit of whispy smoke, like what is used to simulate locomotive smoke, that might look like water vapour. My local railway station has one of those and the units get cleaned before entering the shed. What do you think Mike.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hello Martin. I do have a coach cleaning machine where the blue Pullmans are stored but this is not a working model, but your idea is a thought. Take care. Mick
@nigelm74502 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick...not seen your layout running for a while, but as usual excellent viewing and so realistic...the sound from the 37s blows you away! Awesome stuff...well done mate Your eye for detail is second to none. Cheers for the effort you put in. 👍
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel. I like do a video about every 4-5 weeks by then I have something to show the viewers and try not to be boring with the same old stuff. Thank you for watching and your comment, take care. Mick
@cycleSCUBA2 жыл бұрын
First time viewer of any of your videos. Struck straight away by the level of detail. I particularly liked the Pullman carriages and the noises of all the stock. 👏
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Well thank you for watching and I hope you look at more and enjoy what you see, thanks for commenting. All the best. Mick
@theturpster9 ай бұрын
Hi Mick, good to see life treating you well after retiring from RM and love your enthusiasm and effort put into these clips. I may one day unbox my Flying Scotsman and track pack boxes I have in my loft! All the best, Andy Turpie
@michaelsmith-hn1cn9 ай бұрын
Hello Andy, nice to hear someone from the past. Brings back good memories. It keeps me busy and the mind active .Hope your keeping well and may be see you at a reunion. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best. Mick.
@tomhanson60412 жыл бұрын
Great to see you're running a lovely steamer there Mick, not often seen on your great layout!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, yes it made a change and trying to keep every body happy. Thanks for watching, take care. Mick
@dbtrains1722 жыл бұрын
A beautiful layout and what a relaxing, congenial hideaway to build it in. Greatly enjoying watching!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching, yours yours pretty good also. Take care. Mick
@adamkerr46002 жыл бұрын
Doing my catch-up after being in London off my favourite layouts love watching your sessions mick all the best 🚂🚂🚂🚂
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam glad you enjoy the video's. Take care. Mick
@marklittlejohn14572 жыл бұрын
Seen lot's of detail not noticed before excellent running session Mick thankyou for the video
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Mark, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching. All the best. Mick
@CODHELPUS2 жыл бұрын
The track and ballasting look so realistic in close up...just amazing detail.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Thanks for the comment. Mick
@martinpattison15672 жыл бұрын
A very nice running session thank you, Michael. Just one thing I noticed and it might be worth checking. When the Northern Belle left the station and went over the first set of points, I saw the bogies of the Loco and the Coaches jump and it looked like the blade of the points wasn't touching the rail. Martin. (Thailand)
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin. I did notice it on replay after it went on KZfaq. A piece of blast was behind the blade. Thanks for watching. Mick
@Artsweb2 жыл бұрын
great running session video Mike - thanks for sharing
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome nd thank you for watching. Take care. Mick
@Madonsteamrailways2 жыл бұрын
Good evening!! Glad to see you’re using DCC. I’m very much into DCC myself and am adapting my micro layout of Walmington-on-Sea to be completely DCC, including the points. The layout is of the location of the television series Dad’s Army. I have all the vehicles to go with it.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Yes I went DCC in 2009 on my first layout, have not regretted it. Hope you will show your dad's army one day on KZfaq. Take care and thanks for watching. Mick
@markpayling29052 жыл бұрын
Impressive layout. I especially like the Diesel engine sound effect for the Class 37 locomotive.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark for watching and your comment. All the best. Mick
@charlemontparkway00gaugemo312 жыл бұрын
Great stuff mick, always pleasing to watch layout 👍👍
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil, some thing different to keep the punters happy. Hope your feeling better. Mick
@mackemforever31142 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic mate.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for your comment, much appreciated. Take care. Mick
@robertcotgrave5920 Жыл бұрын
This layout is spectacular. It's incredible. I love these videos.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert. When I get comments like this it make it worth while doing them. Take care. Mick
@matthewalbrighton72252 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as always, Mick you are a legend
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure about that. Thanks for the view and your comment. All the best. Mick
@davidluck46084 ай бұрын
What an IMPRESSIVE LAYOUT …. Well Done Sir
@michaelsmith-hn1cn4 ай бұрын
Thankyou David. Much appreciated. Hope you enjoyed the video's. Mick
@jess.hawkins6 ай бұрын
Your layout is beautiful Mick!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn6 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for saying so. Hope you enjoyed the video. Happy new year to you. Mick
@jess.hawkins6 ай бұрын
Happy new year to you too Mick!@@michaelsmith-hn1cn
@medwaypeninsulaMR2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick- As always great variety and entertainment . Cheers Kev
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your continued support. All the best. Mick
@rosegang4803 Жыл бұрын
Enjoying watching with my son, thanks!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Your very welcome. Thank you for watching and the comment. New video coming soon. Mick
@andyfriarsjunc2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic! Love the layout.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, much appreciated and thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
@legohotwheelsmadness2 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing layout. It's massive!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and your comment. Take care. Mick
@alannewman85Ай бұрын
Track weathering is amazing!
@michaelsmith-hn1cnАй бұрын
Thanks Alan for your comment and watching the channel. All the best. Mick
@r.s.d86922 жыл бұрын
Wow! Very, very impressive. I have never seen anything like it. The workmanship and patience to do this is commendable. It must be a real joy to run these trains on the tracks and into sidings with all the points and signals. I am truly gobsmacked. Well done to you. Fantastic and thank you for a really enjoyable insight into your layout. 👏👏👏
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Well thank you very much for a great comment, glad you like it and thanks for watching. All the best. Mick
@janemarsh3119 Жыл бұрын
it is good
@janemarsh3119 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn hi
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
@@janemarsh3119 Thank you Jane and thanks for watching. Mick
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
@@janemarsh3119 Same to you. Enjoy the video's. Mick
@wolf_among_sheep78752 жыл бұрын
Marvelous Mick, simply marvelous.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying so, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
@VICTOR-pf9eg2 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your videos it amazes me how many trains you have I also watch Peter Dixon videos too TOP MARKS 🥇💯🏆👍
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Victor, much appreciated. The fleet keeps growing and yes peter has a great layout. All the best. Mick
@brightsky33399 ай бұрын
What can a say it's a joy to watch sir. Your videos & film work well speak for them selfs your layout is wonderfuly built the details are exquisite the tundra of wiring the layout must of been hard work a take my hat of to you sir best layout by far & theirs a lot of wonderful model railways out their. Am still trying to figure out your layout just pure brilliant. Your layout takes me back to my child hood in the 70s with the adverts & said to mum & dad can I please get train set for Christmas my eyes light right up when Christmas came. A wood love to get back doin model railway. Mum took a stroke so it stopped me building one don't have the time please put some more videos up. Thank you
@michaelsmith-hn1cn9 ай бұрын
Wow. What a fantastic comment. I am very pleased you love the layout, it makes all my effort worth while. Much appreciated. Due watch more and i hope you enjoy them also. All the best. Mick
@stolpinski12 жыл бұрын
Another great video Mick, keep 'em coming. 👍
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Will do and thank you for the comment. Take care. Mick
@Phil-oj5nrАй бұрын
Very interesting and authentic layout. Just re-building my SR (BR) layout. Hope I can get it near your standard. It will be DC with all working, and lighted signals etc.
@michaelsmith-hn1cnАй бұрын
Thanks Phil, welcome aboard. I'm sure your do just a good job as mine. It just takes time. Thanks for the comment. Mick
@HenryCulley-rw7xw4 ай бұрын
amazing layout !
@michaelsmith-hn1cn4 ай бұрын
Welcome Henry. Thanks for watching and your comment. Glad you like it. All the best Mick.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hello Scott. If your talking about the one I ran in the video it's made by Bachmann. Mick
@hughsmodelrailway20552 жыл бұрын
Fantastic again Mick 👍 Best wishes to you. Hugh. 👋☕️☕️🤝
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hugh for watching and your support, take care. Mick
@marksingleton51762 жыл бұрын
Hi mick, great video, different to previous you have to do more of these, hope all is well mr 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hello Mark welcome back. Yes thought I would have a change and do something that a lot of viewers like and it's come out well. Yes wifey and me doing fine how's you and your partner doing. Take care, see you a some point hopefully. Mick
@songsmith31a Жыл бұрын
Creativity across the board here!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the comment. Take care. Mick
@maxvandenberg69052 жыл бұрын
Should be very proud amazing layout!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Max for your comment. Yes I have worked hard to get to this standard and thanks for watching. Take care. Mick
@wombateer1 Жыл бұрын
hi, must have taken some time and many hours to get to this stage of full running good on Ya and worth the visit
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Nigel, glad you enjoyed the visit to Lakeside. All the best Mick
@eastmidlandstrainspotter20142 жыл бұрын
Great video you have a great layout very detailed layout
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying so, hope you enjoy the video's. All the best. Mick
@The_camping_biker_2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to say it I would love a layout like this nice vid keep uploading vids pls
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joshua for watching and you comment. All the best. Mick
@vodaploda2 жыл бұрын
gppd fun mate thanks for this
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome, thanks for watching and the comment. Take care. Mick
@anthonycallan79642 жыл бұрын
Great video give us more! I like how you're doing different angled shots from various locations, looks really good. Another learning curve no doubt and the editing. something I've never tried. Just curious now as I can't quite make it out - is that a PB carp or tench in the pic? Looks a good fish whatever it is.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hello Anthony. Thank you very much for your comment, much appreciated. Yes a carp of 31lb 14oz my biggest British carp March 2019. My best is 38lb in France. Thanks for asking. All the best. Mick
@alanyoung2617 ай бұрын
Wonderful
@michaelsmith-hn1cn7 ай бұрын
Thanks Alan for watching and the comment. Mick
@antonysmith33362 жыл бұрын
Very good Bruv…Missed the sound effects.. still enjoyed watching…
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed Bruv. Need to put sound in more loco's. Take care
@brentleajunction2 жыл бұрын
Great video mick it's great to see everything like yours I still like the red bridge can you do in your next video the colas 68 going over the red bridge please cheers Paul
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
I will try my best to remember that Paul but if I forget come and shot me. Thanks for the support. All the best. Mick
@dylansheppardmymodelrailway2 жыл бұрын
What a great video 👍👍👍👍👍
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dylan glad you liked the video, thanks for watching. I see your layout is coming along, great stuff. All the best. Mick
@dylansheppardmymodelrailway2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@dacko48432 жыл бұрын
Super I'm missing yours video very much please record more.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hello David. Doing quite a bit of a change around at the moment all round the Maldon signal box and the canal. New video soon. Thanks for the comment. All the best. Mick
@christopherjordan617 Жыл бұрын
Hi lovely video bud you do need diagonal bracing on that new house build before Health and Safety Suprintendant fines your builder for improper regs And I had, a problem with a decoder matching and ended up with changing both to legomanbiffo variety which are comparable and compatable
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Thanks Christopher for the comment and watching the channel. It was down to the crappy Hornby decoders that I used in the past. Take care . Mick
@ukcrossingsandtrains22052 жыл бұрын
Hi mate what camera did you use for this video
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I use the GOPRO session Hero 4, I also have the Hero 5 but both are now unavailable to buy new. Thanks for asking.Mick
@henrys_trains_westcoast5 ай бұрын
Question where is that EMT class156 from? Thanks
@michaelsmith-hn1cn5 ай бұрын
Hi Henry. The company is Real track. Thanks for watching. Mick
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52042 жыл бұрын
Good video
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your support. Take care. Mick
@L1gamer6753 ай бұрын
2:02 he past a red light anyway good track 👍
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 ай бұрын
Driver got the sack. Thanks for watching. Mick
@tripwire39926 ай бұрын
To all younger train fans: Do it. Do not let social pressure from "the popular" kids ruin your fun, you do not have to be exactly like everyone else who's into football or tiktok or whatever. Pull the pin. Buy that train set and enjoy life.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn6 ай бұрын
Couldn't have put it better. Thanks for watching. Mick.
@alexsteel59592 жыл бұрын
Brilliant attention to detail. HW point machines with both cables. Location cases. Cables through orange pipes. Are you an S&T man?
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex S & T ? don't think so just love detail or it don't look right, that's what makes the railway realistic and given the channel the success. Take care. mick
@alexsteel59592 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn S&T. More commonly known as sick and tired 😂 I work on the installation side of signalling. I was impressed by the accuracy of the points and signals. Two cables going into the HW point machines and orange pipes for cross track cables, not to mention the interlocking. Scrap rail laying about. One of our head aches. Sometimes the permanent way tip scrap rail into the four foot. Anyhowz, you have built an impressive layout. First class!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
@@alexsteel5959 Wow what a reply Alex, thanks for that and the impressive comment. Now I know I have the detail right. Thanks again. All the best. Mick
@frrlokn353610 ай бұрын
17:39 May I ask why the lights are covered up?
@michaelsmith-hn1cn10 ай бұрын
Can you tell me what lights you are referring to. Mick
@frrlokn353610 ай бұрын
there is tape over the headlights of the train@@michaelsmith-hn1cn
@barryturner29162 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick, another great enjoyable running session thanks for sharing. When your Mk1 Pullmans were coming out of platform one they appeared to jump a little over the points was this because it looked as if the blades had not completely switched over, sorry if this sounds negative but thought I should point this out. Take care and please stay safe..
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hi Barry yes you were right to point this out, there was a piece of ballast between the blades, I noticed it when I did the edit. Sorted now. Thanks Mick
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
@@christrickett3291 Thanks Chris. Take care. Mick
@Madonsteamrailways2 жыл бұрын
Although I use You Tube for watching videos, I use TikTok to share my videos of the line at the Hoddesdon Model and Railway Club, Much Nattering for Good Report. I shall also be putting some videos of Walmington-on-Sea on my channel.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Hi again. Not herd of Tik Tok, will try to find it. Mick
@janemarsh3119 Жыл бұрын
is your layout dc or dcc?
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Hello Jane, welcome. DCC. All loco's fitted with decoders and about 120 have sound on board. Thanks for asking. All the best. Mick
@Harryboy3629 ай бұрын
i love it i have my own layout and this puts it to shame !
@michaelsmith-hn1cn9 ай бұрын
Thanks Harry. Appreciate your comment very much, don't put your self down, you have what you have and I'm sure it gives you great pleasure. To get mine to this stage has cost me a lot of money and time and the space makes a lot of difference. All the best. Mick
@Harryboy3629 ай бұрын
Thankyou . At the moment i am building a hill on my layout with a tunnel witch looks super fun !@@michaelsmith-hn1cn
@michaelsmith-hn1cn9 ай бұрын
That's it keep adding to it and thinking of new ideas. Mick@@Harryboy362