How warming it is to know that the models and layout from the Rev himself are still in perfectly good working and cosmetic order. Real Christmas present! Well done lads, and thank you for letting me help on the Stepney video, as well as for including him in this! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

What a treat!

It's nice to see awdrys models still suvive especially with the way the show has gone and also it's wired Annie is almost a century old

Seeing Thomas, Percy, Stepney, Toby, Daisy, and Mavis operate again is like seeing my childhood.

Beautiful seeing the original Thomas and his friends up and running again, after 20+ - 30+ years

I can't believe these old models can still run after all these years

People are impressed by both the video and audio Im impressed that they managed to restore the revs Ffarquar branch and his models of Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, Percy, the trucks, The breakvan, Toby, Henrietta, Elsie the luggage van, daisy, the milk tanker, stepney, his coaches, Mavis, FQC Trucks and the overall set

Great to see these engines, daisy probably didn't stay long because it's bad for her swerves.

I'm sure if Mr Awdry was a live today he would be so happy that his wonderful models and layout is still putting smiles on children and adults faces after all these years.

if I'm going to be honest, seeing the models operating, it really felt like part of Awdrys world was coming back to life. I wish you chaps at the NGRM a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Amazing, loved how we basically got to see train-spotting at FFarquhar Station from Thomas and daisy’s early morning passers runs, to Toby morning works trains, Percy and Mavis bring their respective goods trains and then Stepney thrown in was amazing and the Music was amazing as well . Merry Christmas

The wait for this video was certainly worth it! I love the little detail of Daisy leaving the milk van behind, leaving Thomas to take it along with his train. The fact that Wilbert's layout and engines are in such great condition is incredible, that would of course be impossible if not for the hard work and care provided by the volunteers. Well done to you all and I hope you all have a very merry and safe christmas! 🎄

This is an important part of Thomas history. Thanks for keeping them alive and helping all those studies, books and models survive the hell that those models could've been putted into.

Oh, my heart fills with wonder as I watch everything as intently as a child except that… these are the origins of Thomas and all the engines of the Isle of Sodor, and as an adult it fills me with wonder at such an artifact and piece of history exists.

They look good as normal engines without faces. That's part of the joy of Thomas for me. It shows how much dedication there is to Awdry's hard work that these models are still in good working order.

That's so cool

This was absolutely heartwarming to see, and Tyrone's music was the icing on the cake! I wish you two & the entire crew at the NGRM a very happy Christmas & a splendid New Year.

I'm so genuinely impressed by Awdry's layout, for something constructed in the late 50's when model railroads didn't have nearly as many advancements as they do now with motorised points, signals etc, it's incredible to see how he crafted them on his own. Not to mention the sheer craftsmanship of making the railway actually portable in his new car too, Awdry really was a pioneer of model railways, I do think he'd be impressed with what we have now if he was still with us.

Awdry was a great modeler. If he was alive today, I would have loved to meet him.

It's amazing to think how Awdry's original models are in better condition then the TV show models at Drayton manor.

More than beautiful!🙌 When the tune comes in, the nostalgia hits right in! Thanks to the Thomas series from the 90's I fell in love with the hobby and the history.

I have literally waited 15 years to see this. Growing up as a kid in Texas, I was intensely fascinated by the “English” model railways and loved the Thomas series. I read the “Thomas the tank engine man” book and followed the Talyllyn railways online, but video and pictures of the Ffarquhar layout were practically nill. (A testament to the expansion of the internet in recent years). I had the same 5 photos of the layout that everyone else had but dreamed of seeing it in operation, so THANK YOU for posting this. How cool. 15+ years later, but immensely enjoyed nonetheless!!!

When you watched so much Thomas the Tank engine as a kid that it looks weird without their faces. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ But man the the toys survived all these years and thats amazing.

Nice to see Awdry's models run again after so many years and seeing their being looked after well. Though the roof's of the truck's have seen better days.

Thank you for putting this on KZfaq their are many of us in the colonies that are unfortunately unable to see these in person. Also showing it running was a joy to watch.

I could name every single one of them. Thomas was what got me into trains. It's beautiful to see Awdry's models running, something I've never seen before. Thank you all so much for this video.

I know you don’t plan to make anymore, but I enjoyed learning some of the history of the UK’s most famous narrow-gauge railway while it lasted. And this running video was quite a treat!

@2:15 There’s the embodiment of my blissful childhood. 😊 Bless the Rev Awdry. Did you know Thomas is push-pull fitted for running in reverse with Annie and Clarabel? @6:43 That’s Stepney with the Observation Saloon Coaches.

Loved this show as a kid in the early 90s! Didn’t even know he really built the models. Thank you for sharing this!

Lovely to see been to Talyllyn myself and saw through study window!

It's amazing how these models are still going strong. you all did a lovely job restoring them. Merry Christmas!

Lovely to see it up and running! Love all those models of Thomas, Percy, Toby, Daisy, Mavis, Stepney, Annie, Clarabel and Henrietta, as well as listening to those remakes of Thomas & Friends music! I really wish I could go there; I have never been to the museum or the Talyllyn Railway.

This takes me back to when I watched Thomas on the old VHS tapes. I still have them too

Not one detailed once! Impressed. I thank that man my childhood

Thank U so much my son is a huge fan of everything Sodor wonderful restoration . Hi Revick 👌 Kool

This Model Layout Brings Me Many Happy Memories Of My Childhood When I Watched The Thomas And Friends TV Show. I Am Happy That You Guys At The Museum Are Keeping The Rev W. Awrdry Legacy Alive. I Salute You.

Wilbert Awdry will be very proud.

Now how many people are going to try and recreate this

You have no idea how much joy it brings me to see these models running around like this, I didn’t even think the models even survived in the first place, let alone survived in such an amazing condition! I hope the are around for another hundred years for everyone to enjoy.

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

This was lovely to see and the music was very nice too. The models all ran great and it was nice to see the all the coaches and wagons too, can’t wait to see more of the museum’s collection. Merry Christmas and a happy new year

This is a great Christmas present, watching these historical models in action

Thank you guys so much. Well done, good video quality; music brought back so many childhood memories!

This is one of the best things I’ve seen in Christmas. I’m so glad that the models, both the layout and the engines and rolling stock, are still in such pristine condition! Great work for Rev. W. Awdry for creating the models, and even more importantly, the museum volunteers for keeping and protecting such important pieces representing The Railway Series and railway modeling!

This was a great Christmas treat to say the least! Some of us cannot afford to travel to Wales, but thanks to your videos you have given us a glimpse not just into the NRGM but also into Rev. Awdry's little inspiration for his stories, so thank you!

Awdry would have been so proud and delighted of this. Well done to everyone here.

I genuinely cried watching this, it’s beautiful.

Love the models absolutely wonderful to see his railway still live on! My favorite has to be Percy

That was amazing. I bet that layout hasn't been operating in years, it's nice to it running its trains on it once more.

I'm very pleased that the scrapped henry model is found and never replaced

All these are antiques and are priceless

Well, as per usual I'm quite late to the party. However thank you all the same for posting this. Really enjoyed seeing Thomas and his friends.

Ah yes my heart is going to explode for love to TTTE. We miss youAwdry!

Thank you so so much for creating this and keeping the museum up and running!!! When I was a child I read in the back of a Thomas book about the Reverend and began to research his life and all of his models. This is the first closeup video I've seen of the layout running and it makes me so giddy to see Awdry's handiwork up and running again! Thank you so much.

The one person who disliked this grew up watching Chuggington

It's truly wonderful to think that this is what was the beginning before the railway series. It's awesome seeing all of the models and the layout in great condition. I grew up watching Thomas throughout the entirety of my life, and I will occasionally go back and watch them because of the nostalgia and the fascination I have for trains in general haha, definitely no regrets. Great video!

Just so much nostalgia.... I love it!

Stunning to see the model being run. A shame that time and age has gotten to the brakevans which is no fault of anyone taking care of them. And brilliant to see all the same. :)

Have to say it pleases me to no end as a model railway builder (and a Thomas/railway series fan too) to see this up and running, it's what the good Reverend built it for after all. Certainly a lot of action for a small layout, signals working up and down, goods and passengers coming and going, you could have fun for hours. Mavis' growling motor brought a big smile, certainly sounds like a diesel.

I worked the original layout with Wilber and Rev. Teddy Boston at the Easter Exhibition about 55 years ago. Train movements were done by following a pre recorded tape. When Teddy decided it was time to eat he would speed the tape up which made operation a bit hectic.

Enchanting. Thomas has always held a special place in my heart. Feel so privalaged to see the original layout by the Rev W Awdry. So special.

Loved that, lots of nice locos and stock, some nice kit/model bashing too.

Great to see this! I really wish i have a layout similar to this, pretty crazy to think this small layout is a part of railway history. Absolutely breathtaking!

the farqar branchline is my favourite branchline on the island of sodor. Its mostly far away from the hustle and bustle from the mainline. It would be nice just to sit there and watch trains go by

May these legendary models and their owner go down in history as some of the greatest things to happen in the world

Fun fact Rev W Awdry hand three Thomas model's of Thomas for the lay out, but there was one before that made of an old broomstick handel and something else, he used to be a completely different class of engine, he wasn't always the E2 we know and love.

I keep coming back to this. It's such a beautiful treat to see the Reverend's layout and models in action, and it's given me renewed energy to push on with my own modelling projects. I hope to be able to see this masterpiece in person some day.

Merry Christmas to you all. And Rest In Peace Rev. W. Awdry

I'm loving thoes coaches that Stepney had They are airfix railbuses

It’s so lovely to see these iconic models up and running, and Awdry’s original layout out for show. Wonderful stuff!

My childhood on a board! They've done a spectacular job looking after the models all these years and to see them in good working order. Almost everything was scratch built and made by the reverend himself and still looks good to this day.

I love the background music so much!

Lovely to watch. Look forward to more content next year!

Wilbert would have been proud that his models and the series itself is still going after all these years Thomas really has come a long way 75 years wow so many memories

Well isn't that just the best thing I've seen this week...

The original layout is so glorious

It's been fun riding along with the Model Railway and Thomas The Tank Engine after all these years. Now that Mattel owned Thomas the show itself has been ruined by that _reboot_ but the FanBase is trying hard to make it feel like the old days since season 1. *Thank You for giving us a great ride Along the line Wilbert Awdry and we will continue riding down the line with its Model Railway Glory throughout these years and more. So Thank You for your work for the railway, Awdry.*

It’s so amazing to see this part of Thomas’s history being held so close you all!

What a lovely special video. The music cues lining up with each character’s entrance is wonderful! And I appreciate that the audio of the trains running was left in. Considering the importance and uniqueness of these models I felt that was a fitting choice. Plus it was sort of charming and relaxing hearing them buzz around the track.

Dose Sounds are pure asmr

i love how the engine look like they are custom build

Fab Video, It's great to see Awdry's layout up and running. I can just imagine him standing, looking down and watching the engines running

Very amazing that it survives! Merry Christmas!

It's emotional seeing this

Thank you so much for sharing this video! It is so great that this layout is so well preserved. I would love to visit your museum once this coronavirus is over!

very nice . thanks for sharing

That was brilliant, thank you for sharing!

That was a joy to watch, thank you all.

These 70 year old models are in better shape then the TV show props at Drayton Manor that have only been there since 2009...

like the video very much .Hope there more to come .

What a beautiful layout and a wonderful video as well. Merry Christmas

I hope one day to visit and see the layout working for myself

It's amazing that this model railway is operational again!

What a beautiful creation after many years

This video is nice and calming for me. Every time I watch it, I want to hit the like button, but then I realised I already did; this is how one knows it's really a great video. Well done.

So Cool!

This was really nice to see

Absolutely beautiful and charming! Thanks!

Amazing to finally have quality footage of this layout running

The people who dislike are from MATTEL! They have to be! These models are so beautiful! Even as old temperamental men, they still run better than my Bachmann Thomas 😆