It is the most lifelike model railway I've ever had the pleasure to visit.

+pega17pl Hello Heinz, like you every time I watch this video I see details I missed before.

+pega17pl Hello Heinz, I just noticed I used my music testing channel to reply last time. I use a different channel to test the Royalty Free music I purchase for use in my You Tube videos. Although I purchase the right to use the music from reputable sources, less than reputable companies file disputed third party matched content notices. By using a different channel I can get some idea of the problems these tracks are likely to cause, as I do not wish to put this channel at risk of copy right strikes. It is very unfortunate that the likes of Francia Jazzline Orchestra distribute their music through multiple suppliers, because the You Tube match content sweep only recognizes one supplier who will be informed of the matched content. This means a video with say 10 music tracks can end up getting a large number of content matches, It takes a lot of time to dispute all the claims, every time the claim is withdrawn because I have the correct license. There is one exception I am disputing at the moment, some outfit called EFFE Productions have issued a take down notice against a video that has nothing whatsoever to do with them as I shot the video and the music was purchased with the correct licences from a very reputable source. The wording of the take down notice is very intimidating, designed to put people off filing a dispute, but the bottom line is there is nothing to worry about providing everything is honest and all the correct permissions have been obtained in writing. You Tube takes a very dim view of organisations that file erroneous take down notices, as do the companies that supplied me with the music. I will try to remember not to use my other channel to reply to comments in future. Best Wishes ... Tim.

I'm pleased you enjoyed it, it's a wonderful model railway.

I bet it's changed a bit since then. This was my second visit, there is so much detail, you need to allow plenty of time to take it all in.

+Ulf Jönsson It is my favorite model railway, the detail is outstanding.

It's probably the best model railway I have ever seen.

Hi, it is my favourite model railway and I find myself agreeing with your observations, this is a model that never ceases to amaze, it's the little details that always catch my eye.

Hi, this is my favorite layout, every-time I visit, I notice things I missed previously. It's a pleasure to be able to film and share this railway on You Tube. I hope it encourages other modelers, giving them inspiration and ideas.

In Europe - and many places elsewhere, this is widely regarded as the golden standard of model building, very much so here in Sweden. I do hope to come and visit once these strange times have passed.

It's amazing, the detail is second to none.

It's the best model railway I have seen, wonderful model makers.

I really love all the custom-built buildings.... :-)

They really capture the atmosphere of a bygone age.

Hi, its the best model I've seen, I say model as opposed to model railway because it really does capture that "railway in the landscape" atmosphere, not a motorway in sight. It reminds me of days spent as a child watching first generation diesels climbing Rattery Bank in Devon, OK not steam, but they could make almost as much smoke, even today on the bank one can look around at a scene that hasn't changed, same old farm houses, rustic fences, even the odd horse and cart, only the modern track, trains and road vehicles give the date away. Pendon is so good, one can actually imagine leaning on a farm gate gazing at the farm workers going about their business on a warm summers day. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video, I am fascinated by the "Tracy Mountain Railroad" I'd like to know more, I didn't find any information on the internet. Best wishes. Tim.

Hi, I always enjoy visiting this wonderful model railway, it is the benchmark to measure all others by. I enjoy scratch building some of the items on my own model railway, but I'm also glad of all the realistic models available off the self to enhance it, saving time without a loss of quality.

Hi from England, thank you for commenting.

The creators have done an amazing job with this model railway, certainly one of the best I have ever seen.

Hi, Pendon is amazing, you wont be disappointed if you visit as part of your planned trip to Europe. Britain is probably the best place in the world for preserved working steam, plenty of choice. For awesome railways, Switzerland takes some beating and if you time things right Germany and Poland put on some great main line events. I have ridden the suburban trains around Sydney, also Puffing Billy and the Kuranda Railway. I am likely to visit Australia again as my son lives in New Zealand and Qantas usually have the best flight deals. I took a look at your channel, there's some interesting stuff there, so I subscribed to take a better look later. Hope you make it to Europe, best time to visit the UK is probably around May or June as most things are up and running without being swamped by tourists who are only able to take their vacations during school holidays. Take care and seasons greetings from the UK.

Hi Colin, a visit to Pendon is great way to get ideas and see what is possible, those two books you mention are from an age before model shops stocked everything to make life easier. I have just returned from "The London Festival of Railway Modeling" where both the latest methods and old ways are used to create outstanding layouts. I wonder what J.Ahern would have made of a 3D printer?

Merci, je suis heureux que vous avez apprécié :-)

I'm sure you will enjoy your visit.

Drive or ride bikerpeavey? Any how allow plenty of time there, you won't be disappointed! the longer you look the more detail you will see.

The models on display are the best I've even seen, a real credit to their creators.

+pega17pl The man who started this railway wanted to preserve the beautiful landscape of The Vale of the White Horse, This was the way he chose to do it. The model railway is still being added to by a group of dedicated modellers today. This link gives a little more information - www.pendonmuseum.com/

+Timsvideochannel1 Pendon Museum link you posted at reply is a must to all watching your video. Particular "Gallery" and "Origins and Early Years".

+Timsvideochannel1 After I returned back to Pendon Museum videos I finally watched yours once more. Of course we all know at second view you see lot of more details but this time there was more mediative contemplation instead 'simple' watching. Unfortunately your video is too short now... Nevertheless bookmarked at 'delightful videos to contemplate only'.

+pega17pl Hello Heinz, you must be tempted to visit this model railway now, I don't think I could ever make a video that does justice to this outstanding creation. I think you would need a whole day to take in all the detail and appreciate just a fraction of the love and work that has gone into creating it. I hope to visit it again on a day when it is not busy and make a longer more detailed video, as like you I think I have missed a lot more than I captured.

L.

It''s the best model I've seen and some well chosen 1930's music would work well.

Hi, the old boy's comment was about right, even today, herds of cows using the lanes to get to the milking parlours and tractors with mud on the wheels make a right mess of lanes. We all like to sanitise our memories of the past a bit.

Hi, I did not see it change from day to night during my visit, but I am sure your nephew and niece will find plenty to look at, as its the little details that really sets this model apart from others.

Timsvideochannel1 Oh ok thank you. Yes it looks wonderfully detailed. I'm sure they'll enjoy it, as I will

Interesting comment and I can understand where you are coming from, but it is called the “The Vale Scene” suggesting it is a recreation of a scene rather than just a model railway. As you say it is so big you need a telescope to see the other side, just like the real thing, fortunately one can walk all round admiring the work of the modelers. The railway is just a part of the whole scene, I think Pendon museum has kept to Roye England's (original creator) vision of recreating his favorite parts the Vale of the White horse in the 1920's. You are correct to say it is not a model railway, it's much more.

Those halcyon days and endless summers seem so long ago now. Locomotives made with pride in Swindon, not some far off place like Canada, Germany, Spain or Italy.

Hi, this is the gold standard of model railways, please click on this link, I think you 'll find some of the information interesting - pendonmuseum.com/about/ There are two main layouts, the first by John Ahern, a model built at a time when model railways had to be built from scratch, because the model railway industry simply didn't exist. The layout is old and worn, I believe it is only run on special days or for groups. The second layout "Vale Scene" sets out to capture a rural area of Oxfordshire in the 1930's before modernization swept away many of the rural scenes featured, this model is more about the scenery the trains ran through than it is about the trains, although the trains themselves are something special. It is hard to keep layouts like these dust free although the "Vale Scene" is well protected with very little dust in evidence, John Ahern's layout has been around for a long time, it must be a nightmare to keep in good condition, although the guys at Pendon do a good job. I made the video, with help and permission from Pendon Museum to post it to KZfaq. If ever you get a chance to visit, I'm sure you'll find it a rewarding experience.

@hntrains . Old? Off course. They started modeling in 1934 if I am correct. And you have missed the essence. It is not a “train” model but a model of a landscape.

@@Timsvideochannel1, thank you for your lengthy reply! I appreciate both what I see and the video which allows me to see that - such videos might be my only chance to see this layout, for instance (I live too far away in times way too troubled for our own good for me to actually be able to visit the place in person).

@@nicokremers7150, of course it is old! (That it is so is even stated in the description of the video, which is there for all to see, you included) I said, "it looks so old and dusty" to mean that, with better resources, new life could be blown into the layout. If that meaning did not get through, it is very likely my own fault (this I am using now is not my mother tongue); I apologize for that!

@@nicokremers7150 It is a model landscape of which the railway is simply an integral part. Roy set out to make a record of a time he felt would soon pass into history, this model certainly achieved his aim.