I work in buffers model railways (the shop he goes into during this episode) and also the company that helped out with the track laying process, and next month were doing this again, but hornby are getting their employees to put all the track together now :)
"maria and lynns shop" thats buffers model railways near axminster and chard i work there :) thers loads of pictures of james may with the staff there
@codemannz - on the contrary, he "tested it to destruction". Hornby probably learned a lot from their prototype's ordeal, and tweaked the design of the production model for better durability. At least I hope they did...
Okay, know this is a dumb question, but who are those young people in army uniforms putting the track together? They look too young to be in the military. I've never seen anything like that.
It seems like the only thing trains are used for here in the US is lame graffiti... such a shame since most of these old trains were build by hand and STILL last longer than any car ever has/will.
In Switzerland the train is still king. They have THE BEST railway system in the world. Smart, efficient, clean, and always on time, except when the Italian Cisalpino hog the line,
@DraganDrabic But they don't have air conditioning in the smaller trains, even in the new ones, which actually makes it quite disgusting, smelly and sauna-like. Next time i'm going from Solothurn to Bern I'm getting a bus or something else.
@YtubeHatersInc O rly? When I was in Central Switzerland last month all the trains I was on were air conditioned. Were you on SBB, if so which style of rail car? The IC 2000 was the 1 i was on as well as the local trains around Zug know as the Stadtbahnzug.
@DraganDrabic I don't know the names. The big ones do have air conditioning, and are awesome by the way, the best trains I have ever seen, they look like an airport vip lounge! LOL.
I was on SBB, it one of the new trains (the blue and yellow ones with no more than three cars) . Really confortable, great looking, unless it's 30ºC and it´s full of people.
I guess the main problem relies in me being spanish, and therefore living in a culture where aircon is necessary in public transport.
@DraganDrabic (Part 2) It maybe was that the aircon did not work, but I doubt it as I went to Bern various times as the same happened always. It was a small train for a relatively short journey, but I felt as if I was melting, anyway LOL.
Anyone know the song at 4:00?
gastrozum 3 months ago
I thought he said he was never a railway modeler in part 1 lol
garyc2 3 months ago
Are those kids in the military uniforms the scouts?
Valhure1 3 months ago
I want to know where he found out how to fix the Scotsman. I have the exact same engine, and wouldn't mind knowing how to overhaul it.
MrMoorkey 4 months ago
it is funny to think that the elder love this stuff rather then the teenagers..its kinda cute to see old guys doing this
carlogwapo1234 6 months ago
No one has the heart to dislike this!
bisaka666 7 months ago
he did it again, this time racing the Germans with 3 different types of train. Britain won 2-1 and all 6 trains eventually made it!
HelmutVillam 8 months ago in playlist James May Toy Story Model Trains
they're having another crack at this i can't wait - Transmission on BBC
chappyhardcore 8 months ago
I want his keep calm shirt.
bucabrandon 8 months ago
AWW British people are so united....!
wssw1994 9 months ago
I like the random guy in the Redskins hat haha. NFL is getting more popular overseas it seems.
Guillermo8908 11 months ago
9:58 OH YEAH A PACER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2001Randomkid 11 months ago
he should use g scale
42ford42prefect 11 months ago
I work in buffers model railways (the shop he goes into during this episode) and also the company that helped out with the track laying process, and next month were doing this again, but hornby are getting their employees to put all the track together now :)
infernodood3 11 months ago
@infernodood3 - I hope someone lets us know when it happens - I'd love to watch it. Hope you make it all the way to Bideford this time.
JBofBrisbane 10 months ago
awesome shirt
whiteapplemacbook 1 year ago
and to this date they still use MARK 1 coaches :D
Class37Thrash 1 year ago
They should have continued this series :(
lennic95 1 year ago
@lennic95 They cancelled it???
lhrmeonom 1 year ago
@lhrmeonom No it was just supposed to be 6 episodes... :/
lennic95 1 year ago
@lennic95 too bad... they should've continued it, it'd be like Top Gear! at least we have top gear!
lhrmeonom 1 year ago
railway children waving handkerchief sentimental rubbish. LOL
X3rztesp 1 year ago 2
01:50
I think we had a short there. XD
jxvwp 1 year ago
"maria and lynns shop" thats buffers model railways near axminster and chard i work there :) thers loads of pictures of james may with the staff there
infernodood3 1 year ago
A valuable prototype of the Hitachi 395 and he wrecked it lol.
codemannz 1 year ago
@codemannz - on the contrary, he "tested it to destruction". Hornby probably learned a lot from their prototype's ordeal, and tweaked the design of the production model for better durability. At least I hope they did...
JBofBrisbane 1 year ago
the Hitachi 395 is one good looking train
Rangeroversport12 1 year ago
UK and its rain....
Rekahn000 1 year ago
Okay, know this is a dumb question, but who are those young people in army uniforms putting the track together? They look too young to be in the military. I've never seen anything like that.
JPnintendofan 1 year ago
@JPnintendofan they're scouts lol
alexkvaskov 1 year ago
@alexkvaskov Our scouts don't look anything like that, but thanks.
JPnintendofan 1 year ago
@JPnintendofan could be cadets
RCdowner 1 year ago
the old man remind me of jeremy clarkson!!!!
carlogwapo1234 1 year ago
Right. Go away.
spazman13579 1 year ago
It seems like the only thing trains are used for here in the US is lame graffiti... such a shame since most of these old trains were build by hand and STILL last longer than any car ever has/will.
kuryakyn1 1 year ago
shame that they didnt use and M7 for a commuter service
trainlover658 1 year ago
GET CARTER!
Nevenius 1 year ago
I'll get a flying Scotsman
crazyracer12 1 year ago
I'd LOVE todo tis with my Athearn FEF-3 and a Athearn Challanger. EPIC COAL TRAIN BABY. :P
GECP4256 1 year ago
In Switzerland the train is still king. They have THE BEST railway system in the world. Smart, efficient, clean, and always on time, except when the Italian Cisalpino hog the line,
DraganDrabic 1 year ago
@DraganDrabic But they don't have air conditioning in the smaller trains, even in the new ones, which actually makes it quite disgusting, smelly and sauna-like. Next time i'm going from Solothurn to Bern I'm getting a bus or something else.
YtubeHatersInc 1 year ago
@YtubeHatersInc O rly? When I was in Central Switzerland last month all the trains I was on were air conditioned. Were you on SBB, if so which style of rail car? The IC 2000 was the 1 i was on as well as the local trains around Zug know as the Stadtbahnzug.
DraganDrabic 1 year ago
@DraganDrabic I don't know the names. The big ones do have air conditioning, and are awesome by the way, the best trains I have ever seen, they look like an airport vip lounge! LOL.
I was on SBB, it one of the new trains (the blue and yellow ones with no more than three cars) . Really confortable, great looking, unless it's 30ºC and it´s full of people.
I guess the main problem relies in me being spanish, and therefore living in a culture where aircon is necessary in public transport.
YtubeHatersInc 1 year ago
@DraganDrabic (Part 2) It maybe was that the aircon did not work, but I doubt it as I went to Bern various times as the same happened always. It was a small train for a relatively short journey, but I felt as if I was melting, anyway LOL.
YtubeHatersInc 1 year ago
Thank you very much pully87~I love your video ~And the Javelin , cuz I am a Japanese!~XDDD
sh01an02a 1 year ago
"my life's work is done." i laughed so hard.
godzilla45654 1 year ago
I HAD A FLYING SCOTSMAN !!!!!
catch22point5 1 year ago
im making a 00 scale garden railway
liamrc09 1 year ago
@liamrc09 for outdoors id go with On30 or 45mm gauge
legendary104 1 year ago
same in Ireland, all old railways were taken up, such a pity to see heritage dying.
foxdmulder 1 year ago 28
The best episode of this series
novembergraveyard 2 years ago 52