Jules's garden Railway compilation 2

[MiLLwallpaul231258]

great layout mate......may be a silly question but as your layout is outside how do you stop the tracks from going rusty and do you have wheel adhesion problems with leafs on the line

[metadyneman]

@MiLLwallpaul231258 It's a question I've been asked a trillion times mate and the answer is simple. The track is made from an alloy called nickel silver. It does not rust and withstands just about anything that is thrown at it weatherwise. Wheel adhesion is not a problem with most of the locos as they are driven on all wheels. The ones with rubber traction tyres are no good in wet weather though and they only get used on really dry days.

[metadyneman]

@MiLLwallpaul231258  PS I'll forgive you for supporting Millwall.. ;-)

[balak121]

how did you weather proof the track and everything else.

[locomotive1804]

Like this... fond memories...

[TrailBlazer65]

That is OO scale, true?

[metadyneman]

It is indeed OO gauge

[soundnicetome]

Excellent music choice,combined with my greatest pleasure `Watching trains go by`

[metadyneman]

Thank you... was a while ago when i did this video and the station has changed quite a bit since.

[mrahul2007]

good not so bad sir keep it up

[cjk247]

very nice layout

[derinr]

Hi, i have just started my railway, its called the Clay Hill Line as we live on a hill and you gussed it the ground is solid clay "lol", i have uploaded a few video's but only using a cheap camera, so much more to do, i live in the Notts area and am trying to find people with the same outdoor idea so we can meet and run trains at different tracks, any idea's, thanks Rick

[metadyneman]

nice idea.. I live in Sussex though!

[derinr]

a bit far, i sea you have problems with siding space, i have that problem, wife won't let me, just started a tunnel and its not going down very well, cheers rick

[metadyneman]

The layout was originally concieved as a twin track main line with no siding space as a supplement to my more extensive layout in the loft. The loft layout fell into disuse however and I rather liked the idea of whizzing trains round the garden. So all the stock from the loft came downstairs and there it stayed

[knexrollercoasterdud]

how many trains do you put on each line?  5* good vid

[metadyneman]

It's a twin track circuit so normally only two are running at one time. I can however run any number of locos independantly as the line is digitally controlled.

[brithishrailways]

hi nise rails i was woundering is u keep all the senery out side wont it get damaged

[metadyneman]

It does occasionally but it all adds to the fun of maitaining a real railway outdoors

[faulcon1]

I like your vid and I'm building a garden railway here in Australia. What sort of timber did you use?.

[metadyneman]

the base is outdoor plywood screwed to treated 4x2 creosoted softwood which is itself screwed to 2x2 posts 3.5 ft sunk 1.5 to 2 ft in the ground having been soaked in creosote for about a week. The layout has now been in existence since late 2002

[brithishrailways]

oh right good ider thanks

[mattprice266]

if you do any more experimental stuff can you let me know as i would be happy to purcahse it from you if you were to sell if im allowed

[totalgreeb]

:O recorded the day after my birthday :O

there were gales on the 18th?

Man, the weather on my birthday is always crap

and whats worse is.. Your layout it like 298203534w5486206 times better than mine :'(

[mattprice266]

wow where did you get tht connex loco from

[metadyneman]

Not sure which one you mean there.. i presume you mean the coach in the siding which is a Lima Coach painted by me as an experiment into connex livery. It was the only one i did and the coach has now been scrapped

[mattprice266]

yh tht one shame you scrapped it tho it looked really good

[metadyneman]

It was an old Lima Mk 1 which was in a scrapped state when I decided to experiment with the livery... I hated Connex livery anyway really.

[08reed]

I like it. The train stations look real. I know someone mamed Julie. What kimd of music is that?

[metadyneman]

Er... I'm not called Julie! The music is some mood music I got on CD in Cornwall.

[Tuxedo748]

do you keep all your locos in a shed or something?

[metadyneman]

Yes they are kept under cover.. alarmed and under lock & Key.

[nobodyknew2006]

Is there any problems in running an outside DCC layout? I am very intersted in building one and i would like to know. Thanks

[metadyneman]

I have not encountered any serious problems using DCC outdoors. I have recently upgraded to Bachmann Dynamis. The only problem has been loss of the infra red signal due to bright sunlight.

[nobodyknew2006]

Is there any problems in running an outside DCC layout? I am very intersted in building one and i would like to know. Thanks

[ReisendeEuropa]

great layout mate... ever notice that the pic at 2:48 looks like a shot from a station security camera? :D

[steampics]

Steampics here from the 00 Gauge Garden-based Sutherland Steam Railway.Any chance of a Steam Gala sort of video featuring your layout?When you get time?Would like to see that.

[metadyneman]

I daresay it can be arranged at some point yes. There have been one or two stock changes to the line recently which has seen one or two of my steam locos go but there are still enough to do a gala and more locos will be joining the line this year (2008)

[Skoda130]

Is the rolling material pure stock, or homemade/adusted? And at wich scale is it?

[metadyneman]

all of the stock with the exception of the 2-HAP EMU (which has now left the line for pastures new) is all "off the shelf" ready-to-run stock

[hehudusnotsucceed]

wow thats a truly amazing layot, have you ever considerd putting fine gravel or crushed rock as ballest. even just a small detail like that can greatly improve the looks of a layout.

[metadyneman]

I have considered ballasting yes but decided against it on the grounds of maintenance and track durability.

[metadyneman]

Thanks...good to hear that you are interested in railways. Anything you would like to know please feel free to send me a private message and I will try and answer your questions.

[cf0032]

i want to do and outside railway but i don't know where to get the track(4 outside) (english) plz reply and tell me what type u used!!

[metadyneman]

The track is all Peco streamline code 100 Nickel Silver track. There are two types used wooden style and concrete sleepered style which is the lighter shade of sleepers shown in the vids.

[samgreen47]

what gauge is this ?how do you cope with the rain?

[metadyneman]

It is OO gauge, The layout copes with rain very well. I do not run my train in the rain as a rule but if I'm having a running day and it rains they do run very well in the rain. The trains get a wipe down after running in the rain. the layout is made out of watrresistant materials and the track is made from Nickel silver which does not rust.

[metadyneman]

The name of the tune is "Full Moon Magic"

[showboyninner]

Ace vid, thanks for sharing it with us....What do you do about the rain??

[metadyneman]

Well. not a lot really. I can run the trains in the rain and have done. so far no harm has been done and the layout has been down 4 years now.

[quark31]

I am emotional...am unable to control my tears...absolutely adore your trains :)

[metadyneman]

hmmm...Ok, lets get real here... it is only a hobby of mine! do have a life as well you know :-)

[Marillionmad]

hey hav u ever had a bird land on ur platform?

[metadyneman]

Funny you should mention that.. no not on the platforms but a seagull did use the line as a perch once!

[Marillionmad]

lol cool! did it plop? lol

[metadyneman]

Not that one no but I have recently repainted the platforms.. i came down into the garden the next day to find a huge dollop of it on one.. I was not a happy bunny as you can imagine! It has since been cleaned & repainted. I have more of a problem with cats than birds. I have two well trained cats but unfortunately when they invite their mates into the garden for a party they are not so careful!

[Marillionmad]

lol i ve gt a small railway in my room i brought the dog up and he watched the train as he sat on the bed for like 3 secands thn lost interest!

[metadyneman]

yeh my cats just ignore the trains completely lol. I get more interest out of the neighbours peering over the fence when i have a running session. Been away this weekend so no new vids for a bit

[thomastankboys]

i have got the white train that is going past at 2:17!

[metadyneman]

You mean the class 166 Thames Turbo :0). If you have ever been on a real one they are nice trains to ride on

[Forevagrey]

i wish i had a railway like that

[metadyneman]

Well like you, when I was your age so did I. I have built my collection up over years and made many layouts. This is probably the best outdoor one I have ever made though.

[Marillionmad]

I wander what the passengers think seein a big massive wheall next 2 the station!

[metadyneman]

Probably the same thoughts as mine... something like this... "i wonder when he's going to get of his bum and mend that bike and ride it?? he he

[Marillionmad]

lol

[Marillionmad]

The way u put the camrea it looks so realistic!

[metadyneman]

Thanks... unfortunately the quality of the vid on here does not do it full justice but it is better than nothing.

[1993andy2007]

West Ham wasnt in it this time but a very good video either way! :)

[metadyneman]

My treasured "West Ham" loco is one that sits normally in the display cabinet during the winter months. She'll be out and about soon once spring has sprung :0) thanks for your comments and ratings. Jules. P.S I hope my loco performs better than the team are at the moment!!

[1993andy2007]

lol!

[stobartfan]

that is fantastic i love it i also have the tilting pendolino on my hornby set

[steampics]

Nice layout,thats the only thing my railway lacks,double track!Oh well,turntable will be going in soon allowing some more movements up and down the line.Nice stills too.The video of 'Wilton' being put through its paces is very nice.

[metadyneman]

Thank you.. the one thing my railway lacks is siding space. That I hope to rectify in the future.. but the layout is exactly what i wanted.. a double track main line. "Wilton" is one of my best performers, I do have "Blackmoor Vale" as well but she sits in a display cabinet and comes out on summer afternoons only. Thanks for your comments ratings and responses though.. keep watching, more to come when i have the time. MDM

[waresocks]

Reminds me of being a kid again,although my layout wasn't in that league

[metadyneman]

Oh I'm just a big kid really! It's great in the summer with a beer in hand listening to the cricket playing trains

[TrainMad07]

love the layout, i wudnt blame u for filming it on the 19th

[metadyneman]

Thanks, yes I do draw the line at running trains in horizontal rain and gale force winds. The layout has been down now for about 4 years and the only significant damage I get is from Cats!!