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Hillcrest Halt Model Railways
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2023
Welcome to Hillcrest Halt Model Railways .
On this channel I take you along with me as I visit numerous model railway shops, from cozy family run stores, to bustling emporiums. I also visit exhibitions where train layouts come to life, like at the Great Electric Train Show, to the bustling atmosphere of the National Railway Museum in York.
I also take a look at Heritage Railways showcasing the history of railways. From Vintage Steam Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives and Railway Architecture. I use my visits to gain inspiration and ideas for my model railway layout Hillcrest Halt.
Hillcrest Halt is loosely based on the Settle and Carlisle Railways. It will be a modular layout. I'll be doing some tips and tricks along the way with scenery and even the electrical side, unboxing new loco's too. I love all gauges of model railways so there will be some N Gauge thrown in as well.
If you love anything train related, this is the channel for you.
Please LIKE and Subscribe.
On this channel I take you along with me as I visit numerous model railway shops, from cozy family run stores, to bustling emporiums. I also visit exhibitions where train layouts come to life, like at the Great Electric Train Show, to the bustling atmosphere of the National Railway Museum in York.
I also take a look at Heritage Railways showcasing the history of railways. From Vintage Steam Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives and Railway Architecture. I use my visits to gain inspiration and ideas for my model railway layout Hillcrest Halt.
Hillcrest Halt is loosely based on the Settle and Carlisle Railways. It will be a modular layout. I'll be doing some tips and tricks along the way with scenery and even the electrical side, unboxing new loco's too. I love all gauges of model railways so there will be some N Gauge thrown in as well.
If you love anything train related, this is the channel for you.
Please LIKE and Subscribe.
Metcalfe kit Gluing Tip
Just started work on the Village shop and Cafe and come across a problem I’ve had in the past. Starting off any new kit I always find awkward getting the fiddly first few sides glued and held together, so I came up with this quick solution. Hope you find it useful.
#metcalfemodelsandtoys #ngauge #gluingtip
#metcalfemodelsandtoys #ngauge #gluingtip
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Tony’s Trains of Rugby Shop Tour
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Had another of my regular visits to my local favourite Model Railway Shop. Tony’s Trains of Rugby, model railway dealers both at their shop in Hillmorton (Rugby), online and at Fairs, Exhibitions and Galas around the UK tonystrainsofrugby.com 01788 543442 #rugby #00gauge #hillcresthaltmodelrailways #ngauge #009 #modeltrains #0gauge #tonystrainsofrugby
Rothenburger Micro Soldering Iron and Torch kit Review
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I'm starting a mini series of some of the tools I have got, to help with my Model Railway
Models Weekend Bosworth Railway Station 2024
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Visited Models Weekend at Market Bosworth Railway Station. Loads of layouts and traders in attendance. There was also a miniature train ride and full size heritage trains to travel on too. #00gauge #ngauge #battlefieldline #londonunderground
Plans Afoot!
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My latest update on plans so far on the 00 gauge layout. Plans are still fluid while I narrow down the fine details and work out which bits of track I’ll be needing. #workinprogress #hillcresthaltmodelrailways #00gauge
Hornby Class 110 Review
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This is a review of my Hornby Class 110 DCC Ready locomotive. There’s a small running session, details on the locomotive and some tips about the loco too. #hornby #class110 #review #hillcresthaltmodelrailways
Model Rail Crewe June 23rd 2024
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A Fantastic new Model Rail Exhibition organised by Jason of Barnabas Junction, held at the Coppenhall Club in Crewe. A brilliant selection of model railway layouts in N , 00 and 0 Gauge. There was quite a few traders in attendance too. Also organised was a TH-camrs Meet & Greet organised by Timbersurf, and volunteers on the day included Rob & Grace of RGJ Trains and many more. I got to meet qui...
00 Gauge Settle and Carlisle Layout (Part 1 The Baseboards)
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I'm finally starting my main 00 Gauge Layout Build series. It will be loosely based on Goathland station in Yorkshire. I'll be mainly using Metcalfe buildings on the layout and it will be my first proper attempt at scenery too. Hope you enjoy. Parts I used for the baseboard :- 4ft x 2Ft Sundeala Board (The Signal Box - Anstey) 9mm Plywood Sheet (Brockwells Timber) M8 T- Nuts ( Toolstation code ...
Britannia taking on water in Atherstone.
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In this video the Britannia along its route pulls into Atherstone Station to fill up with water. As there is no Water Tower the method of filling was done with a Water Tanker and a special Valve system. The Britannia was built at Crewe works. It was named at a ceremony at Marylebone Station, by the then minister for transport Alfred Barnes, in January 1951. The locomotive helped haul the funera...
TMC The Model Centre (Model Railway Shop)
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I visited TMC while on holiday. What a brilliant find. The shop is rammed full of everything model railway related. TMC are also well known for their brilliant weathering service. They also have a vast amount more stock in their warehouse too. Pricing available on their website. www.themodelcentre.com/ #tmc #themodelcentre #hillcresthaltmodelrailways #weatheringservice
What's inside the National Railway Museum York?
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I recently visited the National Railway Museum in York. Amazing place , a train lovers heaven. I'd say some of the biggest trains in the world! Enjoy the collection of Trains i've put together. This video also has original music created by me first time using GarageBand on Mac. #hillcresthaltmodelrailways #nationalrailwaymuseum #biggesttrainintheworld
How Steam Locomotives Refilled Their Water Tanks
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While at Pickering station I saw the water refilling of this steam locomotive. I've always wondered how it's done so here's a video from start to finish of it being filled up. #hillcresthalt #80136 #heritagerailways #nymr
Rails of Sheffield Model Shop - The Best Model Shop In The UK?
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Rails of Sheffield Model Shop - The Best Model Shop In The UK?
The Statfold Model Railway Exhibition is AMAZING!
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The Statfold Model Railway Exhibition is AMAZING!
Model Railway Exhibition at Abbey Pumping Station
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Model Railway Exhibition at Abbey Pumping Station
How to Keep N Gauge Track in Place (Track Screws)
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How to Keep N Gauge Track in Place (Track Screws)
Rhuddlan Models - Behind The Scenes Tour!
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Rhuddlan Models - Behind The Scenes Tour!
Ivanhoe Model Railway Society presents Mountsorrel Model Railway Exhibition
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Ivanhoe Model Railway Society presents Mountsorrel Model Railway Exhibition
Using N Gauge Track Screws (frustrating or not!)
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Using N Gauge Track Screws (frustrating or not!)
Wiring Success! How to wire up my point motor.
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Wiring Success! How to wire up my point motor.
Wiring a 2JZ isn't as easy as I thought...
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Wiring a 2JZ isn't as easy as I thought...
N Gauge Practice layout beginnings (episode 1)
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N Gauge Practice layout beginnings (episode 1)
Metcalfe Kits Built, To Build and N Gauge Layout Plans
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Metcalfe Kits Built, To Build and N Gauge Layout Plans
N Gauge Layout Disaster and Future Plans
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N Gauge Layout Disaster and Future Plans
Is the WD Austerity the Best Steam Train Ever?
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Is the WD Austerity the Best Steam Train Ever?
Any model shop that is thriving must be good, went to Rails once many years ago (20) and I must admit even then had @ great selection secondhand on display. Only criticism lack of car parking then.
I have to agree on the parking as the shop is on a main road. Luckily we needed some food shopping too so parked up the road on the Lidl store car park.
Cool bit of kit
Yes it is rather. 😊
Certainly one of the best! Always had great customer service and even at one point where there was something I had originally on preorder with a deposit, when I went to cancel this item, they were kind enough to let me use the said-deposit on something else! :)
@@richardknowles963 Hi Richard. I wish this shop was closer to me , I’d be in there all the time . Thanks for watching 😊
@@HillcrestHalt Well I actually live in North Wales but my experiences online and over the phone have always been positive! :)
bought from your ebay listings in the past, always a good service. All the best and will use you again.
At first look, Grenval, grab a cloth!
Was that a troublesome point?
@@charlie1872 The points aren’t wired in properly yet, just had a single feed to the track. I hope it will work though along with the double slip. I’ll be starting to put the droppers on first , then onto wiring up the points. I have an 8 way switch that I’ll be using to power the points too. Below is the video showing how I’ll be wiring up my points. 😊 Wiring a 2JZ isn't as easy as I thought... th-cam.com/video/aaa4lG55Rok/w-d-xo.html
@@HillcrestHalt I will look forward to watching that. i know small 0-4-0 locos have trouble negotiating the points
Any used?
@@plunkervillerr1529 Hi . Yes they have a large room also full of used stock. 😊
Worst customer service. Dreadful attitude to sorting faulty goods. Wouldn’t buy so much as a track rubber from them.
Agreed. I'm still waiting for a pre-ordered model that was released 3 weeks ago and was paid for 7 days ago. I'm going to cancel my other pre-orders and go elsewhere. I've been a Rails customer for years and I'd never recommend using them again.
Looks like a great plan. I like the dual track mainline. Part of Dib's Yard track plan is based around an old double track that was converted to single as traffic decreased. Hence why the engine shed is so basic as it was thrown up over one of the disused lines.
Triple point AND a double slip on the main line. How does the song go; "there may be trouble ahead". By all means try it, but have a box of kleenex ready for the tears.
lol I’m definitely up for the challenge. Might even consider trying point rodding but first attempt will be using either Peco pm1 or servo points from scalemodelscenery.😊
Best Railway model shop, OK. But if you're not into trains, Hobbycraft wins, hands down. And there's a lot better than Hobbycraft.
You got me in shot 😂 Nice video that deserves more views.
@@Warbler-Productions I know lol. It is a shame it’s not had more views but never mind. Still brilliant though, love the echo off the train as it starts to move off. 😊 Thanks for watching.
Hi Richard. Lovely looking DMU. Had a bit of a nightmare with hornbys HM 7000 when it first came out, never tried it again. Nice quite running. Looks the part as well. Thank you for the bit of history. Thank you Richard. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete....
Pity Hornby did not retool the 110 to modern standards...
It's around 40 years old by now
@@EE12CSVT I know I have 2 of rhe original 3 car sets..one in Blue Grey & one in white blue plus extra coach for the blue grey one...with adverts inside for railriders lol
@@GregPalmer1000 I never knew RR had ads in Hornby models
@@EE12CSVT i have the sets packed away so cant take a pic of them...but they were in both sets...
Your a very fast worker! Looks great.
Thankyou. I’ve actually been planning it for months but finally set it up at Railway club the other week. I’m working on the Station Building again later tonight. 😊
That is a cool train !
It might be best for model railways, but not for all models.
Great video, thanks for taking us along.
Thankyou. It was a brilliant show. The first one organised by Barnabas Junction.
@@HillcrestHalt We have our share of shows here but nowhere near as much as in the UK sadly. So I'm always keen on still seeing the shows that I'm unable to attend.
Seen you post on LinkedIn and will support your channel by liking and subscribing. Doing some great videos. I wish you the very best!
I thought it was a cockatiel
This is my local model shop in Rhuddlan, I’m in there every week, it’s a great shop.
It’s a brilliant shop, just like the Tardis. 😊
Hi Richard. Very nice exhibition. Some great layouts. Wish I could have been there to meet everyone. Thanks buddy. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete....
It was a brilliant exhibition. Very popular. I’ll be going next year too hopefully. 😊
WOW you weren't kidding win you sed it was the best. Thanks for the video!!!!
I swear i heard both Grace and Jason in your video, great to meet you buddy
lol yes we were both saying yesterday that we heard both Grace and Jason(1 minute 22 seconds in). Cindy appears again just like where’s Wally too lol.Great to meet you again too. 😊
Great coverage
Thankyou. It was a brilliant show. Brand new too as it was the very first one organised by Barnabas Junction. Quite a few TH-camrs turned up too. 😊
Pity you didn't do a close up on the prices and cases. I reckon they are an expensive shop. Currently on E-Bay they have an old Triang and Hornby coach (the LNER one with no interior), worth around £10 max! For £29.50 plus P&P!!!
Ahh brilliant, thanks for the link buddy
Is this your personal layout? looks like you are building in a church hall or something?
Yes it’s my personal layout. I did forget to link an earlier video that shows most of the Metcalfe buildings I’ll be using. The layout is 8ft x 6ft so won’t fit in our flat lol. It’s Caldecote Village Hall where our model railway club meets every Wednesday. th-cam.com/video/r-h5qXp5TE8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uo8EiZ1wsQI7addq
Looking good !
On the basis of this video I went to visit the new expanded shop. They didn't have a single thing on my shopping list. Got fed up of the "it's in our warehouse, not here" excuse and left. I shan't be back.
Yup, I discovered the same issue in May. The staff went above and bevond however in getting the items I wanted sent to me by mail at no extra costs.
Very good people to deal with
I enjoy watching your videos from fellow TH-camr
Thankyou Dawn I really appreciate you watching my videos. I’ll be heading up to Crewe on the 23rd June as there is a new model railway exhibition called Model Rail Crewe. There is also a TH-camrs meet up there at 11am in the bar area. I’ve only just started my TH-cam channel last year but already at 308 subscribers. I’m hoping my channel does well as I love doing tours round Model Railway shops and exhibitions. My favourite visit recently was the National Railway Museum in York. That video was also my first attempt composing my own music using GarageBand. Once again thanks for watching my videos. I have a new series starting soon with my 00 gauge layout ( baseboards update is already on my community tab) Regards Richard
The best model shop in the UK? The way things are going it's probably going to be the last model shop in the UK.
Excellent, good to see the technical detail of the water coupling up and disconnecting
Now that Hattons is gone, maybe!