Video library

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There is a preview programme with short sequences from each of the videos in the collection available for purchase at £12 including postage and packing. This programme contains clips from each of the videos in the collection, and is available on DVD-R. Currently the programme comes on a set of 4, fully menu driven DVD's, with a total running time approaching 4 hours.

The library currently contains

This programme comprises a brief introduction by Jack Ray followed by clips of railways most of which were later re-photographed for new programmes.

The Wingham Branch - Deryck Featherstone
Featured again in programme 29

Highland Railway - Arthur Dewar
In this programme Arthur is seen operating his railway at 92 years of age.

The Last Great Project - Ken Payne
Featured again in programme 33

The Gauge 1 Garden Railway of Robert Head
For steam/battery power, featuring an impressive Brunel type viaduct spanning the lake.

Wallsea - Barrie Walls
A layout which has an impressive viaduct. There is a later programme (22) covering changes to this railway. See the Digest page for references to this railway in the model press.

Linfords Railway - Paul Prior
In which Paul demonstrates superb speed control of his locomotives.

Butcombe Garden Railway - Eddie Lewcock
A course scale railway with a strong S & D flavour.
See also programme 41.

Chiltern Garden Railway - Tony Chubb
Housed in a large purpose built garden shed, and running around his extensive garden.
See also programme 48.

Crewchester Garden Railway - Jack Ray
A long programme comprehensively covering this extensive and well known railway.
See also programmes 10 18 and 34

Diggle & Westport - John Penn
John took over this railway by the late Ken Longbottom, and it is a large garden railway running through several garden buildings. It features a magnificent LNWR terminus; very highly detailed.

Braemore - Alan Payne
A Highland Railway of the 1920's, characterised by exceptionally beautiful scenery merged into the railway and the lineside features.
See also programmes 13 and 23

John Hart
The first item in this programme is a tribute to John Hart who passed away in 1979. Much of the material is based upon old photographs and cine film from 40 years ago of his large Surbiton based garden railway, the Midland & Southern Counties.

N & S Junction Railway - Eddie Bye
Eddie's byegone (no pun intended) Southern railway, no longer in existence due to house moves.

Buxton ME Exhibition 1995
A video presented to the Guild by the late Charles Shoults.

The Phoenix Railway - Cyril Dixon
Cyril lives in New Zealand. He charmingly mixes UK and NZ stock and runs his railway using interlocked control and signalling equipment.

Derailment at Tilbrook - John Castle
The original Guild programme was not only drastically abridged, but suffered from being made from a fourth generation copy. This new version is not only complete and unabridged, but is made from the original Hi8 tape which John entrusted to Jack Ray for this purpose. This is the full story of a derailment and the things which happen in order to deal with the situation. John's inimitable commentary adds to the enjoyment.
See also programme 8

Fort Fay to Invercliffe - George Hinchcliffe
A large garden railway no longer in existence due to house moves. George is a great fan of the GCR

Northolt Junction - Les Roker
Les is also resident in New Zealand, but his railway is based on the Harrow/Northolt district.

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch - George Barlow
As most will know this is a passenger carrying line and a great tourist attraction. This was originally shot on cine film by Jack Ray in 1973. Jack reveals his liking for Guinness.

Bridgewater MPD - Joe Brown
A small LMS exhibition layout, extensively automated, complete with turntable etc.

Bromford & High Peak - Col. Ronnie Hoare
Col. Hoare's beautiful railway which was professionally filmed, and the Guild subsequently given permission to use the programme within the library.

Istrane - Brian Yallop
This is a Z gauge layout, quite extensive and all within a 6 ft. length. It is well detailed and operates surprisingly well.

Canham - John Castle
This is a follow on from programme 5, this time featuring Canham Junction.

Clatterford - Rae Thomas
This is a very interesting GWR layout. Jack Ray had to go to a lot of trouble to satisfactorily copy this video.

Linkwood - Sir A Dunbar
This is a Bassett Lowke live steam layout, and will suit the hot and oily brigade.

The Hollywood (GWR) Line - Derek Bond
Derek's GWR based garden railway

Crewchester - Jack Ray
This is a second look at Jack's famous railway, this time featuring Crewchester Junction.
See also programmes 18 and 34

40th Anniversary of the Gauge 0 Guild (Telford 1996)
General coverage of the Telford exhibition photographed by Jack Ray. This programme usefully illustrates the size of the exhibition, and its comprehensive coverage of layouts and traders.

Rebuilding a Garden Railway - John Penny
John's video presents the rebuilding of his railway, one of the main features being the replacement of a simple wooden viaduct with a long concrete multi arched viaduct. There is a lot of useful constructional detail for those who are considering a viaduct in their own gardens.
See also programme 26

Braemore (revised) - Alan Payne
A comprehensive look at this wonderful Highland layout.
See also programme 23

Grinling Junction - Ian King
This is a GNR layout based in a garden shed with "doglegs" on either side.
Also included are a number of interesting clips from a number of other layouts including live steam railways and David Jenkinson's garden railway (American and Continental).

The Gadbrook Tramway - Richard Murphy
This is a G scale garden railway.

The N.E. Joint Railway - Martin Bloxsom
A large garden railway with a NE influence.

Guildex 1997, Telford
This is similar to programme 11, featuring the Telford exhibition in 1997. There are interesting shots of the most interesting layouts.

Heworth Garden Railway - Doug Hutchinson
There is a later programme 28, which features the rebuilt Heworth Garden Railway, reduced in size, but still an operationally interesting railway.

Halcyon State Railway - Leslie Bellamy
This is a large and complex loft layout on several levels.
(limited availability)

Crewchester (in detail) - Jack Ray
Jack's extensive garden railway filmed in great detail while still fully operational. Indeed this programme preserves this very popular and well known railway, which now no longer exists.
See also programmes 10 and 34

West Riding Joint Lines - Ken Halton
Ken's loft layout. Ken made this video and donated it to the Guild for the library.

An Alpine Line (Tasmania) - Messrs. Jenni
This line is located in Tasmania. The video was commercially produced, and the Guild has been granted permission to use it. There are some truly wonderful on board shots of this highly scenic line.

The Kirtley Branch (LMS) - Don Neale
This famous line with its magnificent viaduct is one of the most popular programmes in the list. For a number of reasons Don and I were not entirely happy with the original version, so we decided to have another go. Eliminating the worst flaws of the original, and adding fresh (and improved) material, we feel that this is a fairer account of this beautiful garden railway.

Wallsea Main (revised and extended May 2001) - Barrie Walls
A longer look at this layout originally shown in programme 1, and currently being featured in British Railway Modelling (May/June 2004). This is an excellently detailed railway with prototypical operation. The photography on this layout is particularly good.

Braemore again - Alan Payne
Continuing demand resulted in a further programme being made, this time with a digital camera. The detail is particularly well captured in this interesting programme.
See also programme 13

Aberfoyle Junction (Canada) - Frank Dubery
This is a very large Gauge 0 railway based in Canada. The members made the video to professional standards, and have allowed the Guild to use it in the video library. The layout has been described in the modelling press as 'possibly the best ever model railway'.

Charnwood Forest Junction - Paul Glover
This is Paul's indoor railway. Paul created the video and has allowed the Guild to use it within the library.

Upland updated - John Penny
This railway was originally featured in programme 12, and shows the layout now fully operational. The line is shown at it's best on a beautiful sunny day. This is what all operators of garden railways aspire to.

Rails in the Fells - David Jenkinson
This is pure Settle and Carlisle. The late David was an excellent and prolific modeller, and this programme displays both his excellent railway models, and also the way he captured the railway environment.
David's garden railway can be seen in programme 14

Heworth Garden Railway (rebuilt) - Doug Hutchinson
After a move of house, the railway has been rebuilt and made smaller to be more manageable. An interesting technique is shown for covering outdoor trackwork. Note that this railway was originally featured in programme 17

The Wingham Branch - Deryck Featherstone
Briefly shown in programme 1, this is a more comprehensive look at Deryck's railway. The layout is LNER based and quite extensive, running into the garden, and elevated. There are some nice passing shots of trains running through the garden.

Gainsborough Model Railway - The Gainsborough MRC
An LNER line. The GMRC made the video and have provided it to the Guild. Kings Cross and Hatfield stations are modelled, and trains are seen departing to Doncaster and Leeds.

Stoke Bishop
This is the Chelmsford MRC's East Anglian branch line terminus.

Barrow-on-Soar Exhibition
This video was made by John Castle (see programmes 5, 8 and 40), and it features the layouts on show at the exhibition.

The Last Great Project - Ken Payne
Briefly featured in programme 1, this is a more comprehensive look at Ken's railway. The layout is LMS based and is a wonderful railway for watching the trains go by. All that's missing is the steam.

The language of Signals - Jack Ray
We visit Jack's railway again, this time to learn the language of semaphore signals. Jack's railway is comprehensive and serves well to illustrate the correct use of signals.
See also programmes 10 and 18

Ackle Street - John Smith
This is John's GWR terminus.
The programme is followed by a preview of Norwich Thorpe by Colin Aldis, which is featured more fully in programme 47

Treetops Garden Railway - Roy James
This is an enormous Garden/indoor railway with 30 scale miles of track, and a height range of some 12 feet. It is remarkable in that it has been built and is operated by 1 man. There is a significant amount of on board video.

Ring of Steel - Sandy Fraser
This programme is concerned mainly with Sandy's 16mm narrow gauge system running on 0 Gauge track, which winds its way all over a huge garden, with many spectacular scenic effects. Mostly live steam, but also a smattering of other forms of propulsion, this railway is fully signalled and even the little human figures occasionally come to life in a most intriguing manner. The commentary is lively but sparing, and the photography is imaginative and artistic. At the end of this programme we are given a foretaste of the second of these two videos, entitled "TIN SOLDIERS" - but do not be misled by the title.

Ring of Steel (cont'd)
This has nothing to do with miniature military exercises carried out on a dining room table, but refers to the fact that tinplate trains are far from being archaic relics of a bygone age, but still soldier on. This absorbing programme could well constitute an evening's entertainment.
16mm Narrow Gauge Garden Railways

Tin Soldiers - Sandy Fraser
In this programme Sandy has accumulated a bewildering assortment of tinplate models, ranging over most of the 20th century, and all of them in full working order. There are two ways of viewing such a collection. Firstly, as an extravagant exercise in nostalgia for old greybeards such as myself, those who cut their teeth (often literally) on such toys, and secondly as model railway history, recalling the heyday of such firms as Bassett-Lowke, Hornby, Mills Bros., Rex Steadman, Walkers & Holtzappfel et al.

Tin Soldiers (cont'd)
Bowman live steam is included. Seldom have tinplate models been seen running in such splendid surroundings. A mere procession of vintage toys could soon pall, but such is Sandy's artistry in his shots, the entertaining interludes, occasional reference to the prototype which inspired the model, that interest never flags.
Tinplate

Abbottsdene - Graham Sheppard
A garden railway on which both live steam and electric propulsion are employed. The dog-bone formation lends itself ideally to live steam running, but a terminus and a branch line make out-and-back operation possible. Nature, aided by Graham, provides an attractive backdrop to this railway.

Canham Junction - John Castle
This is a feast of nostalgia for the steam days enthusiasts. The most remarkable feature of this railway is the almost incredibly smooth slow running and shunting. John has produced this little masterpiece on his own and his photography matches the artistry of the railway. It is an evening's entertainment on its own.

The Butcombe Railway - Edgar Lewcock
This garden railway was seen very briefly in programme.2, but here the entire layout is seen in operation. The accent is on operating, and a wide variety of trains are seen, with a very markedly strong flavour of the Somerset and Dorset Railway.

The Isle of Skye Railway - Nigel Goff
Twenty years ago exactly, a slide/cassette programme was made on this narrow-gauge system, and later brought up to date. Now we see it in action. Inspired by a plan to build this line on the Isle of Skye, Nigel has used 1/2" to the foot scale, which, although not strictly Gauge '0', nevertheless runs on Gauge '0' track.

The Norfolk Railway - John Hobden
This picturesque railway represents the M & GN line Norfolk, and was featured in the Guild slide/cassette collection in 1989. Since then it has been moved to a more spacious venue and now occupies the entire length of the loft in a bungalow.

Cokehampton - Brinsley Sheridan
This railway, running through four basement rooms, is a joint GWR/LSWR system, with the GW comprising most of the stock. The line has been featured in the Guild slide/cassette collection, and also, very briefly, in Guild video No.14. The large area in which the railway is built gives a great impression of distance, and has some extremely attractive scenic figures. This is the first programme shot with a digital camera.

Ipswich - Maurice Moss
65 feet long by 15 feet wide, this model of Ipswich Town station fills the loft of a large bungalow. It is set in the early 1950s (with a little licence!) and represents 12 years hard work.

Steam to Stranraer - Michael Mather
A course scale centre 3rd layout representing the old G.S.W.R. "Port road" to Stranraer in the 1950's.

Norwich Thorpe - Colin Aldis
The centrepiece of this extensive garden railway is a magnificent scale reproduction of the fine station building in Norwich. Housed in a commodious disused private cinema, the huge station layout and its approaches enable Colin to run scale-length trains. The outdoor section, not yet scenically finished, allows trains room to show their paces in the beautiful garden.

The Chiltern Railway - Tony Chubb
This layout was shown in its early stages in a Guild slide/cassette programme, and is now very much further developed. Mainly GWR, full length trains have plenty of room to move through a large garden.
Vintage Hornby trains run alongside fine scale models.

Ambergate - Richard Chadborn
A garden layout with a very fine model of the unique triangular station at Ambergate, as well as the original Sheffield line via Toadmore tunnel. Stud contact, battery and clockwork power is used.

Nethercreech - David Sedgman
Housed in a large farm outbuilding, this is real Somerset and Dorset country, with two famous tunnels featured (Chilcompton and Windsor Hill). The station, a copy of Evercreech Junction is, for reasons of modelling expediency, not in the same place as the prototype, although the branch to Bournemouth is there, so it has been christened Nethercreech Junction.

Alan Brackenborough
Alan is too well known as a model painter to need introduction, and in this programme we do visit his workshops. Not quite so well known is his magnificent garden railway in 0 gauge, including an impressive viaduct. This G.W.R. layout provides scope for full length trains and is scenically impressive as well as being a fine example of ingenious civil engineering.

Maidenhaste - Kendal MRC
This programme was filmed at Telford in 2003. It features the layout of Kendal MRC. The lineside building are interesting, all with a historic interest, and there is a beautifully modelled interior to the loading dock building.

Lakeside - Ken Ormrod
This is a superb model of Lakeside station. Those who know the Lake district will recognise the scene. The programme tells the story of how this layout was rescued and restored by Ken. The model also features impressive backscenes of the lake, reproduced photographically.

Lambourn Valley GWR - Bart Banks
This is a GWR branch line based on the Lambourne Valley branch line from Newbury to Lambourn. The terminus at Lambourn is modelled circa 1905, and the west end of Newbury station is also modelled together with a section of the line between.

Winster Valley - W Atkin
The railway is live steam, controlled by radio control. Interestingly the railway runs right through the house. Idyllic!

Layouts seen at Telford 2002
A competition was held at Guildex 2002, for the most appealing small layout occupying an area of 2002 square inches. There were 16 entries, and all are featured in this programme. In addition a number of club and demonstration layouts were at the show, including the well known Stoke Bishop to Filbridge, and Hassell Rode. All these layouts are also featured in the programme. The layouts were filmed digitally but separately by Jack Ray and Chris Simpson, and the footage combined to create a coherent programme.
The programme was edited digitally, therefore this programme retains very good picture quality in both VHS and DVD formats.

Kirby Town - Phil Williams
A Midland style terminus station in an outbuilding, linking through a covered section to a circuit in the garden. Phil models Midland, early and late LMS, and BR early diesel periods. This programme covers the Midland and early LMS period, and shows off Phil's range of beautifully modelled Midland stock. You can't beat a red engine!

Kirby Town (cont'd)
Phil has very sensibly kept the layout size to manageable proportions, however the layout is capable of interesting running sessions using two operators, one being in the garden. The standard of modelling is very high, and this extends to the buildings and lineside items. All buildings have interior detail and are illuminated. Shops even have price tags appropriate to the 30's.

Kirby Town (cont'd)
Programme duration is approximately 34 minutes, and is followed by a short sequence of the East Midlands Gauge '0' Group operating their test track, principally to show a first glimpse of Phil's Midland Blue Pullman on test. The video was made and given to the library by Fred Turner. There are plans for further video sessions to cover the other periods modelled, and perhaps to also show Phil's trams in action. Watch this space.
Also see programme 62

Lower Budget to T’Other End - Fred Turner
This is the end to end layout of Woodthorpe MRC, actually two terminus stations which can be operated with fiddle yards or as fiddle yard for each other. Total length is 34 feet. Club members John Fownes and Ken Applegate give a tour of the railway, and reveal that in fact most of the buildings, scenery, turntable and locos are built from cardboard. You would never have known it if you had not been told. John is the cardboard enthusiast, and Ken a metal man, in his own words, also a G.C. enthusiast.
This video was made and submitted by Fred Turner.

Also Watching Trains at Whiteball - Malcolm Jordan
This is Malcolm’s end to end garden line which recreates a section of the Western Region Main line between Whiteball Tunnel and Burlescombe Station, and was created expressly for watching the trains run by (i.e. for anoraks). The video was made just prior to dismantling the layout prior to a house move. Malcolm is now working on his next project which promises to be very interesting.

Scratchbuilding a loco without a workshop or special tools - Doug Hutchinson
Doug should be well known to Video Library regulars. His course scale garden railway Heworth featured in programme 17 in it’s original form, and in programme 28 in it’s current rebuilt and simpler form. He has made a video showing how he scratch built a Royal Scot, using only simple hand tools, working at the dining table, and latterly the kitchen sink.
He also shows us his locomotive stud and gives a brief history of his loco building experience.

'Solo' Timetable operation - Doug Hutchinson
Doug’s railway passes through 3 garden sheds, with a station in each, hence ideally needs 3 operators. In this video which Doug filmed with a handheld camera, he shows how he has developed a technique for operating a timetable using 6 locos which he can run single handed.

Ashbourne Midland - Nick Norris
Nick’s railway is a finescale "might have been" small Midland terminus in the town of Ashbourne. It is at the end of an imaginary branch from Duffield, and is connected to the real Ashbourne station which is named Ashbourne West. Only the Midland station is modelled, and the traffic to and from the east (Duffield) and the west (Ashbourne West) is run according to a timetable.
Nick shows us the early morning timetable on a summer’s day in 1954. (35 mins)

The Osmore Valley Railway - John Moore
John’s railway is an unashamed 4 track circuit in the loft space, built expressly to allow the running of his trains. Six trains can be run at a time, and there is no shunting. Also there is only limited scenery, and unusually the station buildings, etc. are 00 scale (but this seems not to matter). John is now in a nursing home, and the railway is dismantled.
This video was made by his friends, and given to the library by Ian Osborne. (11 mins).

Extras - Fred Turner
A couple of Fred’s short video clips are shown; one is a clip of a Meccano/Hornby display at Harvey Haddon stadium (1.5 mins), and the other features a (non ‘0’ scale) garden railway running to a well known tune (4.5 mins).

Barrow on Soar 2005 - John Castle & Fred Turner
John and Fred independently attended Barrow on Soar and sent me their own video. Fred Turner was kind enough to edit the two sets of video into a comprehensive programme. Layouts include Reeth, Mallory Road, Kirtley Valley, Newfield, Happisburgh, Stoke Bishop and Leamington and Warwick MRS, plus others. (55 mins)

A Visit to the Talyllyn Railway - Fred Turner
Fred and his family visited the Talyllyn Railway in the summer of 2005, and Fred took some superb video footage. Although obviously not 0 scale, the resultant video is of excellent quality, and would serve as valuable reference material for the NG enthusiast. It makes a superb and interesting "second feature". (30 mins)

Kirby Town re-visited - Fred Turner
Kirby Town, the Midland layout belonging to Phil Williams, first featured in programme 57. In that programme we were invited to return to Kirby Town to video the layout operating in LMS and BR days. Fred Turner has now video'd both later era's, and we meet Phil who tells us about his railway. The railway sports an extra crossover in the outdoor section, and a new turntable and small loco yard indoors. All of Phil's LMS and BR stock is shown.

Mainline in Miniature - Graham Powell
Graham is a prolific model maker, building from scratch, and from kits, and he also builds his coaches from card. This video features his garden railway, built specifically to allow him to watch his trains in action. The railway is 4 track, with the emphasis on running, and all his locos are seen pulling realistic length trains. Graham shows us his stock, and explains the history of each. This railway was featured in the November 1997 Gazette. (35 min). A video showing how to construct coaches from card is in the planning stage.

Barrow on Soar 2004 - Fred Turner
Fred’s visit to Barrow on Soar is caught on camera here, including layouts such as "Teign House Sidings". (20 min).

Granite City - Steve Norman
Steve’s American G scale garden layout, now no longer in existence is seen here as a short feature. A longer programme may be introduced into the library in due course. Being non "0" scale, it is of course issued with a health warning. This was filmed by Fred Turner.(6 min).

Wirksworth - Sheffield 0 Gauge Group
The model represents Wirksworth, which is at the end of a branch from Duffield in the Derbyshire peaks, and was operated by the Midland Railway. The model features a station, yard, loco facilities, and a working quarry, including wagon loading by working conveyor belts. Stock represents Midland/early LMS operation in the mid 1920’s.
A tour is given by Mike Gibbs the Hon. Sec. of the group. Video by Fred Turner. (38 min).

Laira Bridge - Ray Ashdown
This layout is inspired by the railway bridge which carries the railway over the river Plym, at Plymouth, however the model bridge is of shorter span than the true bridge. The mouth of the river is modelled, together with the freight line serving the wharves and businesses at the waterside in front of the bridge. The model features the wharfeside, the river with the bridge over it, and beautifully modelled, buildings, barge and scenery in general. Video by Fred Turner (30 min).
Both these layouts were photographed at Guildex 2005.

The Hilston Branch - Rod Stewart
Rod’s railway is a finescale LNER & LMS ‘0’ gauge railway set in an imposing mature garden. Control is by radio, obviating the need to maintain track cleanliness, and the resulting operation is very satisfying. The trackplan is extensive, and there are stupendous features, including a viaduct and suspension bridge, naturally enhancing the garden setting. There is no commentary, but one is not needed. It is planned to visit this railway once again, and to make a more comprehensive programme, including timetable operation. (29 min)

Little Gulf and Brinnington - Lord David Croft
This is an outdoor LGB railway, with 30 European style locos, over 400 metres of track, 50 turnouts, a mile of under-track wiring, six routes, and full automatic operation, including signalling. The video was made by Fred Turner, and Fred’s grandson Alistair interviews David Croft. Nice to see ‘em start young! (37 min)

Building a GWR Siphon 'G' from an Ian Kirk kit - Fred Turner
This programme comprehensively illustrates the complete sequence of assembling a Siphon from an Ian Kirk kit. All stages are included, and tips are given for those difficult to understand aspects. The emphasis is very much on "an average modeller" rather than an "expert" approach, and this programme should serve to encourage those who are yet to take the plunge into plastic kit building.
Photography and model building by Fred Turner.

Building a GWR Siphon 'G' from an Ian Kirk kit (cont'd)
The Guild is endeavouring to create a library of videos on modelling subjects, and would welcome the assistance of any modeller who is willing take video of any aspect of railway modelling. Editing support provided; contact Chris Simpson.

Dawson Doar - Peter Dawson
Peter Dawson’s finescale garden and garage line, which although not specifically modelling any period or locale, is effectively modelling late LMS/BR. The layout is not yet complete, and indeed on the day this video was taken, the terminus section of the layout was out of action due to transformer failure. There are a lot of interesting locomotives, and one intriguing aspect is the sight of Pacifics negotiating extremely tight radius curves with no problems.

Denver & Rio Grande - John Willets
John Willets American garden line, in G scale. This line has been created to enhance the garden, and to be enhanced by the garden. Sections are demountable to allow garden maintenance, and the locos feature synchronised sound and smoke. This layout appeals to me, and I’m exclusively 0 gauge.

Denver & Rio Grande (Cont'd)
Photography of both layouts by Fred Turner.

Beckford - Graham Overton
Graham Overton’s rebuilt, indoor, finescale Great Eastern railway, depicting the period 1910 to 1925, which allows the operation of LNER and GE stock plus a wide range of goods wagons. Railway includes Beckford Market station, as a through main line station, plus a light railway branch line. The layout is fully scenic. Introduction by Graham himself. (31 min)

Clatterford - Ray Thomas
One of the Guild founder members, introduces himself, illustrates his own modelling history over 50 years, and shows his stud contact GWR line, depicting a terminus station in the West Midlands. Ray has carefully synchronised real railway sounds to the movement of his trains. This video is a re-issue of the footage in programme 9, due to the poor video quality in programme 9, and the recent availability of the original camcorder tapes. (31 min)

Cheshire Lines - Martin Cheshire
Martin Cheshire’s Cheshire Lines is a fine standard O Gauge railway depicting the trans-pennine scene between Manchester and Leeds in the days of the grouping. The line is operated jointly by the LMSR and the LNER. Although essentially end to end, the railway also incorporates a continuous run and an outdoor branchline.

Cheshire Lines (Cont'd)
The railway is fully signalled and the points, signals & track feeds are all interlocked. The line is run to a schedule with, ideally, 5 or more operators communicating using block instruments.

Cheshire Lines (Cont'd)
Signals and architecture at the Manchester end are based on LNWR practice whereas at Leeds Central the signals are based on LNER & GN patterns. This programme presents an overview of the railway and includes a drivers-eye view of the complete journey.

Cheshire Lines (Cont'd)
Please note this is filmed in widescreen format (16:9)

Bath Green Park - Peterborough and District MRC
This is the layout of the Peterborough and District MRC. It is a finescale 0 gauge LNER Terminus, connected to John Castle's Canham Junction, Tilbrook and Castlegarry, which are in adjacent buildings. In this programme, which is almost two hours long, John drives the trains, operates the video camera, and provides an entertaining and relevant commentary. Footage of Canham, Tilbrook, and Castlegarry is included, and track plans of all stations are given.

Long Preston - Jamie Guest
This is a model of Long Preston station as it was in the mid 1920's. The model has been created by Jamie Guest, and members of the Wakefield Model Railway Club. It is a Midland through station situated between two junctions, Settle Junction and Hellifield Junction, therefore an interesting collection of trains can be seen.

Long Preston (Cont'd)
Narration is by Jamie himself, and he explains the high level of research used to make the model and stock as accurate as possible...........but of course he has invoked modeller's licence to bring the narrow gauge line, which in reality was 5 miles away, into the area of Long Preston. The result is an interesting layout with authentic freight and passenger operations. Jamie also shows he is not averse to running unlikely visitors. This is filmed in widescreen format (16:9).

Constructing a signal kit - Derek Mundy
Derek , helped by Paul Prior and Heather Kavanagh, made this video way back in 1991, and it has recently come to light. Naturally it may be of interest to those considering building signals. For information, Derek owned Model Signal Engineering at the time, although it is now owned by Andrew Hartshorne. The kits are, happily still available.
Due to it’s age and source, the video quality is not up to today’s standard, but the stages and techniques to construct a working signal are all there.

Kitbuilding - Fred Turner
Fred has previously made a programme about building a GWR Siphon G from an Ian Kirk kit, and in this video he reprises his role, this time assembling 3 Slater’s wagon kits. The emphasis is on the average modeller, so this video might just persuade the nervous modeller to have a go. (34 min)

Edward’s Lane - Fred Turner
John Fownes is a Guild member who constructs in cardboard; by this I mean he makes nearly everything in cardboard, including locomotives. Edward’s Lane is John’s new layout, being constructed in a house extension. This video shows the early stages of construction, but is particularly useful to modellers, because we get to see most of John’s cardboard stock. It is most definitely a useful modelling medium. John attends shows and gives demonstrations of cardboard construction. (14 min).

Bodmin GWR - Ray Green
Bodmin GWR is a loft layout created by Ray Green, and operated by infra red control. The video was made by Ray and friends, and is to a very professional standard. The layout is very detailed, points and signals operated by lever frame and fully interlocked, and operation is prototypical. The infra red control is demonstrated, and for those with indoor layouts, this is a serious alternative method of control. No track wiring, no dirty track problems, no pickups on the locos........heaven!

Shepshed 2006 - John Castle
John has made a comprehensive record of the exhibition at Shepshed in 2006, and his ability to get very close to the detail, and to deliver a relevant commentary come to the fore. On his way home from the exhibition, he called in at Rothley on the GCR, and we see some of the 12 inches to the foot stock operating. John is a regular contributor to the library, his previous contributions including: Derailment at Tilbrook (programme 5), Canham Junction (programme 40) and Bath Green Park (programme 70).

Guildex 2007 - Chris Simpson
This video features all the layouts at Guildex in 2007, plus footage of each of the entries to the Diorama competition. The imagination and effort that goes into creating these small masterpieces is enormous, and they all deserve plaudits. Guildex 2007 was a more modest affair than Guildex 2006, which was the golden jubilee; nevertheless it was relaxed and enjoyable, layouts were well presented, and I spent a lot of money.
For those interested, the DVD (2 discs) of Guildex 2006 can still be obtained.
We don't know how lucky we are, having a gauge specific show, with so many manufacturers and suppliers pandering to our needs, and every expert ready and willing to advise and help. Long may this situation continue.

Assembling a Coach from a Brass Kit - Chris Simpson
In this video I show how I assembled a GWR, 70 foot, 12 wheel Newspaper van, from a Blacksmith brass kit. I stress that this is how I built the coach, warts and all, rather than being a teach in on how one should build such a kit. All the stages are shown, and the outcome was successful. There is of course a warning that my modelling techniques are my own, the use of tools and fluxes requires adherence to health and safety guidelines.
I even passed a copy of the finished programme to Dave Smith of Blacksmith Models for comment, and I’m pleased to say that Dave has agreed with the programme.

Belmore Central & Western - Fleetwood Shawe
Fleetwood started building this garden railway in 1928, and it is still in regular use, having been continully updated and enhanced. Jack Ray describes the railway as "possibly the oldest gauge 0 garden railway in the world". The railway now runs Canadian stock, but previously British outline was used. Don't be put of by the stated age; this is a remarkable railway.
The track layout has two terminus stations in an outbuilding one above the other, and when the tracks exit the building, they enter a magnificent and complex spiral to gain height, before joining the main circuit round the lawn, which is tennis court sized. The track layout is complex, and needs the full attention of operators to remain in control. Control itself is by radio control, and prototypical length trains are run, operating under strict token control.
Filmed in widescreen format (16:9), by Chris Simpson.

British Sound Decoders - Steve Hoather
Titled " Clanking WD's and Whistling 40's", this video demonstrates the effectiveness of adding sound to locos. There is a growing range of decoders incorporating proper sound files of steam and diesel British locos, and Steve Hoather demonstrates them using his own layout and stock.
A range of steam and diesel locos are shown, the sounds demonstrated, and typical decoder/speaker installations featured. For anyone thinking about adding sound, this is a must.

Kelsey Park - Doug Glibbery
Kelsey Park was an exhibition layout developed by the late Doug Glibbery and Frank Keeler, which was last shown (and filmed) in 1998 at the Olympia model exhibition in London shortly before the layout was dismantled. The layout is outside 3rd rail, and there are lots of train movements. This video was provided by David Moore and both David and Frank Keeler have provided me with background information. In addition to the video of Kelsey Park, there is footage of Doug’s massive home based layout Tavistock Lines, the video having been made by members of Doug’s family as a tribute to his memory and work. Please be advised that both these videos are simply a video record of these layouts, rather than in depth studies of them.

Wallsea - Barrie Walls
Barrie has taken entirely new footage of Wallsea for this programme. This footage is extremely high quality, and the programme is 3 hours long, coming on two DVD’s. All four stations are featured. For fans of Wallsea this is a must, and if you don’t know Wallsea, it’s time you did. The programme includes track plans, and as much information as one could hope for. Commentary is by Barrie himself.

My Concrete Railway - David Meyrick
This video was shot over a number of years, and features David's garden railway originally planned to run live steam and long trains.