Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library
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Thanks everyone. It was indeed a cool night, but very enjoyable in its own way. Since then, I've been hoping for a bit more snow so I can get a few shots of trains running in the wintery daylight.
Rik
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Lucky you to have your family around on NYE and to be able to watch your trains run. Great video.
Greg from downunder.
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Yes. My daughter and her husband came over from Ireland two weeks before Christmas and so were able to self isolate before the festivities.
They're now having to self isolate again in Ireland.
Rik
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My latest effort. Filmed just before the rain started ....
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An absolute pleasure to watch Rik, a real treat for the eyes. Beautifully presented with perfect photography, and the loco sound is some of the best I have heard.
Thanks for that.
Thanks for that.
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Thanks PeterPeter Butler wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:32 pm An absolute pleasure to watch Rik, a real treat for the eyes. Beautifully presented with perfect photography, and the loco sound is some of the best I have heard.
Thanks for that.
Must admit, I quite enjoyed filming it, even though I lost all sense of touch in my fingers.
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Fantastic Rik,
Snow always gives things a a timeless feel in my opinion in 12" to the foot scale (to considerable benefit in many cases!). With garden railways I guess there are less out of scale features in view and the effect is equally pleasing. Your clip could easily be taken for the real thing. It's great to see a train slowly making it's way about it's business. Completely realistic operation - an absolute delight.
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Snow always gives things a a timeless feel in my opinion in 12" to the foot scale (to considerable benefit in many cases!). With garden railways I guess there are less out of scale features in view and the effect is equally pleasing. Your clip could easily be taken for the real thing. It's great to see a train slowly making it's way about it's business. Completely realistic operation - an absolute delight.
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A great video as usual Rik. Oh that poor driver with no cab to protect him
Agree completely Andrew. Some snow here would cover my bits of dirt and weeds nicely. BUT, here in Sydney it is only 20C and I wish it would warm up a bit.Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:21 pm Fantastic Rik,
Snow always gives things a a timeless feel in my opinion in 12" to the foot scale (to considerable benefit in many cases!). With garden railways I guess there are less out of scale features in view and the effect is equally pleasing. Your clip could easily be taken for the real thing. It's great to see a train slowly making it's way about it's business. Completely realistic operation - an absolute delight.
CFLR Andrew
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Superb video Rik, it reminded me of when I was about 11 or 12, travelling from Southport to Preston on the train on a winters day and the windows were steamed and frosted up. Just like your coaches in the video.
I could watch your videos all day and memories come back to my childhood...
I could watch your videos all day and memories come back to my childhood...
ROD
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https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Brrrrrr! Lovely stuff. Lots of nice shots. Jealous of the tractor too.
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One of those soldered metal ornaments made in India or China. I bought it in the gift shop at the top of Honister Pass after doing the Via Ferrara there. I can recommend all four (for when life is back to normal): the Pass, the gift Shop, the Via Ferrara and the tractor ....
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Another superb little clip of the life and times of ' The Peckforton'. It really is a fascinating little railway, the reporting is as good as any railway journal, the little people and their lives are believable, and the blog is packed with such interesting and invaluable information. I watched the latest clip numerous times, but the first time I found myself thinking how bad the snow was there, how much disruption was being caused to services, and then even wondering who the tractor was for!
I'm Pipp and I'm addicted to Peckforton.....
Fantastic!
I'm Pipp and I'm addicted to Peckforton.....
Fantastic!
The Hollycross Railway Company!
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=10467
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pipps_trains/
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=10467
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I'm a Peckforton-oholic too, and thankfully there is no cure!
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Careful, Rik's getting you hooked, next thing you'll be having to buy special edition DVDs with bonus footage and directors cuts!Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:49 pm I'm a Peckforton-oholic too, and thankfully there is no cure!
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Thanks folks. I certainly enjoy making them and also planning each one so it's really encouraging to hear you enjoy my little creations. Although it's tempting to monetise them, I've resisted it. I get quite irritated when adverts pop up on videos I watch so wouldn't want to inflict that on others.
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Rik has already been kind enough to use his skills with his camera to create a video of my railway.......BorisSpencer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:24 amCareful, Rik's getting you hooked, next thing you'll be having to buy special edition DVDs with bonus footage and directors cuts!Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:49 pm I'm a Peckforton-oholic too, and thankfully there is no cure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHGDJmKpnIQ
I can think of no better way of enjoying our joint efforts.
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I have seen this video before and I love it. It shows how good a line can be with a little care and attention to detail. This has to be one of the best lines in the UK, for me anyway...
By the way have you seen how many like's the video has and how many dislikes....NO dislikes...and,
108 likes....
By the way have you seen how many like's the video has and how many dislikes....NO dislikes...and,
108 likes....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Thanks Rod
It amazes me how quickly people start watching my videos. With the latest one, I uploaded it and by the time I'd copied the URL to paste a link on the forum, it had already had three views and one like. I hadn't even had a chance to watch it online myself.
I do enjoy making the videos - and watching them myself as a record of how things have developed over the years. It's a bonus that others quite like watching them as well.....
Rik
It amazes me how quickly people start watching my videos. With the latest one, I uploaded it and by the time I'd copied the URL to paste a link on the forum, it had already had three views and one like. I hadn't even had a chance to watch it online myself.
I do enjoy making the videos - and watching them myself as a record of how things have developed over the years. It's a bonus that others quite like watching them as well.....
Rik
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Braved the conditions again today to shoot this little video
Hope you enjoy
Rik
Hope you enjoy
Rik
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Great views of 'just the right amount' of snow. It really enhances the train. I like the wagon steps picking up a bit of snow. The loco looks good. Did you manage to get any of the electronics into the side tanks?
Greg from downunder.
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