Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

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Post by Preseli Chris » Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:50 am

A most enjoyable video along with your narration . It took me back in time . Very therapeutic , looking forward to the next dose of medicine ! :salute:
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Post by ge_rik » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:09 pm

My latest offering. While waiting for the dad of a neighbour to visit the line, I decided shoot do a fairly straightforward video - a view from the guard's van as the pickup good wandered down the line. I've not done an onboard video for a while and I'm please with the result - particularly as it was filmed using a £25 action camera



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Post by philipy » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:28 pm

Veery nice Rik, thanks. Its unusual to be able to see the train ahead, snaking along, and additionally I think this gives the best overall impression I've seen of the geography of your layout
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Post by FWLR » Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:52 am

Thats a brilliant view of your line Rik. It gives us a fantastic idea on how your line works so well with those sidings and tunnels with natural banking. :thumbright:

Thanks again Rik.

Ps, how do you get the camera fixed to a wagon. I am in the progress of making one now for my own cheapo camera, although mine wont be as interesting as yours.. :thumbright:


If possible can you post a photo of it.

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Post by ge_rik » Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:15 am

Hi Rod
Nothing more sophisticated than wedging it into the balcony on the guards van with a small block of wood to stop it slipping down. Out at the moment but I'll take a photo when I get back home

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Post by Preseli Chris » Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:52 am

Another great video of your line Rik. Nice to see the other ore train running as the mixed goods train meandered along the line .
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Post by Peter Butler » Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:14 pm

I always enjoy your videos Rik, the line looks great and your calm narration take the stress of life away.
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Post by ge_rik » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:14 pm

FWLR wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:52 am Ps, how do you get the camera fixed to a wagon. I am in the progress of making one now for my own cheapo camera, although mine wont be as interesting as yours.. :thumbright:

If possible can you post a photo of it.
As I said - not very sophisticated
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Post by StuartJ » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:49 pm

I like the viewpoint looking along the train, rather than the usual front or rear view.
Can I ask what the camera is please?

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Post by ge_rik » Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:36 am

StuartJ wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:49 pm I like the viewpoint looking along the train, rather than the usual front or rear view.
Can I ask what the camera is please?
It's an AEE Lyfe. A sort of GoPro rip off. Mine's around 5 years old so old tech
There's a new one on eBay at the moment for £30 .....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275332836061

......but there are similar more modern alternatives on eBay which are cheaper or more expensive. Eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126213665213

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145273190934

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Post by ge_rik » Sat Jun 29, 2024 5:44 pm

Part 2



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Post by StuartJ » Sat Jun 29, 2024 7:08 pm

ge_rik wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:36 am It's an AEE Lyfe. A sort of GoPro rip off. Mine's around 5 years old so old tech
There's a new one on eBay at the moment for £30 .....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275332836061
Thanks. Tempting, but I think the money would be better spent on a house with a suitable garden first!

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Post by ge_rik » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:41 pm

My latest video


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Post by GAP » Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:25 pm

Another fine video for the morning cuppa there Rik, keep them coming.
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Post by ge_rik » Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:39 pm

It's been a while since I posted a video - basically, because the weather has been so ~@##**%$ awful that I've not been able to get out into the garden for the three consecutive days I really need to run a decent operating session.

Hope you enjoy this latest offering



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Post by gregh » Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:28 am

Nice to see those signals working.
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Post by tommygander1941 » Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:37 pm

ge_rik wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:39 pm It's been a while since I posted a video - basically, because the weather has been so ~@##**%$ awful that I've not been able to get out into the garden for the three consecutive days I really need to run a decent operating session.

Hope you enjoy this latest offering



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Always enjoy seeing your railway Rik. Also I worked out a while ago that the Hunslet uses frame and cylinder blocks from the PDF version stuck on the outside of the main frames, hence the straight smokebox compared with the real 3ft examples (as they have curved smokeboxes).

I did manage to acquire 3ft Hunslet drawings off Steve.

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Post by BertieB » Wed Sep 25, 2024 1:55 pm

Terrific. Some great sequences! Love the way the signals ‘bounce’ as they return to ‘danger’ (as they do).

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