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This week we are looking at smoke generators and smoke fluid. How long does one full smoke generator actually run for? This was a question…

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January 2016 Layout Update
4 JAN 2016 · Layout Updates

January 2016 Layout Update

Quick Layout update and plans for 2016...

Happy New Year from oorail - Model Railway
1 JAN 2016 · Video

Happy New Year from oorail - Model Railway

Just a quick running session to wish everyone a happy new year... Many thanks to all our viewers and subscribers, and watch out for…

Liquid Traction Tyres
30 DEC 2015 · How To

Liquid Traction Tyres

In the Loco Works this Wednesday we have the City of London in LMS Wartime Black with Streamlining. This loco isn't running due to a…

Model Railway Backscenes Part 2 - Old English Village with Hills and Dales
26 DEC 2015 · Layout Updates

Model Railway Backscenes Part 2 - Old English Village with Hills and Dales

This video from oorail.com follows on from Part 1 which showed you how to install ID Backscenes on your Model Railway. In this video we…

Happy Christmas from oorail!
25 DEC 2015 · Video

Happy Christmas from oorail!

Seasons Greetings from everyone at oorail! Finally finished the back scenes and the locomotive from the most popular 2015 video advent…

Train Testing After Maintenance or Repairs
23 DEC 2015 · How To

Train Testing After Maintenance or Repairs

This week we have a Class 76 EM1 - 76010 that has just gone through routine maintenance and needs to be tested. In this Loco Works…

New Locomotive - December 23rd 2015
23 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 23rd 2015

Today's locomotive was introduced in 1942 built during wartime Austerity. We hope you enjoy this video, don't forget to check back tomorrow…

New Locomotive - December 22nd 2015
22 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 22nd 2015

Just two more locos to go... Have we saved the best 'til last? Merry Christmas!

New Locomotive - December 21st 2015
21 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 21st 2015

There are just three more locos left to go until our Christmas Special video! Merry Christmas and we hope you enjoy today's advent calendar…

New Locomotive - December 20th 2015
20 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 20th 2015

Just four more locomotives to go... which one so far has been your favorite?

New Locomotive - December 19th 2015
19 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 19th 2015

Today's advent calendar locomotive is a new old locomotive!

New Locomotive - December 18th 2015
18 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 18th 2015

Just six new locomotives left in our 2015 advent calendar series. Today's locomotive as shown ran between May 1946 when it was modified…

New Locomotive - December 17th 2015
17 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 17th 2015

The next new locomotive in the video advent calendar series, this one has been weathered at the factory! Not long to go now, just a few…

Troubleshooting Non-Running Locomotives
16 DEC 2015 · How To

Troubleshooting Non-Running Locomotives

This week we have a BR Sprinter Class 155 - 57344 and 52344 in the works, along with a Class 37 D6704 in BR Green in for repair. Both…

Lima Class 42 Warship Model Railway Project - Part 2
16 DEC 2015 · Loco Works Wednesday

Lima Class 42 Warship Model Railway Project - Part 2

This video from oorail.com is Part 2 of the Lima Class 42 Warship project. This part shows the results from the Humbrol Rail Colour Paints…

New Locomotive - December 16th 2015
16 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 16th 2015

Today's locomotive was built at Swindon Works on March 9th 1960 and remained in service until October 3rd 1971...

New Locomotive - December 15th 2015
15 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 15th 2015

Just 10 days left to go until Christmas... today's locomotive is hauling a rake of BR Maroon Mk1 coaches...

New Locomotive - December 14th 2015
14 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 14th 2015

Today's new locomotive as part of the video advent calendar is a massive locomotive by Bachmann that offers Peak performance especially…

New Locomotive - December 13th 2015
13 DEC 2015 · Video

New Locomotive - December 13th 2015

Today's new locomotive is operating out of the shed at Chippenham Junction. It is on shunting duties and short distance mail trains.