James May & Trains | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

SteamWolfOGR Forum Member

Yep, that James May, the smart UK TopGear announcer and his trains.

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5/4/144:45 PM

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SeattleSUPOGR Forum Member

He did a 6 part BBC series called Toy Stories that is absolutely fantastic. In each episode he took a toy and built a life size version of it. For the episode on Airfix he made a life sized plastic Spitfire kit. For the Meccano episode he made a working footbridge. For the Lego episode he made a life sized house from Lego. For the Hornby episode he laid down the track on a former real rail line. The train episode was the only challenge where they failed though I still think it set the record for longest train layout (10 miles - real, not scale!) He revisited that challenge a year later with the help of the people from Miniatur Wunderland.

5/4/144:58 PM

Big_Boy_4005OGR Forum Member

Also, in his Man Lab series, they have a model train that makes deliveries to the various rooms of the set.

I would say that James May really likes trains (among other things).

5/4/145:29 PM

electrolinerOGR Forum Member

Terrific show

5/4/145:37 PM

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