James Hilton Custom Model Railways

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‘Welcome to the work bench…’ This is the video side to my blog, which is at paxton-road.blogspot.co.uk I share videos of model railways and model railroads, both my own and those I have visited. I share model making updates, ideas and techniques as well as the commission work I'm undertaking. Do get in touch for your own commission, otherwise I hope you enjoy the content.

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Baby GE switching my Shelf Layout - Beaverbrook in HO scale

Baby GE switching my Shelf Layout - Beaverbrook in HO scale James Hilton Custom Model Railways

945 views - 3 weeks ago

Tiny N gauge shelf layout - Night Shift: An Introduction

Tiny N gauge shelf layout - Night Shift: An Introduction James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.5K views - 3 weeks ago

1983 at Paxton Road - 55cm of shelf layout magic in N gauge

1983 at Paxton Road - 55cm of shelf layout magic in N gauge James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.1K views - 1 month ago

Workbench Reflections - Class 03 in N and what they mean to me

Workbench Reflections - Class 03 in N and what they mean to me James Hilton Custom Model Railways

898 views - 1 month ago

3 minutes at Paxton Road - Speedlink trip workings in British N

3 minutes at Paxton Road - Speedlink trip workings in British N James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.8K views - 2 months ago

A look inside the second Ribbons - A compendium of creative railway modelling

A look inside the second Ribbons - A compendium of creative railway modelling James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.2K views - 2 months ago

A look inside: Model Railway Companion 3

A look inside: Model Railway Companion 3 James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.9K views - 2 months ago

Mindful Model Railways - Shunting on Paxton Road with 03179 - Tiny N gauge cameo layout

Mindful Model Railways - Shunting on Paxton Road with 03179 - Tiny N gauge cameo layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.6K views - 4 months ago

Inside Out - Absolutely tiny engine shed diorama in British N gauge

Inside Out - Absolutely tiny engine shed diorama in British N gauge James Hilton Custom Model Railways

4.9K views - 4 months ago

Large Logo Logs - Class 37s on Talerddig bank and through Ruabon James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1K views - 5 months ago

Mindful shunting at Paxton Road: Realistic N gauge cameo shelf layout

Mindful shunting at Paxton Road: Realistic N gauge cameo shelf layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.2K views - 5 months ago

Waiting for the train - Wrexham Central in N...

Waiting for the train - Wrexham Central in N... James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.2K views - 6 months ago

Workshop Tour - December 2025

Workshop Tour - December 2025 James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.7K views - 6 months ago

Cameo Layout Tour - Denton Road - Shelf Layout in N

Cameo Layout Tour - Denton Road - Shelf Layout in N James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.6K views - 6 months ago

Australian cameo layout - Kenny Hill in HO...

Australian cameo layout - Kenny Hill in HO... James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.4K views - 6 months ago

Introducing Denton Road - Tiny model railway in N scale

Introducing Denton Road - Tiny model railway in N scale James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.2K views - 7 months ago

RS23 Re-hash - Down on Beaverbrook - HO scale shelf layout

RS23 Re-hash - Down on Beaverbrook - HO scale shelf layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.2K views - 7 months ago

Rail-Scape - Ffestiniog double header to Tan-y-bwlch

Rail-Scape - Ffestiniog double header to Tan-y-bwlch James Hilton Custom Model Railways

268 views - 7 months ago

Rail-Scape - Class 104 Corwen to Glyndyfrdwy

Rail-Scape - Class 104 Corwen to Glyndyfrdwy James Hilton Custom Model Railways

328 views - 7 months ago

Introducing 'Ribbons' magazine - a new model railway occasional

Introducing 'Ribbons' magazine - a new model railway occasional James Hilton Custom Model Railways

3.4K views - 8 months ago

Just a shelf - realistic HO scale layout operating session

Just a shelf - realistic HO scale layout operating session James Hilton Custom Model Railways

4.7K views - 9 months ago

8 mindful minutes with Penpont Dries

8 mindful minutes with Penpont Dries James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.1K views - 9 months ago

Ribbons - Introducing a new style of Model Railway magazine

Ribbons - Introducing a new style of Model Railway magazine James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.7K views - 9 months ago

Rail-Scape - 156 on the Mid-Cheshire

Rail-Scape - 156 on the Mid-Cheshire James Hilton Custom Model Railways

209 views - 9 months ago

Rail-Scape - Classic suburban Sprinter

Rail-Scape - Classic suburban Sprinter James Hilton Custom Model Railways

170 views - 9 months ago

Cameo layout tour - Lametton Halt - OO gauge shelf layout

Cameo layout tour - Lametton Halt - OO gauge shelf layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

7.3K views - 9 months ago

A quiet moment with Paxton Road - N scale shelf micro cameo layout

A quiet moment with Paxton Road - N scale shelf micro cameo layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.6K views - 10 months ago

Coalbridge Street - A different perspective - HO scale shelf layout

Coalbridge Street - A different perspective - HO scale shelf layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.8K views - 10 months ago

Humble Shunter and why I love model railways

Humble Shunter and why I love model railways James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.7K views - 11 months ago

Not a Rapido S13u in HO scale

Not a Rapido S13u in HO scale James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.2K views - 11 months ago

Tiny model railway in a box - Penpont Dries in N scale

Tiny model railway in a box - Penpont Dries in N scale James Hilton Custom Model Railways

3.5K views - 1 year ago

Model reflections at Coalbridge Street - HO Scale Shelf Layout

Model reflections at Coalbridge Street - HO Scale Shelf Layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

3.1K views - 1 year ago

Rail-Scape - Class 14 to Glyndyfrdwy

Rail-Scape - Class 14 to Glyndyfrdwy James Hilton Custom Model Railways

427 views - 1 year ago

Rail-Scape - Goyle to Glyn

Rail-Scape - Goyle to Glyn James Hilton Custom Model Railways

312 views - 1 year ago

Finding yourself in model railways

Finding yourself in model railways James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.3K views - 1 year ago

Coalbridge HO Scale Shelf Layout - 10 minute mindful switch...

Coalbridge HO Scale Shelf Layout - 10 minute mindful switch... James Hilton Custom Model Railways

3.1K views - 1 year ago

HO scale U-boat on shelf layout

HO scale U-boat on shelf layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.7K views - 1 year ago

Shelf Layout Tour - Coalbridge Street 1970s New England shortline in HO scale

Shelf Layout Tour - Coalbridge Street 1970s New England shortline in HO scale James Hilton Custom Model Railways

5.2K views - 1 year ago

Model Railway Companion #2 - a look inside the second issue...

Model Railway Companion #2 - a look inside the second issue... James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.5K views - 1 year ago

Small Layout Design - Construction: a look inside my new book...

Small Layout Design - Construction: a look inside my new book... James Hilton Custom Model Railways

3.5K views - 1 year ago

Rail-Scape - by Fairlie to Tan-y-bwlch

Rail-Scape - by Fairlie to Tan-y-bwlch James Hilton Custom Model Railways

629 views - 1 year ago

Workshop Tour - April 2025

Workshop Tour - April 2025 James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.1K views - 1 year ago

Sunday Steam on the Dyfrdwy Tramway 7/8ths in the garden

Sunday Steam on the Dyfrdwy Tramway 7/8ths in the garden James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Betton Grange - First test and gauging run at Llangollen

Betton Grange - First test and gauging run at Llangollen James Hilton Custom Model Railways

625 views - 1 year ago

Silent Shunting - Mindful operation of my N gauge model railway

Silent Shunting - Mindful operation of my N gauge model railway James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.9K views - 1 year ago

Back to the nineties on Beaverbrook HO Scale Shelf Layout

Back to the nineties on Beaverbrook HO Scale Shelf Layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.5K views - 1 year ago

Teddy Bear on test run at Llangollen Railway

Teddy Bear on test run at Llangollen Railway James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.1K views - 1 year ago

Scratch-built Narrow Gauge Diesel in 16mm/ft SM32 1:19 scale

Scratch-built Narrow Gauge Diesel in 16mm/ft SM32 1:19 scale James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.5K views - 1 year ago

Mindful shunting and reflections - Paxton Road and the Class 31 in N scale

Mindful shunting and reflections - Paxton Road and the Class 31 in N scale James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.1K views - 1 year ago

Capturing the everyday - Train spotting with George

Capturing the everyday - Train spotting with George James Hilton Custom Model Railways

754 views - 1 year ago

First train 2025 - Llangollen Railway

First train 2025 - Llangollen Railway James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Battery Power - Portable Model Railway

Battery Power - Portable Model Railway James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2K views - 1 year ago

Railfan Reflections - Down on Beaverbrook HO Scale Shelf Layout

Railfan Reflections - Down on Beaverbrook HO Scale Shelf Layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2K views - 1 year ago

Polish 009 Narrow Gauge Cameo Layout - Introducing Mchowisko

Polish 009 Narrow Gauge Cameo Layout - Introducing Mchowisko James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.2K views - 1 year ago

Explosive Interlude - Mindful escape on N gauge shelf layout

Explosive Interlude - Mindful escape on N gauge shelf layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.9K views - 1 year ago

Mis-matched pair - Switching on Beaverbrook HO Scale Shelf Layout

Mis-matched pair - Switching on Beaverbrook HO Scale Shelf Layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2.6K views - 1 year ago

Howling Sou'wester - GP9RM switching Beaverbrook - HO Scale Shelf Layout

Howling Sou'wester - GP9RM switching Beaverbrook - HO Scale Shelf Layout James Hilton Custom Model Railways

2K views - 1 year ago

For the love of model railways - creating a miniature Class 97

For the love of model railways - creating a miniature Class 97 James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Speedlink Trip Working in N - Paxton Road shelf layout operation video

Speedlink Trip Working in N - Paxton Road shelf layout operation video James Hilton Custom Model Railways

1.6K views - 1 year ago

New Kid On The Block - RS23 on Beaverbrook, HO Scale Shelf Layout...

New Kid On The Block - RS23 on Beaverbrook, HO Scale Shelf Layout... James Hilton Custom Model Railways

7.5K views - 1 year ago