Wow Charlie You have Once again Pushed the Boat Out so Far it's a risk to Major Shipping. This Video alone could be enough to win Next Weekend.Your not making it easy for yourself with the attention to Detail How can the rest of Us keep up. I Love the Terrace Houses in the Background might investigate them when I get a Chance Keep up the Great Work and Good luck from me and Swmbo.
My cousin and I were invited to sleep in the waiting room at Castle Cary, unlocked for us by the signalman in 1980, coming back from the festival in an attempt to get the first train out... I showed him my all stations southern region pass (apprentice at chart leacon cm&ee at the time), and after a natter about S&T matters he gladly opened the waiting room , locked us inand brought a brew to us before the first train... Happy days!
And this is why im a patreon, i look forward to your videos every 2 weeks, i'd still recommend for your disused line, installing tracks and paint the rails a rusty colour, or putting track in but removing the rails leaving behind the sleepers, then you can put little bits of rubbish/clutter and some greenery such as weeds
Hi Charlie Liverpool Kev here again....Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us our long term interest in model railways...I am sure that I am not alone in experiencing cancer that reduces previously unlimited opportunities to somewhat less so the enjoyment of your videos is magnified ...Thank you Charlie...I may have mentioned before that in a previous life I was a speaker on cruise ships so I am attuned to the skill of a professional presenter like your good self...Thank you again....Charlie....Liverpool Kev
Hi Charlie! A very enjoyable look at your branch line activities! Thanks for the tip about taking points into account when they're next to platforms, as it's something I'd not considered in the slightest! All the best, Ian.
I can see why you were tempted into all three station buildings. They all look good in that position, even if, eventually, you changed your mind - that almost never happens! Given how hi-tech parts of the Dapol empire have become, I do find it amazing they keep churning out these old mouldings, from the days I think both of us were wearing short trousers and school caps! Cheers
Thankyou Charlie. Your instruction and knowledge have been of great use to me in my modest efforts. Everyone who views your videos will take away something useful to use to make their layouts easier and more enjoyable to manage.
Great stuff. I do like that you've included that "disused" Y point. Without it, the little dink into platform 2 would have looked odd. Good luck with the canopies - that looks like a lot of work.
Hi Charlie - thank you for another interesting and helpful video. I was heartened to see it isn't just me that has found the Dapol station canopies a nightmare. I struggle to get the supporting 'legs' to be even and not end up with a rather wobbly structure. Your station is looking really good and has inspired me to renovate mine. Keep up the good work!
Thanks David, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. I had thought of drilling into the platform surface a couple of millimetres to allow the legs to sink in. Regards, Charlie.
Congratulations on your top of the tree award with a well deserved. Win We have just got over Covid contracted from our holiday to see Wells Cathederal.
Hello Charlie The colour scheme that you mentioned in GWR era was known as light stone and dark stone. Hope that helps. Excellent video as always Peter
The Wye switch is a lovely "easter egg" for the layout. Those who know about "trains" will appreciate that it's a nod to prior times, and thus very apt for a discarded track. The less-informed or casual viewer will simply appreciate the lovely curves of the track and how intricate they are. I was glad to see that your rail lines abhor a vacuum like an abandoned track in the same way as US rail would, of parking a car of some sort to support the rail workers.
Another great video Charlie. I do look forward to your new installments. Regarding the Dapol canopies. As these were previously in the Airfix range, I usually have a look on 'that auction site' for the Airfix boxings of these models especially the earlier releases. Reason being is that the mouldings are 'newer' and not as worn out. Comparing the older boxings with the Dapol re-releases, the difference can be quite noticeable. They're usually pretty cheap too. I'm a model builder at heart, so always enjoy building these things.
Totally. On pretty much all the Dapol stuff try and get the older Airfix boxings. Far better mouldings and proper instructions. I have a set of about 6 made up and they fit perfecly so keep a look out at train fairs as they are getting scarce. Cheers
Another great video Charlie - just when you thought everything was going to run smoothly, a tortoise pokes it's head up and teases you...Looking really nice so far and can't wait for the next instalment...
Loved these last few building episodes. Have subscribed. Looking forward to more as well as hunting through more previous episodes. As have a little inspiration going on, to combine some 1/72nd model making with some 00 Model railway design, for a 1940’s to 1960’s theme I’d like to attempt & build. Wonderful, helpful channel. This episode has given me food for thought. 👍🍻
I am admiring how the whole branch area has come together. After pointing out to us how one platform gap is unrealistically wide it seems to not matter because with a train in the station the gap is hidden anyway. The level of detail you put into your model is incredible and inspiring. Thanks for another wonderful episode.
Hi Charlie, excellent running sequence it really is starting to take shape, well done!! Those canopy structures really look great almost seems a shame to cover them. Hats off to you for persevering with this level of detail. Look forward to seeing the station house when it comes Have a great weekend!!
All looking good Charlie, the terraced houses especially. Your comments on the station canopies made me smile, I had similar issues with a MDF laser cut kit a couple of years ago. I was losing the will to live so, now consigned to the bin !
Another great installment of my absolute favorite UK model railroad. Just looking ever so nice Charlie.The scale and realism is just so enjoyable and fresh! Many Well Wishes for the Awards, as your work and model education for us other model railroad lovers should very well earn every accolade there is! Thanks so much from the USA.
Charlie, Wow, the Branch Station is coming along. The platforms look amazing, and I look forward to seeing your custom Station building. You are so right when it comes to the dilemma of what paint colour, and then how to source it, just so may variants on a theme. A great tip on the station platform when you have a point involved, something to remember. The changes to the "disused line" are brilliant, it now tells a story, which is important. I'll say hello now for the Great Electric Tain Show, just a bit far to travel. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael
I really look forward to your videos Charlie, and this is a really good one with a lot of variety as you work your way through the branch station. The production values are so high it makes your vids an easy watch. I just wish I had your skills and the time to available to bring my layout to your standard!
Regards the dapol canopy kit. I've been stock piling these when i see them at toy fairs and sometimes ebay too. However.. I'm getting the old boxed airfix ones as less likely to be broken or warped and usually no flashing at all. Plus i'm picking them up for 3 to 5 pounds. Whilst with the glazing sections, i'm going to be using Wills clear corrie sheets and weathering with a slight yellow/brown finish.
Top notch, Charlie. One thing to be wary of with the canopies is that they snap very easily if caught with a sleeve or similar. One trick is to add some drain pipes beside some of the uprights, made out of brass. Make them a bit longer than the uprights so they go into the platform surface.
Good to see your techniques, Chalie. My own sense of aesthetics makes me avoid totally straight platforms, even though it causes many headaches with clearances, and the major part of my branch terminus platform is built from balsa, with a network of support timbers visible under the planked surface. I suppose, with my major railway influences being the Colonel Stephens lines and Oh Mr Porter, it was inevitable there would be a degree of tattiness in my layout! But thanks for the constant demonstrations of how to do things, they've been a great help.👍
Another great video Charlie. I too like the size and structure of the old Airfix canopy but they are a nightmare to build! If you can get old Airfix ones they are crisper and better plastic which helps a little. I don’t try those individual bars but use a solid strip of glazing and then add a T section girder underneath using a 12mm b masking tape strip to help spacing and Tamiya extra thin cement so it doesn’t haze the glazing. Then spray grey before removing the masking tape. PS Railmatch do GWR light stone and dark stone as well as a cream paint in both enamel and acrylic. In stock at our SDR shop in Buckfastleigh. Someone else mentioned the coach converted to a cafe. You might remember the one at Staverton. Converted from the centre coach of a 115 DMU. 😁
Another great video. I love the scene where the dmu,s appear and disappear into the layout. I love my layout but it is a bit round and round if that makes sense. Don't really know how I can alter that. And people in the dmu is a great touch. That's one thing I can do and will be doing asap. Thanks again for the update and looking forward to seeing the canopies take shape.
I've enjoyed watching the evolutions, your decision making processes and the high quality photography and editing. What a lot of work! It's quite inspiring. Kudos, Charlie and thanks.
Charlie! Your demonstration of the point/platform clearance issue just jolted me. I was planning a multiple platform station and you may have just saved me a future headache.
Hi Charlie. Thanks for highlighting the clearance issue for points by platforms. I have a memory (can't think where it was now) standing on a mainline platform waiting for a train and seeing that a section of the platform had been cut out In a curve to accommodate the swing of a loco running around through the points.
One thing to note about points next to a platform, it is not unknown for the platform edge to be moved back a few inches to allow for body swing clearance. Banbury station had quite a noticeable recess in platform 1 where a siding connection joined half way along.
Great video Charlie. Particularly like the references to clearances in platforms. A mistake I made very early on. Quite a dilemma finding a suitable station building for your branch line, and those canopies look a complete nightmare to build. Thanks for sharing. Roy.
For your station canopies you might want consider the old Scale Link range of brass etches (now produce by a different company whose names escapes me). They would require soldering together but might prove more realistic and easier to build that the Airfix/Dapol plastic kits.
Branch seems it will be fun to operate. Fully get what you are saying about the very old Dapol (or Airfix) kits. Got a couple last year and whilst very nostalgic to make again after many, many years but quite clearly the moulds are knackered and takes a lot of shaping and filling to make them work!
Many thanks for your mini-series with loads of useful tips for building platforms; yet again that’s the stage I’m at with my layout. As someone who once dreamt of being an architect, please forgive some personal thoughts on your options for the station building. First, as I’m sure you know, the Peco/Wills station building kit is based on Castle Cary. It’s relatively easy to make and looks good. The two ready-made buildings you showed, like the kit, are designed to be parallel with the platforms. The ‘station hotel’ looks great in itself but feels out of character to me so I look forward to seeing your new scratch-build commission. Your station layout reminds me of the former Exmouth or, dare I say to a GW man, Ilfracombe. Their station buildings might inspire and are in very different styles. As for canopies, one of my stations uses Faller kits to imitate Derby Midland in 1960s/70s. Another, loosely based on Stroud, needs some adapted Metcalfe canopies. The third, based on a 1950s Walthers building, I want to scratch-build something akin to Portishead, using pairs of old Hornby brackets. Thanks for the warning about the Dapol kits!
Great video Charlie, as ever. At MInehead on the WSR a short section of platform edge is suitably reduced in width to permit loco movements across release points AND maintain the proper clearance for the coaches. Whilst probably not prototypical across the whole network, it may be appropriate for a branch line, especially if your one steam engine is rostered.
This was actually quite a common feature at Termini which had loco release points at the buffer stop end, also at a few stations which had points along the platform length to allow access to yards or buildings.
The platforms look amazing. Smooth running trains of course. One minor adjustment with that point issue and you will be good to go. Thank you for the demonstration. Take care.
Nice to see things progressing Charlie. I’m sure you are on it, the now disused passenger platform would need the remains of a semaphore signal (probably with signal arm removed). In my mind a new colour light wouldn’t have been installed, so it would have been a semaphore signal. Once the line is unused the arm would be removed. In more modern times a white cross would be put on the arm to denote out of use, but I think this practice started after the era you are modeling. Hope that gives you another thing to add to your (I’m sure) ever growing list of things to do. Nice mix again this time, can’t wait to see the new station building when it arrives.
Hi Charlie, When I took over the Yeovil Town Station layout one platform had a notch in it for clearance at a point! I thought this was a modllers licence but the photos of that platform show the platform with a notch - my guess is that the platform was in place before they fitted the grossover point and like all good railway practices they just did the best they could... Your railway fortunately has more planning.
Yes Weymouth is the same, the overhang of the flag stones is different to create clearance on platforms 1 and 2 around the crossover from the days of class 47's and 37's on summer specials, not sure you can post 3rd party content, but there are some youtube videos of Weymourh atation where you can see this in effect - especially one set in 1980;s where vid follows a 33/1 into station from behind the buffer stop, Love the work Charlie love your planning and the logic you take us through.
"It's Getting Better all the time" looks great Charlie, lovely it took me 4 years to found the proper lightning for my platforms hahah so your progress is amazing. 😅
Hi Charlie. Brilliant tutorial buddy. Makes me want to re design my platform area, only using Hornby plastic platform sections. Love your Idea for the canopy. Due to sausage finger syndrome small fiddly bits are a problem. Doing both days at GETS this year, didn't say hi last year because you were busy talking to others. Thanks Charlie. Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete....
Charlie, with regard to the platform edge gap to allow for the overhang of locos, it is apparent in some of the heritage lines that there is a notch curved into the platform to allow the average gap to be close, but the loco not to contact the platform during the runaround. But unless you put the camera in position to see the gap, an extra mm would not be apparent. Loving the development. See you at RailEx.
Loved the trains running... For some reason everything you see now are DCC locomotives with sounds and that's cool and all but what I'm building is a small DC only switching layout with just one loco... Now I'm totally not regretting having a silent loco on the layout.
Very nice! Yeah that Oxford Rail building is a bit strange without chimneys. Quite a glaring omission! Had a bit of a break from railways for a bit. Glad to see the railway has been making good progress, I need to catch up with your videos I have missed!
Once again Charlie great video. Just a food for thought some friends and I a few years back went to a conference for work matters in Bournemouth. While we were there we did of a bit of exploring and found a heritage line. Swanage Railway I think it was. On one of there end of line stations they had a buffet car parked on a redundant line open to the public selling food and coffee etc like they would have done if in service but the coach never moved. I know your not doing a heritage theme in this station but passengers are very hungry mate so maybe a buffet car would work and add dividing fence as you suggested however run it centre platform along platform 3 a coach length and over to coach so passengers can only go to doors of buffet car. Just a thought
I used to be responsible for the Bird’s Nest buffet in Swanage, in theory. It was parked in the bay platform with a grey vent van next to it deformed storage and, often, an additional TSO for extra seating. It later move to the headshunt but has since been removed.
@@westhavengwr4613 Thanks for the detail. I only went there once it was a great adventure not sure if its still there but think a buffet car parked on dead track would like cool instead of leaving empty
@@quarryjunction-1969 there was also a buffet car at the Norden end with a more limited range. This was removed earlier. In Swanage the bay platform became more operational so the Bird’s Nest was in the way.
Hi Charlie. Your mention of the loco/coach swing-out crossing the point reminded me to mention that if you are using a modern continental model eg Fleischmann with its Kinematic couplings, they jut out even more, as the continental coaches are much longer than British ones and I have even had to remodel my curves due to clashes of coaches/wagons on adjacent curved fiddle yard tracks.
Hi Charlie. I'm a long time subscriber and enjoy your channel. However, recently it dawned on me that you seem to be contracting others to do a lot of the more challenging aspects of building your railway l, such as developing the track plan and revisions to, building the sub roadbed for the helixes, building your passenger station platforms and now building the passenger station itself. When you do this it deprives me and others of learning how to do these things. I just wanted to give you some positive feedback. Take care mate!
You make an interesting point, Chris. However, to build such an extravagant layout, without taking track planning advice for an expert when offered, would seem an odd thing to do. I would clearly waste hundreds of pounds and dozens of hours ripping up track plans and relaying yards of track and dozens of points. The same can be said about trying to build a helix from scratch. I have seen examples of this, such as Everard Junction, who scrapped his helix because of the poor build quality. I have no impulse to get into 3-D printing or laser cutting. However, these are the scratch builder’s tools of today. By using the platform surfaces, supplied by Steve Smith, it throws that supply chain open to everybody. I view the building of Chadwick, very much as a community effort. I have given my track plan out to numerous people to help them on their journey. Clearly producing these videos, does inspire other people. However, that doesn’t stop me taking inspiration from other modellers who have certain gifts. Regards, Charlie.
Great move forward on the layout Charlie it looks good. I agree totally about the Dapol kits they are not easy and need a lot of 'adjustment' to get them looking right !!!
On the subject of station colours, chocolate and cream is only applicable for the Western Region post 1948 period until the Corporate BR colours came into force. The GWR used light and dark stone colours. I have previously used Humbrol 121 for the light stone and Humbrol 187 for the dark stone. Another range of paints you might want to seek out are Railmatch, available in both enamel and acrylic, available from Howes of Oxford or Alton Models in Hampshire. Both do mail order. There might be BR chocolate and cream colours in the Railmatch range.
I had the same issue with the platform clearance on the head shunt points on my shunting layout, luckily I'm using Metcafle kits so I could easily modify the platform to account for the swing on the locos but as you said it does leave a noticeable gap but it's unavoidable if you want locos to not get stuck.
hi Charlie, the simularty between our terminus stations is uncanny, and I too toiled with several different canopies and station building. After much deliberation with myself I decided the station would look better without the canopies looks less cluttered plus I need to see where certain markers are where uncoupling magnets are positioned. My thought was if the station building has waiting rooms then that's where passengers would wait if raining or cold . Plus it's quite an expense for the railway to erect the canopies , would they go to that expense? Bit of a geeky thought process I know but look at the picture you used of your local station.... no canopies! I guess what I'm trying to say is less is more . great vids best wishes to you and Margaret.
I have some of the old Airfix canopies which is what the 'new' ones you have were originally - thus the moulding tools are VERY old and a poor kit compared with the 1960/70s when Airfix made them? The Peco platform canopies are simpler but much easier to build - I have built them as pairs side by side to cover my platforms with a gutter down the length of the platform, Much better that the old Airfix ones. Another good video by the way, Thanks.
Charlie good work it’s coming on well, however please don’t use that canopy it’s dreadful and it will detract from your hard work. Use evergreen plastic products to enhance it. Keep the A frames and junk the rest. Creat full length roof perlins to join them up as one length. Use half circle for full length guttering and use tube for the support legs.
Hi Charlie, re the platform to point clearance, you could always take inspiration from the West Somerset Railway which has scalloped the platform edge by the point leading to the turntable.
An observation on within platform run around loop/crossovers. This regulalry happened at Weymouth during the Class 37/loco hauled coaches era and reason for mentioning is that there was a scalloping out of the platform coping (??? 3 inches or thereabouts) so that a Class 37 didn't scrape the coping when reversing out to run round.
@@ChadwickModelRailway if you haven’t got one it is easy for me to go over to the station on the bus and take a quick phone shot for you. That assumes they haven’t resurfaced it since. One advantage of Portland’s 15 min bus frequency and stops convenient at both ends.
Hi Charlie its looking grate. Isn't funny how we think we have a plan carry it out only to change it a short time later, all part of railway modelling I guess. shame about that point I think you said you have to pull out. great video again Charlie. thank you.
Hi Charlie, Have you thought of fitting smaller radius (longer points) in the station it looks like you have the space. The shallow turnout radius andcrossing angle should result in less swing of the loco or longer stock. I really enjoy your videos mate you are an inspiration to us all.
That station hotel building looks great, some lovely and unusual station buildings around, near me on the long closed Three bridges ( Crawley) to East Grinstead/ Tunbridge wells railway is the lovely Rowfant station, and still stands and now used as a store building for a industrial company but they look after it very well ,and it was apparently built for the land owner who lived at the nearby Rowfant house and has a unique and unusual coachman's shelter to wait for the master to return, but it had the the record once for the least sold tickets on British railways,and it features in a Lot of railway art and photos in the railway press ,I've got a lovely art print of it.
Hi Charlie As always entertaining and informative. It’s always difficult finds no the ideal buildings and you always seem to have to compromise a little. In respect of the platform canopies I note that Bunters Yard sell MDF kits similar to the ones you are using. Good luck for the weekend for the RUclipsr award. Cheers Kev
Boy oh boy I’ve been waiting for this video because it’s a dilemma I’m facing myself, I’m building I new station and I’m not shore if I should use pre-built buildings or kits or build the buildings from scratch , this videos is going to help me make up my mind - thanks Charlie 👍
Re-platform alignment at the start of the video (for those who model GWR Steam), it is worth remembering that the width (and therefore the "swing") of the front of ex-GWR Hall, Manor, County & Granges will be more than Castles and Kings. The shape of the outside cylinders made the loco wider. This became evident when preserved locos fouled platforms on non ex-GER lines.
I did use the airfix/Dapol canopy, I used card as a solid infil as my local station doesn`t have roof glazing, but the stantions were a pain and brittle, I can`t say it will be making an apperance on the New layout.
You do sometimes see variations in platform heights in order to accommodate side swipe over pointwork. Sometimes the points have gone, and the variation in platform height is the only reminder that it was ever there.
Another great video Charlie… thanks for sharing. One thought on the canopies and awkward tops… have you thought of leaving them derelict? The structures look good, but maybe they could be partially deconstructed - especially platforms 3-4 and rusting in the elements? Also, Leamington Spa station (as it is today) might be a good reference for that early 20th century GWR colour scheme…
Hi again Charlie Great stuff. Platforms canopies associated buildings Always interesting but can be difficult. Is that dodgy point motor easily accessible ? You seem to take these setbacks completely in your stride. I would be quite upset. Well done as always and thank you. You brighten up my Friday morning ( oz time) Good to see some trains running. Love the Hymek, my era. Enjoy your exhibition,wish I could drop in. Stay safe mate. Howard.
Thanks Howard, yes it was the tortoise motor failing. I’ll show it in the autumn update. It’s 2 hours of my life, I’ll never have back. Regards Charlie
The platform surfaces look very good, looking forward to seeing the coming additions. I have bought several of the Dapol kits and I completely agree about the fit of them. I believe that they are made with recycled plastic, don't know what percentage, but they seem to be very soft and too bendy. The advantage of them is that they are fairly cheap if you don't mind re-engineering them as you put them together 😊.
I used the Dapol kit but left off the roof spars and used sheets of corrugated plastic instead. This means of course that there is no glazing so no daylight showing through onto the platform although this looks ok to me. Adding lighting is made easy too because the wiring can't be seen.
Very good Charlie, I wonder if down the track the diss used line into the station maybe regretted from storage point of view? But as they say Rule number 1 it's your layout! All the best.
Superb video as ever Charlie. Once again, you have motivated me to do some more work on my canopies. I have two types of Ratio to build and I find the instructions are somewhat lacking, and like you, getting them assembled and glued in line is a challenge. They don’t fit together like the Airfix aircraft kits of old used to 😀
I found my 08 fouled the platforms I placed due to the outside rods when everything else went though ok.cost me a lot of time and effort. Just something else to test,great Channel .
Thanks Charlie Another great one .. enjoy the show next week. Let us know if you spot anything out of the ordinary. A lot of shows are a bit some old same old..
Nice one, i think Minehead on the West Somerset Railway if you have a look, has a recess on the platform for the steam locos to clear, worth a quick google search if you have 5 mins! Liking how its shaping up. What about having ‘Chadwick’ grafitti’d onto your siphon perhaps 🤓 See you at GETS, il see what James ect are up to sat eve, may grab a drink with you if you are there chap! Eric
3:09 - This isn't just a model railway problem! There's a kink in the platform edge at Leicester North station to allow GWR wide cylinder engines to use the points to go onto the run round loop!
Proud to be a patreon member Charlie. As always, good to see progress on your layout. At Newquay, when all the old tracks were lifted they took everything away. The only sign of lines that used to be are remains of ballast, now over grown with weeds of course and considerable deterioration to what was platforms 1 and 3. The sidings that used to house the Saga chartered trains are now occupied by a car park and Supermarket. I believe the call it progress. Sadly, as in many other other instances, the redundant signal box was burned to the ground in a suspected arson attack......reminds me a bit of the old West Pier in Brighton but that is a different story. As ever my mate, greatly looking forward to the next one. I am unsure if I can attend GETS. MY health and that of my father intervene :(
Thanks Roger, I’m so pleased you found this one interesting. It is always useful to look around the remnants of our railways, but somewhat sad at times. Regards, Charlie.
Wow Charlie You have Once again Pushed the Boat Out so Far it's a risk to Major Shipping.
This Video alone could be enough to win Next Weekend.Your not making it easy for yourself with the attention to Detail How can the rest of Us keep up.
I Love the Terrace Houses in the Background might investigate them when I get a Chance
Keep up the Great Work and Good luck from me and Swmbo.
Thanks, Chris, it’s comments such as yours that make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie.
My cousin and I were invited to sleep in the waiting room at Castle Cary, unlocked for us by the signalman in 1980, coming back from the festival in an attempt to get the first train out... I showed him my all stations southern region pass (apprentice at chart leacon cm&ee at the time), and after a natter about S&T matters he gladly opened the waiting room , locked us inand brought a brew to us before the first train... Happy days!
What a heartwarming comment Mikey, happy days. Regards Charlie.
And this is why im a patreon, i look forward to your videos every 2 weeks, i'd still recommend for your disused line, installing tracks and paint the rails a rusty colour, or putting track in but removing the rails leaving behind the sleepers, then you can put little bits of rubbish/clutter and some greenery such as weeds
Thanks Tez, the first thing was to get it installed and take it from there. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video, regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie Liverpool Kev here again....Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us our long term interest in model railways...I am sure that I am not alone in experiencing cancer that reduces previously unlimited opportunities to somewhat less so the enjoyment of your videos is magnified ...Thank you Charlie...I may have mentioned before that in a previous life I was a speaker on cruise ships so I am attuned to the skill of a professional presenter like your good self...Thank you again....Charlie....Liverpool Kev
Many thanks, Kev for such a heartwarming comment. It’s comments such as yours that make the whole thing worthwhile. Stay safe, regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie! A very enjoyable look at your branch line activities! Thanks for the tip about taking points into account when they're next to platforms, as it's something I'd not considered in the slightest! All the best, Ian.
Thanks Ian, I’m so pleased that you found it useful. Regards Charlie
The branch line is coming along nicely, Charlie. So much to see, even at this stage. 😊
Thanks, Martyn, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
I can see why you were tempted into all three station buildings. They all look good in that position, even if, eventually, you changed your mind - that almost never happens! Given how hi-tech parts of the Dapol empire have become, I do find it amazing they keep churning out these old mouldings, from the days I think both of us were wearing short trousers and school caps! Cheers
You’re dead right? DM, they should be ashamed of those old mouldings. Regards, Charlie.
Thankyou Charlie. Your instruction and knowledge have been of great use to me in my modest efforts. Everyone who views your videos will take away something useful to use to make their layouts easier and more enjoyable to manage.
Thank you, AB, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Great stuff. I do like that you've included that "disused" Y point. Without it, the little dink into platform 2 would have looked odd. Good luck with the canopies - that looks like a lot of work.
Thanks Lee, I’m so pleased that you found this one particularly interesting. The use of the Y point just came to me in a flash. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie - thank you for another interesting and helpful video. I was heartened to see it isn't just me that has found the Dapol station canopies a nightmare. I struggle to get the supporting 'legs' to be even and not end up with a rather wobbly structure. Your station is looking really good and has inspired me to renovate mine. Keep up the good work!
Thanks David, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. I had thought of drilling into the platform surface a couple of millimetres to allow the legs to sink in. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie - great idea
27 minutes, a nice coffee and time well spent.
Thanks Glen, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Congratulations on your top of the tree award with a well deserved. Win We have just got over Covid contracted from our holiday to see Wells Cathederal.
Many thanks for your congratulations, Christopher. I do hope you recover shortly. Regards, Charlie.
If ever there was a template channel for railway modelling this is it. I eagerly await your videos. We'll done Charlie.
Thanks Simon, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Hello Charlie
The colour scheme that you mentioned in GWR era was known as light stone and dark stone.
Hope that helps.
Excellent video as always
Peter
Thanks, Peter, yes, I have already bought the wrong Paints!
Regards Charlie
Lovely footage - thank you for taking the time to create such a wonderful running session video.
Thanks FHR, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
The Wye switch is a lovely "easter egg" for the layout. Those who know about "trains" will appreciate that it's a nod to prior times, and thus very apt for a discarded track. The less-informed or casual viewer will simply appreciate the lovely curves of the track and how intricate they are. I was glad to see that your rail lines abhor a vacuum like an abandoned track in the same way as US rail would, of parking a car of some sort to support the rail workers.
Thanks Captain Mac, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed this one. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video Charlie. I do look forward to your new installments. Regarding the Dapol canopies. As these were previously in the Airfix range, I usually have a look on 'that auction site' for the Airfix boxings of these models especially the earlier releases. Reason being is that the mouldings are 'newer' and not as worn out. Comparing the older boxings with the Dapol re-releases, the difference can be quite noticeable. They're usually pretty cheap too. I'm a model builder at heart, so always enjoy building these things.
Thanks FS, for an interesting comment. Regards Charlie.
Totally. On pretty much all the Dapol stuff try and get the older Airfix boxings. Far better mouldings and proper instructions. I have a set of about 6 made up and they fit perfecly so keep a look out at train fairs as they are getting scarce. Cheers
Another great video Charlie - just when you thought everything was going to run smoothly, a tortoise pokes it's head up and teases you...Looking really nice so far and can't wait for the next instalment...
Thanks Greg, I’m so pleased you found that one interesting. Regards, Charlie
Loved these last few building episodes. Have subscribed. Looking forward to more as well as hunting through more previous episodes. As have a little inspiration going on, to combine some 1/72nd model making with some 00 Model railway design, for a 1940’s to 1960’s theme I’d like to attempt & build. Wonderful, helpful channel. This episode has given me food for thought. 👍🍻
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased at this particular episode has been so useful. Regards, Charlie.
I am admiring how the whole branch area has come together. After pointing out to us how one platform gap is unrealistically wide it seems to not matter because with a train in the station the gap is hidden anyway. The level of detail you put into your model is incredible and inspiring. Thanks for another wonderful episode.
Thanks William, it’s comment such as yours and make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, excellent running sequence it really is starting to take shape, well done!!
Those canopy structures really look great almost seems a shame to cover them. Hats off to you for persevering with this level of detail.
Look forward to seeing the station house when it comes
Have a great weekend!!
Considering the period being modelled, it wouldn't be unprototypical for the roofing material to be omitted.
I may use some of the canopy structures as derelict on the old platform. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks David, however, I am going to rethink those canopies and omit some of the struts. Regards, Charlie.
All looking good Charlie, the terraced houses especially. Your comments on the station canopies made me smile, I had similar issues with a MDF laser cut kit a couple of years ago. I was losing the will to live so, now consigned to the bin !
A wise decision Kev, but in this case, I may have found a solution. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway good to hear 👍
Congratulations on the award Charlie, AGAIN!
Thanks, Ed, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Another great installment of my absolute favorite UK model railroad. Just looking ever so nice Charlie.The scale and realism is just so enjoyable and fresh! Many Well Wishes for the Awards, as your work and model education for us other model railroad lovers should very well earn every accolade there is! Thanks so much from the USA.
Thanks Scott, it’s comments such as yours to make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie, Wow, the Branch Station is coming along. The platforms look amazing, and I look forward to seeing your custom Station building.
You are so right when it comes to the dilemma of what paint colour, and then how to source it, just so may variants on a theme.
A great tip on the station platform when you have a point involved, something to remember. The changes to the "disused line" are brilliant, it now tells a story, which is important.
I'll say hello now for the Great Electric Tain Show, just a bit far to travel.
Cheers, and stay safe, Michael
Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed this one. Its design has been a head scratcher, for some time.
Regards Charlie
I really look forward to your videos Charlie, and this is a really good one with a lot of variety as you work your way through the branch station. The production values are so high it makes your vids an easy watch. I just wish I had your skills and the time to available to bring my layout to your standard!
Best assured, finding the time isn’t easy for me either! Regards, Charlie
Thanks for your very interesting and informative video presentation Charlie.
Thanks H6964, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Regards the dapol canopy kit. I've been stock piling these when i see them at toy fairs and sometimes ebay too. However.. I'm getting the old boxed airfix ones as less likely to be broken or warped and usually no flashing at all. Plus i'm picking them up for 3 to 5 pounds. Whilst with the glazing sections, i'm going to be using Wills clear corrie sheets and weathering with a slight yellow/brown finish.
Thanks, Mark, that’s useful advice. Regards, Charlie.
Top notch, Charlie.
One thing to be wary of with the canopies is that they snap very easily if caught with a sleeve or similar.
One trick is to add some drain pipes beside some of the uprights, made out of brass. Make them a bit longer than the uprights so they go into the platform surface.
Sound advice Ken, many thanks. Regards, Charlie.
Great update, Charlie. It seems you are making progress on the branchline station area. Look forward to the next one 👍
Thanks Gaz, I’m so pleased that you’re enjoying the journey. Regards, Charlie.
Good to see your techniques, Chalie. My own sense of aesthetics makes me avoid totally straight platforms, even though it causes many headaches with clearances, and the major part of my branch terminus platform is built from balsa, with a network of support timbers visible under the planked surface. I suppose, with my major railway influences being the Colonel Stephens lines and Oh Mr Porter, it was inevitable there would be a degree of tattiness in my layout! But thanks for the constant demonstrations of how to do things, they've been a great help.👍
Many thanks Mr D. My next set of platforms also have a slight curve, a challenge that I’m looking forward to.
Regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie. I too like the size and structure of the old Airfix canopy but they are a nightmare to build! If you can get old Airfix ones they are crisper and better plastic which helps a little. I don’t try those individual bars but use a solid strip of glazing and then add a T section girder underneath using a 12mm b masking tape strip to help spacing and Tamiya extra thin cement so it doesn’t haze the glazing. Then spray grey before removing the masking tape.
PS Railmatch do GWR light stone and dark stone as well as a cream paint in both enamel and acrylic.
In stock at our SDR shop in Buckfastleigh. Someone else mentioned the coach converted to a cafe. You might remember the one at Staverton. Converted from the centre coach of a 115 DMU. 😁
Many thanks for your advice, Mark, very much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video. I love the scene where the dmu,s appear and disappear into the layout. I love my layout but it is a bit round and round if that makes sense. Don't really know how I can alter that. And people in the dmu is a great touch. That's one thing I can do and will be doing asap. Thanks again for the update and looking forward to seeing the canopies take shape.
Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you found the video, and the running session interesting. Regards, Charlie.
I've enjoyed watching the evolutions, your decision making processes and the high quality photography and editing. What a lot of work! It's quite inspiring. Kudos, Charlie and thanks.
Thanks Sam, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Excellent as usual Charlie, with some lovely train running too.
Thanks Gary, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie! Your demonstration of the point/platform clearance issue just jolted me. I was planning a multiple platform station and you may have just saved me a future headache.
In this hobby Keith every day is a school day. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Thanks for highlighting the clearance issue for points by platforms. I have a memory (can't think where it was now) standing on a mainline platform waiting for a train and seeing that a section of the platform had been cut out In a curve to accommodate the swing of a loco running around through the points.
Thanks, toad, many people have said the same. However, it’s something that I’ve never seen, regards Charlie.
One thing to note about points next to a platform, it is not unknown for the platform edge to be moved back a few inches to allow for body swing clearance. Banbury station had quite a noticeable recess in platform 1 where a siding connection joined half way along.
Yes James, in a later video I have photos of two such examples.
Regards Charlie
Great video Charlie. Particularly like the references to clearances in platforms. A mistake I made very early on. Quite a dilemma finding a suitable station building for your branch line, and those canopies look a complete nightmare to build. Thanks for sharing. Roy.
Thanks for sharing my pain, Roy. Rest assured a solution is in hand. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie
Great progress on branch line looking forward to see how going in future
Thanks Mark, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
For your station canopies you might want consider the old Scale Link range of brass etches (now produce by a different company whose names escapes me). They would require soldering together but might prove more realistic and easier to build that the Airfix/Dapol plastic kits.
Thanks, Steve, but at first they will probably try a plastic card approach. Charlie.
Supper job Charlie. You are so meticulous in your work. Thanks for holding the bar so high.
Thanks Bob, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Branch seems it will be fun to operate. Fully get what you are saying about the very old Dapol (or Airfix) kits. Got a couple last year and whilst very nostalgic to make again after many, many years but quite clearly the moulds are knackered and takes a lot of shaping and filling to make them work!
Yes, Jon, I couldn’t agree more. However, regarding those canopies, I have a plan. Regards, Charlie.
Wow Charlie another great video the branch line is looking fantastic, your attention to detail is superb and explanations are brilliant
Thanks M6500, that’s very much appreciated. Regards, Charlie.
Many thanks for your mini-series with loads of useful tips for building platforms; yet again that’s the stage I’m at with my layout.
As someone who once dreamt of being an architect, please forgive some personal thoughts on your options for the station building.
First, as I’m sure you know, the Peco/Wills station building kit is based on Castle Cary. It’s relatively easy to make and looks good.
The two ready-made buildings you showed, like the kit, are designed to be parallel with the platforms. The ‘station hotel’ looks great in itself but feels out of character to me so I look forward to seeing your new scratch-build commission.
Your station layout reminds me of the former Exmouth or, dare I say to a GW man, Ilfracombe. Their station buildings might inspire and are in very different styles.
As for canopies, one of my stations uses Faller kits to imitate Derby Midland in 1960s/70s. Another, loosely based on Stroud, needs some adapted Metcalfe canopies. The third, based on a 1950s Walthers building, I want to scratch-build something akin to Portishead, using pairs of old Hornby brackets. Thanks for the warning about the Dapol kits!
Many thanks T, for sharing your thoughts. I don’t like to get to prototypical, as long as we hold onto the spirit that drives us. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie, as ever. At MInehead on the WSR a short section of platform edge is suitably reduced in width to permit loco movements across release points AND maintain the proper clearance for the coaches. Whilst probably not prototypical across the whole network, it may be appropriate for a branch line, especially if your one steam engine is rostered.
This was actually quite a common feature at Termini which had loco release points at the buffer stop end, also at a few stations which had points along the platform length to allow access to yards or buildings.
Thanks MGH, I should take a look on my next visit. Regards, Charlie.
All advice very much appreciated, Mike. Regards, Charlie.
The platforms look amazing. Smooth running trains of course. One minor adjustment with that point issue and you will be good to go. Thank you for the demonstration. Take care.
Thanks Bob, I had to replace the tortoise point motor, the contacts had broken up. Regards, Charlie.
Nice to see things progressing Charlie. I’m sure you are on it, the now disused passenger platform would need the remains of a semaphore signal (probably with signal arm removed). In my mind a new colour light wouldn’t have been installed, so it would have been a semaphore signal. Once the line is unused the arm would be removed. In more modern times a white cross would be put on the arm to denote out of use, but I think this practice started after the era you are modeling. Hope that gives you another thing to add to your (I’m sure) ever growing list of things to do. Nice mix again this time, can’t wait to see the new station building when it arrives.
Thanks Lawrence, that’s a useful suggestion. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, When I took over the Yeovil Town Station layout one platform had a notch in it for clearance at a point! I thought this was a modllers licence but the photos of that platform show the platform with a notch - my guess is that the platform was in place before they fitted the grossover point and like all good railway practices they just did the best they could... Your railway fortunately has more planning.
Yes Weymouth is the same, the overhang of the flag stones is different to create clearance on platforms 1 and 2 around the crossover from the days of class 47's and 37's on summer specials, not sure you can post 3rd party content, but there are some youtube videos of Weymourh atation where you can see this in effect - especially one set in 1980;s where vid follows a 33/1 into station from behind the buffer stop,
Love the work Charlie love your planning and the logic you take us through.
Excellent observations gentlemen, am I most grateful. Regards, Charlie.
It's starting to look good. I enjoyed the running session. Great video, Charlie 👍
Thanks,Jeff, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. Regards, Charlie.
"It's Getting Better all the time" looks great Charlie, lovely it took me 4 years to found the proper lightning for my platforms hahah so your progress is amazing. 😅
Now your comment really troubles me, because I’m currently on the hunt for platform lighting! Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie.
Brilliant tutorial buddy.
Makes me want to re design my platform area, only using Hornby plastic platform sections.
Love your Idea for the canopy. Due to sausage finger syndrome small fiddly bits are a problem.
Doing both days at GETS this year, didn't say hi last year because you were busy talking to others.
Thanks Charlie.
Thumbs up thumped 👍
.... Pete....
Thanks, Pete, I’m sure we’ll have a chance to speak this year. Regards, Charlie.
Another fantastic video update. I look forward to your next video.
Thanks Mark, so pleased that you find the videos interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie, with regard to the platform edge gap to allow for the overhang of locos, it is apparent in some of the heritage lines that there is a notch curved into the platform to allow the average gap to be close, but the loco not to contact the platform during the runaround.
But unless you put the camera in position to see the gap, an extra mm would not be apparent.
Loving the development. See you at RailEx.
Thanks Tom. Apparently there is a cut out in Minehead on the West Somerset.
Regards Charlie
Loved the trains running... For some reason everything you see now are DCC locomotives with sounds and that's cool and all but what I'm building is a small DC only switching layout with just one loco... Now I'm totally not regretting having a silent loco on the layout.
I do know what you mean, G60. The sound can be overwhelming. Regards, Charlie.
Very nice!
Yeah that Oxford Rail building is a bit strange without chimneys. Quite a glaring omission!
Had a bit of a break from railways for a bit. Glad to see the railway has been making good progress, I need to catch up with your videos I have missed!
Thanks Lennon, it’s great to have you back on board. Regards, Charlie.
Once again Charlie great video. Just a food for thought some friends and I a few years back went to a conference for work matters in Bournemouth. While we were there we did of a bit of exploring and found a heritage line. Swanage Railway I think it was. On one of there end of line stations they had a buffet car parked on a redundant line open to the public selling food and coffee etc like they would have done if in service but the coach never moved. I know your not doing a heritage theme in this station but passengers are very hungry mate so maybe a buffet car would work and add dividing fence as you suggested however run it centre platform along platform 3 a coach length and over to coach so passengers can only go to doors of buffet car. Just a thought
I used to be responsible for the Bird’s Nest buffet in Swanage, in theory. It was parked in the bay platform with a grey vent van next to it deformed storage and, often, an additional TSO for extra seating. It later move to the headshunt but has since been removed.
@@westhavengwr4613 Thanks for the detail. I only went there once it was a great adventure not sure if its still there but think a buffet car parked on dead track would like cool instead of leaving empty
@@quarryjunction-1969 there was also a buffet car at the Norden end with a more limited range. This was removed earlier. In Swanage the bay platform became more operational so the Bird’s Nest was in the way.
Many thanks for sharing your thoughts, gentlemen. A café certainly is a very attractive option. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Your mention of the loco/coach swing-out crossing the point reminded me to mention that if you are using a modern continental model eg Fleischmann with its Kinematic couplings, they jut out even more, as the continental coaches are much longer than British ones and I have even had to remodel my curves due to clashes of coaches/wagons on adjacent curved fiddle yard tracks.
Fair point K7214, it’s all in the planning. Regards, Charlie.
Awesome job on the platforms and the canopys will be interesting to see them finished! Great progress and nice to see the train running. 🙂
Many thanks, LJRL, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie those GWR station buidings look really nice
Many thanks, EMP, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie. I'm a long time subscriber and enjoy your channel. However, recently it dawned on me that you seem to be contracting others to do a lot of the more challenging aspects of building your railway l, such as developing the track plan and revisions to, building the sub roadbed for the helixes, building your passenger station platforms and now building the passenger station itself. When you do this it deprives me and others of learning how to do these things. I just wanted to give you some positive feedback. Take care mate!
You make an interesting point, Chris.
However, to build such an extravagant layout, without taking track planning advice for an expert when offered, would seem an odd thing to do.
I would clearly waste hundreds of pounds and dozens of hours ripping up track plans and relaying yards of track and dozens of points.
The same can be said about trying to build a helix from scratch. I have seen examples of this, such as Everard Junction, who scrapped his helix because of the poor build quality.
I have no impulse to get into 3-D printing or laser cutting. However, these are the scratch builder’s tools of today.
By using the platform surfaces, supplied by Steve Smith, it throws that supply chain open to everybody.
I view the building of Chadwick, very much as a community effort. I have given my track plan out to numerous people to help them on their journey. Clearly producing these videos, does inspire other people. However, that doesn’t stop me taking inspiration from other modellers who have certain gifts. Regards, Charlie.
Great work! Thanks for showing how much work goes into keeping it all coherent!Have a great week!
Thanks MM, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Great move forward on the layout Charlie it looks good. I agree totally about the Dapol kits they are not easy and need a lot of 'adjustment' to get them looking right !!!
Thanks, Arthur, and those canopies are going to undergo a rethink. Regards, Charlie.
On the subject of station colours, chocolate and cream is only applicable for the Western Region post 1948 period until the Corporate BR colours came into force. The GWR used light and dark stone colours. I have previously used Humbrol 121 for the light stone and Humbrol 187 for the dark stone. Another range of paints you might want to seek out are Railmatch, available in both enamel and acrylic, available from Howes of Oxford or Alton Models in Hampshire. Both do mail order. There might be BR chocolate and cream colours in the Railmatch range.
Thanks, Steve , I shall search out the rail match. Regards, Charlie.
I had the same issue with the platform clearance on the head shunt points on my shunting layout, luckily I'm using Metcafle kits so I could easily modify the platform to account for the swing on the locos but as you said it does leave a noticeable gap but it's unavoidable if you want locos to not get stuck.
Thanks Bill, yes it is a little bit of an issue. Regards, Charlie.
hi Charlie, the simularty between our terminus stations is uncanny, and I too toiled with several different canopies and station building. After much deliberation with myself I decided the station would look better without the canopies looks less cluttered plus I need to see where certain markers are where uncoupling magnets are positioned. My thought was if the station building has waiting rooms then that's where passengers would wait if raining or cold . Plus it's quite an expense for the railway to erect the canopies , would they go to that expense? Bit of a geeky thought process I know but look at the picture you used of your local station.... no canopies! I guess what I'm trying to say is less is more .
great vids best wishes to you and Margaret.
Thanks super Deltic, for an interesting comment. Yes, it’s a very difficult little seem to plan. Regards, Charlie.
I have some of the old Airfix canopies which is what the 'new' ones you have were originally - thus the moulding tools are VERY old and a poor kit compared with the 1960/70s when Airfix made them? The Peco platform canopies are simpler but much easier to build - I have built them as pairs side by side to cover my platforms with a gutter down the length of the platform, Much better that the old Airfix ones. Another good video by the way, Thanks.
Thanks John, I believe the latest one from Dapol have recycled plastic! It’s very soft. Regards, Charlie
Charlie good work it’s coming on well, however please don’t use that canopy it’s dreadful and it will detract from your hard work. Use evergreen plastic products to enhance it.
Keep the A frames and junk the rest. Creat full length roof perlins to join them up as one length. Use half circle for full length guttering and use tube for the support legs.
Tomo, that’s the great thing about this RUclips relationship, great people offer some great advice. Very much appreciated, regards Charlie.
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Hi Charlie, re the platform to point clearance, you could always take inspiration from the West Somerset Railway which has scalloped the platform edge by the point leading to the turntable.
You’re not the 1st to mention it Nigel, I shall zip along in a week or two and have a look myself. Regards, Charlie.
hi Charlie , was good to catch up on tuesday with you and James . excellent video as always . see you at GETS , Geoff
Thanks, Geoff, I’m really looking forward to it. Regards, Charlie.
An observation on within platform run around loop/crossovers. This regulalry happened at Weymouth during the Class 37/loco hauled coaches era and reason for mentioning is that there was a scalloping out of the platform coping (??? 3 inches or thereabouts) so that a Class 37 didn't scrape the coping when reversing out to run round.
ThanksJohn, I shall have to check out my previous images and see if I’ve got a shot of it. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway if you haven’t got one it is easy for me to go over to the station on the bus and take a quick phone shot for you. That assumes they haven’t resurfaced it since. One advantage of Portland’s 15 min bus frequency and stops convenient at both ends.
@@johnnew3096 many thanks for the offer John, but I think I’ve got one. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie its looking grate. Isn't funny how we think we have a plan carry it out only to change it a short time later, all part of railway modelling I guess. shame about that point I think you said you have to pull out. great video again Charlie. thank you.
Thanks Tony, I looked into it and the tortoise point motor has failed. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie,
Have you thought of fitting smaller radius (longer points) in the station it looks like you have the space. The shallow turnout radius andcrossing angle should result in less swing of the loco or longer stock. I really enjoy your videos mate you are an inspiration to us all.
I could have done, but I opted for the medium radius. It certainly too late to change my mind now. Regards, Charlie.
That station hotel building looks great, some lovely and unusual station buildings around, near me on the long closed Three bridges ( Crawley) to East Grinstead/ Tunbridge wells railway is the lovely Rowfant station, and still stands and now used as a store building for a industrial company but they look after it very well ,and it was apparently built for the land owner who lived at the nearby Rowfant house and has a unique and unusual coachman's shelter to wait for the master to return, but it had the the record once for the least sold tickets on British railways,and it features in a Lot of railway art and photos in the railway press ,I've got a lovely art print of it.
Many thanks, Ian, for looking into your world. Much appreciated, regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie
As always entertaining and informative. It’s always difficult finds no the ideal buildings and you always seem to have to compromise a little.
In respect of the platform canopies I note that Bunters Yard sell MDF kits similar to the ones you are using.
Good luck for the weekend for the RUclipsr award.
Cheers Kev
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, Kev, and many thanks for the advice. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, great job as always! The dead line might make a good test track for programming loco’s, if you need one!
That’s an interesting thought, which I might use in the freight yard. Regards, Charlie.
Boy oh boy I’ve been waiting for this video because it’s a dilemma I’m facing myself, I’m building I new station and I’m not shore if I should use pre-built buildings or kits or build the buildings from scratch , this videos is going to help me make up my mind - thanks Charlie 👍
That’s terrific, Andries, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Another excellent video mate 👌🏻 love the view of the station can't wait to see more 👍🏻
Thanks Darren, I do believe it’s coming along nicely. Regards, Charlie.
fascinating video Charlie really useful for a fellow western region modeller
Thanks HR, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Re-platform alignment at the start of the video (for those who model GWR Steam), it is worth remembering that the width (and therefore the "swing") of the front of ex-GWR Hall, Manor, County & Granges will be more than Castles and Kings. The shape of the outside cylinders made the loco wider. This became evident when preserved locos fouled platforms on non ex-GER lines.
Thanks Tony, that’s a very interesting observation. Regards, Charlie.
I did use the airfix/Dapol canopy, I used card as a solid infil as my local station doesn`t have roof glazing, but the stantions were a pain and brittle, I can`t say it will be making an apperance on the New layout.
Rest assured mate, I feel your pain. I have another plan, to do stay tuned. Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie .Branch line is looking good . Good luck next weekend .
Thanks David, my fingers are crossed! Regards Charlie
You do sometimes see variations in platform heights in order to accommodate side swipe over pointwork. Sometimes the points have gone, and the variation in platform height is the only reminder that it was ever there.
Thanks, Jim, you’re making an excellent point. Regards, Charlie.
good video again Charlie and congrats again on the youtuber of the year for the 3rd year haha
Thanks John, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie, you really are becoming a master modeller. Cheers Greg
I’m sorry, Greg, but I have to disagree on that one, a master model I am not. I’m just an ordinary guy has a go but doesn’t give up. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video Charlie… thanks for sharing.
One thought on the canopies and awkward tops… have you thought of leaving them derelict? The structures look good, but maybe they could be partially deconstructed - especially platforms 3-4 and rusting in the elements?
Also, Leamington Spa station (as it is today) might be a good reference for that early 20th century GWR colour scheme…
Hi again Charlie
Great stuff.
Platforms canopies associated buildings
Always interesting but can be difficult.
Is that dodgy point motor easily accessible ?
You seem to take these setbacks completely in your stride. I would be quite upset.
Well done as always and thank you. You brighten up my Friday morning ( oz time)
Good to see some trains running.
Love the Hymek, my era.
Enjoy your exhibition,wish I could drop in.
Stay safe mate.
Howard.
Thanks Howard, yes it was the tortoise motor failing. I’ll show it in the autumn update. It’s 2 hours of my life, I’ll never have back. Regards Charlie
Thanks Mark. Yes I am certainly considering leaving some of the canopy frames derelict on platforms 3/4. Clever minds think alike!!
Regards Charlie
The platform surfaces look very good, looking forward to seeing the coming additions. I have bought several of the Dapol kits and I completely agree about the fit of them. I believe that they are made with recycled plastic, don't know what percentage, but they seem to be very soft and too bendy. The advantage of them is that they are fairly cheap if you don't mind re-engineering them as you put them together 😊.
I’m rethinking the configuration of mine, Pauline. Please don’t take yours any further until you’ve seen what I’ve done with mine. Regards, Charlie.
Charlie, very nice video again. You were talking about your canopies on the platforms, maybe a 3D printed version to your likes will do.
I’m keeping an open mind, but I would like to acquire something that other people can also take advice from. Regards, Charlie.
I used the Dapol kit but left off the roof spars and used sheets of corrugated plastic instead. This means of course that there is no glazing so no daylight showing through onto the platform although this looks ok to me. Adding lighting is made easy too because the wiring can't be seen.
Thanks, Les, some sound advice. Regards, Charlie.
Very good Charlie, I wonder if down the track the diss used line into the station maybe regretted from storage point of view? But as they say Rule number 1 it's your layout! All the best.
You make a fair point for Oaks, however I needed to try something a little different. Regards, Charlie.
I quite like the look of the skeletal canopy....could you leave some of it falling down but not dangerously
Certainly Mark, we need to leave some tired remnants on platform three. Regards, Charlie.
Superb video as ever Charlie. Once again, you have motivated me to do some more work on my canopies. I have two types of Ratio to build and I find the instructions are somewhat lacking, and like you, getting them assembled and glued in line is a challenge. They don’t fit together like the Airfix aircraft kits of old used to 😀
Thanks time fellow, yes they are a bit of a challenge! Regards Charlie
Excellent video again Charlie. Layout is coming along nicely. Stay safe
Thanks Gordon, I’m so pleased that you find the build interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Love the new station Charlie, looking forward to seeing the completed station. 👍
Thanks, Alan, clearly exciting times. Regards, Charlie.
I found my 08 fouled the platforms I placed due to the outside rods when everything else went though ok.cost me a lot of time and effort.
Just something else to test,great Channel .
Thanks Joe, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie
Another great one .. enjoy the show next week. Let us know if you spot anything out of the ordinary. A lot of shows are a bit some old same old..
Thanks T4, hopefully it will be an interesting show. Regards, Charlie.
Nice one, i think Minehead on the West Somerset Railway if you have a look, has a recess on the platform for the steam locos to clear, worth a quick google search if you have 5 mins!
Liking how its shaping up. What about having ‘Chadwick’ grafitti’d onto your siphon perhaps 🤓
See you at GETS, il see what James ect are up to sat eve, may grab a drink with you if you are there chap!
Eric
You’re right about the recess at minehead Eric. Looking forward to seeing you at the weekend, regards Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway likewise chap!
3:09 - This isn't just a model railway problem! There's a kink in the platform edge at Leicester North station to allow GWR wide cylinder engines to use the points to go onto the run round loop!
Wow, that’s great information RC. Regards, Charlie.
Proud to be a patreon member Charlie. As always, good to see progress on your layout. At Newquay, when all the old tracks were lifted they took everything away. The only sign of lines that used to be are remains of ballast, now over grown with weeds of course and considerable deterioration to what was platforms 1 and 3. The sidings that used to house the Saga chartered trains are now occupied by a car park and Supermarket. I believe the call it progress. Sadly, as in many other other instances, the redundant signal box was burned to the ground in a suspected arson attack......reminds me a bit of the old West Pier in Brighton but that is a different story. As ever my mate, greatly looking forward to the next one. I am unsure if I can attend GETS. MY health and that of my father intervene :(
Thanks Roger, I’m so pleased you found this one interesting. It is always useful to look around the remnants of our railways, but somewhat sad at times. Regards, Charlie.
Nice layout cheers from Bruce. Blenheim south island New Zealand
Thanks Bruce, I’m so pleased that you like the layout. Regards, Charlie.