For a good reference for tank wagons, especially fuel, the book British petroleum tank wagons by r. Tourret is well worth getting. It gives a history of tank wagons as they pertain to petroleum feuls in Britain and cover things such as design, development and safety including the red stripe requirements. The 14t type was quite common up until the 1960s with the tta style taking over as the various refineries sourced their own wagons instead of reliance on br providing. This coincided with a change in how they were loaded and discharged as well.
Hi Charlie, I shared this video with a friend Lance. He and I feature as part of the team running Wimborne at Shepton Mallet. Lance has asked me to pass on his helpful thoughts on your questions about freight running... 'Info re tanker classification and liveries available either in "Petroleum Tank Wagons of Britain", R Tourret, Tourret Publishing, available on Amazon or "Oil on the Rails", A Coppin, HMRS. Basically, post war Class A tankers carrying Flammable Liquids with flash point below 23 degrees Centigrade - Pale tank, often Silver, with Red frames. Class B tankers for Tar, Creosote etc - Black.' Thanks for your very helpful videos.
Thanks Derek and do pass on my thanks to Lance. I think I’ve got to grips with the tanker colour schemes etc, I just need to remove the associated tanker logos. Regards Charlie
Piko track screws are a god send - you can fit,, refit and adjust the track position to your hearts content. Now if I can only find the second box I bought! They’re somewhere in the railway room
I suspect also the brake van directly behind the EE type 3 (it's not yet a 37), should not have lamps all over it but the Toad at the rear should. As you pointed out in an earlier video, the side lamps are for unfitted trains so the driver can see that the train in intact.
You are of course right Andy, I just popped that breakdown there as an example. However the loco was always a class 37 but I knew them as Engoes ! Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway I must check when the TOPS numbering came in. FYI In 1956 my father took me to Hitchin (34D) to see the first D8000 or EE type 1 (Later Cl 20). He must have explained to me (I was 6) that the wheel arrangement was different to steam engines, I doubt I understood but for ever after they became "Little Bo Bo's" and the name has stuck. I still have a very soft spot for them.
As always Charlie heaps of info in such a Short video. The thought of Running Dangerous Wagons with a Non Flammable wagon in amongst a Rake, had never Dawned on me. But your little shows Give info, that I was Oblivious too. Better form up my next Rake a little more thoughtfully in future..! Cheers All kim in Oz. 😎
Charlie thank you for the information tonight. I use Peco switches exclusively but I'm N Scale. I believe that the similarities of how they are made I'll experience the same issues. I'll just need to find the right size of plastic. Again thank you so much. FYI I'm glad I don't show off my layout to the world, I don't think I would be as gracious as you are. I'm in it for myself. I guess I will be stingy 😒 . Lol 😆. Try to have some fun, Chris
Hi Charlie As a young train spotter in the sixties I well remember when travelling from my home town of Burton on Trent towards Birmingham New Street, we passed through a small village station called Elford. Just after the station there was a siding on the left hand side which nearly always used to contain a train consisting of gunpowder vans. These supplied a local factory producing I suppose some form of explosive devices. Driving past this place even now, you can still see the tops of the underground bunkers. The trains themselves had between six and eight vans, without any barrier wagons between them, but as you say two barrier wagons at each end. They needed the ones at the rear to protect from the fire in the brake van as well as the paraffin lamps. The front ones were obviously there as you say to protect from the locomotive, in steam days I would imagine very dangerous. Great video by the way Ian
Charlie, There's a book called "Petroleum Rail Tank Wagons of Britain" by Richard Tourret (Tourret Publishing) which covers not only petroleum, but associated products. There are two editions, 1980 and 2010 (revised), with lots of photographs and drawings. If it's too specialised to buy, it would be well worth getting a copy from your local library. I don't have room for a model railway, but I just have to say that I very much enjoy your videos.
Across the pond, we call them "Flea Markets". Freight... a different sort of fitting, in 1900, all passenger trains had to have air brakes end to end, freight trains had to follow regulations shortly thereafter and mandatory by 1925 and no more than two cars/wagons at the very end without brakes. Awesome video, Charlie. John British Columbia, Canada
I think it is important that we can all learn from each other and share knowledge about modelling and bring realistic features to layouts. I feel that you are able to demonstrate this very well Charlie. All layouts are unique and focus upon different elements and this can allow minute levels of detail. This is not apparent to the untrained eye. But those who are able to focus on aspects of attention to detail can recognize these elements, including time periods that a layout is portraying. This can the type include rolling stock, locomotives, and the scenery.
Fantastic update. Really enjoyed that Charlie, especially the freight train set up. Also the split head code Class 37s were the greatest memory from my childhood watching them hurtle from Bishops Stortford through Sawbridgeworth station on a long piece of straight track with either freight or Mk1 Blue Grey coaches.
Hi Charlie- As always entertaining and informative . I think I spotted Bournemouth West at GETS but I could be wrong but did see it somewhere and it is very impressive . I hope Heaton Lodge comes to the South East as I would love to see it. I think that I would not personally worry too much about head codes otherwise you would have to limit a loco to a specific train/route or keep taking the body off to change it . Although no wanting to use the P word I do like to run trains as accurately as I can under the limitations of space so these videos on freight have been excellent and i have learnt a lot. Cheers Kev
An interesting comment Kev. I tend to use specific head codes on each end and then keep that loco to that specific task. Perhaps I need to get out more, regards Charlie
Excellent as usual. The goods train consists - if that's the correct term - are very interesting. Never ending I fancy. But I wonder if passenger trains have rules for the order the carriages go in?
Afternoon Charlie thank you for a interesting video, good of you to bring up the cost of locomotives and rolling stock, i will not be buying anymore because of the price rise.
Great update Charlie. Given how relatively simple your fix is for wandering points I'm a little surprised Peco haven't done something about it! Looked like a good show too - bit too far from Scotland for me! I'm glad my loft layout is unlikely to ever be seen by anyone with a clue how a freight train goes together, or what head code is what. They'd have a fit! Cheers ;-)
Davie, I think it only becomes a problem when you remove the over-the-centre spring from the point. Which I think you have to remove them for tortoise point motors. This has happened to my straight point after I removed the over-centre spring. Manual or for standard point motors with the over-centre spring in place I've never had a problem with.
here across the pond they're known as yard/garage sales, swap meets, or flea markets (yard sales & garage sales more for individuals). Travel along Route 66 for the longest yard sale.
Charlie not trying to be a nit picker but did you notice as you moved the 37 off the track joint was making some of the wagons jump a little not on every wheel set but on many. Cant tell if it is a slightly different hight as it might be a back to back distance problem but knowing how much you like to have everything look right and tend to be a perfectionist about things thought i should mention it. My eyes are not as good as they were (old age they tell me) but I was long ago trained to notice movement that is not expected to find the enemy (ex Military) and this is why i noticed it as the slight jump the wagons made stood out to me. Hope this is good news for you to help point out wagons that may need a little adjustment. As always Love to see your vids and the effort you put into them to be interesting. Also did I see in the train show clips the leader of the time machine layout running some trains on the second layout featured as I notice you do their videos for them also.
Thanks for another entertaining video Charlie. Heaton Lodge Junction is one of those "if only" layouts, a wonderful opportunity to let your dreams come true. I have a few of those old "rule books" and "instructions for drivers etc." of one description or another and do make very interesting reading and, in your case, full of valuable information. Great to see the end of the fiddle or staging yard taking shape. Keep it up, really look forward to receiving these vids every couple of weeks. Thanks!
When I was a Driver's Assistant and then a Driver based on the Southern in the '80s, freight trains just ran with two white blanks in the headcodes of 33s and 73s. However for fun some of us used to put 62 in the headcode of 33s on freights as it was the headcode of Waterloo to Exeter and the premier passenger working of the class! Other Drivers used the letters to put in their initials or 69 for obvious reasons!
I think quite a lot of us are shocked at the price of Locomotives and rolling stock and according to Sam of Sam's trains, they continue to rise seemingly every month. Stay safe Frank.
As always Charlie, you've come along with a very timely solution to a problem I've actually got. My Passing loop station needs sprung points either end, so the trains always go to the left whichever way they come through the station and then click through the other end (as is prototypical in RETB lines like the West Highland and Far North). To that end I've removed the over-centre spring to fit an external spring but I'm finding the blades slip as you demonstrate. I'll certainly see if I can get some of that plastic.
Good video Charlie with a nice mix of stuff to mention. The working manual for rail staff will be a very useful source of info for you but beware that it was consistently updated as regulations changed. I moved into TOPS in the summer of 1980 and i was blessed with being able to learn a lot of marshalling regulation from the TOPS computing. At that time a fully fitted train (class 4 or class 6) required the last two wagons to have the automatic brake working. Classes 7 and 8 were partially fitted and 9 was unfitted. At some point in the next couple of years, classification was changed and class 7 became a fully fitted train timed to run at 45 mph. Similarly class 8 was the same but timed to run at up to 35mph. This meant that class 9 became the only classification requiring a breakvan on the rear due to being partially or totally unfitted. class 9s were also restricted to 25mph maximum. At the same time the last three wagons needed the brakes working rather than two previously. Several other regulations were tightened up too, but there is no need to waffle about that here. suffice to say this is an example of how the working landscape of regulations changed. As I say Charlie, great work and thanks for bringing the 1970s to life for us.
Very interesting, Charlie, particularly regarding the curved points. Another (cheaper) way to stop the switch-blade drift, is to use plastic-coated wire coloured brown - saves painting too. Just use the plastic sleeve around the wire - remove the wire centre otherwise over time the plastic might wear and cause a short.
Great update Charlie 👍 I like that you holded your hands up for the little misapp lol but that's what I like about you and your channel you always be honest in any mistakes you have made or if you are giving a honest opinion. Looking forward to the next one kind regards Gary. Take care and happy modelling.
Thank you Charlie. Entertaining and informative as always.As for grey or bauxite freight wagons, I didn't realize their significance until your freight makeup video.
In US everything has air breaks and has for quite some time so we never even think about it. I have enough trouble remembering a buffer car between engine and tank car. I'm modeling the 1980s so I'm not supposed to have wooden cars or iced reefer , as apposed to mechanical reefers, but all my iced reefers are billboard reefers and I love them ,especially the beer ones. So they run on my layout and I made up the story that the brewery owner lives billboard reefers so he clad all his mechanical in wood and painted
Your detail about freight train composition would previously have seemed a bit anorakish to me, but for about a year I've been volunteering on the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. Shunting old Tioxide and British Steel and older GNR/LNER stock around brings not only an affection for these vehicles, but also an importance to getting the trains right on my layout. Thanks for the emphasis on detail in this video.
Regarding the incorrect head code... unless there is some way of changing the illuminated head code every time you run a train, it's always going to be incorrect (you may get lucky and have it match the actual train - like how even a broken clock is right twice a day). Maybe worrying about the head code on one's locos is going too far down the 'rivet counter' rabbit hole...
@@newwesterngrove You can get miniature station platform displays controlled by an arduino micro controller that can be powered off the DCC bus, so it may not be beyond the realms of possibility for a DCC decoder in the future.
In the states they call your “boot sale” a swap meet or garage sale. Garage sales are one person setup’s, while swap meet are large. Where I live at they have a garage sale that is about 40 miles long. Oh a garage sale is not selling your garage it means you put everything you want to sell inside your garage or out front and hopefully people will buy something. I have found many great deals at what you would call a boot sale. Enjoy your videos great work. Thank you.
hi charlie, i love your videos, i wrote to you about 8 months ago to tell you i was just about to start my first model railway in a shed 12ft by 26 ft i have been planning this for several years now and built a lot of my models in advance, stations, goods sheds and cottages etc, i built a viaduct from wills kits like your own one but mine is 9 arches long plus i added two wills scenic sheets in the middle to make the viaduct much taller, i have just placed the viaduct in place and added the track this part of the layout is 12 ft, after crossing the viaduct the train will then enter a tunnel, there are high hills on both sides i have done these with a cardboard skeleton followed by paper mache, i am very pleased with my early progress, but theres a long way to go, regards pat squires
Interesting update and the points tip will be extremely useful to know for decreasing derailments. You are the first person that I have heard discussing that issue and using the plastic card to fix it. So that was a good point to mention, LOL. Cheers Charlie.
Thanks Charlie another great Video, when I was in the P Way Maintenance Engineer’s Office to Plymouth, we hated TTA Wagons as they were very susceptible to Cyclic Top with added risk of derailment especially on any Track with twist Faults. Liked those Layouts, I used to enjoy going to the Bristol O Gauge Show before COVID, however due to my Wife’s poor Health haven’t been to a Show for many a Year. Best Wishes, keep safe.
It’s great to hear from you Peter, and I’m sorry that you can’t get out and about to many shows. However the Bristol show at Thornbury is coming up soon perhaps you could get that one. Regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie for another enjoyable video, when you do an informative video on a topic on a complex subject as freight trains you're always not going to get everything right. Might be worth looking at the rail joint when you ran the class 37 as there appeared to be a step up. Look forward to the next instalment.
For one minute I thought you wouldn't tell us your Charlie, thankfully I was able to speak along in the next scene. I still don't believe I'm the only one to do that.
Another great video Charley. I have been watching all of your videos over the past two years and you have inspired me to rebuild my n gauge layout. Your tutorials have excellent and have saved me hours in not making the mistakes I made in my original layout. Thanks Charley.
Another fabulous one Charlie. Here in Cornwall a gathering of cars in a field doesn't necessarily mean a car boot sale is taking place...but we had best not go into that :) Stay safe mate
Hi Charlie another very interesting and entertaining piece, my take on TTA wagons especially fuel oil bitumen and the like is the product is sticky, attracts muck , diesel fumes, a towny environment. Regulation wise from my 1980s version is as long as the warning sign was clear ( had to be leaving a fuel depot , one of the checks signing off) and emergency services could be informed of the content as long as the wagon had containment it’s was almost black or dark brown with rust and what ever stuck to it so creative licence cannot be wrong all best Richard
Hi Charlie, I’ve been modelling for over 40 years and as my wife says, “You are obsessed with trains”. I guess it’s in my blood. But looking at this video has made me wonder how much more time do I need to spend on my layout to show it off to whoever sees it and impress the people that nit pick details like the number on the loco or the colour on the side frame of a wagon. All your wagons and your layout is absolutely fantastic and your level of information on your channel is outstanding. My problem is I love too much and too many things . On my layout I have 3 different gauges, HO, HOn3.5 and HOn3 , dual gauge and independent gauges, relevant to the trains . One thing I’ve noticed is that most of these so called experts, don’t even have a layout of their own . All in all, love your channel and how easy you are to listen to . Looking forward to the next video. Kind regards Jonathan
At least the head code for the 37 seems correct, so hopefully the purists will be happy about that. Charley, I enjoyed your update, and appreciate the effort you put in to keep these videos coming, in-between filming and editing McKinley videos too.
Going back to my days travelling to school by rail c. 1959-67 my recollection was black tanker wagons were for heavy fuels like diesel etc. Tanker trains, as I recall, had 1 or 2 flat barrier wagons at either end of the tankers between the loco & guards van. I'm sure this also applied in the earlier steam era. No idea of the policy post 1967. AIRFIX made tank wagon kits in moulded black in '60's & I think they were for diesel fuel. Not sure if the 2 white stars on the tanker sides were an indicator of fuel type. Nice to see "McKinley" operating Bournemouth West! Thanks for another fine video, Charlie.
Thank you for another very good video. Peco O gauge points can suffer from the issue of lateral movement you have highlighted. However, where there is the ‘gap’ there is a rail joiner. Some are tight, some allow movement. We cause the problem of movement ourselves by removing the spring. Peco replied to me, “We can confirm that the over centre spring should not be removed from our any of turnouts as this both holds the tiebar and blades in place, and also locks them in position at the end of the tiebar travel.” Consequently, Peco points certainly seem not to be inherently compatible with, say, Cobalt or Tortoise point motors. Your work around is most interesting.
Thank you Charlie for another great video, entertaining and informative as always, here on the east coast of the US we call them flea markets, not exactly sure where that name came from, but that’s a little bit of useless information for you, thanks again. Jack
Charlie, cracking video and you really are getting into the complexities of freight operations. Now for the deliberate error!! Your lovely brake van with the lamps….(can you see where this is going?) is at the wrong end of the train. You need the lamps at the rear and none at the front. Yes, I know you knew that but now that you are going for such a degree of precision it’s worth a quick change. Providing that, if you put a bv at the front it is at least piped. Thanks again for a thought provoking and inspirational video. Tony
What a dreadful schoolboy error Tony. I just put that 21 ton brake van there, as an example of through piping. Sadly the lamps were not in my mind at the time. I consider myself thoroughly re-briefed! Regards Charlie
40 years ago I was a freight guard but I’m in the fortunate position that you don’t see all the errors that I make on my railway. Anyway, it’s your own fault, you showed me how to put lit lamps on BVs and so I pay extra attention to yours. 😀
Great video Charlie. Once you've got the storage yards and both helix in place, it's going to be quite some layout! I continue to watch with interest and anticipation!
I am currently working on getting my Track and Raised Trackbed done on my Layout, I am also detailing some Airfix MK2Ds for my Accurascale Deltic, its always great to see updates from your layout to take ideas and use tips.
You know, living across the "pond" as I do, there are things from time to time that Charlie says that makes me laugh or wonder. I thought the car boot sale was funny because i thought it was car hoods or trunk lids being sold, ( I get my English phrase's mxedup sometimes) Any way Charlie makes a wonderful video. My young grandsons love Charlie, or Choo Choo Charlie as they call him. I truly hope that he continues to do these videos as we, (my grandsons of 5 and 6 and myself), learn a lot from them! Please keep it up Charlie, you are a hell of a good guy!
Thanks again Charlie. Doe you realise, while you always provide lots of interest in your videos, occasionally you come up with a real gem ! I’ve got that problem with Peco points all around the railway that I’ve constructed so far - including my OO9 points as well. What a great solution, and so easily implemented. I’ll get myself some of those Plastruct strips for my OO points and I’ll have a look into the size I’ll need for my OO9 points as well. I was really disappointed that I didn’t get to see Heaton Lodge, I bought a ticket for the Wakefield show but I didn’t go due to Covid. Oh well, hopefully I’ll get to see it another time ! Take care Charlie, keep up the good work.
Hi Charlie, Enjoyable as always and informative. For those who just want to run trains, that book is full of to many rules and regs. Some may find it fun to use and workout the correct way and arrangement but then their are others, like me who just want to “play” trains and enjoy the look of the rolling stock as mixed and varied as they are. So good to see the next boards going in and taking shape. Brilliant magnetic tray, think that’s a must have for any DIY person. Again love the video, keep up the great work that you do. All best Marc
Thankyou Charlie for a very enjoyable video, it's always a pleasure to see the amount of information you present and your views on various topics, great stuff, again many thanks from down under
Charlie, watch Wallsrail, he has converted the old Hornby TTA to a modern standard, he went into grey / black tanks. BR also had the Pink Pages manual for hazardous loads! good night time read 🤣🤣
Great update Charlie. Car Boot sales are interesting as you can get a bargin as you said! Haven't seen many here in Australia. Love the fiddle yard and all the other things in this update. - Nicholas.
Charlie, Thank you for the Spring update, as we go into Autumn. Some great tips on the curved points, and the magnetic bowl for screws. What a great idea. The details on some of the exhibition layouts was amazing, some people are skilled to the next level, but it is inspirational for pushing ourselves to the next level. I really look forward to your videos, they are so enjoyable. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael.
Another great video--thanks, Charlie. Here in the States we have "Swap Meets" which are a bit like Boot Sales. We also have things called "Jockey Lots" which have stalls resembling stables (if one squints rights) that the vendors rent out. We also have a thing called "garage sales" where one set all of one's excess goods out on the driveway, and passers-by come and off your 5¢ on the dollar of you posted price for your goods you are too lazy to take to the dump. (The name springs from the sales being in front of one's garage (car storage room).
Hello Charlie I am not sure if anyone has mentioned this regarding the steam effects you spoke about on the Bournemouth West layout? There is a channel on YT called trs trains and he has designed his own version primarily for steam locomotives but is now testing the same system for a Class 37. I thought I would let you know in case any of your diesel fans are interested. Regards Lee@NEAR
black tanks were for bitumen, blue for acid, silver for oil products in the 90s
Thanks Darren, I wonder if it was the same around 1970?
Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway I would say it was highly likely as the railway was slow to change but am unsure myself
Ruairidh macveigh has a video on dangerous cargos that covers some of the tank wagon marking systems and running practices, barrier vehicles etc
@@Trainskitsetc Here is a link to that video ruclips.net/video/Zth4RyGJne8/видео.html
For a good reference for tank wagons, especially fuel, the book British petroleum tank wagons by r. Tourret is well worth getting. It gives a history of tank wagons as they pertain to petroleum feuls in Britain and cover things such as design, development and safety including the red stripe requirements. The 14t type was quite common up until the 1960s with the tta style taking over as the various refineries sourced their own wagons instead of reliance on br providing. This coincided with a change in how they were loaded and discharged as well.
That’s a great tip, I shall try and track down a copy. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, I shared this video with a friend Lance. He and I feature as part of the team running Wimborne at Shepton Mallet.
Lance has asked me to pass on his helpful thoughts on your questions about freight running...
'Info re tanker classification and liveries available either in "Petroleum Tank Wagons of Britain", R Tourret, Tourret Publishing, available on Amazon
or "Oil on the Rails", A Coppin, HMRS.
Basically, post war Class A tankers carrying Flammable Liquids with flash point below 23 degrees Centigrade - Pale tank, often Silver, with Red frames.
Class B tankers for Tar, Creosote etc - Black.'
Thanks for your very helpful videos.
Thanks Derek and do pass on my thanks to Lance.
I think I’ve got to grips with the tanker colour schemes etc, I just need to remove the associated tanker logos. Regards Charlie
Piko track screws are a god send - you can fit,, refit and adjust the track position to your hearts content.
Now if I can only find the second box I bought! They’re somewhere in the railway room
I couldn’t agree more mate. Regards Charlie
enlightening tip on improving the performance of curved points! :)
I’m so pleased that you found it useful.
Regards Charlie
On Bournemouth West was the gentleman from mackinley railway assisting.
Good spot Peter yes that was David, regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Thanks especially for the tip regarding improving reliability of those points. Problems with derailments can really spoil the fun
Thanks David, I’m so pleased you found useful mate. Regards Charlie
It is a shame that they don't work properly in the first place
@@Bob_Burton For the most part I think they do. I've only experienced this problem when I've removed the over-the-centre spring from my points.
Great video Charlie plenty of content, wagons roll, cheers Phil.
Thanks Phil, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate.
Regards Charlie
The bulldog clip holding the tracksettas together is a fine idea!
Well spotted Steve, regards Charlie
I think it's time to introduce a "no wearing of rucksacks" at these shows !
I do take your point, however, if we just carry bags we keep putting them down losing the damn things. Regards, Charlie
I suspect also the brake van directly behind the EE type 3 (it's not yet a 37), should not have lamps all over it but the Toad at the rear should. As you pointed out in an earlier video, the side lamps are for unfitted trains so the driver can see that the train in intact.
You are of course right Andy, I just popped that breakdown there as an example.
However the loco was always a class 37 but I knew them as Engoes ! Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway I must check when the TOPS numbering came in.
FYI In 1956 my father took me to Hitchin (34D) to see the first D8000 or EE type 1 (Later Cl 20). He must have explained to me (I was 6) that the wheel arrangement was different to steam engines, I doubt I understood but for ever after they became "Little Bo Bo's" and the name has stuck. I still have a very soft spot for them.
Nice won Charlie liked the plastic strips ! should help many people see you soon ! John from chichester..
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie, another very interesting and informative video. Cheers Steve
I’m so pleased that you found interesting Steve, regards Charlie
As always Charlie heaps of info in such a Short video.
The thought of Running Dangerous Wagons with a Non Flammable wagon in amongst a Rake, had never Dawned on me.
But your little shows Give info, that I was Oblivious too.
Better form up my next Rake a little more thoughtfully in future..!
Cheers All kim in Oz. 😎
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Kim. Just remember, every day is a school day, apparently. Regards Charlie
Thanks for the tip.
You’re most welcome MB.
Regards Charlie
Charlie thank you for the information tonight. I use Peco switches exclusively but I'm N Scale. I believe that the similarities of how they are made I'll experience the same issues. I'll just need to find the right size of plastic. Again thank you so much. FYI I'm glad I don't show off my layout to the world, I don't think I would be as gracious as you are. I'm in it for myself. I guess I will be stingy 😒 . Lol 😆. Try to have some fun, Chris
A great comment Chris, and I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie
Omg, you look just like the actor Michael Caine. Michael Caine is showing me how to lay track. Cool.
Well I’ve never had that comment before Richard, stay safe mate, regards Charlie
I agree ! He really does
Wow your right! He does resemble Michael Cain! Just like in the Christopher Nolan movies 😮
another great video, thank you
You’re most welcome Andy. Regards Charlie
Really great video Charlie great update as always
Thanks Alan, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Bit late looking at it as we were away enjoying the Sun
FANTASTIC tip on the plaststruct and curved points!
And not just curve points either. Regards Charlie
I’m always impressed by the depth of research in your quest for accuracy and authenticity. Nice video, Charlie. Thanks!
Thanks Perry, it’s so nice of you to say so.
Hi Charlie
As a young train spotter in the sixties I well remember when travelling from my home town of Burton on Trent towards Birmingham New Street, we passed through a small village station called Elford. Just after the station there was a siding on the left hand side which nearly always used to contain a train consisting of gunpowder vans. These supplied a local factory producing I suppose some form of explosive devices. Driving past this place even now, you can still see the tops of the underground bunkers. The trains themselves had between six and eight vans, without any barrier wagons between them, but as you say two barrier wagons at each end. They needed the ones at the rear to protect from the fire in the brake van as well as the paraffin lamps. The front ones were obviously there as you say to protect from the locomotive, in steam days I would imagine very dangerous.
Great video by the way
Ian
An excellent informative comment Ian many thanks. Regards Charlie
wonderful video
Thanks Mels, regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie, everyone laying Peco track should watch the first 8 minutes of this video.
Thanks Andy, I’m so pleased that you found interesting mate. Regards Charlie
good job as always pal
Thanks Alan, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
Charlie,
There's a book called "Petroleum Rail Tank Wagons of Britain" by Richard Tourret (Tourret Publishing) which covers not only petroleum, but associated products. There are two editions, 1980 and 2010 (revised), with lots of photographs and drawings. If it's too specialised to buy, it would be well worth getting a copy from your local library.
I don't have room for a model railway, but I just have to say that I very much enjoy your videos.
Thanks Gerald, a great tip. I shall check out the price, regards Charlie
Across the pond, we call them "Flea Markets".
Freight... a different sort of fitting, in 1900, all passenger trains had to have air brakes end to end, freight trains had to follow regulations shortly thereafter and mandatory by 1925 and no more than two cars/wagons at the very end without brakes.
Awesome video, Charlie. John British Columbia, Canada
This is probably exacerbated John, by the length of Trains on your side of the pond. Regards Charlie
The tip about the turnout mod is worth the price of admission. The info on the train composition is just lagniappe! Thanks for the lessons, Charlie!
You’re most welcome Pat, remember, every day is a school day. Regards Charlie
Charlie, you venture where angels fear to tread! Love it!
In for a penny, in for a pound. Regards Charlie
I think it is important that we can all learn from each other and share knowledge about modelling and bring realistic features to layouts. I feel that you are able to demonstrate this very well Charlie. All layouts are unique and focus upon different elements and this can allow minute levels of detail. This is not apparent to the untrained eye. But those who are able to focus on aspects of attention to detail can recognize these elements, including time periods that a layout is portraying. This can the type include rolling stock, locomotives, and the scenery.
What a very nice comment Alan, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
Your helping me and my Dad build are model railway so much, thank you
You’re both very welcome.
Regards Charlie
Fantastic update. Really enjoyed that Charlie, especially the freight train set up. Also the split head code Class 37s were the greatest memory from my childhood watching them hurtle from Bishops Stortford through Sawbridgeworth station on a long piece of straight track with either freight or Mk1 Blue Grey coaches.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Jason, and it brings back such wonderful memories. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie-
As always entertaining and informative . I think I spotted Bournemouth West at GETS but I could be wrong but did see it somewhere and it is very impressive . I hope Heaton Lodge comes to the South East as I would love to see it.
I think that I would not personally worry too much about head codes otherwise you would have to limit a loco to a specific train/route or keep taking the body off to change it . Although no wanting to use the P word I do like to run trains as accurately as I can under the limitations of space so these videos on freight have been excellent and i have learnt a lot.
Cheers Kev
An interesting comment Kev.
I tend to use specific head codes on each end and then keep that loco to that specific task. Perhaps I need to get out more, regards Charlie
That is a good idea as you then get 2 routes from one loco .
Excellent as usual. The goods train consists - if that's the correct term - are very interesting. Never ending I fancy. But I wonder if passenger trains have rules for the order the carriages go in?
I will venture into coaching stock in a few weeks time. Wish me luck.
Regards Charlie
Afternoon Charlie thank you for a interesting video, good of you to bring up the cost of locomotives and rolling stock, i will not be buying anymore because of the price rise.
We both sing from the same song sheet on this one Philip. Regards Charlie
Great update Charlie. Given how relatively simple your fix is for wandering points I'm a little surprised Peco haven't done something about it! Looked like a good show too - bit too far from Scotland for me!
I'm glad my loft layout is unlikely to ever be seen by anyone with a clue how a freight train goes together, or what head code is what. They'd have a fit! Cheers ;-)
Great comment Davie, regards Charlie
Davie, I think it only becomes a problem when you remove the over-the-centre spring from the point. Which I think you have to remove them for tortoise point motors. This has happened to my straight point after I removed the over-centre spring.
Manual or for standard point motors with the over-centre spring in place I've never had a problem with.
@@GDGRailway47712 Thanks for that. I don't use point motors, so that would never have occured to me!
Held my breath while that loco passed that lost soul on the viaduct ... have a word with that interloper! Health & safety! :) NR
Good spot Nigel, nice to see that you’re on your toes mate. Regards Charlie
I like the idea of a car boot sale! For a second I thought it was people selling old Wellies from their cars. Hopefully it could catch on here!
They can be a very useful source of junk!
Regards Charlie.
here across the pond they're known as yard/garage sales, swap meets, or flea markets (yard sales & garage sales more for individuals). Travel along Route 66 for the longest yard sale.
Charlie not trying to be a nit picker but did you notice as you moved the 37 off the track joint was making some of the wagons jump a little not on every wheel set but on many. Cant tell if it is a slightly different hight as it might be a back to back distance problem but knowing how much you like to have everything look right and tend to be a perfectionist about things thought i should mention it. My eyes are not as good as they were (old age they tell me) but I was long ago trained to notice movement that is not expected to find the enemy (ex Military) and this is why i noticed it as the slight jump the wagons made stood out to me. Hope this is good news for you to help point out wagons that may need a little adjustment. As always Love to see your vids and the effort you put into them to be interesting. Also did I see in the train show clips the leader of the time machine layout running some trains on the second layout featured as I notice you do their videos for them also.
Yes I know exactly where you mean and it’s over a diamond crossing.
I shall have to spend a little time on it! Regards Charlie
Charlie: Thanks for the explanation regarding a Boot Sale.
You’re most welcome Ken. Regards Charlie
Thanks for another entertaining video Charlie. Heaton Lodge Junction is one of those "if only" layouts, a wonderful opportunity to let your dreams come true. I have a few of those old "rule books" and "instructions for drivers etc." of one description or another and do make very interesting reading and, in your case, full of valuable information. Great to see the end of the fiddle or staging yard taking shape. Keep it up, really look forward to receiving these vids every couple of weeks. Thanks!
What a heartwarming comment Mike, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
When I was a Driver's Assistant and then a Driver based on the Southern in the '80s, freight trains just ran with two white blanks in the headcodes of 33s and 73s. However for fun some of us used to put 62 in the headcode of 33s on freights as it was the headcode of Waterloo to Exeter and the premier passenger working of the class! Other Drivers used the letters to put in their initials or 69 for obvious reasons!
You are clearly just being mean. Just wicked drivers on the southern region! Take care, regards Charlie
I think quite a lot of us are shocked at the price of Locomotives and rolling stock and according to Sam of Sam's trains, they continue to rise seemingly every month. Stay safe Frank.
So true Frank, the prices seem to be spiralling out of control. Regards Charlie
Entertaining and informative as ever. The correct formation of freight trains I find randomly fascinating. Thanks Charlie.
Thanks Chas, I’m so pleased that you find it interesting. Regards Charlie
As always Charlie, you've come along with a very timely solution to a problem I've actually got. My Passing loop station needs sprung points either end, so the trains always go to the left whichever way they come through the station and then click through the other end (as is prototypical in RETB lines like the West Highland and Far North). To that end I've removed the over-centre spring to fit an external spring but I'm finding the blades slip as you demonstrate. I'll certainly see if I can get some of that plastic.
Thanks Glenn, you might find that a cable tie might be the same dimensions. Regards Charlie
Good video Charlie with a nice mix of stuff to mention.
The working manual for rail staff will be a very useful source of info for you but beware that it was consistently updated as regulations changed. I moved into TOPS in the summer of 1980 and i was blessed with being able to learn a lot of marshalling regulation from the TOPS computing.
At that time a fully fitted train (class 4 or class 6) required the last two wagons to have the automatic brake working. Classes 7 and 8 were partially fitted and 9 was unfitted. At some point in the next couple of years, classification was changed and class 7 became a fully fitted train timed to run at 45 mph. Similarly class 8 was the same but timed to run at up to 35mph. This meant that class 9 became the only classification requiring a breakvan on the rear due to being partially or totally unfitted. class 9s were also restricted to 25mph maximum.
At the same time the last three wagons needed the brakes working rather than two previously. Several other regulations were tightened up too, but there is no need to waffle about that here. suffice to say this is an example of how the working landscape of regulations changed.
As I say Charlie, great work and thanks for bringing the 1970s to life for us.
A great comment, with great detail Phil. Regards Charlie
Very interesting, Charlie, particularly regarding the curved points.
Another (cheaper) way to stop the switch-blade drift, is to use plastic-coated wire coloured brown - saves painting too. Just use the plastic sleeve around the wire - remove the wire centre otherwise over time the plastic might wear and cause a short.
Another interesting option Peter, well done. Regards Charlie
Great up date, informative as ever, I learn something new each time. Thx
I’m so pleased that you found the video useful Kevin. Regards Charlie
Great update Charlie 👍 I like that you holded your hands up for the little misapp lol but that's what I like about you and your channel you always be honest in any mistakes you have made or if you are giving a honest opinion. Looking forward to the next one kind regards Gary. Take care and happy modelling.
Thanks Gary, honesty is the best policy. We must own our mistakes, usually! Regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie. Entertaining and informative as always.As for grey or bauxite freight wagons, I didn't realize their significance until your freight makeup video.
Every day's a school day John. Regards Charlie
Great update, across the pound we refer to the car boot sale as a swap meet
Thanks Dave, and you also have garage sales, or yard sales. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway This is very true but they don't sell their garage or yard just old stuff they don't want anymore😂
Another very informative presentation. Something for everyone there. Nige
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Nige. Take care buddy, regards Charlie
In US everything has air breaks and has for quite some time so we never even think about it. I have enough trouble remembering a buffer car between engine and tank car.
I'm modeling the 1980s so I'm not supposed to have wooden cars or iced reefer , as apposed to mechanical reefers, but all my iced reefers are billboard reefers and I love them ,especially the beer ones. So they run on my layout and I made up the story that the brewery owner lives billboard reefers so he clad all his mechanical in wood and painted
Sounds like a fantastic layout Bob, regards Charlie
Nice video.
Thanks buddy, much appreciated.
Regards Charlie
Your detail about freight train composition would previously have seemed a bit anorakish to me, but for about a year I've been volunteering on the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. Shunting old Tioxide and British Steel and older GNR/LNER stock around brings not only an affection for these vehicles, but also an importance to getting the trains right on my layout. Thanks for the emphasis on detail in this video.
I’m so pleased that you appreciate it Michael, regards Charlie
Regarding the incorrect head code... unless there is some way of changing the illuminated head code every time you run a train, it's always going to be incorrect (you may get lucky and have it match the actual train - like how even a broken clock is right twice a day). Maybe worrying about the head code on one's locos is going too far down the 'rivet counter' rabbit hole...
I think that it’s easier just to have suitable head code either and Ken and then you can choose from there. Regards Charlie
Maybe Model Companies could put tiny screens in the headcode spot so it can have any headcode without transfers
@@newwesterngrove You can get miniature station platform displays controlled by an arduino micro controller that can be powered off the DCC bus, so it may not be beyond the realms of possibility for a DCC decoder in the future.
In the states they call your “boot sale” a swap meet or garage sale. Garage sales are one person setup’s, while swap meet are large. Where I live at they have a garage sale that is about 40 miles long. Oh a garage sale is not selling your garage it means you put everything you want to sell inside your garage or out front and hopefully people will buy something. I have found many great deals at what you would call a boot sale. Enjoy your videos great work. Thank you.
Yes I had heard about garage sales, and appreciate the format. Take care, regards Charlie
Its funny you mentioned Heaton Lodge,i literally watched a video on their layout last night,apparently its the biggest in the UK
It’s certainly worth a look, regards Charlie
Nice one Charlie. Love the way you are always ready to highlight your triumphs and mistakes. Brilliant tip for the point blade slippage. Thanks
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Will, regards Charlie
I like how all the comments include your name, friendliest channel on YT?
That's very kind of you to say so Chris.
Regards Charlie.
Another great and informative video. Thanks for sharing Charlie. Roy.
Thanks Roy, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
hi charlie, i love your videos, i wrote to you about 8 months ago to tell you i was just about to start my first model railway in a shed 12ft by 26 ft i have been planning this for several years now and built a lot of my models in advance, stations, goods sheds and cottages etc, i built a viaduct from wills kits like your own one but mine is 9 arches long plus i added two wills scenic sheets in the middle to make the viaduct much taller, i have just placed the viaduct in place and added the track this part of the layout is 12 ft, after crossing the viaduct the train will then enter a tunnel, there are high hills on both sides i have done these with a cardboard skeleton followed by paper mache, i am very pleased with my early progress, but theres a long way to go, regards pat squires
Thanks Pat, I’m so pleased that things are going well for you. Regards Charlie
Interesting update and the points tip will be extremely useful to know for decreasing derailments. You are the first person that I have heard discussing that issue and using the plastic card to fix it. So that was a good point to mention, LOL. Cheers Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you found it useful John. Regards Charlie
I’ve been waiting all morning for this!
I do hope that it was worth the wait.
Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie another great Video, when I was in the P Way Maintenance Engineer’s Office to Plymouth, we hated TTA Wagons as they were very susceptible to Cyclic Top with added risk of derailment especially on any Track with twist Faults. Liked those Layouts, I used to enjoy going to the Bristol O Gauge Show before COVID, however due to my Wife’s poor Health haven’t been to a Show for many a Year. Best Wishes, keep safe.
It’s great to hear from you Peter, and I’m sorry that you can’t get out and about to many shows. However the Bristol show at Thornbury is coming up soon perhaps you could get that one. Regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie for another enjoyable video, when you do an informative video on a topic on a complex subject as freight trains you're always not going to get everything right. Might be worth looking at the rail joint when you ran the class 37 as there appeared to be a step up. Look forward to the next instalment.
A good point Simon, sadly the camera never lies. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway But it can distort the "truth"!
For one minute I thought you wouldn't tell us your Charlie, thankfully I was able to speak along in the next scene. I still don't believe I'm the only one to do that.
Rest assured, you’re not.
I’m unsure whether that’s healthy or scary! Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway nice to see you, to see you, nice
Another great video Charley. I have been watching all of your videos over the past two years and you have inspired me to rebuild my n gauge layout. Your tutorials have excellent and have saved me hours in not making the mistakes I made in my original layout. Thanks Charley.
Great comment Miln, I’m so pleased that you found the videos interesting. Regards Charlie
Great video again Charlie, thanks for the update. One day you'll get a complete circuit and that will be a momentous occasion!
We live in hope Mike.
Regards Charlie
Another fabulous one Charlie. Here in Cornwall a gathering of cars in a field doesn't necessarily mean a car boot sale is taking place...but we had best not go into that :) Stay safe mate
An interesting alternative Roger, watch out there could be CCTV! Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie another very interesting and entertaining piece, my take on TTA wagons especially fuel oil bitumen and the like is the product is sticky, attracts muck , diesel fumes, a towny environment. Regulation wise from my 1980s version is as long as the warning sign was clear ( had to be leaving a fuel depot , one of the checks signing off) and emergency services could be informed of the content as long as the wagon had containment it’s was almost black or dark brown with rust and what ever stuck to it so creative licence cannot be wrong all best Richard
Thanks Richard, for an excellent comment. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, I’ve been modelling for over 40 years and as my wife says, “You are obsessed with trains”. I guess it’s in my blood. But looking at this video has made me wonder how much more time do I need to spend on my layout to show it off to whoever sees it and impress the people that nit pick details like the number on the loco or the colour on the side frame of a wagon. All your wagons and your layout is absolutely fantastic and your level of information on your channel is outstanding. My problem is I love too much and too many things . On my layout I have 3 different gauges, HO, HOn3.5 and HOn3 , dual gauge and independent gauges, relevant to the trains . One thing I’ve noticed is that most of these so called experts, don’t even have a layout of their own . All in all, love your channel and how easy you are to listen to . Looking forward to the next video. Kind regards Jonathan
A great comment Jonathan. Too many gauges and so little time! Regards Charlie
Are the people that nit pick worth showing it to?
At least the head code for the 37 seems correct, so hopefully the purists will be happy about that. Charley, I enjoyed your update, and appreciate the effort you put in to keep these videos coming, in-between filming and editing McKinley videos too.
Thanks Malcolm, it’s very nice to be appreciated. Regards Charlie
Going back to my days travelling to school by rail c. 1959-67 my recollection was black tanker wagons were for heavy fuels like diesel etc. Tanker trains, as I recall, had 1 or 2 flat barrier wagons at either end of the tankers between the loco & guards van. I'm sure this also applied in the earlier steam era. No idea of the policy post 1967. AIRFIX made tank wagon kits in moulded black in '60's & I think they were for diesel fuel. Not sure if the 2 white stars on the tanker sides were an indicator of fuel type. Nice to see "McKinley" operating Bournemouth West! Thanks for another fine video, Charlie.
Thanks Pat, great info.
A good spot of McKinley at the show. Regards Charlie
I really enjoyed your video about rail freight formation. Would it be possible to film a video about coach passenger formation.
Steve, don’t worry it’s on the list. Regards Charlie
Great job, look great, Thanks for sharing
You’re most welcome Dave. Regards Charlie
Thank you for another very good video.
Peco O gauge points can suffer from the issue of lateral movement you have highlighted.
However, where there is the ‘gap’ there is a rail joiner. Some are tight, some allow movement.
We cause the problem of movement ourselves by removing the spring. Peco replied to me, “We can confirm that the over centre spring should not be removed from our any of turnouts as this both holds the tiebar and blades in place, and also locks them in position at the end of the tiebar travel.”
Consequently, Peco points certainly seem not to be inherently compatible with, say, Cobalt or Tortoise point motors.
Your work around is most interesting.
An interesting point Peter, however I have seen the point blades drifting in points with springs!
Thank you Charlie for another great video, entertaining and informative as always, here on the east coast of the US we call them flea markets, not exactly sure where that name came from, but that’s a little bit of useless information for you, thanks again.
Jack
I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video Jack, I hear you also call them garage sales. Regards Charlie
Charlie, cracking video and you really are getting into the complexities of freight operations. Now for the deliberate error!! Your lovely brake van with the lamps….(can you see where this is going?) is at the wrong end of the train. You need the lamps at the rear and none at the front. Yes, I know you knew that but now that you are going for such a degree of precision it’s worth a quick change. Providing that, if you put a bv at the front it is at least piped. Thanks again for a thought provoking and inspirational video. Tony
What a dreadful schoolboy error Tony. I just put that 21 ton brake van there, as an example of through piping. Sadly the lamps were not in my mind at the time. I consider myself thoroughly re-briefed! Regards Charlie
40 years ago I was a freight guard but I’m in the fortunate position that you don’t see all the errors that I make on my railway. Anyway, it’s your own fault, you showed me how to put lit lamps on BVs and so I pay extra attention to yours. 😀
Would you know by chance, which tankers were vacuum fitted. I’m really struggling with this one especially on my diesel hydraulic fleet?
Great video Charlie. Once you've got the storage yards and both helix in place, it's going to be quite some layout! I continue to watch with interest and anticipation!
Thanks Al, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the channel. Regards Charlie
Excellent video Charlie
Thanks John, regards Charlie
I am currently working on getting my Track and Raised Trackbed done on my Layout, I am also detailing some Airfix MK2Ds for my Accurascale Deltic, its always great to see updates from your layout to take ideas and use tips.
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you find the channel useful. Regards Charlie
You know, living across the "pond" as I do, there are things from time to time that
Charlie says that makes me laugh or wonder. I thought the car boot sale was funny because i thought it was car hoods or trunk lids being sold, ( I get my English phrase's mxedup sometimes) Any way Charlie makes a wonderful video. My young grandsons love Charlie, or Choo Choo Charlie as they call him. I truly hope that he continues to do these videos as we, (my grandsons of 5 and 6 and myself), learn a lot from them! Please keep it up Charlie, you are a hell of a good guy!
Choo-choo Charlie, fantastic. Regards Charlie
Thanks again Charlie. Doe you realise, while you always provide lots of interest in your videos, occasionally you come up with a real gem ! I’ve got that problem with Peco points all around the railway that I’ve constructed so far - including my OO9 points as well. What a great solution, and so easily implemented. I’ll get myself some of those Plastruct strips for my OO points and I’ll have a look into the size I’ll need for my OO9 points as well. I was really disappointed that I didn’t get to see Heaton Lodge, I bought a ticket for the Wakefield show but I didn’t go due to Covid. Oh well, hopefully I’ll get to see it another time ! Take care Charlie, keep up the good work.
I’m so pleased that you found the video useful Bryan.I’m sure you’ll catch up with Heaton Lodge at some stage. Regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie, always learning something new.
Thanks Dave,, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting for mate. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie 👍 really enjoyed this spring update.
Keep safe and well
Andy
Thanks Andy. Regards Charlie
Always a pleasure to pick up tips from you masters of the hobby,great video👍👍👍
Thanks Ron, I’m so pleased that you found it useful mate. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, Enjoyable as always and informative. For those who just want to run trains, that book is full of to many rules and regs. Some may find it fun to use and workout the correct way and arrangement but then their are others, like me who just want to “play” trains and enjoy the look of the rolling stock as mixed and varied as they are. So good to see the next boards going in and taking shape. Brilliant magnetic tray, think that’s a must have for any DIY person. Again love the video, keep up the great work that you do. All best Marc
A great comment Marc, regards Charlie
All your videos are entertaining Charlie keep it up 👍
Thanks Jeff, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting mate. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie ,, maybe they started to run out of black paint and added some white to it making it grey paint haha
Cheers from John in Australia
If only life was that simple John. Take care, regards Charlie
Thankyou Charlie for a very enjoyable video, it's always a pleasure to see the amount of information you present and your views on various topics, great stuff, again many thanks from down under
You’re most welcome Jed, and I’m so pleased that you found it interesting
Charlie, watch Wallsrail, he has converted the old Hornby TTA to a modern standard, he went into grey / black tanks. BR also had the Pink Pages manual for hazardous loads! good night time read 🤣🤣
Thanks for the tip, I shall check him out. I do have the pink pages, which are a godsend. Regards Charlie
Great update Charlie. Car Boot sales are interesting as you can get a bargin as you said! Haven't seen many here in Australia. Love the fiddle yard and all the other things in this update. - Nicholas.
Thanks Nicholas, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Charlie, Thank you for the Spring update, as we go into Autumn. Some great tips on the curved points, and the magnetic bowl for screws. What a great idea.
The details on some of the exhibition layouts was amazing, some people are skilled to the next level, but it is inspirational for pushing ourselves to the next level.
I really look forward to your videos, they are so enjoyable.
Cheers, and stay safe, Michael.
What a heartwarming comment Michael, you’re too kind mate.
Regards Charlie
Another great video--thanks, Charlie.
Here in the States we have "Swap Meets" which are a bit like Boot Sales. We also have things called "Jockey Lots" which have stalls resembling stables (if one squints rights) that the vendors rent out. We also have a thing called "garage sales" where one set all of one's excess goods out on the driveway, and passers-by come and off your 5¢ on the dollar of you posted price for your goods you are too lazy to take to the dump. (The name springs from the sales being in front of one's garage (car storage room).
A great comment mate. We all need something to relieve us of our junk! Regards Charlie
That's amazing no wonder I'm getting derailments! I'll have to check the point blades!
Sadly Michael, it wasn’t my own idea! Regards Charlie
In Australia we call that a flea market.
Our flea markets are more like trade stands. Regards Charlie
Yes. Ours have people who have their own portable stools and look professional, but we also have people selling from their car boot.
Hello Charlie
I am not sure if anyone has mentioned this regarding the steam effects you spoke about on the Bournemouth West layout?
There is a channel on YT called trs trains and he has designed his own version primarily for steam locomotives but is now testing the same system for a Class 37.
I thought I would let you know in case any of your diesel fans are interested.
Regards
Lee@NEAR
An interesting comment Lee, and I shall certainly check out the diesels. Regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie, most enjoyable video and informative too! stay well
Thanks Richard, you’re most welcome. Regards Charlie