Westhaven August 2024 Running Session

Plenty of GWR and SR action during August. Maunsell D1 arrives with the boat train from Waterloo. Early morning milk and fish heading to London. Westhaven is always busy during the summer.
Information for trainspotters:
- Bachmann GWR 57XX 8709
- Hornby GWR Large Prairie 6110 (weathered by The Model Centre)
- Bachmann GWR 57XX 5764 (weathered by The Model Centre)
- Kernow GWR Steam Railmotor 97 (Factory sound-fitted)
- Rapido/Model Rail GWR 16XX 1638 (weathered by The Model Centre, sound by YouChoos)
- Dapol/Rails of Sheffield SR Maunsell D1 (Factory sound-fitted)
- Bachmann GWR Small Prairie 4555
- Dapol GWR Mogul 6336
- Heljan GWR Railcar 29 (weathered by The Model Centre, sound by YouChoos)

[@davidhinks8384]

Can never get too much GWR action! Cheers.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

One of my favourite channels for sure, enjoyed all of the movements. Good to see the Mogul bringing the tourists from the big city.
Glad you put out this feature length episode👍

[@westhavengwr4613]

@@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge thank you for the comment. I like to do a longer one every now and again. Very pleased with the D1. Will look amazing with weathering, crew and coal.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

@@westhavengwr4613definitely, must say the railcar with sound is a treat too👍

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Looking at the D1 close up, I wouldn’t touch it with weathering, it’s a thing of beauty. Many times I’ve gone mad with weathering and should have maybe just put more “shine” to highlight a freshly cleaned loco!

[@westhavengwr4613]

@@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge I like a loco to look used but to different levels. Real coal is important too. No manufacturer has managed to make a decent coal load yet, despite superb detail on the rest of the loco.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

@@westhavengwr4613 yes coal (and period drivers) are biggies👍

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

How about a mix of LNER and LMS next time?

[@Night_Ferry]

Nice selection. How do you find the D1?

[@westhavengwr4613]

@@Night_Ferry it’s a really nice model and the sound is very good.

[@timbuck8274]

@@westhavengwr4613 who's decoder and sound file is it?

[@westhavengwr4613]

@@timbuck8274 This is factory-fitted by Dapol.

[@westhavengwr4613]

@@timbuck8274 I’m working on a new video now and the D1 is in that too. All Southern Railway. Probably finished next week.