O Gauge "Connaught Road" - 'South Coast Model Railway Club Exhibition' 30/07/2023

The product of the O gauge group from the Weymouth Model Railway Association, "Connaught Road" has been constructed over the last quarter of a century, with plans being considered for more.
The layout was developed through the groups' shared desire to run a variety of trains in a scenic setting. To this end, the railway is loosely modelled on a through station somewhere in the south or west London suburbs, set in the 1930s - 1960s; though the timeframe is taken with a pinch of salt. Construction of the large O gauge model railway began in the late 1990's. 25 years later, there is still room for development, with consideration being given to possible extensions of both the goods yard and locomotive shed areas.
"Connaught Road" is captured here during its attendance of the South Coast Model Railway Club Exhibition in New Milton, with a variety of locomotives in action.
Footnote: A massive thank you must be given to the Weymouth MRA for their assisstance in making this video.
All footage filmed on Sunday the 30th of July 2023.

[@stevemosedale8690]

A smashing layout and a great bunch of guys. Thank you for three separate trips from Weymouth to New milton to bring us the layout, best in show for me!

[@KeithTucker45]

I saw you filming this layout on the Sunday morning whilst I was also filming it. Interesting to see the layout from someone else's viewpoint. Connaught Road and Redbridge Wharf were the last of the layouts that I filmed that day.

[@MegaPikachu5]

Was there yesterday and was able to see them running the Atlantic and NER. It was definitely the modt popular layout along with Redbridge Wharf

[@derekgreenacre1738]

Thanks for the amazing video! I am one of the O Gauge group at WMRA and it was great to see our layout and members Locos and stock running about! Thanks Matt!

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Was great fun to film too, hope to see it again at some point.
Please pass my thanks on to everyone involved that day.

[@johnkerr1953]

A very enjoyable video, so thanks to everyone who has helped to make this great video.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bobingram6912]

Same great content but in the dry!!!!! Never a dull moment, a lot of time and patience been spent there and are we really that concerned with the time period?!!!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thanks very much, Bob! The group were especially helpful with timings for certain clips.

[@nigelstride6158]

Excellent video, Matt. Lovely to see some quality footage from a public event.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you, Nigel! Made a nice change from the usual.

[@JakesTrains52]

Amazing video Matt

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you

[@IowaTrainGay]

So cool!

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Cheers, Chris