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I know fiddeyards are non scenic and only there to support the scenic sections but I really do like the one you have built for Chadwick. Great to see a few full length trains in there. Inspiring 🙂
I’m so pleased that you like the design Andy, regards Charlie
It's so easily done, especially with so many connections if you're used to doing black to the back. Reminds me to build a lever frame and go wire in tube hehe...
A momentary lapse in concentration!
Regarding the wiring issue, I did something similar. I saw my mistake and thought “I will remember that!” I didn’t! And yes, it was the last section that I checked before I found the issue. Lesson learned. We all do it Charlie, don’t feel bad.
I’m so pleased that you feel my pain mate.
Hi Charlie a great and very interesting video. I am ten years older than you and remember steam very well they used to run down the bottom of my garden smashing stuff. my was was a fireman on them. thanks again Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Tony. Regards Charlie
Well, I am a chump Charlie, living overseas (80 kilometres South of Barcelona) I finally had the opportunity to come to the UK, the first time since February 2020. My son has recently moved from London to Devon and to get to him, I had to go to Totnes, twice!. So beforehand, I thought I must have a good look at the signal box especially as I am modelling an invented GWR of the fifties (nationalization has not as yet taken place).Guess what? It completely slipped my mind!! The joys of being old. Oh well, at least I saw my grandson. Thanks Charlie, your videos are an inspiration.
Family first EJ, signal boxes second. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Hope you’re keeping well 😀 That Bakewell tart looks very yummy 😋 As I was born in 57 so my recollection of main line steam is limited 😫 Even though I do like steam and travel on the railway touring company’s days out when possible with my wife now lol 😆 I’m a midland man but always had a passion for western diesels in the 70s when train spotting 😃 So your absolutely fantastic Chadwick model railway is right up my street and brings many happy memories of the GWR in BR days. Like all nighters on Bristol station with holiday specials coming from all over the country putting extra coaches on or pulling off the buffet car 👍🏻 Thanks as always for a fantastic update. Stevie.
What an excellent comment Stevie, I only wish I’d done an all nighter, at Bristol as well. Regards Charlie
you never dissapoint, thanks again Charlie
Thanks Peter, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
Fantastic content Charlie... But the underside of that board looks very complex. I am so glad you know what your doing. Good luck for the completion of the layout. Regards Lisa.
Thanks Lisa, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Great video as usual. That little firefly camera really shows up the many yers of happy modelling ahead if you want. Enjoy
So pleased that you enjoyed it Eamon
I grew up with the george running up and down at the end of my garden when it was owned by bulmers cider railway centre
Happier times Andy, I would love to have seen her running around, around 1970. Regards, Charlie
Black to the back, glad I'm not the only one that used that term, bit like righty tighty lefty loosey... Another well presented video Charlie, really enjoy these, just finished my simple N Gauge layout so enjoying that too :)
I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel Steve.
I bought the terminal blocks after seeing them on one of your previous videos. They are brilliant.
I couldn’t agree more Gordon. Regards Charlie
Great suggestion for putting loops at unfinished end just to test already created rails..
About cameras - I see in AliExpress very small WiFi camera, where camera is on flat cable but WiFi module is at other end of cable.. Powered from 5V source. By size, looks like that camera can be installed even in locomotive.. 😂
Great summer update video!
Thanks AM, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate. Regards Charlie
On the ballast try using an eye dropper and dropping drops of India ink washes. It has the effect of making it look like oil stains and other stains. But it’s quick and fun. The ballast takes it quite well.
An interesting option thanks, regards Charlie.
Nice seeing the station area all full up 😎
We are starting to make progress albeit too slowly
Hi Charlie. I ran up against the same 'fun' short circuit problem for a very similar reason. I solved it by incorporating a DCC autoreverser module (Available from Block Signalling and other manufacturers) into the nest of wires under the board . More costly of course than a simple red to black wire splice, but effective.
An interesting alternative Gary
Great video as always Charlie, thank very much. You have my sympathy with that wiring problem. See that’s what happens when the phone rings! Hope that Bakewell tart was good consolation prize.
Yes my wiring is always food for thought! Regards Charlie
Great update and the camera ride was brilliant!
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
I think both video & audio are reasonable good on that cam. Great viewing once again! cheers Alan.
Thanks Alan, yes it is a nice little camera.
i really liked the video a lot. the camera was very interesting to see the lay out.. its like the real thing.
Thanks James I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Hi Charlie great video that bakewell looks scrummy enjoy 🚂🚂🚂🚂
It’s now a distant memory Adam.
Really like the camera! Good way to
View your layout.
Thanks Ken, I’m so pleased that you liked it.
A Bakewell Tart a day helps keep track wiring errors at bay.
Now that is certainly food for thought!
Charlie, I wish to draw your attention to the Bakewell Tart that you received . That item looks to me to be a Bakewell PUDDING! Even though it came from the Bakewell Tart shop.
Bakewell tarts can be made anywhere in the country whereas Bakewell Puddings can only be made in Bakewell. The Bakewell Pudding is completely different to a Bakewell Tart. Just looking at it you will see there is no Fondant topping to it.The best way to eat a Bakewell Pudding is warmed for a few minutes in the oven.
Y think this is why Keith Wynn said Learn and enjoy
I do understand and it’s even better with custard!
Hi Charlie, of all the railway model channels I subscribe to yours is my humble opinion is the best, this country has a dismal rail system, your road trip was great, I still remember steam trains working in and out of Napier, pity nothing left around here of those marvelous days, many thanks from down under in Wairoa New Zealand
Such valuable memories Jed.
Regards Charlie.
In this day and age those memories are worth bottling as they say and they call it progress, really
Also, be careful with beep testers. A lot of people use a 9-volt battery. In a DCC system, it probably won't cause too many issues. However, if you have five volt electronics, you can sometimes damage them by over voltage. If you make one, a couple of AAs is a much safer bet.
Good tip Andy, many thanks.
Hi Charlie. I really enjoyed the update. If you’re ever in Australia (assuming we can ever travel safely again) would you PLEASE come and do the wire management on my layout. 😉
I’ll book the flight straight after breakfast mate. Regards Charlie
Charlie, Slip a piece of black shrink wrap on the red wire and red shrink wrap on the black wire and you will be able to forgive yourself for the wiring mistake. :)
I need to remind myself of the blunder Tom.
Hi Charlie. Born in the same year 58 and clearly remember Spam-cans and B class steamers passing through Dover town & the new Green EMU's too. My Dad was a fireman on the Southern region for a while after WWII. Regards Alan :o)
Precious memories Alan. Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie, nice to see lots of progress being made.
Just one small point, with regard to the "error" with the colour of the wires... Rather than introduce another potential high resistance connection with that chock block, perhaps a different way of tackling if the same situation crops up in the future would be to slip some correctly coloured head shrink tube or a sleeve over the wires instead?
All the best,
Jon M.
Yes, a good point Jon, regards Charlie
HST stock was (originally) 7 or 8 car (excluding the power cars) resp. class 253 and 254, resp. Western and Eastern region; the Mk3 coach length meant that the equivalent lengths in Mk1/Mk2 formations was about 11 for the 7 car and 12/13 for the 8 car.
Great info Timothy, regards Charlie
Seeing the model of King George V brought back memories of childhood. Being ten years older than you I have fond memories of waiting on a summer evening at Wootton Bassett to see the South Wales Pullman. The sun always shone in those days, and if the locomative was right the evening sun always caught the goilden bell ;-) Thanks again
What a wonderful memory Ron. Regards Charlie
Enjoyed that. Great entertainment. I use a GoPro cube camera for cab rides with half an old cab placed infant of the camera on a conflat so that appears that the camera is inside a loco cab
Great idea GF
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That was a long drive to Shepton Mallet to get a Bakewell Tart. You must have thought it was something from Hattons! Paul Lunn suggests a method in Plan 19 of the Peco Setrack Plans Book. He proposes that only a part of the station is depicted. In this way the layout can have the flavour of a main line without full-length trains. Thanks for uploading.
An excellent point but on one track you always lose the loco.
@@ChadwickModelRailway You can always have a banking loco at the other end of the train!
Great stuff. had a brainwave....the thing missing from your layout which might help hide the helix rods is.......Japanese Knotweed, as used (?) by British Rail to stabilise embankments. Much more resilient than adding trees or ivy and creeps everywhere, I've read. Not sure if you can get a miniature species, but if you can create one, you might be onto a good product!
Great video as always, and it helps to remind me I should really be making progress on my own layout!
We all progress in surges Ian. Sometimes I like to wire others it’s more landscaping.
Thank you for sharing useful information!
Mike, I'm so pleased that you found the video useful.
Regards Charlie
Remember its completely normal with selective door opening to have the rear powercar and a coach or two on an HST hanging off the end of the platform.
Nice vid i best do my own summer update of Harefield.. keep getting asked!
Even worse, summer will soon be over!
@@ChadwickModelRailway cor tell me about it mate! Though winter is good for us indoor modellers!
Great video Charlie, loved the new camera and may look into it. Thanks for the heads up. Susannah
Thanks Susannah, one day we shall meet up at a show again!
Hi again Charlie meant to say my brother was a fireman on the steam locos. regards.
Hi Tony, I wasn’t too sure whether you meant your father or your brother.
Hayhoe, those are happier times. Regards Charlie
You could certainly do a very good station reminiscent of Totnes with the two middle tracks for fast trains and the Totnes signal box
My intention precisely Lennon, regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Perfect!
hope you include the bay for milk to provide some additional operational interest. That was still in use during your time period.
Nice video, as always.
If the short length reversed wire colors bug you, I suppose you could use some red and black paint and paint them the correct colors.
Philip
NYC Area
An interesting option Philip. Regards Charlie
fantastic setup .love it , thanks
Thanks Greg, regards Charlie
Most cameras have issues with LED lighting, even some florescent lighting. yes the 25 frame rate does not help this, but it is more a function of the electrical grid and how the manufacture steps 220 VAC down to 3, 5, or 12 VDC. You could string enough LEDs in series for them not to release the blue smoke at 220V, but instead of the method of voltage regulation causing flickering, the AC voltage will cause flickering.
Yes snd 50 Htz doesn’t help.
It's funny, took a train trip from Dallas to Longview on AmTrak. It was on a train that runs from Memphis to Abilene, five cars in total. The siding at Longview is not long enough that short bit of train, so they actually have to stop twice to get everyone off. There's that pesky "P" word for you.
Was watching a railfan video the other day on Distributed Power, and had a thought for future railway modelers. The rain shown was 11,250 foot long. How anyone will ever be able to model that boggles my mind. Mind, to make the lash-up they pulled off three separate sidings to assemble the consist. So, maybe the 'future' is in idealized depictions for rail traffic.
Fascinating comment mate. Yes Scale compression is a real issue with railway modellers. Regards Charlie
Charlie, love the video. I have wired up a one track feeder the same way to my buss wires too. I think we have all done it at some point. I was using those ACCU-LITES VAMPIRE II - DCC BUSS Connection boards to speed along wiring up my feeders. I guess I got distracted and reversed it at the Accu-Lite. Lucky me!
I noticed a few comments on the red and black feeders. For the more visually minded, rather than trying to think through it, take one of your less valuable coaches or a freight put a strip of black tape down one side and a strip of red tape down the other side. As you wire up your layout push that car along to remind which wire goes where. If you push through a return loop and find your colors are now reversed, then you need an AR1 or something in that reverse loop. Really simple.
What an interesting point DK98. Regards Charlie
Another of your superb videos which continue to make me feel totally inadequate. Long may they continue. The grandchildren and I have thankfully abandoned ballasting. There is more on the garage floor than on the track. Many thanks
Great comment John and good luck with your build.
Lovely vid as always Charlie. One note i will say is, if you have a 6 coach platform. Your hst would fit with the xtra coach back in, just the powercars would overhang the platform ends. But looking good whaat ever you decide.
Thanks Robin, it’s just interesting to hear other peoples points of view. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway I live around the wsm area and, i would say back in the old days, But unfortunately it is. lol. The hst's use to overhang the station by about half of powercar each side. It was just a thought. I look forward to your next update, And i will be using some technics that you used for ballasting on my model railway. Take care. Stay safe bud. Look forward to next vid.
good update keep up the good vid on your layout stay safe lee
Thanks Lee, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.
Hey Charlie,its August,its your birthday this month, if ive missed it,happy belated birthday,if i havent,then happy upcoming birthday,have a good'n 🍻🥳,all the best
Tez
You’ve jumped the gun Tez, I’m September born.
@@ChadwickModelRailway wow i thought your birthday was August,ahh well im a month early 😂
As usual Charlie, interesting, fun and useful information. Glad to see the progress you are making. I am now replacing all my track connections to the bus so I can instakll the barrier terminals as you have done. This comes after a short circuit appeared that took me a weejk and a ton of disaasembly to find. Naturally, as you did, I connected one of the track pairs in reverse. I am guesssing I interrupted what I was doing for a trip to the local pub and when I got back I was reversed! Anyway in the long run a good thing as I fixed the color code and added the terminals and its a lot more maintainable now. Of course, progress was a bit delayed!! Thanks again for a nice video!
Thanks John, fault finding can be so demoralising.
@@ChadwickModelRailway But oh-so satisfying when solved!
Hi Charlie why have you reversed the red and black in west yard.The only point you need to reverse red and black is the shoe fly. What you need to do is fit an auto reversee on rhe shoe fly, make sure the shoe fly will take the whole length of the train.Mike
Hi Charlie,
A further tip regarding centrally positioning point blades when ballasting. Once glue has been dripped onto ballast and before it dries get a Qtip and gently hold downwards onto sleeper and gently hold again inside of the point blade. Do this for all moveable areas. This will soak up any glue under the blade and sleeper. You may need two q tips. Sometimes I might use a bit of kitchen towel.
An excellent point LR. Regards Charlie
Well done Charlie great vid more food for thought for me take that both ways thanks mate see you in 2 weeks John from Chichester .. ooh must have a pint when your down my way ! yes il buy lol
That’s a very kind offer John. Regards Charlie
Is this a bizarre thought? Having seen your Blue Pullman and camera, it would appear you have the perfect tools to do a 00 scale "Let's go to Birmingham". Perhaps once a full length running track, an opportunity to christen it? Nice update, I've been watching your channel for a couple of years now and really enjoying seeing progress with the layout and picking up so many useful tips.
Thanks Ian, that’s very kind of you to say so.
Very enjoyable video once again Charlie. Love the little Hawkeye Firefly Q6 camera. Amazon.de stocks it but its €89.99 + postage from Germany. It doesn't show up at all on Amazon.co.uk. For those of us living outside the UK E Bay has lost its attraction since the UK decided to cut itself off from the rest of Europe with Brexit for some reason. Stay safe. Tony.
I know what you mean Tony, it's even worse this side of the water!
I was actually quite surprised that you don't remember Steam Trains, I was Born in the south of England in 1960 and remember well as children we used to know exactly when the trains run and tried to get to the through line near me to see the Steam trains running through after all they ran well into the 1970's but probably not on mainlines 🤷♂
Yes, I do find it rather sad. Where we lived out in the country, the line was just DMUs. Regards Charlie
Great video. Love your layout. 👍
Thanks Mike I’m so pleased you enjoyed it mate
your layout is set in a very undermodeled era it's good to see it's almost a forgotten time
Thanks mate, it’s something I never really thought about. Regards Charlie
hI Charlie, Liking your videos a lot, and would love to start with the model train train again. But that was 60 years ago since I had my first Hornby 3 rail set. So much is available now and at I cost I just can't imagine as to what your setup has cost. Wishing you all the best for the future, Clive.
It’s great to have you onboard Clive.
Regards Charlie
Great video, Charlie. One chunk of trivia about King George V, was that it was lent by BR to HP Bulmer the cider makers in Hereford and was restored by them. I spent many a summer holiday staying with my grandmother several streets away from Bulmers and getting in to the depot when it was open. The pullman coaches were named after the wives of Bulmers' directors. All sadly ancient history, but I did find one of Bulmers' working yard diesels from the time called "Pectin" at a preserved line (but my memory fails me on which).
Great info RG, from simpler times. Regards Charlie
Charlie,
Thank you for sharing your update. It is inspiring.
Also, thank you for the tipos on the tiny mistakes you have made with the fine details, and balasting. It is very helpful.
I am lookign forward to the next set of videos.
Cheers, and stay safe, Michael
Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
That steam loco looks like something worth spending some time on to make it special, In your shoes as well as the sound chip, I would add a fire box flicker light, a smoke generator and then some fireman and driver figures.. I think it will be a fantastic addition.
Thanks again Charlie, Great video as always.
I will certainly look into the steam addition.
Watching this channel has really sparked an interest in trains for me. I live near the Watercress line and they’re RUclips videos are really good at showing the history of trains in their collection, I’m going to the NRM in York next week and can’t wait.
I do love the NRM, have a great time HR.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I was also able to visit the Locomotion museum at Shildon as well as see the Ribblehead viaduct. I had a great time
Excellent video. Succinct and very informative.
Thanks Colin, it’s very kind of you to say so mate.
Amazing stuff. Cool track cam--and proves the effort to sound insulate the viaduct was well-spent.
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Captain Mac
Some great railway modelling going on Charlie, a lot of really helpful tips and advice as usual. I decided to reduce my train lengths to 5 carriages (but then my layout is only currently 8' x 5' and it's Hornby Dublo 3-Rail of course), mainly to reduce the load and minimize wear and tear as much as possible. I really like the helix idea and having a fiddle yard set below, it makes use of the available space and means there's more places for scenery, buildings and the like.
I’m so pleased that you like my plan David. Regards Charlie
Thank goodness you on,y need two wires for DCC ;)
Yes it does keep it somewhat simple!
Really enjoyed this one Charlie, sat with a glass of squash after cleaning patio slabs. Now my garden is complete I hope to start on my folding layout, only 8 x 8' so nothing as grand as yours. Keep the video's comming as they keep me interested while I wait to start mine.
Why wait?
@@robot7759 Because the boss says so
Good luck but do keep the “boss” onside.
My wife, being English, loves Bakewell tarts. They tend to be only brought out at Christmas though..... They are a unique experience though.
Sorry, that's not a particularly railwayee comment.
But it is food for thought Steve, regards Charlie!
So great to see the camera wagon footage with a finale in the fiddleyard kneeling for its master ;-)
Yes I particularly like that footage myself. Regards Charlie
Thanks for sharing this update - all most interesting. Still stand in awe of the wiring and how smoothly the trains run!
Thanks Alex I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
Another great update Charlie!!
Thanks Mark I’m so pleased you found it interesting mate
I'm a '58er too. But despite missing the heyday of steam, or perhaps because I did, I love the steam era. The sounds and visible mechanicals are a great draw.
It's getting harder to get steam locos and 40s era rolling stock, but then most of today's population grew up with post 80s trains.
The layout looks great. It's quite a bigger one. Lots of opportunities. Cheers Charlie!
Thanks Frank, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it and it’s great to have you on-board mate. Regards Charlie
Another Great update Charlie, I love the trip around your layout via the new camera. Thanks once again Howard
Thanks Howard, I’m so pleased you could join me for a train ride. Regards Charlie
Cracking video as usual. Full length passenger trains are a problem my ICE trains are 12 cars long. Still look on the bright side you could be modelling American freight trains 🤣🤣🤣
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it John, yes long trains look brilliant.
Absolutely brilliant Charlie and awesome video yet again ,, great shot of the helix and your layout with the camera mounted train ,, enjoy your pie and was a lovely gesture by the dude that sent it to you..
I would like to send to you some cream and jam lamingtons that we have here in Australia but with the cost of getting there to the UK and the time it would have taken to get to you the cream would have went off and the cake would gone stale , so I et them !! ,, and they were bloody delicious too , hahaha
Anyhoo keep the good work and gr8 videos up.
Cheers from John in Australia.
Thanks for the offer John. Who knows, one day I might be able come and collect them!
Sweet is always good ounce in a while. Excelent progresses on the project.
Thanks, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, regards Charlie
Great video Charlie. It's nice to see the whole room, it gives a really good impression of how impressive the layout is going to be!!
Thanks Al, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate. Regards Charlie
Blue Pullman looks really good
I’m so pleased that you like it NCS.
At 20:36 it looks like the blue Pullman was pushing a goods train then.
No that’s just an illusion mate I’m afraid. Regards Charlie
Very enjoyable summer update Charlie. I well remember the return to steam with 6000..I saw it come through Severn Tunnel junction with my father. Great stuff. Take care..all the best.
A terrific memory Tim.
As usual, a great mix of content, and interesting to see how you coped with the red to the front issue. I loved your idea of having longer "scenic" trains that don't stop at te station, and shorter ones which do. I'll certainly be doing that, as I'm currently in the middle of building my underground storage area!
I’m so pleased that you found my strategy interesting John. Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie. The fiddle yard is looking great, and the new wagon mounted camera really does it justice. Looking forward to all the future developments.
Thanks Dave, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Really great work Charlie. I enjoyed watching this very much
Thanks mate, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie. You really do make them intersting to watch and you're never frightened of highlighting some of your "errors". Luckily for me I was born in 1951 and enjoyed many years of steam so it was nice to see that you invested in a King class engine. Maybe you could add another few preseved examples that were running at the time. I'm sure the bakewell tart didn't last long!!
Sadly Kevin, the Bakewell tart is just a distant memory. Regards Charlie
Great update Charlie. I enjoyed the ride down to the fiddle yard.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Clive, and there’s lots more to come hopefully.
Hiya Charlie…once again a very interesting and informative video of which we are eternally grateful to you’re knowledge and pointers. Enjoy that Bakewell over a lovely cuppa.. Cheers, Chris
Thanks Chris, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
Great update Charlie as always..love watching you..and yes your Bakery item looks good too..I can almost smell it..thanks for sharing and keep up the great work..Lance
Thanks Lance, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
G'Day Charlie
can't wait to see the second helix up and running. Great work :)
Thanks Wally, I’m so pleased that you find it interesting.
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Very entertaining video Charlie, nice to see trains running, look forward to more scenery so at least one section will look finished while you crack on with others.
I’m so pleased you agree with my planning Les. Regards Charlie
Another great and full of usual information video Charlie, I hope that you and your wife enjoyed the Bakewell tart, looking forward to the next video, regards Paul
Thanks Paul I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, as I enjoyed the Bakewell tart!
Many thanks for your great videos Charlie. One thing I don't understand is why you need a second helix, if (as you say) continuous running can be achieved by 2 reversing loops (top and bottom). I understand you don't want to always see trains immediately re-appearing, but a few holding loops and some automation would sort that out for you.
You are of course right but I do like a challenge!
Very interesting topics Charlie. One day I'm hoping to complete the final bit of board and track so I can sit and watch the trains go by and up and down the helix.
He is a very gratifying stage to reach mate. Regards Charlie
Oh, Charlie. I do love your videos! Great views from a track camera - it makes a layout look so different.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Paul.
Love your work Charlie, retired Navy Greenie here too (RAN). You mentioned in this vid that you couldn't quite remember the steam era, being 5 years older than your good self I do recall, as a young lad of 4/5 years of age, my grandmother telling me not to stick my head out of the carriage window because I would get soot in my eyes. So, quick as a flash, I stuck my head out of the window, just to look about, and promptly got soot in my eyes didn't I. One of life's early lessons I think. 😁
Yes but a great memory to treasure Keith. Regards Charlie
Great video and update! Fantastic layout👍 Regards from Stuttgart, Germany. Björn 🤗
Thanks Bjorne, You’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
Top stuff Charlie. Good to se that I am not the only one that manages to wire things the wrong way round no matter how careful I am and how many times I offer things up to check them first 🤣 Good old chocolate blocks are a god send 😇 I like the idea of a temporary solution to give you the flexibility to still play while doing major construction. On my old garden railway I remember I did a similar thing by inserting a simple temporary long thin twin track plank section until I had finalised and finished the station boards so I didn’t get bogged down too much! 👍
As for the station, I agree you should avoid making it too big as otherwise it dominates the scene and you risk the layout looking like a station with some track either side rather than a proper railway 😜
BTW, what a result, getting a pie through the post! 🥧 Did the wife get any in the end? 🤔
Cheers mate, the camera works a treat and I look forward to the first video when you can do a full test circuit 🤓🍀🍻👍
Thanks Tim, great comment, regards Charlie.
Charlie, you should look up TRS trains, who can DCC sound fit King George V with a water based smoke systems (no horrid oil residues) and lighting. Their work is honestly amazing and worth looking into to make the only steamer a centrepiece of your railway!
Thanks Dane, I shall certainly check it out. Regards Charlie
Not sure what a tart is but that wiring stuff is quite amazing.
A tart is like a sweet pie.
Morning Charlie just catching up with you contents just watching this one. I think 6 coaches is enough in my opinion has going out and about back in the 90s to 2000s hst round my way they always had 8 coaches witch I was going to do on my layout but just wouldn't look right and would not fit in 6ft Station so I decided 6coaches would be enough.
A sensible compromise mate.