Hi Graham wow your Layout is fantastic. All the lovely landscaping looks so real. Great inspiration for ideas from your layout. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes Richard Canterbury

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Only too glad to inspire, thanks for watching Richard. Atb Graham 👍 😊 ps I did do a tutorial on the landscaping I did for the embankment if it's of any use. Number 31 in my updates. Cheers

Grea layout and video. Is very relaxing just watching the trains go around.

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree, best part IMO as well. Cheers 😊 👍

Hi Graham, another excellent video. We all need to recharge our creativity from time to time. Enjoy your railway downtime. Looking forward to more great stuff!

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching atb Graham 👍

wonderful and that diesel for the Pullman is stunning, great purchase

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, yep was lucky with that one. Need to find some buffer detailing for it, as this was missing. Otherwise a great buy for £125 as it is total mint. Cheers Graham 😊 👍

A very busy station and great that you have the panoramic view for the long trains to run through. Very effective👍

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the update Charlie. Thanks, Graham 😊👍

I like the idea of that extra line. Maybe it could be a parcel coach bay. There was plenty of them on stations in the day Graham. Maybe, that would give you the option of doing a bit shunting too, moving them out the bay over to the Parcel Platform and a little shunter bay. Just a suggestion, it's not me doing the work (just as well too, I'd be hopeless), might mean having to buy a shunter too, if you dont have one. More work, more money 😮. Sorry Graham. Great idea to paint the Track Vac, yellow too great idea, looks the part too. As usual an excellent video. Thank you for sharing

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

That's a good idea Mickey, keep them coming mate. Was thinking along the lines of warehouses with a platform in front of them. So all food for thought. Cheers Graham 😊 👍

Excellent update Graham, always an inspiration mate, good to take a break sometimes to revisit your layout with fresh ideas when you’re ready, thanks for sharing and take care , cheers Darrell

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Darrell, nice of you to drop by mate. Atb Graham 👍 😊

Hi Graham. Excellent video, don’t worry you will soon get your mojo back we all go through that. Don’t forget you have produced an amazing layout in quite a short space of time (since lockdown). A Royal Mail depot is a good idea, take your time and enjoy your layout. Regards Stewart

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Stewart, good advise. Atb Graham 👍 😊

Great video Graham. Parcel line sounds like a great idea. Love the paint idea on the track ckeaner.

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Turning the parcel idea over in my head at this very minute. Placed a couple of buildings in the area to see. It did obscure the view of the station though. So a cunning plan is needed. 😁 cheers Graham 😊 👍

@StMaryChurchModelRailway

5 ай бұрын

Royal mail places I visit with my job have a canopy and a building to one side. Sadly many have gone, There is a new mail place just opened in DIRFT, Northampton. Just a canopy to one side. Just a thought for you. I have toyed with this idea myself. But not doing anything at the mo. Hopefully having solar panels, so unsure what might have to be moved. Check out Micks lakeside MR. He has a RM Depot. Looking forward Graham to whatever you decide on.

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

@StMaryChurchModelRailway thanks for the feedback, will help me decide where I'm going with it. Not spoiling it, but I've started to put the cunning plan into action with a bit of work tonight. Cheers for all your info. Regards Graham 👍

Hi Graham just watching your February 2024 update and you mentioned your NSE 3rd brake coaches populated pre-weathered, as it happens l picked up a Regional Railways one also pre-weathered from Rails nice coach. Brilliant video mate as always. Ron @ Willenhall Parkway.

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Ron. Nice to hear you've also got some good coaching stock lately. Atb Graham 👍 😊

Darrenbury Central Hi like the revamped track cleaner good idea. The rolling road area could be an abandoned station platform run down or an old ruin. Or a rusty track with old wood steam age wagons on it that just havent been tacken off 4 scrap. Hope the live shows can happen. Like the rust streaks on engine shed wall. Enjoyed the show as always. Tatty bi 😊

@WHP1980s

4 ай бұрын

Hi Darren, check out my two latest updates to see what I did with this area near the station. Hope to do some more live updates soon. Many thanks Graham 😊 👍

Darrenbury Central. Hi loved this video. Great to c the Pullmans and cl 37 in coal decals. You sed about the spaces between the coaches try different cuplins. How about a photographic background just a Fort. Liked the res 47 parcels to. V good 👍

@WHP1980s

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the ideas. Cheers Graham 🙂 👍

Good update, Graham. i do like the class 67 pullman

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

I was very fortunate there. It is a nice addition. Thanks for watching, cheers Graham 👍 😊

Every time you put up a new video the layout just keeps getting better and better,love the 80s synth music mate 😊takes me back ,hope your well mate and keep on the great work you’ve got a great talent there bud Cheers Mark 😊😊

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Mark, yep that bit of music I used on the layout is amongst my favourite. Used it in my trailer a couple of years ago. Many thanks mate 👍 atvb Graham 😊

Terrific stuff Graham. The layout is looking superb. Sometimes you just have to take a break from building and just enjoy the fruits of your labours for a bit. Enjoyed the running session and 80s synth wave 👍

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, as you say it's nice to just sit back and watch trains running, I find it quite therapeutic myself. Cheers Graham 😊 👍

Great update, as usual, Graham, the Class 67 looks and sounds great. Keep up the good work, we all really like watching your updates. All the best. Ian

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for saying that Ian, makes it all seem worth it if people enjoy what I do, along with myself enjoying a great hobby. Cheers Graham 😊👍

Nice overview and session Graham. Your phone camera does work superbly so I wouldn't worry on that front, not that you were. I agree about the Hornby TXS7000 decoders, good value too. I must try them with an EM1 or mega bass speaker as the sound files seem detailed enough for my purposes. I cannot bring myself to paying £125 for the ESU decoders, that's just silly money, it's the same cost as the bloomin' locos! As you found, when on a multi train running session the sound gets too much so I turn the sound off on all of them anyway! Yes, take a break from the layout for a week or so, it works wonders. I look forward to the next episode. Cheers Graham, regards Julian

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Julian. Glad you're getting on with the HM7000 System. Buy mine from Bure Valley Railway in Norfolk for £49 a pop. Nice to also know you're helping the railway in doing that as well. Regards Graham 👍

Hi Graham I brought (from that on line site) NSE version stick on transfers for my Dapol cleaning wagon and am not over impressed with the fit. When you change the position of your test track are you going to mount the track on a board/shelve that can be pulled out on runners. Class 67 Pullman looks and sounds the part, couldn't see any smoke on cold start lol. Always enjoy watching the shots along the upper embankment, many thanks for sharing and good luck if and when you do a live stream regards Barry.👏👍

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry 👍, I do have some spare runners that I could mount the programming track on. So thanks for the tip. Very glad you enjoyed the footage of the layout. Best regards Graham 😊

It good to hear that your just enjoying running Trains Graham👍 after all I suppose that’s what it’s all about 😎 your mojo will no doubt come back with a vengeance until then “enjoy “ 🍺

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Cheers 🍻 mate, yep, will I'm sure become inspired again soon. Atb Graham 👍

Awesome video and layout. Can you stretch all the way to the top tracks for cleaning / maint.?

@WHP1980s

5 ай бұрын

Just about Bob, but as you say it's sometimes a bit of a stretch. Thanks for watching, cheers mate 👍