Great work Joe. Branch line is very typical of what you might get in the West Midlands. Some great running shots even before the scenery is done ! Excellent work. Cheers Euan
Nice update. Love the canal theme . How about a flight of locks along there?. Also the living museum theme is a great idea. And for your shuttle, terminate in another station. Think I read another modeller suggest Stowerbridge.
Thanks! A flight of locks could be quite a fun challenge actually and definitely make the layout a little unique. Yep Stourbridge Town is definitely on my radar. I may do a mock up and see how it sits! Joe
Hiya Joe Hope you're well buddy. Been ages since your last update Some great future plans. Glad to see you back Take care Cheers Mark Old channel was Eastport had a name change 😆
Cheers Mark, much appreciated bud! I need to get back into doing the video updates, got out of the habit of doing them this year. Glad you liked my update! Joe
The track immediately west of Warrington Central looks like the brick arches at your station if that helps. Looking forward to seeing how the layout progresses in the future.
Extension of your branch to a larger storage area, could possibly have the odd engineers train or use as an off scene industrial branch too. You could also extend the area your depot covers then too.
@@DudleyCentral its how I'm using my exit down to the small fiddle yard. Branch down too a large off scene marshaling yard and dock branch gives a little more operational interest for you
Really enjoyed this layout! some great looking models on show! I think you should keep the TMD area as it is, otherwise getting access to your DMU's might prove a little tricky!
Thanks! I've heavily based on Snow Hill, and I've tried to mimic the entrance to it. I was looking for suggestions with overhead lines mounted on to these arches near a station. Who knows Snow Hill may eventually get them anyway going by the latest plans I've seen!
@@DudleyCentral probably why it sprang so easily to mind, good work. My layout is based on Birmingham Snow Hill if as rumoured it had been rebuilt rather than demolished in the 1970s. I shall watch you video again to see if I have any ideas now I’m not stupidly looking at the wrong thing! 😂
@@timobluetreemodels352 I often wonder how it would have turned out had they not closed the Snow Hill to Wolverhampton line. I guess they couldn't see point in the competing WCML at the time, but probably would have been useful in the long run
Great update. I think I would extend the depot to provide more of a scenic area for an additional siding or 2. Underneath this you could have the storage area for some DMU. The choice as they say, is all yours!
I think that will be the way I go as the scale distance between the two stations would be small and the depot will be fun to build. Glad you liked my update! Joe
Where you 150 terminates at the other end I would do something like Stourbridge Town like the little short branch from Stourbridge jnc. Looking good can't wait to start mine soon
The layout is looking great. I’m particularly liking the platforms, some of the Peco kits are great & can be made to look really authentic with a bit of grime. The canal should be a great addition to the scene, it’d be nice to see a lock in there too, I’m in the process of adding a canal to my layout. What method of water are you thinking of? The woodland Scenics realistic water is a good option as I’ve used it before, only it’s quite expensive…I’ve been looking at the old fashioned method using coats of varnish & even PVA can give good results??? Really looking forward to seeing things develop 👀👍 Thanks for the update. Take care John b😎
Cheers John, glad you liked it. I'm in the same boat as you (no pun intended 😅) with what to use. I've used the woodland scenics stuff before, it does look very good, but as you say it's very pricey. I may try building some test pieces with PVA and varnish and see how they come out. I think Luke Towan has some good videos, so I might rake a look at those. Cheers, Joe
@@DudleyCentral - I might have to take a look too. The lady who was on the Great British Model railway thingy??? Kathy somebody, does a good “how to video” with PVA Blimey I can’t remember the name of the program or the lady on it🤔😆
Joe, it is too AWESOME to see you back here (I try to follow on FB). The layout has come along so far and looks like it is up to your standards. Just brilliant! I am so selfishly happy to see some of your trains and you working on the layout! Best wishes from a long-time fan. lol
probably a bit niche but i think one day someone probably will make a rtr 323. nice job with all the different levels of scenery you have added btw. tim
@@timstrainvideos142 cheers Tim. Who knows regarding DMUs and EMUs? Hornby have opted for the Greater Anglia Class 755s. And I believe 175s and 180s are being done by Revolution Trains. The 323s have at least gotten around most of the West Midlands and North West, so i think there's a good case for them. Cheers, Joe
Hi Joe. I've been looking forward to an update, I enjoy watching your channel. Well... you have been bust, and what an enjoyable update. It's always good to see an update when a lot of work has been done and this one has given me a few ideas, so nice one for that. Excellent work. Just a quick question, although you have plentiful turnouts, how many actual lines are you running? Best regards, Lee
Cheers Lee, glad you enjoyed it. I can leave two mainlines and the shuttle branch running all at one time. The other through platform at the station acts as a passing loop if that makes sense? Joe
Looking very good, don't forget the chair lift at the castle!
Ooh good shout! Will definitely try and sneak that in somewhere! Joe
Good update
Thank you! 🙂
Great work Joe. Branch line is very typical of what you might get in the West Midlands. Some great running shots even before the scenery is done ! Excellent work. Cheers Euan
Cheers Euan, glad you like it!
Nice update. Love the canal theme . How about a flight of locks along there?. Also the living museum theme is a great idea.
And for your shuttle, terminate in another station. Think I read another modeller suggest Stowerbridge.
Thanks!
A flight of locks could be quite a fun challenge actually and definitely make the layout a little unique.
Yep Stourbridge Town is definitely on my radar. I may do a mock up and see how it sits!
Joe
Great stuff Joe
The incline area reminds of coming into new st look forward to seeing the next update.
Regards Wayne
Cheers Wayne!
Hiya Joe
Hope you're well buddy.
Been ages since your last update
Some great future plans.
Glad to see you back
Take care Cheers Mark
Old channel was Eastport had a name change 😆
Cheers Mark, much appreciated bud! I need to get back into doing the video updates, got out of the habit of doing them this year. Glad you liked my update!
Joe
The track immediately west of Warrington Central looks like the brick arches at your station if that helps.
Looking forward to seeing how the layout progresses in the future.
Thanks James. I'll take a look at Warrington Central, thanks for the heads up! Joe
Extension of your branch to a larger storage area, could possibly have the odd engineers train or use as an off scene industrial branch too. You could also extend the area your depot covers then too.
Yeah that's a good shout actually and definitely future proofs the layout for more trains!
@@DudleyCentral its how I'm using my exit down to the small fiddle yard. Branch down too a large off scene marshaling yard and dock branch gives a little more operational interest for you
Really enjoyed this layout! some great looking models on show! I think you should keep the TMD area as it is, otherwise getting access to your DMU's might prove a little tricky!
Nice to see you back.
Thank you!
It's looking great Joe. Really like how you've got the branch line and the addition of a canal sounds good. Enjoyed the video mate atb Andy
Cheers Andy, I'm looking forward to having a crack at the canal, should be fun!
Another great layout update. For your arch station entrance, if I have understood your question, why not model it on the Snow Hill low level entry?
Thanks! I've heavily based on Snow Hill, and I've tried to mimic the entrance to it. I was looking for suggestions with overhead lines mounted on to these arches near a station.
Who knows Snow Hill may eventually get them anyway going by the latest plans I've seen!
@@DudleyCentral probably why it sprang so easily to mind, good work. My layout is based on Birmingham Snow Hill if as rumoured it had been rebuilt rather than demolished in the 1970s. I shall watch you video again to see if I have any ideas now I’m not stupidly looking at the wrong thing! 😂
@@timobluetreemodels352 I often wonder how it would have turned out had they not closed the Snow Hill to Wolverhampton line. I guess they couldn't see point in the competing WCML at the time, but probably would have been useful in the long run
Great update. I think I would extend the depot to provide more of a scenic area for an additional siding or 2. Underneath this you could have the storage area for some DMU. The choice as they say, is all yours!
I think that will be the way I go as the scale distance between the two stations would be small and the depot will be fun to build. Glad you liked my update! Joe
Wow Joe it’s great to see your back 👍 the layout has really come on and is looking fantastic
Keep safe and well my friend
Andy
Cheers Andy, much appreciated pal!
Where you 150 terminates at the other end I would do something like Stourbridge Town like the little short branch from Stourbridge jnc. Looking good can't wait to start mine soon
Thanks James. Yeah Stourbridge was something I had in mind for a little branch terminus. Joe
@@DudleyCentral as long as you don't use the current rubbish train/tram they use for the shuttle lol got to be an 150 or 153
The layout is looking great.
I’m particularly liking the platforms, some of the Peco kits are great & can be made to look really authentic with a bit of grime.
The canal should be a great addition to the scene, it’d be nice to see a lock in there too, I’m in the process of adding a canal to my layout.
What method of water are you thinking of?
The woodland Scenics realistic water is a good option as I’ve used it before, only it’s quite expensive…I’ve been looking at the old fashioned method using coats of varnish & even PVA can give good results???
Really looking forward to seeing things develop 👀👍
Thanks for the update.
Take care
John b😎
Cheers John, glad you liked it. I'm in the same boat as you (no pun intended 😅) with what to use. I've used the woodland scenics stuff before, it does look very good, but as you say it's very pricey. I may try building some test pieces with PVA and varnish and see how they come out. I think Luke Towan has some good videos, so I might rake a look at those.
Cheers, Joe
@@DudleyCentral - I might have to take a look too.
The lady who was on the Great British Model railway thingy??? Kathy somebody, does a good “how to video” with PVA
Blimey I can’t remember the name of the program or the lady on it🤔😆
2:29 could have been a run around loop for loco hauled trains that was no longer needed due to the introduction of the sprinter DMUs
That's a really good shout to be fair. Perhaps abandoned point rodding or something might add to that scene?
Joe, it is too AWESOME to see you back here (I try to follow on FB). The layout has come along so far and looks like it is up to your standards. Just brilliant! I am so selfishly happy to see some of your trains and you working on the layout! Best wishes from a long-time fan. lol
Cheers! It's great to get something back on TH-cam again and I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Joe
nice bus collection! a class 308 or 310 emu would be nice or a 323.
Ooh yes, definitely a 323! I can only dream! A 310 would be lovely, just about remember them!
probably a bit niche but i think one day someone probably will make a rtr 323. nice job with all the different levels of scenery you have added btw. tim
@@timstrainvideos142 cheers Tim. Who knows regarding DMUs and EMUs? Hornby have opted for the Greater Anglia Class 755s. And I believe 175s and 180s are being done by Revolution Trains.
The 323s have at least gotten around most of the West Midlands and North West, so i think there's a good case for them.
Cheers, Joe
Hi Joe. I've been looking forward to an update, I enjoy watching your channel. Well... you have been bust, and what an enjoyable update. It's always good to see an update when a lot of work has been done and this one has given me a few ideas, so nice one for that. Excellent work. Just a quick question, although you have plentiful turnouts, how many actual lines are you running? Best regards, Lee
Cheers Lee, glad you enjoyed it. I can leave two mainlines and the shuttle branch running all at one time. The other through platform at the station acts as a passing loop if that makes sense? Joe
Makes perfect sense. Thanks Joe. Lee
How have you done the rail replacement service on the trident?.
Bought it like this, but looks like you can prise the destination glazing piece away from the model
Hello, can I ask where you sourced your buses from?
Yep, there's Rapido Trains and Corgi which are the most common and a handful of Northcord buses in there too