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Dear Charlie, this video brought me to tears. I was born and live in Australia, but in the 90s I lived with my Uncle in the UK (who was like my dad). His passion was railways, and he would take my out every weekend to look at the stations and trains around his area.
My layout is British in honour of him.
He has passed on and I’ve not been able to return with my family to the UK. Your video was like being back with him again, having a day out and learning his about his love.
I was also able to share this video with my children, showing them what it was like for me going out with their great uncle. They were fascinated and finally saw why I have such passion for British model railway.
Thank you so much for all your time and effort in putting this video together. So heart warming. Would love to see more.
God Bless you Charlie
Anthony
I have shown a couple of these videos to my advanced level English students in Kazakhstan and they neither know model railways nor the compound adjective heart-warming but they've said pretty much the same thing.
Thanks Anthony for such a heartwarming comment. I'm truly moved by it. Regards Charlie
Dear Mr Bishop. How dare you place that signal box that you paid for, on your layout in your own home in the wrong position. At our last meeting of the Wanksworth Entitled Rivet Counters and Twats Club, it was decided you that we will send a strongly worded telegram to your manager. It has also come to our attention that some of your sleepers are slightly too close together and that you gain FAR too much enjoyment from your trains. This is an appalling situation and must be rectified immediately. You seem to be under the impression that you can "do what ever you like" with your own property. If people just did anything without care, it would be chaos. Where would we find situations to be superior? Yours Sincerely J Knobhead. Secretary.
All welcome to 2021.
Now that brought a smile to my face. 😜
Hilarious! 😉
Love it. Reminds me of a few rivet counters I've met in my time.
Lol rivet counters and there was me thinking they were a dying breed lol....Excellent post!
A good mix of on the road and back in the studio shots Charlie. Some good ideas of how to make railway buildings into something different. Clever shots from drone which put the trains in context. Please do a few more of these from time to time they make a welcome and refreshing break.
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. It certainly made a change and I’ll see what I can find in the future. Regards Charlie
Do we see "Charlies Road Trips"-series incoming?
I shall certainly try and produce a couple every year.
Really enjoyed this one, really relaxing, history and steam locos… perfect combo with my morning coffee. I’ll need to cross the pond from Canada some day… take care!
Thanks Cedric, I’m so pleased that you found it that little bit more interesting. It did make a welcome change, to film something a little more unusual. Regards Charlie
That was a nice change Charlie 😁 At the end of the day it's your model railway layout and if you wish to incorporate a signal box,that holds a great deal of sentimental value, then install away.
I will use that signal box but at the other end of the layout. All in good time mate, regards Charlie
Train Chasing with Charlie! What a great journey! I'm up for trips like this all the time! One of your best, my friend! Thank you!
What a heartwarming comment Pat thank you very much indeed my friend. Regards Charlie
I think you should use the Signal box your Daughter gave you. Some where really prominent.
I certainly will in another area of the layout mate thank you, regards Charlie
With some graffiti saying, "Tony Wright wuz here."
今回はずい分と遠くへ出かけられたんですね。イギリスの田舎の古い町並みがとても綺麗でした。レイアウトの完成楽しみにしております。体に気をつけて是非完成させてください。日本より応援しております。
Exactly right!
Well, Charlie, you've surpassed yourself with this one, Wonderful scenery great drone photography and proper steam locos thrown in for good measure. Love to see some more “out and about” videos as it makes such a pleasant change to get out and about after the last eighteen months. Well done, keep up the good work, take care and stay safe.
Thanks David I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
Might I suggest the village name be "Studley Constable" - the fictional village from the film 'The Eagle Has Landed'.
An interesting thought Frank, thank you. Regards Charlie
Charlie, your daughter bought you the signal box for your railway. Not much to consider there.
This latest road trip film was outstanding, very enjoyable informative and entertaining, thanks.
I was also curious to know what your Japanese viewer had written earlier so I ran it through a translation app.
“ Yasuto Tsujii ・ 1 hour ago You went far away this time. The old streets of the English countryside were very striped. I am looking forward to the completion of the layout. Please take care of yourself and complete it. We support from Japan.
Thanks Neil you’ve beaten me to the translator. Now I can go in reply to the gentleman’s comment, regards Charlie
Charlie, I enjoyed your travelling to see the signal boxes, and it would be neat to talk with the fellow that built that first one you showed.
I also agree that the last model kit seemed pretty expensive for what it was. Can't be more than a few pounds in cost the make it.
Thanks Roy, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the road trip, and film something a little bit out of the ordinary. Regards Charlie
Yes, except it's a false expectation to calculate the selling price of something based on its production cost. Things are sold at a price that customers are willing to pay for it, regardless of costs. After all, this is capitalism, not accountantism.
Excellent, enjoyable video. Although a very basic railway, you are Always welcome to visit Dugmer Junction. We are based in Wiltshire (not to far from Westbury)
Thanks for the offer DJ, and I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. Regards Charlie
ROAD TRIP! ROAD TRIP! [Packs sandwiches and waits by the front door, two hours early]
You’re clearly a road trip fan then Bill! I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
At 5:30 didn't realise SWR were still running my absolute favourite DMUs
All part of the service Steve. 😜
Really enjoyed Chadwick on the move Charlie, great aerial shots too must have been interesting to film. Would love to see more of these types of videos in the future. All the best
Thanks Ryan, I’m so pleased that you could come along. Regards Charlie
Well done once again Charlie
Always something different and interesting.
Thanks .
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Howard
Was watching your latest video for the first 5 minutes thinking he’s going to have an accident if he keeps on the wrong side of the road. Fool am I then realized your in the uk.
Come on Peter, pay attention mate. 😜
I grew up in the UK but left a long time ago so I also got that, momentarily 😅
Its when I go to Europe and find everyone else is driving on the wrong side apart from me :-s
Charlie what a wonderful video content which I’m sure touched many an old boys heart ❤️
I’m so pleased that you could join me.
For a name for your junction Charlie, how about "Stackton Tressell", which was the home village of those wonderful Dear Ladies- Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket.
An interesting proposal TL, I shall add it to the list.
Enjoy your videos, enjoyed the field trip...more would be great..
Thanks Mark I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate.
and an old fashioned AA patrol box at your first stop. You’ll have to include that on your layout.
Great spot buddy.
Thanks Charlie, as usual a very informative video, I loved it and would welcome more "Out and About" Videos in the future. I think you do a good job with all your videos, both on the Model Railway and out and about. I have learnt a lot from your videos. Also it was great to see the "Out and About" video of modern day UK, I migrated to Australia back in 1963, so have difficulty trying to model England in the 40s and 50s, especially GWR country, my memory tends to glamourise the railways of my youth. - Regards Chris
With an excellent comment Chris. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed joining me on my little drive, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, that was a brilliant video. Enjoyed it a lot. Regards, Paul.
Thanks Paul, so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
Im sorry, but you are driving on the wrong side of the road...
Best watch in in a mirror Nik.
Charlie: It is good to see the UK country side and visiting other layouts is always a good way to get new or different ideas of how to do things.
Ken, it was indeed very nice to see the English country side. I've been to England many times, but always work-related and mostly to London. However, the English country side, the villages, is beautiful. While watching Charlie's video I made a comment to my wife that we should go to England on vacation some time soon.
@@paultijink4235 I want to do the same myself. I went to Wales on business several years ago and have wanted to go back since.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it gentlemen. Rest assured I will do more field trips in the future. Stay safe guys, regards Charlie
Charlie, Signal boxes can be a can of worms. Templecombe, haven't been back for many years. Just passed the station was a shop that served ice creams in the summer. When railway stations were being " modenised" ( 60's) you could have a British Rail, signal box. Some looked like World War 2 gun emplacement bunkers ( all concrete) and at the other end of the station a Pre- Group signal box. Even though British Rail had their own "House colours" a lot of signal boxes could be found in pre grouping colours. At Liverpool's Lime Street station in the cuttings was an L.N.W.R. signal box in full pre-group glory. Until it closed in the late 60's. I wonder what happened to Airfix's Midland Signal Box kit? In 1963 it only cost around 2/6d. Cheers Chris Perry.
They do have an interesting past with such a variety to model.
As always another great video. Thank you Charlie. I’m of the personal opinion that I will use whatever models/landscape that I choose and if people don’t like it they don’t have to look at it. Of course my layout isn’t open to public viewing like yours but I feel extremely grateful that you allow us to share with its construction and operations. Thank you again Charlie. Well done.
What a heartwarming comment Roy. Yes I am somewhat obliged to use the “right stuff” with a public audience.
Regards Charlie.
Really enjoyed the video. Signal boxes come in all shapes and sizes, and that was just in Lincolnshire. Have taken 100s of local signal boxes, covering the Cleethorpes to Barton line, Cleethorpes to Sheffield via Brigg and Worksop, Barnetby to Nottingham and Doncaster to Peterborough via the GN &GE joined line. Photos all on Flickr, but one of my favourites must be Hubbert's Bridge signal in Lincolnshire 1960s, wish it was a better day when I took the photos.
A few of the boxes I have photographed have been pulled now, modernization plan, Ulceby, Pasture St, Sleaford South and North.
Did manage to take pictures of the last place to have a signal boxes called North, South, East & West back in 2010s, Sleaford.
Well done Corin, great memories that can’t be repeated. Regards Charlie.
have just signed up as a patron. First time I have done it. You have been someone who has inspired me the last year to just get on and get started on this amazing hobby. Your videos and inspiration has helped me through this past very tough year we all have had.
Thanks Andy, it’s great to have you onboard mate. Regards Charlie.
Charlies signal box looks similar to Settle Junction signal box (54.038920, -2.285726)
That's interesting John.
At Templecombe station I loved the green toy train planter boxers on the platform in front of the signal box ….
Yes, nice touch by their supporters.
Cracking video Charlie...stuck out here in SW France that road trip was just what I needed. I was well impressed with your drone shot, its always fun trying to spot the 'pilot' Re SBs there is also the Wills SS48 kit at a reasonable £13.50 though it is SR and based on Farnborough. The interior kit SSAM103 ironically is £16.50. I also like the card version you had, Superquick I think it was and have these and the Airfix kits on my layout as its only me that knows they aren't region specific. The AA box you can get from Oxford Rail IIRC along with an AA patrol bike and sidecar 🤗
Great info on the AA box Paul much appreciated. Regards Charlie
Hi at roughly 12:27 the gentleman outside the steamer, handed the firemen a ring, key ? What was it ? As for the people jumping on you about the signal box, I would like to see how on point their rails are. Mine starts in the 1800''s and ends in the 1980's, then after an army base supplies you go into another room which is a 50's/60's monster wars. So my train so far off traditional, but it is my world. Keep up the great work, canadian subscriber.
Hi. The signalman was passing over the token to the fireman to signify that that engine now has possession of the single line.. it will be handed back to the next signal box as they pass. This prevents two trains entering the same piece of single track and the possibility of accidents. Hope that is clear. M
The looped gadget is a single line token. It gives the driver permission to proceed, and ensures another train isn't coming the other way. There's only 1 token per section of track.
Thanks for clearing that up, paint up some figures to represent this. Learned something new .
@@circleofthewolfairsoft7419 No trouble, it's our pleasure.
An excellent explanation gentleman. The token eventually ends up being fitted in the signal box and allows the points to change. Regards Charlie
Charlie, very grateful for your time and videos. This was quite interesting Even though I live in Minnesota USA and totally in a smaller scale N scale. I found an N Scale Peco/ Ratio building, of which I have 5 in total, which I found a bit expensive. However the detail is amazing as is the assembly. This Video You produced was very helpful for me and very much useful 👍. I model in late 1940s to early 1960's. And enjoy watching video for inspiration purposes . Thanks again for the time and effort You put into these great videos. You are very inspiring. Hope You're Loved one's and you are safe and healthy. Bruce in Minnesota
What a heartwarming comment Bruce. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie.
Charlie, a very different and enjoyable video. More of these would be great if you can find the time. I also follow Tony North Eastern who models railways in Tyneside. Recently he has done some competley different videos by interviewing an ex signalman who worked the area that he is modeling. The stories and info that he told brought the whole layout to life. It's not all about laying track, points, DCC or DC. It's also about the people who used to work on it and the history and knowledge that they can pass on. See you in 2 weeks for another great video. George.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it George. I will certainly check out Tony’s interviews. Sounds like a breath of fresh air, regards Charlie
Hi Charles, there are some harsh people out there giving you a hard time about the signal box, i would certainly use this on the layout due to the fact it was a gift from your daughter!
Enjoyed your outside trips and reminded me of our touring around the area on our last trip over there in 2018.
Stay safe over there, cheers Paul.
Rest assured Paul, that signal box will be used. Regards Charlie
Fascinating. The road trip is a bit of a change compared to your usual content but very welcome to see you out and about. Some lovely examples of signal boxes.
As to the name of the branch station... As you aren’t trying to faithfully / slavishly model Barnstaple Victoria Road how about changing Victoria to Albert make it different but acknowledge a link to the inspiration - Albert Road?
I’m so pleased that you found the video interestingly Lee. It made a nice change to get out on the road with the cameras. I’m just putting a little teaser out there, regarding the name of the station. I had even considered calling it Little Chadwick! Take care buddy, regards Charlie
Shame on me, I'd always assumed 44-064 was based on a box "somewhere in that there Lundun"*; given the sister station buildings are based on Sudbury Town and island buildings, I think, Harrow on the Hill. That's me made a fool. Plot twist: This is not difficult, as it is my default setting. I'm not that familiar with that part of the world though, so I can kind of be excused.
Cracking video, Charlie. Big thanks best regards to you and yours.
*Movie reference ("Hot Fuzz")
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, and Hot Fuzz, what a great movie. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, another great video and very enjoyable to watch. For what it’s worth, I think you should install your daughters signal box on the Chadwick layout. To the ‘really knowledgable’ types it would be a talking point as to why a midlands signal box was sitting in Yeovil town, but for me, the family significance of the midlands box would outweigh all that ‘prototypical’ nonsense. As a father of 3 young children and being in the early stages of a model railway project, I fully expect to be the recipient of many a non-prototypical addition to my layout. Your HST shares platform space with your Western Pullman so why not apply a similar poetic license to your signal box selection?
Sorry, correction, I mean Barnstaple, not Yeovil town. I really should pay more attention!
William, you make an excellent point. Sometimes we can be a little to over enthusiastic. Regards Charlie.
Another brilliant video Charlie - although something a little different. I visited the ESR not long ago as I'm just up the road in Trowbridge. Fantastic day out, hauled by 4555 and of course I got up to some great photography. So glad you are using the Cranmore style box and I think it will look brilliant about 3/4 of the way up the branch towards your representation of Barnstaple. And yes it would be nice for you visit other layouts and see what you could produce from that inspiration, and could inspire us (the viewers) too. See you again in 2 weeks :)
Thanks Ben, and so pleased that you enjoyed it, and join me on the journey. Regards Charlie
Worth watching for the (Sadly) BR livery EX-GWR 0-6-0 PT, As I kind of like them, as mt first 'proper' train set was the Hornby GWR pick up goods set, with a GWR 0-6-0pt and five wagons and a guards van, small staton a siding and a goods shed.
I’m so pleased that you could come along for the ride Mike. Regards Charlie
Loved the road trip Charlie...I struggled to find a GWR box that I liked and that was at least vaguely accurate!....I finally settled on the 0 Gauge Finescale box from Lasercut Railway models...£30 for the kit and with suitable painting/weathering & a few additions of a Peco interior and chimney and also some finial ridge tiles from Smart models it is now looking quite presentable....and although it hasn't got the hooped roof it now looks very like the GWR Signal Box on the Llangollen Railway at Glyndyfrdwy . Like one of your boxes I've kept the roof removable for access and installed lighting too :-) More excursions please!👍
Thanks David, and I will try to do two or three excursions each year.
A very useful and enjoyable video. I am planning a Southern Region layout based loosely on Woking and Brookwood Having seen your video I immediately recognised Woking Signal box as another SR type 13 and this one is grade II listed. I also found a useful publication from historic England called "signal boxes" (just google: heag137). This also has a good picture of Brookwood signal box, which it turns out is an LSWR type 4 - also available as a kit!
Sorry Richard, but searching for that criteria, nothing comes up. Regards Charlie
Such fantastic seanery! I live in the US but all my life I have felt like a misplaced Brit. You all have such a wonderful country. I really hope that the one thing on my bucket list comes true, Move back home, to ENGLAND! My blood line is English and traced back to Bristol to the early 1600's. I havent been able to trace it farther back but at least i know my family was at one time living in England. You all are so very BLESSED, such wonderful people and the HISTORY ohh my dont get me started! Yep, I LOVE all things England!
What a heartwarming comment Joseph.I’m sure you’ll return to these shores one day mate. Regards Charlie
You didn't mention the Dapol signal box of which I have several produced by Airfix. They are generic Midland so are wrong for your model. Because your box on the "branch" is joint Southern GWR you have the option of a second box which could be Southern rather than ex GWR. Enjoyed the video. I was expecting a picture of the box at Buckfastleigh swell. Thanks for keeping me entertained.
Too many boxes Don, with so little time! Regards Charlie
A great video Charlie with some nice ideas for signal boxes. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Lovely to see a bit of my native Somerset too, I'd almost forgotton how green and beautiful it is, since I haven't been since pre-covid. I'll be double jabbed soon, so hopefully it won't be too long now before I can visit my family down there.
N.B. Regarding station names one trick I use is to combine parts of local names to create a fictional one. e.g. Shepton Mallet & Midsomer Norton to create Shepton Norton. Other examples might include Stanton Thrubwell, Dulcote Gurney, Temple Compton, Godney Combe, etc.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video and thanks for the tip on the station name. Regards Charlie
Another entertaining video, Charlie, well done - can't beat a bit of 12" to the foot research. But no pubs...? (OK, you were driving!). Getting back to the original theme there is a lot of material to aid the scratcbuilder on youtube. If you've got an hour to spare, have a look at this: th-cam.com/video/R5QEFen5SMc/w-d-xo.html - it looks at BR upgrading their signalling network in the early 1970's, and the wholesale decimation of smaller, older signal boxes that this entailed is an eye-opener. It makes me wonder whatever happened to the (must be hundreds) of signlalmen no longer needed in consequence? And don't even start on the contemporary Health and Safety arrangements: PPE? What's that? I got me wellies on!!
Thanks David, I've added the video to my watch list.
I'm pleased that you enjoyed our road trip, regards Charlie
It looks like you had a rewarding day out. I think the locations look like nice places to spend time exploring on country walks, or a car journey, while on holiday, Are the deep red rolling stock at 1932,, with S1000 on the side of one of the coaches, of the late 1940's/ early 1950's Electrical Suburban Units
Sorry Alan but I have no idea, I was too busy filming to notice.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, great video, I just love small country towns in the UK....now to the subject of Signal Boxes. As I live in Australia I have no knowledge of Signal Boxes in your part of the world. Having viewed the video my preference would be to have one like the one at Cranmore....Regards Greg
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it Greg, and the Cranmore signal box is my choice too. Regards Charlie
Excellent ! driving about brought flashbacks of narrow roads,left hand drive ,wife screaming etc.So yes please more of the same.sorry my opinion is present from daughter trumps realism! After all it’s Chadwick not GWR.cheers and thanks!
Gteat comment Mark. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie nice video however coming from the Peak District there's no such thing as a Bakewell tart, well there is but I'd better not expand any further lol 😀 nice to see 43304 at Totnes as I've got that loco. Anyway Charlie a very enjoyable trip atb Andy
Thanks Andy I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. However I bet you had a few Bakewell tarts in your time!
Hmmm. That price of 25 pounds seems in line with plastic structure costs over here in the US. My solution was to buy a bunch of structure and freight car kits I didn't need about 20-25 years ago, then immediately drop the hobby until recently. Now I have "The Hoard" to draw from, occassionally looking at the original price I paid back then and laughing (or crying). Of course, the efficacy of this strategy assumes I'll actually use the kits before infirmity and old age stop me. Cheers from Wisconsin!
An excellent point Andrew. Sadly time and inflation waits for no man! Regards Charlie
Most enjoyable. I used to live in Somerton but now live in Konstanz, Germany. Your trips brought back fond memories. Nostalgia ain't what it used to be!
Names for your station? Being an irreverant type, how about Bishop's Bottom? I think I can get away wuth this suggestion judging by your humourous moments in the programs you produce.
All the very best and thanks for super programs.
Frank H.
Thanks Frank I’ll add your proposal to the list mate. Regards Charlie
Excellent video Charlie. Did you loose the drone? It appears to have ambitions of space travel. These videos would be good occasionally and it would be interesting see what other peoples layout ideas are. Maybe you could ask them how they solved particular problems which could be useful to us all. (PS - Looked like you didn't bother keeping to 20mph!!!!)
Kind regards,
Phil .
An excellent comment Phil. I shall probably do perhaps two or three of these type of videos each year. And I shall certainly look into visiting other layouts. Regards Charlie
Loved the different adventure on this fortnights episode Charlie! I do however take a great fascination in your modelling tip videos. Perhaps an idea could be to alternate up your weeks? IE, Week 2: Modelling tips, Week 4: Road Trips with Chadwick!. It should also be mentioned your name is now becoming very well known across the facebook modelling community for your indepth video guides. Looking forward to the next episode!
Thanks Kodi. However, I will only produce two or three of these road trip videos each year. Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie. I have just checked my Summer 1962 Ian Allan Combined Volume and I haven't yet 'copped' that diesel multiple unit, so I will be off to the East Somerset post haste. (or even hastier) :-) Keith
Well there we are Keith, best get your skates on, but I don’t think it’s going anywhere soon.
Hi Charlie, thanks for taking us on a drive around your beautiful part of the country. Some places there that have been put on my ' To visit' list. Some great shot with the drone too. As an ode to the builder of Chadwick and the area it is roughly set in, how about ' BISHOPS HO!' for the branch name. Keep well, regards Bobby'T'.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Bobby. I shall certainly add your name suggestion to the list. Regards Charlie
Haha. I was going to add to those comments about your inappropriate signal box, but thought I would lessen the embarrassment by at least onje comment. There is modellers licence to apply though and "foreign" companiys did infilttate. After all, who would expect LNWR then LMS in Swansea.
I think Chadwick "rover" is a good idea for an occasional series, but maybe only once every couple of months at the most. Your core raison d'etre is model railways and that is what you do best. Following yours and others videos on the sujbect, I have embarked on Kadee couplers. There are a number of TH-cam vids, but not many which touch on or show why the different NEM sizess are relevant. Perhaps you need to revisit Kadees, employing your personal presentation style.
An interesting comment Phil. And I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video. Regards Charlie
Hmm, £23 is ±US$31, a bit spendy for a signal ox, but, given petroleum prices for making polystyrene of late, not horribly out of line.
Now, the tough part for signal boxes are the fussy windows. Sure the body of a given building could be made up in foamcore, and masonry cladding ginned up in foam that was suitably carved. But, fitting out the windows and doors (and stair runs) are going to try the patience.
So, it's back to "What monetary value do you put on your leisure time ?" Which tends to guide how you spend it. For some, the time spent painting & weathering a finished kit is a better use of their time; others will differ. There's a similar debate over 3d printed items, as to whether it's "really" modeling to have a finished item faithfully to scale, that you still have to paint and weather and install.
Personally, I'd rather argue about which is a better pint to have with a bacon sarny. That's my 2d.
An excellent comment as usual buddy.
The signalman nearly lost the token on the locomotive handrail; that might have caused some delay! I agree that £23 seems a lot for that kit, especially when you think that the Dapol (ex-Airfix) kit is around £10. Perhaps GWR modellers are better off!
Rest assured Les, us GWR modellers are no better off! Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, enjoyed the clip. As others have noted, this was relaxing, informative and something a little different and interestingly informative being a non-British modeller from NZ, thanks. And, the awkward question of the day, just where are you going to actually put the signal box your daughter gave you?
Rest assured Brent it will be used. Probably above the other Helix.
Great Video and informative. Yes! would like to see more road trips. When some one says to me that that's not correct I tell them to get the _@$> out, if you don't like it tough &^%$!. Some people don't understand, It's all fake, it's not real. It is our escape from reality and our world. PS, you were driving on the wrong side of the road maybe because your steering wheel is on the wrong side as well. :~)
I think you will have to start watching these road trips in a mirror. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, apologies for the delay in commenting, I’ve had a pretty busy couple of weeks ! I love the format of this video, what a great concept - a field visit followed by practical application in a model railway. Well done, I look forward to seeing more of this kind of thing. As a suggestion, how about doing a similar one on ballast ? Ok, I hear you, what’s so interesting about a load of stones 🤣 Well, I’ve done some ballasting on my railway, but to be quite honest, I’m still not settled on colour. So I wondered if I’m the only one ? Perhaps you could visit a few locations and look at how the ballast is formed and what colours are contained in different scenarios - say, main line, sidings, stations and preserved railway tracks. Then perhaps a Part 2 video recreating some of what you’ve found in your field trip ? Anyway, just a suggestion. Take care Charlie.
That’s a great idea Bryan and I will most certainly film some more unusual ballasted areas for comparison.
Very much like your vid Charlie. Love the intricate research you’ve done. Also like the comparison between the different models you showed. £23,- indeed seems a lot for the last one.
Anyhow, whatever which signal box you decide on to put on your layout; you should also consider the one from your daughter, even though it isn’t historically accurate. The gesture of her present is recognition from her heart. Than historical inaccuracies have a lot of leeway.
It’s not that I don’t count my rivets, after all we all try to depict our layouts as accurate as possible. But in the end it is your railroad, your 3d view on what constitutes your passion, with images that are yours.
To close, my humble railroad, I mainly build for myself. Because it’s a great hobby, because I love to scratch build, predominantly from junk. That in itself requires a level of compromise to accuracy, which defies too stubborn rivet counting.
Thanks for sharing!!
Rest assured Vincent, my daughter signal box will be installed, but just in a different position. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Glad you enjoyed your visit to the SDR. It’s my local preserved line and the subject of my layout. I particularly liked the drone shots.
The Ratio kit is actually based on Buckfastleigh North box, but shortened so they could use the roof moulding from an earlier kit. The small box at Staverton is the small Wills box. And the Gaugemaster Teignmouth Box is close to the Totnes Riverside box,
But of more interest maybe, is the signal box you pass shortly before Staverton, Bishops Bridge Signal Box.
This can be constructed by changing the brickwork on the 1st floor to wood by using micro strip or plasticard on your Ratio kit. Or by using the top half of a Gaugemaster Fordhampton Signal Box on top of the bottom half of the Ratio kit. And there lies the advantage of plastic kits, they can be used to make almost any variation if you want an exact replica. But for a fictional line I think I would take the ease of a resin one. Horses for courses.
PS forBuckfastleigh North I used two of the Ratio kits to get the length right, new roof from wills slate sheets and two ratio interiors to fill it, so kits are definitely not the cheap option.
A full history of each box and loads of photos are on the SDR Association sdrsignalling.com website.
If you pop down again I hope I’m there. I’ve always found your channel to be very informative with a good sense of humour. Very much appreciated.
Thanks for the info Mark and I'm sure that one day, our tracks will cross. Regards Charlie
Enjoyed this Charlie. Travel, signal boxes and commentary. Thanks. Bob, Erie Pa USA!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Bob, regards Charlie
Hope you took note of the signal at 10:44 Charlie. ;-)
Who do Peco think they are? Faller? The Dapol (ex-Airfix) signal box is £9.50. There's very little difference in the contents.
Loved the road trip Charlie. I'd like to see more of them.
So please enjoyed the video, and yes some prices are shocking!
You could have warned us, I could have got my wife to make me a packed lunch! Lol! In terms of station names my new layout’s project name is Sumeffin Junction, so you could go with Anothereffin and the signal box therefore would mark the site of Anothereffin Junction! It’s Cornish for TH-cam layout video. To be honest I’d go with the box your daughter gave you and tell the rivet counters to do one!
Rest assured Richard that signal box will find another place. Regards Charlie
Charlie, Gauge-master make a GWR Signal Box (based on Teignmouth) model number GM481 for £15 and you get 59 multi coloured parts..! Patrick
Very interesting Patrick, thank you, regards Charlie
Hello Charlie, this may have already been pointed out (I haven't read all 951 comments!) but the signal box that was a gift from your daughter is of Midland Railway origin. The Midland Railway did reach as far south as Bristol and Bath. Beyond Bath it was part of the Somerset & Dorset Joint line. I am not an expert on the Midland Railway but I know that they had their own lines in the Bristol area and provided their own signal boxes. It may well be that the specific box you have is of a vintage that would not be found in the Bristol area but there were Midland Railway signal boxes in Bristol and the surrounding area so perhaps you could find a way of incorporating your daughter's gift such as a junction with off scene imaginary branch line that connects to a former Midland Railway line/station/yard. Hope this is of some use, Brian.
You make an excellent point Brian, and I may well use this signal box on the entrance to the branch line station.
It could therefore be located in an area somewhere north of my fictitious Chadwick. Regards Charlie
Afternoon Charlie from sunny Plymouth on our honeymoon watching your videos lol 😆 I can remember standing on Totnes station in the 70s when the milk tanks were running 🤣 That was a lovely video of you being out and about for a change and the camera work and commentary was superb 👍🏻 Take cheers Stevie 😎
Thanks Stevie, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video and can associate with the places visited. Regards Charlie
Really enjoyed this one, but like them all. I have learned a lot from your videos. Sorry people were such sticklers about your signal box, I think your daughter should have been thanked by them for being kind enough to support your hobby. I have always been a fan of steam but my grandmother always bought me diesel locomotives. As a kid my railroad was the "All Tymes Line."
Thanks Richard and rest assured that my daughter’s signal box will be used.
Hey Charlie, I don't do trains, as my icon shows I'm into Lego.
I like to build some of my own stuff and heavily modify other stuff.
I never let perfect get in the way of how "I" want it to look.
So if you want that signal box where you want to put it then "It's your railway".
Stuff the naysayers. Do it your way. :)
Great comment Bill.
That was a bit different. Beautifully produced and edited too: like watching an actual TV programme. I kept expecting Tim Dunn to pop up and explain interlocking or something.
Had to laugh out loud at the "scratchbuilding" of the first two signal boxes.
Many years ago, there used to be a model shop at Carnforth, in a signal box on what was then Steamtown, when the public could visit the depot. As well as the shop in the signal box, they also had a model railway layout in a parcels van parked next to the signal box. Wonder what happened to that? Or at least I think it was a parcels van. Someone else is bound to remember better.
Very interesting comment Andrew. I went to Carnforth recently and found there is a model shop on the station now. Regards Charlie
What a lovely idea those signal box-style offices are. I'm sure they cost way more to build than the ugly concrete box ones we usually see,
but in 20 years the concrete boxes will be knocked down to make way for bigger uglier ones while these will have a bit of age to them and look even better.
Great to see some video from the old country (I'm in Australia now). As for the modelling, well I've got a GWR signal box on my LMS layout
and if people don't like that they can go tickle a tiger. 😊
Great comment Gerry and good luck with your layout.
Charlie, I loved the road trip. I live in Australia but for a time lived In the West Country. Your filming brought back many memories . I also like the differing signal box types that you showed. Frankly if my daughter bought me a signal box as a present it would be on my model railway and stuff any negative criticism..
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it David, and rest assured, my daughter signal box will be used.
What an excellent Video, with Drone Shots too, very impressive, and it made a nice change to be out and about, bit like the end of COVID Shutdown as it were. I haven’t seen Tones since I last worked there as P Way Engineer, and being based at Plymouth it was the beginning of our Section down to Penzance. Thanks for the Video.
I’m so pleased that you could join me on my little road trip Peter. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie - excellent video! Real life railways are clearly getting worse - for example, that excuse of a signal SE4691 - awful! Please don't put anything like that on your layout! All the best!
But it is “real world” as distasteful as it is!
Enjoyed the road trip Charlie and would certainly be interested to know more about the chap who built the two boxes to house his business. You mentioned the price of kits and I really think it must be a generational thing, I find the price of a lot of model railway stuff quite shocking £18 for a wagon for example and around £40 for a carriage and anything up to £350 for a loco if you have DCC sound. I do agree that that kit looked like a lot of money and although the various parts were coloured there is still a lot of work to make it look realistic rather than just coloured plastic. As I said I think it's a generational thing and not confined to model railways, I just had to buy a washer pump for my Volvo which I expected to be about £30 and it cost over £130 so I have concluded that I am getting old and out of touch!
I understand Phil, but that kit has been around for many many years, so it must be old moulds that they’re using. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie another great video mate I really enjoyed it signal boxs are every interesting I am going to s/build the signal box for my stranraer harbour station I am useing a OLD HORNBY KIT GWR signal box at the moment as it is every like the signal box at stranraer harbour station but I am going s/build a new box soon mate the signal box at stranraer harbour is a GSW BOX it is now out of use with one train on line now at stranraer harbour station but it is still there in good condition in 2021 stranraer only see class156s dmus now with 8 trains a day to kilmarnock and Glasgow central stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive in N.lreland
Thanks Clive, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed my little journey. Good luck with your project, regards Charlie
I thoroughly enjoyed the road trip and video. I have always appreciated your modeling skills but I'm even more impressed with your driving skills. As an American I would have certainly killed someone driving in the UK.
… and I’m a rubbish driver!
Hello Charlie,
I am enjoying all of your videos. And even though I am using Marklin in gauge HO, I allways find it very usefull to see most of them. It gives me a lot of fun and inspiration, so please carry on.
Dear greetings from John Stevens, Rotterdam Holland
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel.
Charlie, I really enjoyed your road trip, but it is amazing how fast you seemed to be driving, I know this is an allusion caused by filming but it is funny. I'd love to see you visit some modelers home layouts and showcase the huge talents out there. If you do these visits could you include an Irish layout, which there is a lot of RTR equipment being produced nowadays. All Irish Railways were extensions of the English railways I believe. I model Irish railway in Canada. Great videos, keep it up.
An interesting request Eamonn. I shall certainly keep an eye out for an Irish layout. Regards Charlie
Another amazing video today .Great job.
Thanks MRM, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
Love your drone footage Charlie. I was somewhat surprised to see a Southern Railway signal box at Templecombe. There is a smaller version in Deal, Kent which Hornby produced at one time. There is a preserved one somewhere, but I can’t remember where? I did not realise they will not list it if it has changed its windows - sadly the Deal one now has Upvc windows!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it FH. Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Really enjoyed the video and if you're thinking of a smallish signal box for your railway, have a look at the perfect little one at Highley staion on the Severn Valley Railway. So perfect that Bachmann, I think, have made a model of it so if you can get hold of one it's literally plug-and-play.
Thanks TL, I shall certainly check it out
Thoroughly enjoyed that Charlie. It is nice to see what UK rail is up to. I'll have to go looking about to see what remains of South Australia's signal boxes. I can't say that I have seen any other than at platforms.
In Victoria and NSW, there are plenty of old signal boxes about.
I'd like to see more of your local railway area for sure.
Thanks Peter, I shall do these road trips a little more often. Regards Charlie
Great video tour of signal boxes. Made a great change. Very well put together Charlie. Thanks for your dedication. Roy.
So pleased that you enjoyed it Roy.
Enjoyed the video. Well done!
Sorry your daughter's signal box did not work out. ( Maybe let her name the station)
Cheers from Canada. (Bakewell tart and tea sounds good)
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mark. Rest assured my daughter’s signal box will make an appearance, regards Charlie
Rivet counters at work...
Continental stuff is a bit easier... especially when doing an Era 3 layout. Just assume the bridge has been bombed in the war, so throw in 2 stacks of logs and a put a discarded Donnerbuchsen carriage on top. And there you have your 'Behelfsstellwerk'
Rest assured Ivo, I will use that signal box in a different area. I’m not intimidated by rivet counters! Regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie - You picked a lovely time to go out in your beautiful part of the country. Loved the signal box tour.
If I had a large lottery win I would build have someone build me the signal box at Bruton as a home and the upstairs would be one big model train layout, mind you with all the sun coming in I might have to rethink that. Possibly have it in the back garden with automatic blinds just as a railway room, I can dream. Loved the walkway around the building though.
The art deco signal box at Templecombe is the same as the one we have at Bognor Regis and which I am going to have to scratch build as I model in N Gauge.
Must visit the signal box at Totnes as I just love Bakewell tart. What a lovely building, looking forward to paying that a visit.
I think I know where our next caravaning holiday is going to be, thankyou.
Regards Chris
What an excellent and heartwarming comment Chris. I’m so pleased you could join me on my road trip, regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie. A nice change this video.loved the GWR signal boxes as I’m building the Llangollen Station Signal Box at the moment, so seeing other GWR boxes has given me a lot of help.
That’s great news John, I’m so pleased that you found it useful. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, thanks for this video ! One little thing you are driving the wrong side of the road !! lol. I luv that art deco signal box "Templecombe" and the Totnes Café
So pleased that you found it interesting, regards Charlie
6:32 shows perfectly where the old link line from the L&SWR to the S&DJR used to run - the wall on the right was a bridge abutment leading into the back road of Templecombe station, with the road to the left running along the old track bed, round to the industrial estate where the S&D's goods yard used to be.
Thanks Ron, that’s very useful information. Regards Charlie
HOW COULD YOU! just don’t serve the wrong chips at your railway cafe or there will be all hell to pay from me! Ha ha Fame has its own burdens anymore than adds in your video I hope I never get too popular answering to my wife is all the energy I have as for the followers or subscribers if they don’t like it they can always click elsewhere. Super video as always keep safe. Mmm now to find some Hot Chips mmmm
So you’re obviously a cheap fan JB. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video mate, regards Charlie
That was different. It does make it easier to understand the British system vs. the US system to see real examples and hear the terms.
As for costs, well... thank your lucky stars you're not over here where inflation is putting the entire middle class into poverty and beholden to the government for handouts that will bankrupt the nation.
Anyway, for those over a certain age 🤚, everything is out of whack. Prices double and product halves. Shrinkflation.
Thanks for the tour!
An interesting comment Frank, thank you regards Charlie
Lovely video, Charlie. Nice to see you out and about rather than on or under your baseboards! Can't say you don't do your research. I don't think I could ever be the person who would tell someone else that their signal box is the wrong design. I'd just be impressed they might have one with, perhaps, lights and a lever frame. Your railway, your rules..
Chadminster might be nice as a name for the branch station to suggest a link to Chadwick on the mainline not so far away..
An excellent comment Mark, I had thought about Little Chadwick. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, yes I like the roaming outdoor style once in a while. Name for the station, Wick Street. At 4.39 on your video, I noticed the clock face facing the track had no hands, any idea why. In Kingsbridge, there is a clock high up in the town center with 4 faces but only three tell the time. The fourth face is blank that faces the old workhouse. I am told it is so the people in the workhouse did not clock watch but is that just a story, I don't know.
Barry.Devon
Interesting observation Barry, I shall check it out. Regards Charlie