Thanks Dave for the info on the “Walthers” kit, been looking all over the net but never thought of Walthers, now all I have to do is find one!. Keep up your excellent work and your brilliant ideas, Bill (from Geordie land) just over the wall😉
Fantastic Dave. Never seen a Signal Training centre modelled before, it really is going to be a treat. Can't wait to watch as progress continues. Tommy
What can I say that I haven't said before Dave, absolutely brilliant in every respect. Loved the two A4's especially the Green one hauling the Maroon set....Until the next episode....Best wishes....Bob
Sunday morning with Dean Park, a lovely way to start your day. Excellent up date, some great details there Dave. Your S&T Training centre is spot on with the type of buildings but I don't think you will be able to convey how you froze in the winter and boiled to death in the summer. LOL. Great to see some chuffers running and pulling decent size rakes. All Best.
Always a joy to watch some Class 50s running the rails. They're definitely one of my favourite diesel locos (particularly in large logo livery), just a shame they weren't common in these northern parts. Another great video. Many thanks 👍🏻
Hi Dave, great layout, love your attention to detail. Would it be possible to see more shots of the overall layout? Keep doing what you're doing though, brill!
Hi Dave,I do like the scalescene kits as they are very detailed, and really strong structures when finished. You have some really great Ideas, I'm not so good at thinking up Ideas of my own, so I take bits off youtube . once again, another great update, great layout. Cheers John.
The gantry with the isolator seems etc is the substation switchgear. My late Dad worked in the power industry for 45 years and as an electrician that’s what he called it.
hi. i just bought hornby magazine and got a free calender/ i was hoping your layout would be in it. i saw everard junction in it though. next time hopefully
Haha great video mate, I love the way you do the videos adding running in with the updates :) the building for the signalling building looks fab, can wait to see it completed, and the sub box looked great teo :) favourite part of the video was seeing the class 50s haha there ky favourite loco
they are great locos aren't they...strictly not my region, but I just couldn't resist adding a few to my fleet. after all its only a model railway and w are allowed to run what we want lol. Dave
DaveClass47 haha if you seen mine, you wouldn't know what I am running ;) I have 350s a mpv thumper arriva class 67 set then I go down to the 50 55 47 56 and others haha, the noice those 50 make in real life is amazkng
Hi Dave Great and informative update as always! Re Trackplans.... I did mine as an a2 poster by taking screen shots from railmaster and then joining up together electronically in photoshop to create an outline. Then used that low resolution version as a template to redraw electronically in a graphics programme to make it look professional and sufficient resolution. Once recreated it can be saved into any format to either print, download or even put into a video. If your would like any help doing yours please let me know. Cheers Rob
Nice update and nice to see the A4s stretching their legs - though the Silver Fox with no carriages looked a little odd! The TMD and surrounding areas cover a good part of the layout and I hope no one would expect you to rush through it. I for one want to see every grimy little detail, videoed and uploaded for my entertainment and inspiration! ;-) I know you'll give it your best effort as usual. Cheers.
Hi Davie....yes I am not rushing it even for the model magazines lol. I have always wanted 2 things on a layout: a big station and a big depot...so both will be done as best I can. ;-) Dave
The training school is looking good. The smaller building looks ideal for a practical training room where students learn the complexities of interlocking systems and how to fault find on them. whilst outside they learn about the other parts of the signalling system. Like the idea of floodlighting. Now I had better get back to Dean Park for a fast inter-city to Everard Junction where I hear there is another great layout being built Thanks for the link there Dave
LOL No worries Dave I will be on my travels again soon. Only thing going there at the moment is the replacement bus service for the last part. No track yet. Seriously though This looks like being a great layout just as yours is.
That's what drew me to your layout as mine is based on workings in the same area. I am now building a Highlands single line in my other room where mostly class 26 and 37 locos will run. Meantime the main layout has just about everything that ran in the blue grey era in the Edinburgh / Glasgow area.
Just a quick question for you. When you made the original base board, what ply did you use abd the thickness. Also what did you use for brasing across the truses. Is it 2x4? Its an amazing layout and ill be making my loft layout with the same baseboard idea to make the most of my space
hi, i used 12mm 'wisa' ply from Jewsons merchants. Its stable and good quality. The braces were 90mm wide and 20mm thick. Dressed pine was used here. Hope that helps?
How did you make the bits of the speed signs, specifically the circular disks from the styrene sheets? Looking to make my own road signs and think your technique could be helpful.
Hi, I scratch built that from mdf, plastic brick card and plastic card.....my own design. thanks and glad you like it. If you look at my videos from about 12 months ago you will see how it was made. I am also making more of it at the moment and therefore will cover this for you in the next update, which is due in between christmas day and the new year in my December update. Hope that helps. Dave
Hi Dave, Can I ask what video editing software you use as I'd like to get into share the creation of my n gauge layout. It is early days and looking into things. Cheers, Rich.
Laser cut for me. You could maybe source plastic circles or if you want them made for you.... contact scalemodelscenery.co.uk..... as he did some laser board stuff for me....he does one off jobs for customers.
Dave may be a stupid question but may I ask where you obtained the gantry with isolators/electrical equipment that you are putting next to the Bachmann building in your last update, where you are doing the training buildings. Bill.
Hi, where am I doing the training buildings?...sorry I am not sure what you mean. The gantry is part of a Walthers HO Substation kit. The kit builds a large substation structure, but I have kit bashed it to get the parts I want. Cheers. Dave
hi dave just got back from kernow model railway shop been looking at the new 156-112 realtrack models class 156 2 car sprinter d m u Glasgow central its a very nice model have a look cheers Susanne and roger
Never fail to be impressed by your skill and patience Dave but still can't understand why the, obviously, main road over the level crossing goes nowhere!!
Hi, thanks. On the crossing....I know what you are saying, but what else am I to do?....I cant put a tunnel or bridge, it would look stupid....I am not putting a hole into the backboard and I am unable to craft a scene there. Its a small annoyance, but we have to remember....its a model layout lol. I didnt design the backscenes so I'm lucky the crossing wasnt 10 inches to the left or the road would have gone straight into a row of houses. Cheers. Dave
Those speed signs are for the modern era. In the era you are modelling, BR used the yellow cut out speed signs. Those red and white "idiot boards" only came in with privatisation so that the "boil in the bag" drivers that the private companies wanted to use could find their way round easier.
The first reflectorized signs were used in Scotland in around 1985. These were introduced on the rest of the system in the following years so there were some in use before privatisation. Dean park could well be one of the areas they were used in
Great video loved the update . Hope Layout is going well with all the new stuff . Can I have a shout out please as I only have a small channel and would love to get as. If as your has thanks .
Nooo! Not steam lol. Quick build a Barry island scrap yard and shunt those steamers in there. Lol.. good up date as always and ok id admit it's nice to see a steamer puffing round Dean park.. 👍
The usual high quality video & attention to detail I come to expect. Great work and a very enjoyable watch. Having worked in many substations a key feature is lots of cable trough, some of which is cut flush into the concrete slab with just the lids visible. You may like this link as food for thought: www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/3884-sr-sub-stations/ Also loving the S&T training area. Again, very realistic. And again, you may find possible use of this picture (although you seem to be doing just fine as it is!): www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/major-milestone-for-the-south-west-trains-and-network-rail-alliance-as-multi-million-pound-joint-training-and-development-centre-officially-opens Keep up the great work.
Great video I noticed by your diesel shed it looks like you have a couple of engines that will be used to show engine replacements. Can you tell me where you can purchase these, looking to view more great videos. Cheers Dave.
Great update Dave love the s&t training Center you will need some lights putting up for the staff to train on also like the electric station will look great when it’s done just an idea do you Richard fancy meeting up with me and James next year at one of the shows would be great if we could all get together just a thought or at my open day next year Dave Tinsley tmd and yard model
hey Dave....thanks for that. I'm pretty excited about the s&t area....an idea suggested to me by a viewer. I am up in Scotland (as if you hadn't guessed lol) so don't get to many shows.....I do model rail Scotland and perth....one day I will brave Warley and make a holiday weekend out of it with my wife (she will go shopping lol)...so perhaps there. Dave
Hi David - Not much one can say, every post is better than the last. Class In A Glass. Meant to say before of a great source of local named wagons etc from Robbies Rolling Stock www.robbiesrolingstock.co.uk hand liveried models
Always an enjoyable and learning experience. Thanks again.
I think that is just about as good as it gets for a layout, Congratulations on a fabulous job
Wow, High praise indeed. Thanks very much. I am glad you enjoy what I do. Please feel free to comment on anything you see in my videos. Dave
Another great video to watch Dave. Look forward to seeing the new areas progressing. Cheers, Bob
cheers Bob.
Thanks Dave for the info on the “Walthers” kit, been looking all over the net but never thought of Walthers, now all I have to do is find one!.
Keep up your excellent work and your brilliant ideas, Bill (from Geordie land) just over the wall😉
Loved the steam specials, great contrast to usual
Another nice video. Loved watching the steam engines too. It’s my age!
What an amazing layout!! Very beautiful!!
Great to see the progress as usual Dave. Looking forward to seeing the TMD finished.
25 minutes of Dean Park Station. Life is good!
HAHA! Life's bloody cold up here.... -3, so loft isn't exactly tropical this morning. Dave
We want at least an hour a day, Dave! Ha, joking, it would be good though.
Pay me £50k a year and I will retire and do modelling full time! ;-) Dave
As you have nearly 10000 subscribers, i think we could all give you a fiver a year and that should do it.
Allow for tax at the higher 45% rate....make it £6 a month ;-)
That two car DMU at the end must have been the Fife Circle service at peak time 🤣
Awesome work as always Dave. 👍🏻
Looking good, I use brass rod for small signs too. One advantage being if you’re a klutz like me, they bend instead of breaking. Rob
Fantastic Dave. Never seen a Signal Training centre modelled before, it really is going to be a treat. Can't wait to watch as progress continues. Tommy
Thanks Tommy. Yes its something different. Was suggested to me by another viewer....a brilliant suggestion which I jumped on! Dave
Excellent work mate, keep it up :-)Liking the training area. I'll have to get an A4 in my fleet at some point. Cheers.
What can I say that I haven't said before Dave, absolutely brilliant in every respect. Loved the two A4's especially the Green one hauling the Maroon set....Until the next episode....Best wishes....Bob
Cheers Bob. Dave
Merry Christmas from Australia..........
Sunday morning with Dean Park, a lovely way to start your day. Excellent up date, some great details there Dave. Your S&T Training centre is spot on with the type of buildings but I don't think you will be able to convey how you froze in the winter and boiled to death in the summer. LOL. Great to see some chuffers running and pulling decent size rakes. All Best.
lol....just like the builder of the layout....its too hot in the summer and my feet are like blocks of ice in the mid winter lol. Dave
Always a joy to watch some Class 50s running the rails. They're definitely one of my favourite diesel locos (particularly in large logo livery), just a shame they weren't common in these northern parts. Another great video. Many thanks 👍🏻
Yes I know, Scotland didn't see enough of these locos! Cheers. Dave
Hi Dave, great layout, love your attention to detail. Would it be possible to see more shots of the overall layout? Keep doing what you're doing though, brill!
Nice to see steam locos on your layout amazing video once again keep coming up with good ideas that I can do on my own layout brilliant
yeah a bit of steam now and again is good fun.
Hi Dave,I do like the scalescene kits as they are very detailed, and really strong structures when finished. You have some really great Ideas, I'm not so good at thinking up Ideas of my own, so I take bits off youtube . once again, another great update, great layout. Cheers John.
Nice update.. Good to see how the training facility will look. Thanks for running some steam :) Cheers, Michael
I promised I would eventually lol....I like getting the A4's out!
The gantry with the isolator seems etc is the substation switchgear. My late Dad worked in the power industry for 45 years and as an electrician that’s what he called it.
hi, thanks for that. Always helpful and interesting to get info from someone who knows....cheers. Dave
Layout looks amazing can't wait for the next one
I'm working on it...lol
Very nice David, it's good to see the trend of modern image OR steam being broken. All the best, Richard
cheers Richard....I do like a bit of variety lol.
Looking stunning Dave.
ta Ben!
hi. i just bought hornby magazine and got a free calender/ i was hoping your layout would be in it. i saw everard junction in it though. next time hopefully
Haha great video mate, I love the way you do the videos adding running in with the updates :) the building for the signalling building looks fab, can wait to see it completed, and the sub box looked great teo :) favourite part of the video was seeing the class 50s haha there ky favourite loco
they are great locos aren't they...strictly not my region, but I just couldn't resist adding a few to my fleet. after all its only a model railway and w are allowed to run what we want lol. Dave
DaveClass47 haha if you seen mine, you wouldn't know what I am running ;) I have 350s a mpv thumper arriva class 67 set then I go down to the 50 55 47 56 and others haha, the noice those 50 make in real life is amazkng
Hi Dave
Great and informative update as always!
Re Trackplans.... I did mine as an a2 poster by taking screen shots from railmaster and then joining up together electronically in photoshop to create an outline.
Then used that low resolution version as a template to redraw electronically in a graphics programme to make it look professional and sufficient resolution.
Once recreated it can be saved into any format to either print, download or even put into a video. If your would like any help doing yours please let me know. Cheers Rob
hi, cheers rob. I will have a look over the next few months lol Dave
Nice update and nice to see the A4s stretching their legs - though the Silver Fox with no carriages looked a little odd! The TMD and surrounding areas cover a good part of the layout and I hope no one would expect you to rush through it. I for one want to see every grimy little detail, videoed and uploaded for my entertainment and inspiration! ;-) I know you'll give it your best effort as usual. Cheers.
Hi Davie....yes I am not rushing it even for the model magazines lol. I have always wanted 2 things on a layout: a big station and a big depot...so both will be done as best I can. ;-) Dave
STEAMERS!!! Smashing. I have to say where the heck do you find time?
Hi Dave Watched many of your videos - great stuff. Where did you get the terraced house backscene from?
Hi, Its an ID BACKSCENES product. Cheers. Dave
Great video as always. Not sure if I missed it but did you tell us where the external part of the substation is from? Thanks
The training school is looking good. The smaller building looks ideal for a practical training room where students learn the complexities of interlocking systems and how to fault find on them. whilst outside they learn about the other parts of the signalling system. Like the idea of floodlighting. Now I had better get back to Dean Park for a fast inter-city to Everard Junction where I hear there is another great layout being built Thanks for the link there Dave
Well come back soon lol
LOL No worries Dave I will be on my travels again soon. Only thing going there at the moment is the replacement bus service for the last part. No track yet. Seriously though This looks like being a great layout just as yours is.
Maybe it will be, but it wont capture the Scottish feel...which is good as it will be set in the south east!!
That's what drew me to your layout as mine is based on workings in the same area. I am now building a Highlands single line in my other room where mostly class 26 and 37 locos will run. Meantime the main layout has just about everything that ran in the blue grey era in the Edinburgh / Glasgow area.
Great. I was tempted to do Highland area, but the draw of Scotrail 47/7's on push pull into Waverley styled tunnels was too much of a temptation lol.
Just a quick question for you. When you made the original base board, what ply did you use abd the thickness. Also what did you use for brasing across the truses. Is it 2x4? Its an amazing layout and ill be making my loft layout with the same baseboard idea to make the most of my space
hi, i used 12mm 'wisa' ply from Jewsons merchants. Its stable and good quality. The braces were 90mm wide and 20mm thick. Dressed pine was used here. Hope that helps?
DaveClass47 perfect thankyou
How did you make the bits of the speed signs, specifically the circular disks from the styrene sheets? Looking to make my own road signs and think your technique could be helpful.
I laser cut these on a friends laser cutter. I then cut out the signs very carefully and spray glued them in place.
At 15.56 when 50037 started away, can you tell me whose retaining wall that is please? It looks very nice! Thank you.
Hi, I scratch built that from mdf, plastic brick card and plastic card.....my own design. thanks and glad you like it. If you look at my videos from about 12 months ago you will see how it was made. I am also making more of it at the moment and therefore will cover this for you in the next update, which is due in between christmas day and the new year in my December update. Hope that helps. Dave
Thanks, Dave! Il have a look.
Love seeing your updates and layout. Lots to keep you busy. Is it wrong the level crossing alarm reminds me of "Band On The Run"? lol
Hi Dave,
Can I ask what video editing software you use as I'd like to get into share the creation of my n gauge layout. It is early days and looking into things. Cheers, Rich.
Steam locomotives on your layout :O very nice layout, keep up the good work! :)
Some nice updates. May I ask how you get a perfect circle cut for the speed boards please?
Laser cut for me. You could maybe source plastic circles or if you want them made for you.... contact scalemodelscenery.co.uk..... as he did some laser board stuff for me....he does one off jobs for customers.
DaveClass47 ah yeah, Justin has done stuff for me before too. Cheers mate.
Dave may be a stupid question but may I ask where you obtained the gantry with isolators/electrical equipment that you are putting next to the Bachmann building in your last update, where you are doing the training buildings. Bill.
Hi, where am I doing the training buildings?...sorry I am not sure what you mean. The gantry is part of a Walthers HO Substation kit. The kit builds a large substation structure, but I have kit bashed it to get the parts I want. Cheers. Dave
hi dave just got back from kernow model railway shop been looking at the new 156-112 realtrack models class 156 2 car sprinter d m u Glasgow central its a very nice model have a look cheers Susanne and roger
Hi, I have one on pre order....in the provincial livery. Cheers. Dave
Never fail to be impressed by your skill and patience Dave but still can't understand why the, obviously, main road over the level crossing goes nowhere!!
Hi, thanks. On the crossing....I know what you are saying, but what else am I to do?....I cant put a tunnel or bridge, it would look stupid....I am not putting a hole into the backboard and I am unable to craft a scene there. Its a small annoyance, but we have to remember....its a model layout lol. I didnt design the backscenes so I'm lucky the crossing wasnt 10 inches to the left or the road would have gone straight into a row of houses. Cheers. Dave
looking good 👍
cheers Jacob.
How wide is your layout at the station?
its 2ft 9 inches.
Those speed signs are for the modern era. In the era you are modelling, BR used the yellow cut out speed signs. Those red and white "idiot boards" only came in with privatisation so that the "boil in the bag" drivers that the private companies wanted to use could find their way round easier.
The first reflectorized signs were used in Scotland in around 1985. These were introduced on the rest of the system in the following years so there were some in use before privatisation. Dean park could well be one of the areas they were used in
Great video loved the update . Hope Layout is going well with all the new stuff . Can I have a shout out please as I only have a small channel and would love to get as. If as your has thanks .
Nooo! Not steam lol. Quick build a Barry island scrap yard and shunt those steamers in there. Lol.. good up date as always and ok id admit it's nice to see a steamer puffing round Dean park.. 👍
The usual high quality video & attention to detail I come to expect. Great work and a very enjoyable watch.
Having worked in many substations a key feature is lots of cable trough, some of which is cut flush into the concrete slab with just the lids visible. You may like this link as food for thought:
www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/3884-sr-sub-stations/
Also loving the S&T training area. Again, very realistic. And again, you may find possible use of this picture (although you seem to be doing just fine as it is!):
www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/major-milestone-for-the-south-west-trains-and-network-rail-alliance-as-multi-million-pound-joint-training-and-development-centre-officially-opens
Keep up the great work.
dave hill
Great video I noticed by your diesel shed it looks like you have a couple of engines that will be used to show engine replacements. Can you tell me where you can purchase these, looking to view more great videos. Cheers Dave.
Great update Dave love the s&t training Center you will need some lights putting up for the staff to train on also like the electric station will look great when it’s done just an idea do you Richard fancy meeting up with me and James next year at one of the shows would be great if we could all get together just a thought or at my open day next year Dave Tinsley tmd and yard model
hey Dave....thanks for that. I'm pretty excited about the s&t area....an idea suggested to me by a viewer. I am up in Scotland (as if you hadn't guessed lol) so don't get to many shows.....I do model rail Scotland and perth....one day I will brave Warley and make a holiday weekend out of it with my wife (she will go shopping lol)...so perhaps there. Dave
DaveClass47 your welcome here and your wife can go shopping with my wife no problem
Second watching now.
Hi David - Not much one can say, every post is better than the last. Class In A Glass. Meant to say before of a great source of local named wagons etc from Robbies Rolling Stock www.robbiesrolingstock.co.uk hand liveried models
First ;) even tho no one ever cares lpl, I'll be bak to put.my.proper comment soon ;)