You copy away Alex, that’s why I do these videos, not so much to show off what I’m doing but to maybe help others in doing something similar to their layouts should they wish to. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Many thanks Chris, I’m hoping that I will be able to get another short video up by the end of the weekend, depending if I can get some more work done on it of course. 😉. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Graham, That looks nice and functional and like all storage yards quite sparce. I'll take with a pinch of salt the not going to be pretty statement! Seen you in action. Look forward to viewing your progress. Regards Stephen.
Yes Stephen, I guess over a period of time then I may ‘pretty’ it up but for now then as long as it’s functional then that’s all I’m after at this stage although I may make the shed and surrounding area look a bit more realistic. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Hi Peter and thanks for the comment, this space is far better put to use as a storage yard than the container yard, it’s going to help me a lot now by not having to fumble with those horrid couplings each time I want to take them off or put them on the track. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Looking great, with those two depots, especially the extra long one, it actually does have a touch of prettiness about it, whilst still being functional and doing exactly what is designed for.
Thank you Ian, I may add a few things on there as time goes by but that’s not my main, immediate concern but you’re right, just adding those two buildings helps it look a little pretty. At the moment then functionality is the name of the game. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Thank you my friend and I always knew that it would be utilising this space, the container yard didn’t work so well which is why I never finished developing it but this is going to be very useful albeit probably not that pretty but that too may develop over time - we shall see. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Indeed Ron and that’s exactly what I’m doing and I don’t pretend it to be otherwise. If folk want to make their layout prototypical or parts thereof then that’s fine by me but that’s not what I want. I have always said that Lakeside is just a big train set and there’s nothing wrong with that as far as I’m concerned. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Nice layout. I thought you would done a storage area under the main boards like you had on your old layout. That looked great it be good to repeat that on this layout.
Having the storage underneath as per the old layout is not practical with this new layout. Maybe had I thought of it before building this then I could have designed it in but it’s too late for that now. The main problem is that this layout extends from one side of the room to the other whereas the old layout had a walkthrough to one side which makes it a lot easier to have the storage underneath. Difficult to explain (and possibly difficult to imagine if you are not seeing what I’m seeing) but hopefully you get what I mean. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
hi graham great little update and great to see you back with us on youtube hope the wife is still getting better. as to the storage area nice little depot scene and as i say its your layout and you do what you think is good for what you want and need. take care love to you and the wife. peter from birmingham
Hi Peter and thanks for the warm comment, yep, we are all doing well now and Hazel is out and about and is 100% recovered which is great news indeed. A great worry lifted from my mind. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
I can totally understand your thinking on the storage yard. I curretly have a ridiculously large station with four through platforms but (importantly)m seven bay platforms which will allow for storage along with a depot which allows a further three sidings of storage. I currently have 11 multiple units of Bachmann 350/450 style forming lasses 350, 444, 450 and 707 so I understand the coupling issue and the desire not to mess with it. Add in the new class 158/159s in the fleet and this solution is fully justified. I only started work to ballast etc the depot area over Christmas and has appeared in the background of my lasted video (no.67) but work has stalled because of a problem with my right eye (awaiting surgery. I can't wait to carry on! Keep up the good work. Trusting all is well with you and your family. Paul
Hi Paul and it seemed the logical thing to do to be honest and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before to be honest but luckily I had a light bulb moment and this came into my head - it happens like that doesn’t it? Anyway, it all seems to be working out fine, I have made some minor changes since this video and will show those on my next video when hopefully even more will be done. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Fabulous Graham' the new area looks like a working situation ' ...and why not have the fiddle yard as a feature instead of underneath or the back of beyond. It it very similar to the Layout of modern York station with the close-to TMD and steamer services, although not as spread out. Yesterday I rode past Newton Heath TMD on the Leeds - Manchester route and this reminds me of that' ...great work and you must have felt great to get to the solution. Take care.
Many thanks Ralph, with this being at the very front then this makes it nice and easy for me to sort stock out. I’m just about to start wiring the track and points up, not a job I’m relishing but it needs to be done. Onwards and upwards my friend. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Hi Graham as always very enjoyable . you are very good at building the layout and scenery as well it helps those of us who are average to be inspired and to keep trying you are an inspiration . Thank you Regards Greg
Well Greg, as I always say, this is what this great hobby is all about, the sharing of ideas and methods, it helps us all and if I can contribute then that’s pay back time for what I have learnt from others over the years. But like all things, these are only my ways of doing things and not the only way but at least it gives an idea so that folk can go away and adapt ideas to suit their own building techniques and requirements for their own layout. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Hi Graham the new storage yard looks fine to me, very functional. Prototypical, who cares if it works for you and in that case it's Prototypical to Lakeside. The new double shed kit looks very good. You and your wife take care too atb Andy
Hi Andy and thanks for the comment, I’m really pleased with this concept so far although I have made a few changes to it since making this video, it was all just lightly tacked down as I thought I would be changing a few areas and I was right! Hopefully the next video will show these changes which in my opinion are for the better. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looks great. Thing about all hobbies is you make it yours not what other people think it should be. I did the same thing way back in the 80's but still had no idea what I was doing-lack of information back then, now I just biuld wooden models. Again good on ya.
I still don’t know what I’m doing - I just muddle along and if it looks ok to me then that’s fine, I’m happy so that’s the main thing! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Graham I really like the track plan and perfectly all right for your switcher to have to move a car out of the way to allow the local out of the yard.Prototypical is one of those words that always sets my teeth on edge! Cheers
To be honest Mark, I really don’t know why the rail fraternity have used that word. Prototypical to me is derived from the word Prototype and that to me means the first one off design which will later be put into production with normally modifications to it first or just scrapped. But the rail people seem to have kidnapped it to mean something like the real thing - I just don’t get it and never will. 😳😳. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Hi Graham, it's all looking great, don't worry about what the rivet counters say, it looks the part, and it does what you want it to do, that's all that matters, I'm in the process of dismantling my layout at the moment, but I will be building another one soon, probably smaller, anyway, stay safe, all the best from Scotland, Stephen.
Hi Stephen and it’s sad when you have to dismantle a layout but on the up side then maybe the next one although probably smaller v]can incorporate things which weren’t on the old layout - my glass is always half full rather than being half empty! 😂. Anyway, good luck with that but the main thing is to enjoy it no matter how big or small. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Thank you David and this will suit me and my clumsy fingers well. I have a small box with many little plastic parts which have fallen or sprung off and I can never find out where they came from, there must be more I have vacuumed up where something has flown across the room never to be seen again! 😂😂😂. Cheers for now buddy. ……….Graham
Hi Rob and thank you, I couldn’t agree with you more, I dread taking them of to store away. This won’t solve everything I guess but it will go a long way to cutting down the fear factor of breaking those pesky couplings! Cheers for now buddy. …………Graham
Very true David, I don’t think I’ve ever laid anything down only once and not changed it in some way - it always seems a good idea at the time! 😂. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Thank you very much for the kind words mate, they are really appreciated. I don’t know that it will be awesome but hopefully it will certainly be practice for me and will help me save those delicate couplings from breaking with my clumsy fingers! 😀. I have changed this slightly already and it works even better (for me) now although I’m sure some folk won’t agree as per normal! 😂😂. I will certainly keep you in the loop and will post another video when I have more to show. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Cant beat the 'ole forefinger for changing the points Graham..lol Saves a lot of wire. You're double length depot looks good very realistic. All the best.
Many thanks Tim, as I’m right by the points then it seemed a bit of an overkill to motorise them, plus it will give my fingers some exercise! 😂. Yeah, I’m really pleased with that depot, I’ve just to spray it and paint it and then the jobs a good’n. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Excellent way to repurpose that area Graham. Well thought out and 'functional', that's the important part, your attention to detail elsewhere is testament to your skills, the storage yard is practical and avoids any damage to your stock by removing it from layout. Makes perfect sense. All the best. Brian @ The Angels
Hi Brian and thanks for the comment mate. I will probably dress that area up a little so it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb in comparison to the rest of the layout but it will be at a minimum, we’ll see how it goes. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Hi ya Graham. That’s much more functional than the container yard. Any time we can leave our trains on the layout is a good time. Now you can bring them out when you want to. Great. Thanks for the update. Take care. See ya.
I couldn’t agree with you more Norman, this is going to make it so much more a]easier and safer for me in the future and something I can build onto over time with making it a little more detailed should I wish although that’s up for debate at the moment -functionality is the important thing at the moment. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Another impressive watch Graham. I love the plain blue wall that makes the layout blend without any boundary. The depot areas a great addition and something to get your teeth into. I see your magnorail system is still up and running, my equivalent is more up than running but progress is slow but sure. Take care, happy modelling.
Thanks mate and those blue walls work really well, something else I thought of before laying down a single baseboard and I’m glad I did now. You will get there with the Magnorail and as long as there is progress no matter how slowly then that’s a positive note. Keep plugging away at mate - you’ll get there. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great to see you back with renewed enthusiasm Graham. Trust you are both "in the pink" and enjoying life to the full. Look forward to fruther offerings in the coming months. All the best from Scotland.
Hi Murray and yes, we are both 100% now thank you and looking forward to 2022. 👍🏻👍🏻. I’m now in the thick of it again with Lakeside so hopefully I can put out some more videos if and when I have enough to show. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Agreed Tom, this storage area is going to be much more useful to me than the container yard plus it will keep my stock safer too. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Hi Stuart and I like that shed too, compared to some others I looked at then at £32 x2 then it worked out quite cheap and dead easy to build too! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
I think you should make it look like a depot Graham with your talent it will be great you said about the EMUs siding ending by the shed I’ve seen this in a few places so it looks right even if you didn’t intend it too ,all the best mate ,Mark 👍🏻😊
Thank you Mark for those kind words, at the moment I just want my stock safe and sound but maybe as time goes on then I will have a go and put some bits and pieces on it to give it a bit more character - we will see. Cheers for now mate. …………/Graham
Totally agree with you Malcolm, I was never really convinced of the container yard, I think it was too small to be honest and just wasn’t convincing me - I think this is a much better idea and serves a good particle storage area. Cheers for now mate. ……………Graham
Well, it was a promising idea to have the container yard, but like you said the Crane itself overwhelmed the area in the foreground. This new update for the area you've got planned, will keep your eye level the same as it was without any overpowering scenic items. Plus, if necessary, it will be easier for the hand of God to get at things on the rest of the layout. See you on the next video update about how you are getting on with the TMD. It will also be great to see your turntable working again with the steam stock you have and to see some stunning going on. Just get some wagons out, stun them around to make up some mixed freight trains for your Crosti etc to drag around the mainline tracks.
Hi Hohn and my thoughts exactly, the old yard never worked well for me although it seemed a good idea at the time, this version will be far more useful to me in more ways than one. I think once this is pretty much finished with the steam shed area reinstalled with a working turntable then this Will really be the hub for getting stock onto the main lines. You are also correct in that it will give me even more camera angles to shoot from too, I already have a backscene which clips onto the edge which gives it a completely different feel. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
@@GrahamFoulstonFoulston Yes Gee, something functional for you to load the stock onto your layout. Somewhere clear of items being knocked over or broken trying to get it on the tracks. By the looks of it as it is laid out, it will be a useful feature and I can't wait to see the result. Keep up the work and filming my friend.
Hi Graham, sidings looking good remember the number one rule `its my layout (lol)` so if it works for you who cares what it looks like. Thanks for sharing looking forward to next update please take care and stay safe..
Absolutely Barry and it will be the case with me but surprisingly I have to keep saying it as I know that there will be someone who will shout that it’s not prototypical - so that is said in the vein attempt to try and alleviate some of those comments - not always 100% fool proof though but I think most folk are getting it now. 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Very enjoyable video, as always, Graham. The yard looks sharp and clean and tying the steam sheds with the sheds on the other side seemed a great idea. It flows in a pure manner, and that's what it is about! Cheers!
Thank you very much Anthony for those kind words, you are absolutely correct about tying the two types of sheds together with steam at one end and diesel/electric at the other, it keeps all the maintenance areas in one place for me and makes it practice too. I should be able to get some great viewing angles for my camera from that position too! Cheers for now buddy. ………….Graham
Hi Graham thanks for the video although I’m not Train fan but I am a modelling man just wondered when you are starting on the car again looking forward to it thanks George in Stoke 👍😂
Hi George and it shouldn’t be too long now, I’m hanging back at the moment as it’s still cold out in the garage but more importantly I want to do the engine next and get that rebored and I don’t want that just sitting in the garage while I wait to assemble it as it’s bound to get a bit rusty in this damp air at the moment. The good news is that the body is expected to be delivered April/May time which should be perfect timing as I should have the engine complete and installed by then. Hope that helps. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looking good my friend I think it's a good idea. I'm liking the sheds there do set the storage off and as you are putting a hard core down I still think you should add the washer.I want to thank you again for the shout out the other day my subscriptions have gone from 8 to 176 and it's all down to you.
Wow Stephen, that’s wonderful news my friend, I’m so pleased for you and I hope that has given you some encouragement which we all need when doing this sort of thing. Good luck to you mate, you deserve it as you have worked so hard on your layout and I really felt for you when you had that water damage but this might be a good thing as you now have the perfect excuse to re-model it again! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Thank you Anthony, I will probably end up putting some detail on it in the end, I don’t think I won’t be able to resist it but for now this will do, I just wanted to get my models safe initially which this has allowed me to do, I can always come back and add whatever I see fit at a later stage. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Excellent progress, Graham. It just seems like five minutes ago that you were talking about making this modification. Prototypical is fine but there is always modellers licence. It’s your layout, so it’s your call. Just that sag to sort out around the loco shed, the turntable to put back in and the senics to complete, mate. Looking forward to the next video. Best Jason.
Indeed Jason, that droop might be a bit of a problem but I will sort it eventually but I’m longing to get it done so I can get the turntable installed again, that will be a big job done then. Onwards and upwards as they say! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
I had a long, hard look at that Andrew but for the extra length I would get (from the points onwards) then I preferred to have the shed but thanks for the thought, much appreciated. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Really enjoyed watching your videos recently. You've really helped me with giving me ideas on how to do things and where to get stuff to go on my layout. So thank you for the advice you've given me through your videos. Really appreciate it and looking forward to watching future videos of how your layout progresses and what you run on the layout.
That’s really pleasing to hear Tim and so pleased that I have been of help to someone albeit in a minor way. Thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Absolutely Mark, I couldn’t agree more. If anything goes on there which is going to be small in size then it will probably be fixed to the baseboard, the shed will be removable though. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Well, Graham, you don’t hang about when you have an idea, do you? It’s looking good already and from your replies to some of the comments, it’s not finished yet. Look forward to seeing the next phase. You’ve got me thinking about expansion now but I know I wouldn’t get planning permission. Roy.
Hi Roy and thank you for the comment my friend. I know what you mean by getting planning permission only too well - so many questions as to the whys and what fors before permission is even considered!! 😂😂. Hopefully I can get this all wired up for the end of the weekend - as long as I get permission that it! 😂. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Thank you David, there was no other place to put it to be honest but I didn’t think it looked too bad next to the station so with you saying it looks similar to Doncaster then that was a complete fluke! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. …………..Graham
Indeed Davie, I can’t afford to break these hence my thoughts on this storage yard, hopefully it will cut down on anymore fears of breaking them. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Absolutely spot on Graham, if it works for you and does what you need it to do then it is completely prototypical to Lakeside and your practical requirements! Great job - can't wait to see how this extension develops. Those damn motorbikes setting the dog off eh? :D
Thanks Mike and 100% agree with you! 👍🏻👍🏻. Yes, Ruby loves barking at the loud vehicles passing by and chases after them! It must drive the neighbours nuts! 😂. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Cheers Graham for this update. The storage yard look great & good you can get your two 4car Emu's in. Wonder will your 800 fit in as that has similar problems with disconnecting all the coaches if you want to put away. Stay safe mate, cheers Kevin 👏👍🙋♂️📽🎬
Funny you should say that about the Class 800 Kevin and I was wondering that too as it does have those electrical connections to each coach so I tried it and yes, it does fit in one complete unit (just!) with all five cars so that’s great news. Cheers for now mate. ………Graham
@@GrahamFoulston thats great then Graham your 5 car 800 fits in. Your old layout with the under board fiddle yard was tremendous. You had loads of storage space then. Cheers mate, take care, Kevin 👏🤝👍
@@bluebellcentralmodelrailwa4064 Unfortunately Kevin, because of the way this layout has been built then I can’t have the underground style of storage I had on the previous layout which is why I built the drawers instead, not ideal but better than nothing I guess. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
@@GrahamFoulston you have a great layout Graham & you inspired us all with your modelling skills. I love your station lift worked by a solenoid motor. Cheers Kevin
Hi Graham looks good, may I suggest having the storage tanks behind the sheds on the new board extension. Also have the washing plant over one of the lines, I think this would add to the scene, also leave in the porta cabins and the refuelling point. Carry on the great work. Clive.
You have pretty much said what I had on the layout before I did the video, I positioned the storage tanks with my hand behind the sheds and they fit just fine so they will probably end up going there, like wise with the washer too - set in between on the first track coming out of the longer shed. So very much like you said. All for the future though, at least I’ve got them to play about with plus a few more items too which I salvaged from my previous layout. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Layout is looking great Graham! I think your TMD will look fantastic with your proposed hardstand and extra details. But just a thought perhaps Lakeside merch coming soon... "Prototypical... I hate the word" T shirts, Id buy a few for sure 😂
Hehe, thanks for the idea of the ‘T’ shirts but I don’t think they would go down too well in the model railway fraternity, there would be fights breaking out at exhibitions! 😂😂 Good idea though, I might get one made up just for me though! 😉 I will be changing some of this as I’ve had a play around with it since making this video so watch this space as they say. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@@GrahamFoulston always followed you from the original lakeside from the time you had trouble with the colbots. you have been a fav of mine. This Aussie likes your work.
Well that’s the main thing Euan, considering this is it’s first airing and still more to do on it then I’m happy, it will certainly solve a few issues I had with those multiple units. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ……………Graham
Hi Michael and thank you, I did have a point there to continue a small piece of track up to the depot but I took it out as I thought I could utilise that area for a small building of some sort - maybe even the portacabins, but if that doesn’t work out I can put the point back in and a small piece of track - we will see how it goes. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Graham, don't ever feel the need to apologise for something not being (cough) prototypical. If it works for you then it is fine. Glad to see you back on the layout, keep up the good work.
I won’t ever apologise if something that is not (that P word), none of our layouts in a roundy roundy configuration can be that just by it’s layout ! So they fall down on that straight away no matter if they have got the correct spacing on sleepers or the correct amount of rivets! I’m very happy with my layout, it’s good enough for me so that’s all what matters. It’s good to be back my friend, I’ve missed it. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Looking good Graham, my grandson is impressed with it. He always looks forward to your updates, don't know if you managed to see the gmail we sent you awhile ago or if you knew we had a couple of pages in the December Model Rail magazine, take care James 🙂👍
Hi James and thank you. I haven’t seen that email yet but if you email me at my sky.com address (same name as the gmail address) then I will always see those emails. I said a while back that your layout was worthy of a feature in a magazine - good for you my friend and I’m so pleased for you, I bet your grandsons was over the moon about that! 👏👏👏. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
If I maybe so bold if you remove the Bachman shed I think the area would look far better! The peco shed looks tremendous and makes other shed look too small! Then you can as usual bring it to life
I’m pretty much in agreement with you at the moment but I will leave it there for the moment and just play with a few other ideas I have, the track is only initially pinned down so very easy to modify but I’ve got to start somewhere and this is a good start so far - watch out for a few small changes. 😉. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Graham you railroad IS prototypical, for the Lakeside. It is your railroad if that works for you and it becomes part of your railroad, it becomes prototypical.
Nice to see you working on Lakeside again Sir. Good use of the space that though being done for it's usefulness, it fits the area aesthetically, appropriately. So much better to not have to keep worrying the connectors of your DMUs etc. Having to worry about being prototypical is so far off my radar. You have a smashing layout (and how often does that word get an outing nowadays?) so plough on and remain out-of-sync with the rivet-counting defeaters of fun! All the very best for your progress (& loved ones!).
Hehe, love your style my friend and your thoughts too. The funny thing is I’m far more attracted to the smaller, train set type of layouts than the large ‘big boys’ prototypically correct style of layouts where I would be too frightened to breath in case I moved a leaf on one of their trees! 😂. Nope, this kind of style suits me fine and as long as I’m enjoying it then that’s the main thing. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@@GrahamFoulston Your wonderful layout is exactly the type of Layout Im planning, NO rivet counting or prototypical behaviour. I love your blend of old and new, together with your laidback style. Whilst I understand the rivet counters who strive for perfection, there are some of us (Probably the majority) who just want to "Play Trains". Followed you from day one and Im still coming back. So you`re definately doing something right.
Many thanks for the comment Derek, yes I’m pleased with this so far although there will be a few changes I will make since playing around with it after this video was shot, I think the changes will make it even better - for me anyway. 😉. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Hi Graham, all looks great, just some questions on practicality. 1a) you have a folding section for storage does that mean you will use that if you are working on the town for example? 1b) In which case wouldn’t you have to remove all rolling stock (obviously) and buildings to avoid damage? 2) if you don’t use the folding ability of the storage section can you still reach over to the back without snagging buildings?
Hi Ed and in answer to your questions then 1a) Yes, if I need to get right to the back then the fold down section will be folded down. 1b). Yes, rolling stock would have to be removed it but only rolled onto the existing mainline track, not taken off. I won’t be running anything while I’m working on it. 2). That does not apply. Hope that answers your questions ok. You have to remember that this is not new and I have been working with this since I rebuilt the layout, even when the turntable was operational and it all worked ok. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looks great Graham . Do you still have the storage area underneath, I know you are using the tunnel for the boats . Will you connect it back up to the main line . Just wondering mate 🥃🥃👍🏻
Hi Todd and no I don’t have that storage underneath anymore which is why I built the drawers underneath. I would like to put some shelving up on the wall by the staircase at some point for storage for coaching and wagon stock but that will come later. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Thanks Paul, appreciate that mate. But you know what a small minority of folk are like when it comes to model railways, there only has to be a tuft of grass in the wrong place and some will shout out “it’s not prototypical!” 😂😂. Doesn’t bother me anymore but I have to say it so as to try and lessen those types of comments which I know I would get if I didn’t. 😉. Cheers for now mate. …………..Graham
Hi Charles, some of the track will be ballasted but there will also be a large area of hard standing too so in that respect the storage are will be detailed to a certain extent. Hope that helps. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Exactly Garth, I’m not bothered at all, I will do exactly as I please. I mention it on some of my videos so hopefully some folk won’t be tempted to respond with a useless comment that I already know which is pretty much what I said when I commented “ I know this isn’t prototypical but. . .” You won’t believe some of the comments I get and won’t be seen because I delete them. End of. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great work Graham. So what if it's not prototypical it's your world run it like you want enjoy iit and have fun we only pass this way once. Take care my Friend . HappyRails". GMan
And that is exactly what I do mate and that was what I was kinda implying - I know it’s not like real life but who cares? I certainly don’t. 😂. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Thanks again - most interesting and a storage facility is so useful. Plenty of ideas to copy. Shall enjoy watching progress.
You copy away Alex, that’s why I do these videos, not so much to show off what I’m doing but to maybe help others in doing something similar to their layouts should they wish to. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Thanks for another interesting video Graham looking forward to the next update...rgds Chris
Many thanks Chris, I’m hoping that I will be able to get another short video up by the end of the weekend, depending if I can get some more work done on it of course. 😉. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Graham, That looks nice and functional and like all storage yards quite sparce. I'll take with a pinch of salt the not going to be pretty statement! Seen you in action. Look forward to viewing your progress. Regards Stephen.
Yes Stephen, I guess over a period of time then I may ‘pretty’ it up but for now then as long as it’s functional then that’s all I’m after at this stage although I may make the shed and surrounding area look a bit more realistic. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Great to see Lakeside again , good idea keeping the long units on the track as I don't like disconnecting even a 2 car unit . Take care .......Peter
Hi Peter and thanks for the comment, this space is far better put to use as a storage yard than the container yard, it’s going to help me a lot now by not having to fumble with those horrid couplings each time I want to take them off or put them on the track. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Looking great, with those two depots, especially the extra long one, it actually does have a touch of prettiness about it, whilst still being functional and doing exactly what is designed for.
Thank you Ian, I may add a few things on there as time goes by but that’s not my main, immediate concern but you’re right, just adding those two buildings helps it look a little pretty. At the moment then functionality is the name of the game. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looking good Graham, I think it's much better as a storage yard .
Many thanks William and I think that too, it will be much more of a practice use for me now. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
I think that looks great Graham! What a great use of space!!! Well done!
Thank you my friend and I always knew that it would be utilising this space, the container yard didn’t work so well which is why I never finished developing it but this is going to be very useful albeit probably not that pretty but that too may develop over time - we shall see. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looks great. It's your railroad. You can make it like you want.
Indeed Ron and that’s exactly what I’m doing and I don’t pretend it to be otherwise. If folk want to make their layout prototypical or parts thereof then that’s fine by me but that’s not what I want. I have always said that Lakeside is just a big train set and there’s nothing wrong with that as far as I’m concerned. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Nice layout. I thought you would done a storage area under the main boards like you had on your old layout. That looked great it be good to repeat that on this layout.
Having the storage underneath as per the old layout is not practical with this new layout. Maybe had I thought of it before building this then I could have designed it in but it’s too late for that now. The main problem is that this layout extends from one side of the room to the other whereas the old layout had a walkthrough to one side which makes it a lot easier to have the storage underneath. Difficult to explain (and possibly difficult to imagine if you are not seeing what I’m seeing) but hopefully you get what I mean. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
hi graham
great little update and great to see you back with us on youtube hope the wife is still getting better.
as to the storage area nice little depot scene and as i say its your layout and you do what you think is good for what you want and need.
take care love to you and the wife.
peter from birmingham
Hi Peter and thanks for the warm comment, yep, we are all doing well now and Hazel is out and about and is 100% recovered which is great news indeed. A great worry lifted from my mind. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
I can totally understand your thinking on the storage yard. I curretly have a ridiculously large station with four through platforms but (importantly)m seven bay platforms which will allow for storage along with a depot which allows a further three sidings of storage. I currently have 11 multiple units of Bachmann 350/450 style forming lasses 350, 444, 450 and 707 so I understand the coupling issue and the desire not to mess with it. Add in the new class 158/159s in the fleet and this solution is fully justified. I only started work to ballast etc the depot area over Christmas and has appeared in the background of my lasted video (no.67) but work has stalled because of a problem with my right eye (awaiting surgery. I can't wait to carry on! Keep up the good work. Trusting all is well with you and your family. Paul
Hi Paul and it seemed the logical thing to do to be honest and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before to be honest but luckily I had a light bulb moment and this came into my head - it happens like that doesn’t it? Anyway, it all seems to be working out fine, I have made some minor changes since this video and will show those on my next video when hopefully even more will be done. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Fabulous Graham' the new area looks like a working situation ' ...and why not have the fiddle yard as a feature instead of underneath or the back of beyond. It it very similar to the Layout of modern York station with the close-to TMD and steamer services, although not as spread out. Yesterday I rode past Newton Heath TMD on the Leeds - Manchester route and this reminds me of that' ...great work and you must have felt great to get to the solution. Take care.
Many thanks Ralph, with this being at the very front then this makes it nice and easy for me to sort stock out. I’m just about to start wiring the track and points up, not a job I’m relishing but it needs to be done. Onwards and upwards my friend. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Hi Graham as always very enjoyable . you are very good at building the layout and scenery as well it helps those of us who are average to be inspired and to keep trying you are an inspiration . Thank you Regards Greg
Well Greg, as I always say, this is what this great hobby is all about, the sharing of ideas and methods, it helps us all and if I can contribute then that’s pay back time for what I have learnt from others over the years. But like all things, these are only my ways of doing things and not the only way but at least it gives an idea so that folk can go away and adapt ideas to suit their own building techniques and requirements for their own layout. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Hi Graham the new storage yard looks fine to me, very functional. Prototypical, who cares if it works for you and in that case it's Prototypical to Lakeside. The new double shed kit looks very good. You and your wife take care too atb Andy
Hi Andy and thanks for the comment, I’m really pleased with this concept so far although I have made a few changes to it since making this video, it was all just lightly tacked down as I thought I would be changing a few areas and I was right! Hopefully the next video will show these changes which in my opinion are for the better. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looks great. Thing about all hobbies is you make it yours not what other people think it should be. I did the same thing way back in the 80's but still had no idea what I was doing-lack of information back then, now I just biuld wooden models. Again good on ya.
I still don’t know what I’m doing - I just muddle along and if it looks ok to me then that’s fine, I’m happy so that’s the main thing! 😉. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Graham I really like the track plan and perfectly all right for your switcher to have to move a car out of the way to allow the local out of the yard.Prototypical is one of those words that always sets my teeth on edge! Cheers
To be honest Mark, I really don’t know why the rail fraternity have used that word. Prototypical to me is derived from the word Prototype and that to me means the first one off design which will later be put into production with normally modifications to it first or just scrapped. But the rail people seem to have kidnapped it to mean something like the real thing - I just don’t get it and never will. 😳😳. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Hi Graham, it's all looking great, don't worry about what the rivet counters say, it looks the part, and it does what you want it to do, that's all that matters, I'm in the process of dismantling my layout at the moment, but I will be building another one soon, probably smaller, anyway, stay safe, all the best from Scotland, Stephen.
Hi Stephen and it’s sad when you have to dismantle a layout but on the up side then maybe the next one although probably smaller v]can incorporate things which weren’t on the old layout - my glass is always half full rather than being half empty! 😂. Anyway, good luck with that but the main thing is to enjoy it no matter how big or small. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
great idea sir. we all have those units that the less we have to touch them, the better. some have so many small parts that are easy to break off.
Thank you David and this will suit me and my clumsy fingers well. I have a small box with many little plastic parts which have fallen or sprung off and I can never find out where they came from, there must be more I have vacuumed up where something has flown across the room never to be seen again! 😂😂😂. Cheers for now buddy. ……….Graham
It looks to be very servicable. Keeping locos and multiples on thge rails is a good thing.
Hi Rob and thank you, I couldn’t agree with you more, I dread taking them of to store away. This won’t solve everything I guess but it will go a long way to cutting down the fear factor of breaking those pesky couplings! Cheers for now buddy. …………Graham
Great update Graham!! Thanks for sharing mate!!! Cheers Onno.
Thank you once again Onno and glad you like it! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ……………Graham
Very good Graham, I suspect that there will be adjustments in time but that's quite normal for all of us. David.
Very true David, I don’t think I’ve ever laid anything down only once and not changed it in some way - it always seems a good idea at the time! 😂. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looking good Graham. I just know it'll be awesome when finished. Keep going and keep us in the loop mate. Cheers Pete
Thank you very much for the kind words mate, they are really appreciated. I don’t know that it will be awesome but hopefully it will certainly be practice for me and will help me save those delicate couplings from breaking with my clumsy fingers! 😀. I have changed this slightly already and it works even better (for me) now although I’m sure some folk won’t agree as per normal! 😂😂. I will certainly keep you in the loop and will post another video when I have more to show. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
HI Graham,
Wonderful layout and the new storage is great! Cheers, Neil.
Thank you very much Neil and much appreciated. Cheers for now mate. ……………..Graham
Cant beat the 'ole forefinger for changing the points Graham..lol Saves a lot of wire. You're double length depot looks good very realistic. All the best.
Many thanks Tim, as I’m right by the points then it seemed a bit of an overkill to motorise them, plus it will give my fingers some exercise! 😂. Yeah, I’m really pleased with that depot, I’ve just to spray it and paint it and then the jobs a good’n. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Excellent way to repurpose that area Graham. Well thought out and 'functional', that's the important part, your attention to detail elsewhere is testament to your skills, the storage yard is practical and avoids any damage to your stock by removing it from layout. Makes perfect sense. All the best. Brian @ The Angels
Hi Brian and thanks for the comment mate. I will probably dress that area up a little so it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb in comparison to the rest of the layout but it will be at a minimum, we’ll see how it goes. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Hi ya Graham. That’s much more functional than the container yard. Any time we can leave our trains on the layout is a good time. Now you can bring them out when you want to. Great. Thanks for the update. Take care. See ya.
I couldn’t agree with you more Norman, this is going to make it so much more a]easier and safer for me in the future and something I can build onto over time with making it a little more detailed should I wish although that’s up for debate at the moment -functionality is the important thing at the moment. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Another impressive watch Graham. I love the plain blue wall that makes the layout blend without any boundary. The depot areas a great addition and something to get your teeth into. I see your magnorail system is still up and running, my equivalent is more up than running but progress is slow but sure. Take care, happy modelling.
Thanks mate and those blue walls work really well, something else I thought of before laying down a single baseboard and I’m glad I did now. You will get there with the Magnorail and as long as there is progress no matter how slowly then that’s a positive note. Keep plugging away at mate - you’ll get there. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great to see you back with renewed enthusiasm Graham. Trust you are both "in the pink" and enjoying life to the full. Look forward to fruther offerings in the coming months. All the best from Scotland.
Hi Murray and yes, we are both 100% now thank you and looking forward to 2022. 👍🏻👍🏻. I’m now in the thick of it again with Lakeside so hopefully I can put out some more videos if and when I have enough to show. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Another great video Graham. Storage is more needed on your layout as opposed to container base. Remember the old adage it’s your railway. Regards Tom
Agreed Tom, this storage area is going to be much more useful to me than the container yard plus it will keep my stock safer too. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great update, like the Peco double Shed.
Hi Stuart and I like that shed too, compared to some others I looked at then at £32 x2 then it worked out quite cheap and dead easy to build too! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@@GrahamFoulston Gonna look about and get a couple myself for my Freightliner Depot.
@@stuartrichardson9205 They are great value for money Stuart and are very sturdy once built. 👍🏻👍🏻
I think you should make it look like a depot Graham with your talent it will be great you said about the EMUs siding ending by the shed I’ve seen this in a few places so it looks right even if you didn’t intend it too ,all the best mate ,Mark 👍🏻😊
Thank you Mark for those kind words, at the moment I just want my stock safe and sound but maybe as time goes on then I will have a go and put some bits and pieces on it to give it a bit more character - we will see. Cheers for now mate. …………/Graham
Nice update great to see you at it again all the best al 🚂👋🤗👍
Many thanks Al and it’s good to be back again, my MoJo has obviously returned! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………Graham
@@GrahamFoulston 👋🤗👍
Hi Graham, that seems to be a better use of space, I never thought the container yard worked very well. The track work seams to work ok.
Totally agree with you Malcolm, I was never really convinced of the container yard, I think it was too small to be honest and just wasn’t convincing me - I think this is a much better idea and serves a good particle storage area. Cheers for now mate. ……………Graham
Well, it was a promising idea to have the container yard, but like you said the Crane itself overwhelmed the area in the foreground. This new update for the area you've got planned, will keep your eye level the same as it was without any overpowering scenic items. Plus, if necessary, it will be easier for the hand of God to get at things on the rest of the layout. See you on the next video update about how you are getting on with the TMD. It will also be great to see your turntable working again with the steam stock you have and to see some stunning going on. Just get some wagons out, stun them around to make up some mixed freight trains for your Crosti etc to drag around the mainline tracks.
Hi Hohn and my thoughts exactly, the old yard never worked well for me although it seemed a good idea at the time, this version will be far more useful to me in more ways than one. I think once this is pretty much finished with the steam shed area reinstalled with a working turntable then this Will really be the hub for getting stock onto the main lines. You are also correct in that it will give me even more camera angles to shoot from too, I already have a backscene which clips onto the edge which gives it a completely different feel. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
@@GrahamFoulstonFoulston Yes Gee, something functional for you to load the stock onto your layout. Somewhere clear of items being knocked over or broken trying to get it on the tracks. By the looks of it as it is laid out, it will be a useful feature and I can't wait to see the result. Keep up the work and filming my friend.
@@TATICMOOR Thank you John, another video at the weekend maybe, depends on how much work I can get done on this. 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Graham, sidings looking good remember the number one rule `its my layout (lol)` so if it works for you who cares what it looks like. Thanks for sharing looking forward to next update please take care and stay safe..
Absolutely Barry and it will be the case with me but surprisingly I have to keep saying it as I know that there will be someone who will shout that it’s not prototypical - so that is said in the vein attempt to try and alleviate some of those comments - not always 100% fool proof though but I think most folk are getting it now. 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Very enjoyable video, as always, Graham. The yard looks sharp and clean and tying the steam sheds with the sheds on the other side seemed a great idea. It flows in a pure manner, and that's what it is about! Cheers!
Thank you very much Anthony for those kind words, you are absolutely correct about tying the two types of sheds together with steam at one end and diesel/electric at the other, it keeps all the maintenance areas in one place for me and makes it practice too. I should be able to get some great viewing angles for my camera from that position too! Cheers for now buddy. ………….Graham
Hi Graham thanks for the video although I’m not Train fan but I am a modelling man just wondered when you are starting on the car again looking forward to it thanks George in Stoke 👍😂
Hi George and it shouldn’t be too long now, I’m hanging back at the moment as it’s still cold out in the garage but more importantly I want to do the engine next and get that rebored and I don’t want that just sitting in the garage while I wait to assemble it as it’s bound to get a bit rusty in this damp air at the moment. The good news is that the body is expected to be delivered April/May time which should be perfect timing as I should have the engine complete and installed by then. Hope that helps. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looking good my friend I think it's a good idea. I'm liking the sheds there do set the storage off and as you are putting a hard core down I still think you should add the washer.I want to thank you again for the shout out the other day my subscriptions have gone from 8 to 176 and it's all down to you.
Wow Stephen, that’s wonderful news my friend, I’m so pleased for you and I hope that has given you some encouragement which we all need when doing this sort of thing. Good luck to you mate, you deserve it as you have worked so hard on your layout and I really felt for you when you had that water damage but this might be a good thing as you now have the perfect excuse to re-model it again! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Cracking job mate looking good keep up with the great work I hope you will put some details on it 👍
Thank you Anthony, I will probably end up putting some detail on it in the end, I don’t think I won’t be able to resist it but for now this will do, I just wanted to get my models safe initially which this has allowed me to do, I can always come back and add whatever I see fit at a later stage. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Nice one Graham, looking good already. Stay safe.
Thank you very much Francis and it’s greatly appreciated - thank you. Cheers for now. ………..Graham
Excellent progress, Graham. It just seems like five minutes ago that you were talking about making this modification. Prototypical is fine but there is always modellers licence. It’s your layout, so it’s your call. Just that sag to sort out around the loco shed, the turntable to put back in and the senics to complete, mate. Looking forward to the next video. Best Jason.
Indeed Jason, that droop might be a bit of a problem but I will sort it eventually but I’m longing to get it done so I can get the turntable installed again, that will be a big job done then. Onwards and upwards as they say! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Thanks for the update again. It occurred to me that if you didn't use the smaller engine shed, you could get another full length line down the front.
I had a long, hard look at that Andrew but for the extra length I would get (from the points onwards) then I preferred to have the shed but thanks for the thought, much appreciated. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Really enjoyed watching your videos recently. You've really helped me with giving me ideas on how to do things and where to get stuff to go on my layout. So thank you for the advice you've given me through your videos. Really appreciate it and looking forward to watching future videos of how your layout progresses and what you run on the layout.
That’s really pleasing to hear Tim and so pleased that I have been of help to someone albeit in a minor way. Thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Storage area looks fine as is, "less is more" as the saying goes, and less to move if you ever have to fold that section down.
Absolutely Mark, I couldn’t agree more. If anything goes on there which is going to be small in size then it will probably be fixed to the baseboard, the shed will be removable though. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Well, Graham, you don’t hang about when you have an idea, do you? It’s looking good already and from your replies to some of the comments, it’s not finished yet. Look forward to seeing the next phase. You’ve got me thinking about expansion now but I know I wouldn’t get planning permission. Roy.
Hi Roy and thank you for the comment my friend. I know what you mean by getting planning permission only too well - so many questions as to the whys and what fors before permission is even considered!! 😂😂. Hopefully I can get this all wired up for the end of the weekend - as long as I get permission that it! 😂. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great video graham, it looks really good and kind of reminds me of Doncaster because at Doncaster you have the works and station next to each other.
Thank you David, there was no other place to put it to be honest but I didn’t think it looked too bad next to the station so with you saying it looks similar to Doncaster then that was a complete fluke! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. …………..Graham
Looks good Graham, not to mention practical. Prices for everything model railway related are crazy just now. Cheers
Indeed Davie, I can’t afford to break these hence my thoughts on this storage yard, hopefully it will cut down on anymore fears of breaking them. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Its looking great Graham, given me some ideas for my own layout.
That’s excellent my friend and so pleased that I’ve given you food for thought. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Absolutely spot on Graham, if it works for you and does what you need it to do then it is completely prototypical to Lakeside and your practical requirements! Great job - can't wait to see how this extension develops.
Those damn motorbikes setting the dog off eh? :D
Thanks Mike and 100% agree with you! 👍🏻👍🏻. Yes, Ruby loves barking at the loud vehicles passing by and chases after them! It must drive the neighbours nuts! 😂. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great stuff Graham...
Thank you my friend and much appreciated. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Cheers Graham for this update. The storage yard look great & good you can get your two 4car Emu's in. Wonder will your 800 fit in as that has similar problems with disconnecting all the coaches if you want to put away. Stay safe mate, cheers Kevin 👏👍🙋♂️📽🎬
Funny you should say that about the Class 800 Kevin and I was wondering that too as it does have those electrical connections to each coach so I tried it and yes, it does fit in one complete unit (just!) with all five cars so that’s great news. Cheers for now mate. ………Graham
@@GrahamFoulston thats great then Graham your 5 car 800 fits in. Your old layout with the under board fiddle yard was tremendous. You had loads of storage space then. Cheers mate, take care, Kevin 👏🤝👍
@@bluebellcentralmodelrailwa4064 Unfortunately Kevin, because of the way this layout has been built then I can’t have the underground style of storage I had on the previous layout which is why I built the drawers instead, not ideal but better than nothing I guess. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
@@GrahamFoulston you have a great layout Graham & you inspired us all with your modelling skills. I love your station lift worked by a solenoid motor. Cheers Kevin
@@bluebellcentralmodelrailwa4064 That’s a really kind thing to say Kevin, thank you very much my friend. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Hi Graham looks good, may I suggest having the storage tanks behind the sheds on the new board extension. Also have the washing plant over one of the lines, I think this would add to the scene, also leave in the porta cabins and the refuelling point. Carry on the great work. Clive.
You have pretty much said what I had on the layout before I did the video, I positioned the storage tanks with my hand behind the sheds and they fit just fine so they will probably end up going there, like wise with the washer too - set in between on the first track coming out of the longer shed. So very much like you said. All for the future though, at least I’ve got them to play about with plus a few more items too which I salvaged from my previous layout. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Layout is looking great Graham! I think your TMD will look fantastic with your proposed hardstand and extra details. But just a thought perhaps Lakeside merch coming soon... "Prototypical... I hate the word" T shirts, Id buy a few for sure 😂
Hehe, thanks for the idea of the ‘T’ shirts but I don’t think they would go down too well in the model railway fraternity, there would be fights breaking out at exhibitions! 😂😂 Good idea though, I might get one made up just for me though! 😉 I will be changing some of this as I’ve had a play around with it since making this video so watch this space as they say. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great storage area.👍
Thanks Mick and I’m pleased that you like it! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
great work sir !!
Thank you my friend and much appreciated as always. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@@GrahamFoulston always followed you from the original lakeside from the time you had trouble with the colbots. you have been a fav of mine. This Aussie likes your work.
@@dthead Aw, cheers buddy, that’s a lovely thing to say mate, thank you. 👍🏻😉
Hi Graham - it might not be p....... but it looks good ! Well done mate. Cheers Euan
Well that’s the main thing Euan, considering this is it’s first airing and still more to do on it then I’m happy, it will certainly solve a few issues I had with those multiple units. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ……………Graham
Looks awesome u know were the class 66 is to the left u could add a another small loco love how the layout coming together keep it up
Hi Michael and thank you, I did have a point there to continue a small piece of track up to the depot but I took it out as I thought I could utilise that area for a small building of some sort - maybe even the portacabins, but if that doesn’t work out I can put the point back in and a small piece of track - we will see how it goes. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Awesome!
Thank you my friend and much appreciated. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Graham, don't ever feel the need to apologise for something not being (cough) prototypical. If it works for you then it is fine. Glad to see you back on the layout, keep up the good work.
I won’t ever apologise if something that is not (that P word), none of our layouts in a roundy roundy configuration can be that just by it’s layout ! So they fall down on that straight away no matter if they have got the correct spacing on sleepers or the correct amount of rivets! I’m very happy with my layout, it’s good enough for me so that’s all what matters. It’s good to be back my friend, I’ve missed it. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Looking good Graham, my grandson is impressed with it. He always looks forward to your updates, don't know if you managed to see the gmail we sent you awhile ago or if you knew we had a couple of pages in the December Model Rail magazine, take care James 🙂👍
Hi James and thank you. I haven’t seen that email yet but if you email me at my sky.com address (same name as the gmail address) then I will always see those emails. I said a while back that your layout was worthy of a feature in a magazine - good for you my friend and I’m so pleased for you, I bet your grandsons was over the moon about that! 👏👏👏. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
If I maybe so bold if you remove the Bachman shed I think the area would look far better! The peco shed looks tremendous and makes other shed look too small! Then you can as usual bring it to life
I’m pretty much in agreement with you at the moment but I will leave it there for the moment and just play with a few other ideas I have, the track is only initially pinned down so very easy to modify but I’ve got to start somewhere and this is a good start so far - watch out for a few small changes. 😉. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
Cool like that idea,I might borrow it..
Then you borrow away my friend, that’s what this fantastic hobby of ours is all about - the sharing of ideas! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
Graham you railroad IS prototypical, for the Lakeside. It is your railroad if that works for you and it becomes part of your railroad, it becomes prototypical.
Thank you very much Richard and yes, I agree with you 100%. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Nice to see you working on Lakeside again Sir. Good use of the space that though being done for it's usefulness, it fits the area aesthetically, appropriately. So much better to not have to keep worrying the connectors of your DMUs etc. Having to worry about being prototypical is so far off my radar. You have a smashing layout (and how often does that word get an outing nowadays?) so plough on and remain out-of-sync with the rivet-counting defeaters of fun! All the very best for your progress (& loved ones!).
Hehe, love your style my friend and your thoughts too. The funny thing is I’m far more attracted to the smaller, train set type of layouts than the large ‘big boys’ prototypically correct style of layouts where I would be too frightened to breath in case I moved a leaf on one of their trees! 😂. Nope, this kind of style suits me fine and as long as I’m enjoying it then that’s the main thing. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@@GrahamFoulston Your wonderful layout is exactly the type of Layout Im planning, NO rivet counting or prototypical behaviour. I love your blend of old and new, together with your laidback style. Whilst I understand the rivet counters who strive for perfection, there are some of us (Probably the majority) who just want to "Play Trains". Followed you from day one and Im still coming back. So you`re definately doing something right.
@@darren25061965 Oh bless you Darren, thank you, that’s very kind of you to say. 👍🏻
hi graham yes it is looking good yes i have the bachmann shead not to bad ok derek
Many thanks for the comment Derek, yes I’m pleased with this so far although there will be a few changes I will make since playing around with it after this video was shot, I think the changes will make it even better - for me anyway. 😉. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Hi Graham, all looks great, just some questions on practicality.
1a) you have a folding section for storage does that mean you will use that if you are working on the town for example?
1b) In which case wouldn’t you have to remove all rolling stock (obviously) and buildings to avoid damage?
2) if you don’t use the folding ability of the storage section can you still reach over to the back without snagging buildings?
Hi Ed and in answer to your questions then 1a) Yes, if I need to get right to the back then the fold down section will be folded down. 1b). Yes, rolling stock would have to be removed it but only rolled onto the existing mainline track, not taken off. I won’t be running anything while I’m working on it. 2). That does not apply. Hope that answers your questions ok. You have to remember that this is not new and I have been working with this since I rebuilt the layout, even when the turntable was operational and it all worked ok. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Looks great Graham . Do you still have the storage area underneath, I know you are using the tunnel for the boats . Will you connect it back up to the main line . Just wondering mate 🥃🥃👍🏻
Hi Todd and no I don’t have that storage underneath anymore which is why I built the drawers underneath. I would like to put some shelving up on the wall by the staircase at some point for storage for coaching and wagon stock but that will come later. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
@@GrahamFoulston thanks mate looks great
@@toddjarman542 No worries! 👍🏻👍🏻
Its a lovely layout, I'm sorry but it's your railway, if people don't like it look elsewhere.
Thanks Paul, appreciate that mate. But you know what a small minority of folk are like when it comes to model railways, there only has to be a tuft of grass in the wrong place and some will shout out “it’s not prototypical!” 😂😂. Doesn’t bother me anymore but I have to say it so as to try and lessen those types of comments which I know I would get if I didn’t. 😉. Cheers for now mate. …………..Graham
I think it would be better without the bachmann shed.
Watch this space John ! 😉😉. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
are you going to ballast the track
Hi Charles, some of the track will be ballasted but there will also be a large area of hard standing too so in that respect the storage are will be detailed to a certain extent. Hope that helps. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
If what you do bothers people it's their problem not yours. After all who are you doing it for?
Exactly Garth, I’m not bothered at all, I will do exactly as I please. I mention it on some of my videos so hopefully some folk won’t be tempted to respond with a useless comment that I already know which is pretty much what I said when I commented “ I know this isn’t prototypical but. . .” You won’t believe some of the comments I get and won’t be seen because I delete them. End of. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
Great work Graham. So what if it's not prototypical it's your world run it like you want enjoy iit and have fun we only pass this way once. Take care my Friend . HappyRails". GMan
And that is exactly what I do mate and that was what I was kinda implying - I know it’s not like real life but who cares? I certainly don’t. 😂. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham