That's a very generous donation from James in Australia but I can't think of a better channel to send it to. It's well deserved Bill, congratulations.

the generosity of some people is just amazing. pretty soon the NRM will be calling asking if you would like to have mallard.

Well deserved bill enjoy running the 37 got loch eil and network rail awesome models 🚂🚂🚂🚂

Maaaaan, that is an insanely generous donation from James! That must've been a pretty penny for him to spend on a gift, but I can't think of a better KZfaqr to receive such a gift either, for all the work you've done on other people's models, you definitely deserve it!

Or even better than the suggestion above, the green and cream West Highland tourist coaches you were swithering over at the Falkirk show. Now that would be an authentic 1980’s pairing.

When you look at the world these days, isn’t it refreshing, when someone does something nice for somebody, just for the sake of it?

6:12 gave me a smile for sure.😀 Your layout progress is certainly encouraging for those of us who don't quite manage to get to the scenery stage.

Well played James. A magnificent gift.

What a lovely idea that was James from Australia. I'm sure OO Bill struggled with accepting your kind give. I'm pleased you did Bill. After all you do loads for others. 37043 looks stunning running around your layout Bill.

That's a very generous donation Bill and well suited to your other locomives, runs extremely smoothly on the layout,great stuff.

It is not always easy to accept a gift and it has taken grace on your part as much as the grace and kindness of the man who has given it you 🙂 What a lovely model and a great running session for us to enjoy.

Lucky laddie indeed but very well deserved.

You have done so many repairs for people in the past,keeping their locos and memories alive ,it’s nice that folk feel you deserve a big thank you in this way.

That is something to get an engine from The Far Side of the Earth. Very nice, I have the Bachmann version, which, touch wood, not given any issues in 10 years I have owned it,

What a fabulous model , and hats of to James and his generosity !

What a Fantastic Model, and a well deserved Bonus of Recognition for your Services to Model Railways Bill - Big Up to James from Oz - Good onya Cobber 🇦🇺

Mega 37s I love the English electric type 3 tractors they sound brilliant. I got my lima class 37/0 name Loch Rannoch and I bought from Dundee model railway exhibition in 2022

Super Generous of James and to be fair to you Bill, your content has been excellent, so in that way, well deserved, as well. The locos fits perfectly with your layout too. Enjoy it mate.

Stunning Locomotive, very generous gift congratulations on 300 videos Bill.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth, Bill. It just shows how much your videos are appreciated by your viewers. The Accurascale 37 is a triumph. I've seen several up close & personal, although my own isn't due for delivery until the New Year. Have you had a chance to see Mouldy Raspberry's videos relating to his example? In his latest he runs it with a couple of late BR steam locos, and for once it's the diesel that steals the show! Having been born & grown up in the South Wales Valleys where 37s seemed to be hiding behind every corner, I've collected a fleet of the things - mainly late Lima examples - in various liveries. They're nowhere near the quality of more recent Bachmann's (let alone Accurascale's!) but the relatively low prices of preloved Lima locos has allowed me to acquire a nice collection that reminds me of happy days in the Valleys watching and listening to the distinctive growls of Tractors. PS: watching running sessions on your ever-maturing layout is a pleasure. Thank you.

Wow! Lots of folk really enjoy your videos Bill. I always look forward to them. Thank you.

00Bill what a fantastic generous gift 😊 But too be honest Bill you absolutely deserve everything thing that offered as you do a fantastic job and yourself so kind to others and charity 🤩 I’ve got something for you in the new year that might be useful for your layout 🤔

Definitely well deserved and James is a splendid fellow.

hi Bill, you deserve this loco after all the repairs you carry out, looks lovely.

Dear Sir, A beautiful model, indeed! I am sure Capitaine Haddock would approve. Cheers from Tintin loving Brazil!

That is fantastic videoing and editing, a joy to watch, thanks for sharing it.

Very generous of these people well deserved bill she's lovely 👍

Hi Bill, what a wonderful gift! Beautiful engine (and Scottish!) very happy for you. Cheers from Holland, Joachim

What a great gift from James. She's a real looker on the layout with the mk2 coaches & runs so well. I hope you have many hours of fun with her Bill. I've a few Accurascale models & they are scarily well detailed but well worth the effort in looking after them. 🙂

Hi Bill, This helps restore my faith in human kindness. What a generous gift.

well done on receiving that, dont feel guilty, you do so much for other people😎

Great donation . Don’t feel guilty he must have appreciated the channel enough to donate . I enjoy it too , but being a tight Scotsman , you’ve got nae chance !

They're great models the Accurascale class 37, I have two already and I'm sure another will be added at somepoint.

Wow what a lovely gift.. I have recently got the Accurascale class 37. 37409 Lord Hinton... Runs lovely,... I myself had looked at the Bachmann new class 37s but they are far too expensive! Enjoy your new 37,. Like haow the layout is coming along, I always enjoy your videos. Amazing how you manage to get almost every repair request sorted. well done on 300 videos, I also notived that you are on the way to 10K subscribeers. Take care!

What a fantastic gift, Bill ! They are wonderful models and if you were to add DCC sound, you’d be even more impressed, I’m sure. Some people are so, so kind. Well done to James for his generosity. Keep up the great work. I love watching your repair videos. All the best

Super. 💙 T.E.N.

You need some bachmann scotrail blue/grey coaches to go with the 37 - what a wonderful donation

Hats off to James for his incredibly generous gift, but she looks perfectly at home trundling around your layout, Bill. I can perfectly understand your feelings on being told what was being donated and then subsequently receiving that big box, but it is only right and proper to accept the gift, in the manner intended. Cant tell if you have fitted the etched plates or not, but if not, can I offer a tip? Use thin pva to fix them, not superglue, bostik or anything else. PVA gives you time to position the plates properly an any excess squeezed out can be wiped away with a damp cotton bud. Best wishes from a wet and windy Wirral!

So very kind to be donated such a fantastic loco. I've had my eye on one of these but not got or ordered one yet.

A most generous gift. Looking forward to seeing it with the snowploughs fitted, but be warned they are a bit fiddly.😀

that livery was gorgeous , loved the wee westie

Fantastically generous gift and richly deserved.

Well done to both you and James. I love happy stories lol.

A well deserved gift. Lovely to see generosity at work. Keep up the great videos Bill. 🎉

ooooooh nice Tractor, that fits in well with your set up.

😮😮😮 very kind of James, lovely loco.

What a great locomotive, enjoy!

Extremely generous! Well done!😊

Gorgeous! Good on ya…❤

Such a generous gift I think you deserve it, and what amazing person buying you that 37. Really enjoy watching your videos

Hi Bill brilliant video again love the locomotive looks amazing and sounds so quiet a very generous donation looking forward to your next video keep up the amazing work and videos Bernard

A lovely loco Bill, looks good pulling that rake.

A great looking loco and a very generous gift. I'm also slightly put off by a lot of the newer stuff making my (very much) older locos looking like garbage, but never say never

Just to let you know my Accurascale 37 (I run on DC too) has Cab lighting (I believe there is a set of switches that you can adjust under the roof module where the decoder would sit so you can sort it out).

PS: I'm sure I saw a video where someone (Sam's Trains perhaps?) flicked a switch under the removable roof that allowed the cab lights to work on DC.

good vid on channel keep up the cool vid on channel thanks lee

Very nice, but still prefer the old school when it comes to maintenance. Taking that apart could be a Nightmare.

They are excellent models but Ive only bought one as I have about 8 Bachmann 37's and don't really want to start selling those and replacing them with what is now a hard to get model.

Stunning model, love it. Why there's a small dog painted on the side?

A Great gift....is that a dog with the shed crew

What have you got on your all-time wish list, Bill? That's a cracking looking 37 by Accurascale.

If you don't have enough room for donations. I would like donations 😊