Graham, I would like to say a big thank you to you for such a great & helpful KZfaq channel you have. It was just over a year ago when I was diagnosed at 48 with incurable cancer and I needed to think of an alternative hobby and with your help you got me in to Model Railways, so thank you from the bottom of my heart, your an inspiration to me.

Thanks Graham, another great video. One thing this video has done ( and as we say it's all down to personal choice) and that is DCC...NEVER!!! The raucous sound of those locomotives would drive me (and the neighbours) to distraction....I run my layout in a shed at night!! The only think I would indulge in should I ever build another layout is the wonderful ADM turntable. Cheers, Bob

Very realistic Graham. Superb extension and great videos explaining your thoughts and techniques. Really it's 3 scenes in one small area. Excellent work!

All that wiring issue headache was worth the while Graham for the slow loco running works a treat. Lots a movement to play with while main line running not impeded, top work cheers ken

It really is interesting to watch your vids Graham and seeing all the progress and processes you have gone thru while building Lakeside. This has turned out to be an amazing little layout with lots of play value, background action, and many little details to enjoy. Marvellous work in creating all the various scenic areas away from the busy main lines, by incorporating the TMD Container, Steam and Diesel Yards together. I'm looking forward to seeing the next chapters that you post and the development of your ideas and those that yet have to come to life.

Graham, you have really impressed me with your 'back-to-front scene'. A brilliant solution to making the filming of the layout more impressive, really gives an extra dimension. For those who might quibble that you lose the connection to the Manor, well this is a model railway. Decisions on scale are (and must be) left to the modeller; after-all not many villages have a giant TV monitor floating in the sky above them either, but it is a model! And a brilliant one at that. I like the thought that after a hard day's shunting around the yard, drivers can adjourn to the Red Lion, just a stone's throw away, nice touch. Re: my suggestion for a container lorry flyover to join with the square. Quite right Graham, keep it simple. I was just having a bit of fun thinking aloud. I was just imagining you rising to the challenge, and perhaps having a bit of a battle building it, and looking forward to what you would no doubt have done more elegantly than I could have imagined. But as you say your solution is simpler and more elegant all round. Love the turntable and steam yard too.

A first class addition to your layout. I cannot add to Peters comment a superb interactive layout to be envied 👍👍

Fabulous Graham' so nice to see the container area working and with the sound too' Loving the pace and feel of the steam shed area and again the sound gives a typical depth. Back scene, front scene foreground display is excellent and works well' thank you for sharing, good work mate'

Beautiful work Graham, the container yard is a hit for sure. Your attention to detail is always spot on. Looking forward to the next episode, cheers for now 👍👍👍😎😎😎 Cary

It is certainly looking better Graham and nice to know that you have got all the tracks working as you want them to. I just love that crosti 9F with the side chimney and the weathering makes it look so much more a workhorse. The whole container yard, TMD and steam areas blend in very well together and you have put in a lot of work to get it how you want it, so well done. I will be putting up another video either tomorrow evening or Tuesday and look forward again to our weekly chat, so cheers for now mate Geoff

Very enjoyable video Graham thank you. Lovely to see how everything is coming along. All the best.

Don't say sorry for the long video, we enjoy seeing your work. Keep them as long as possible. Thanks for the video.

Love the update Graham .....all coming along nicely.....the turntable just brilliant in operation.....the main crane when the other wheels have been fitted should look good and set the cargo area off. The area is coming to life slowly and i like the foreground background scene..... looking forward to the next clip .....

You are definitely a master craftsman. Your layout is fantastic. I love seeing the trains run. Thanks for sharing. Dave

Patience of a saint Graham, another great video, thanks for sharing.

Thank you Grahame for part3 of the container yard. As I said previously I really do love this layout.

brilliant job as all ways graham a really great job and great to watch very well thought out a pleasure to watch all the best al 👍👍👍😀

Wow Graham, what a difference in a week. Simplicity is king, definitely. It does everything you want without any hassle and will give you hours of pleasure just moving locos back and forth across the 2 yards and onto and off the mainline. It is almost a layout in its self, everyone appears to be building small shunting layouts for exhibitions, you have your own integrated with your main layout. The hard standing idea is perfect and logistics are sound. Like how you managed to include 3 loco sheds too. Carry on the great work. Clive.

Hi Graham, simplicity equals efficiency, nice one . All the best .Tony [GRIFFIN STATION].

Morning Graham WoW what a great job you've done there 👍 my perfect Layout, Four lines running and still room for shunting etc, can't wait to see it finished with the Industrial units and lighting of cause, fantastica 👌👍

All I can say, Graham, is that I think it's brilliant. I love the KISS method of setting it all up. Looking forward as always to seeing more. Regards, Solomon

Great update Graham. the addition is coming along nicely...

Hi Graham the new phase is looking great. eyes peeled for the next update now mate, the new front back screen creates whole new dimension for the on board video sequences as well. I imagine you are well pleased it.Thanks for sharing it with us all. Cheers Steve

to achieve that level of realism is amazing Graham! brilliant all the best,dave

Well done Graham. I can't get my head around all those points but it looks very impressive.

Hi Graham. When it works, it works! Loving all the action on the new addition. The turntable is fantastic. The “ photo “ background is something I have thought about a lot. So many modelers on You Tube have this horrible drop off at the edge of their layouts. And it takes away from the fantasy. This is an easy fix for that. Well done. See ya next time.

really like the run session at the end. nice when you can see all that hard work pay off

Graham, if that was my layout, I wouldn't have put any loco facilities in at all and the entire space would have been used for parking containers and chassis! But that's me and you are you!

I do hope some reinforced barriers behind the buffer stops are to be put in to avoid your freight trains continuing over the road and into the red lion pub! Another informative update

I have said before Graham.... build what you want ... looks fantastic mate

Patience of a saint with that track work at the beginning of the video young Graham! 😎 JohnE

Another great video from the master of detail, yes simple is best, just let them run and enjoy, thanks Graham mate...Mal

The layout is really coming along. Those 3 way points look cool. The turn table turned out awesome. I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing. Ken

Awesome Graham!!! Greatcwork as usually!! Cheers Onno.

As always just a joy to watch your progress..... looking great!!!!

Oh my goodness, than is so crisp and brilliant! A true stunner! Never worry about the length of the video. Sometimes it takes more time to tell a good story.

It looks like you’ve sorted the track laying and wiring. You’ve given yourself many running options and to me it appears you’ve left no stone unturned. You’ll have many wonderful hours of play. Well done, Rob

Fantastic job Graham, just renewed some of my base boards hopefully start laying track this week i must admit you have given me a few ideas.

Hi Graham, absolutely love the turntable which operates at a perfect speed.. Yes I did find the video somewhat long to the point I watched the video in three parts, it must be an age thing, the old attention span is not what it used to be. I hate leaving any negative comments but I found that I had to continually keep adjusting the sound control on my computer. The progress you are making Graham is fantastic. Cheers Greg

Just brilliant Graham, so good to see it working, and glad you managed to get the electrics to do as you want. It happens to us all.

Excellent G... Great way to round off a Sunday! Cheers 👍

That turntable area is looking great! Love the hard standing to! Cheers :)

Well done Graham looking great and you are quite right in carefully removing track etc I have just done that with coal bridge Junction modifications etc kind regards Martin

Bloody brilliant Graham.

Beautiful and simple, yet not simple (wiring). As a steam guy I love what you have done with and around the turn table. As usual, you have done some amazing work. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice Graham, looks like you got to how you want it as well, look forward to seeing how your hard standing progresses Andy

good job, well done, Graham.

Excellent Graham - You almost have a layout within a layout with loads of operational options. Both the TMD & the Steam yard look the business , particularly the grimy feel you get from the steam area. Cheers Kev

Great stuff Graham, love it. Can see why your so happy with it.. byyeeeeee

Amazing to watch your trains operating like that and so smooth.

that back/front scene changes the whole appearance of your yard. great idea Graham. -Kevin

Well done Graham and your engines shed/turntable looks fantastic. -Kevin

Everything looking fantastic Graham. You've gave me a lot of Ideas, such a lot going on and simple. Love the FRONT backscene it works great with the camera on the track.....................John.

Great update Graham - looking really great. Lots of operational opportunity. You should get a sponsorship deal with Weird Fish! We can't get it here in Canada, I have to stock up on my infrequent trips back to Cornwall. Mark

thanks for sharing the progress looks good and the front edge back scene is very effective

Looks great Cheers Andy 🤠

Hi I loved that video so nice to see a raw live video really good thank you

Simplicity. I admire that greatly. Thanks for the video. --dunc

Looking great Graham

Brilliant Graham

hi Graham the new part of the layout is looking great I have just got a freightliner class 70 myself ok take care and a late happy new year to you all colin

(Joe)....great work as always my mate I look foreword to your video mate there very good and inspirational 👍👌

splendid work my friend..well done too you.

I could sit there moving loco's in and out of that area all day and still have trains running on the main lines , this is now a very interactive layout to keep the interest going ..........Peter

Love the weathering on that steamer.

It’s looking great

great video graham it looks very good keep up the great work

Now I love the back scene at the front looks great with the Polaroid cube :). Ooo hope you can get the ADM turntable it looks great, otherwise might have to settle for walthers versions lol.. Hey no apologies it being so long love the longer vids personally hehe. Well keep up the great work Graham :)

Brilliant Graham, the front scene-back scene threw me a bit, thought you may have lost the plot HA! But a great idea Cheers Martin

Hi Graham very interesting it’s the stuff you can’t see that swallows time. Guess the Z21 is still providing sterling service? Steve

Hi I'm Keira my dad and me like your layout👍

Hi Graham great video and i know what you mean about points shortingout but all works very well nice to see you are still using the Z21. My only comment is when you explane things which i do like to listen to the sound is high from the loco's which over powers you audio. Bt still a great video Cheers Dave.

Container yard is looking good I see more to be added which am looking forward to seeing what kind of board did you use to stop the rubbing off your locos and freight wagons hope your well graham cheers for now Duncan

Looking good

Graham, great to see your superb yard and sheds working as you want it. The one thing that is puzzling me is are you planning to run the container trains anti-clockwise only, and backwards? If not, how are getting them on to the clockwise tracks? Terry

Brilliant update Graham looking awesome them 3 way points are a nightmare I had one on my little tmd board and it kept shorting so gave up on it but I would like to know how did you manage to get it working right? Keep up the great work kind regards Gary Leicestertmd

Hi Graham good to see you again great video did you do away with all the foam board for the hard standing ? i must say i was about to go and get the the me some foam board but now i think grey board is the answer is that what you used ? .I must say graham that 9. f .looks so much better weathered up brilliant mate you are doing a splendid job whats next ballasting maybe or are you going to weather the track you have put down? just wondering. great stuff graham .thank you,look forward to the next one.cheers mate.Tony

I like the hard standing where the container loading crane is will you we weathering it.

Great work as always Graham. Can I ask how the trains get into the freight yard. I may have missed it somewhere but nevertheless, awesome work as usual mate, cheers, Chris

The front back scene is pretty effective......until the hand of god came down to change the points!!! ;-) Marvellous

Nice update Graham like the way it's all coming together. 👍 . Are you considering a hattons class 66?

Excellent

Fantastic

Looking good Graham. That class 70 sounds great. What sound set up have you used?. Cheers.

Graham. Looking superb, just out of curiosity what make is the turntable as I heard you say it was calobrated with I assume your Z21 which I also use... Also is Mark from western centurion still about.. All the best

Love the steam engines. I was wondering about your turnouts are you going to move them by hand or hook them up with something? Thank you for sharing

Are you putting extra point work in to get container trains departing onto the far tracks

Hi Graham did you use the woodland scenics underlay for this yard or did you run out? Good work lovely layout Many Thanks. Harry

Hi mate just watched your latest video wow you are doing a brilliant job of that I hope mine container yard turns out half as well as yours I will be over on the moon and the steam area is amazing to loving the videos if you don't mind me asking could you please give me a shout out on the next video it would be much appreciated thank you

Hi Graham what’s the benefit of isolating the decoders in the TMD?