Richard, Dude Your attention to detail is outstanding and quite frankly I am very envious of what you have created !!!!! Awesomely, Amazing 👏. I am a big fan of your work, Sir. Please don't stop. You have really inspired me and my girlfriend. Thank You for all You do. Bruce in Minnesota USA

I sit watching these nodding and smiling. You really have nailed it. Fair play

Notification coming in while I'm sitting down for dinner, with a cold alcoholic beverage on a sunny Friday afternoon, is perfect timing. So ready for this.

Those massive fuel wagons reminded me of when i used to work as an occupational hygienist at work. We had a jobb to monitor staff during a fuel delivery and we got to walk along the tops of such wagons. Its a long way down standing on one of those lol.

Loving the detail on the signal box!

The flowering plants are so realistic that my eyes watered and I started sneezing. Looks too good. Also your rail and street scenes in the beginning of the video are very close to the hight of movie modeling in the 70’s and 80’s prior to high quality CGI.

Love the gardens, thinking back to my (late) childhood, there'd usually be washing lines, both straight and rotary. And my dad usually had an A-frame to grow either peas or beans most years.

Another great episode Richard. I agree with what you’re saying about manufactures upping their game with attention to detail making the likes of set track points these days inadequate. So the days of code 100 hidden sidings may well be coming to an end. It looks like finescale has to be laid throughout to cope with the fine engineering we’ve come to expect. Keep up the great work.

I love the absolutely filthy "Everard Junction" sign on the signal box.

Funny the whole time ive been watching these videos i thought that urban area really reminded me of loughborough junction and coldharbour lane as i was born and grew up round there and low and behold that was the inspiration... great work amazing detail 👌🏻

Richard, love the signal box (here in the states, or colonies as you say, they're called signal towers). It fills that space very well. Always look forward to your videos. Your attention to detail is incredible. More power to you. 👍

Ahaa, news from my favourite town! Thank you for an extra long edition of the Everard Herald. Good luck with your planning and thanks for sharing in extensive detail and background explanation! My favourite scene is the signal box by night, it is almost like a famous painting!

It looks like the real houses are arranged the same way as each other with the front door on the left (viewed from the street) so each dividing wall will be on the chimney side of the house to its left. On the other hand, yours alternate between having the door on the left and the right, so the walls between the doors should have no chimneys and the other walls the chimney of both adjacent houses (I, and I suspect most others watching, would never have noticed if you hadn't brought it up though).

Wow... just catching up on videos after 4 weeks in the UK. As always, a lot of brilliant touches and bits that piece it together so wonderfully. Also, even though this is set in the late 80s, our 4 weeks in the UK definitely have some things making more sense and realizing how spot on some of this looks... housing, yards, roadways, etc. Cheers.

Loving the updates, really love the sodium vapour glow

Your layout becomes evermore amazing with each update!

Glad to see the Junction is now being over seen by a signal box. Can't have a railway without a way to control the trains!

Bloody hell, after all these years I've been following, you never stop to amaze me. And that is just ONE MINUTE into the video.

Outstanding work once again. A new video is always a highlight of my day. Love the signal box! I reckon an 08 shunter would look good parked in the siding next to the box. I spent a lot of time in my Dad's signal box as a kid, and it had a siding ending close to the bottom of the steps of the box much the same as this. There was always an 08 shunter stabled there, and I spent a lot of time playing in the cab. Wouldn't happen now of course, but this was the 1970s.

Its been an absolute pleasure, seeing your bush in such detail ❤️

Hi Richard great update video as always. The extended siding and signal box looks the part now as you said all being tied in together, the gardens to the rear of the terrace houses look good so do the arches as well. Keep up the great work look forward to the next update 👍 cheers Dave C

Thank you for the update, Richard. Some great modelling on view, you are building a remarkable railway.

I have a wry smile every time I see the FARCE INSURANCE LTD sign

Just gets better and better! Your signal box is superb, and the interior detail adds just the right amount of magic....love it all!! Thanks as always for posting your efforts.

The attention to detail is amazing! Another Fantastic update !👏

Excellent video as always! I’m really enjoying seeing the layout progress. The area behind the terraced houses looks great!

Nice signal box, fits the layout really well👍

Another excellent video Richard. The interior of the signal box is fantastic detail. You certainly have an eye for this. 😎

Enjoyed the update Richard. I can see you have put in a lot of work again. Signal box looks great. People forget how much time is taken in producing the update as well as the modelling itself. Great stuff, you continue to inspire me as you have done since I returned to the hobby. ATB Graham 👍

I think on that spot opposite the Farce Insurance company that you’ve been holding back on, you should slap a little London boozer in there and maybe a video shop or a Wimpys or something contemporary for the time; absolutely mind blowing attention to detail as per usual though sir, always a great pleasure to take a trip to Everard Junction!

Thanks for the presentation Richard. I'm very impressed with what you've been up to and I congratulate you not only on your modelling skills but also the professional quality of the the video presentation. Excellent model railway.

Wow attention to detail is like no other - inside the signal box is incredible! Awesome stuff

Detailing is really top-notch. The lights inside the signal box are particularly impressive, along with the interior. Great stuff 👍

Evening Richard. That signal box is a fantastic addition to your fantastic railway 👍🏻 You’ve done so much in this update it really is an impressive looking model railway 🤩 Have a great weekend 😆 Take care until the next update cheers Stevie 😎

Great update on the layout Richard, some great stock additions too, keep up the good work.

On your “no signal boxes” point: My first job after graduating was writing software for, and the installation of, the BritishRail IECC system at the new centralised control centres. I worked on installations at Liverpool Street, York (once stopped all trains in the vicinity of York for 10 minutes) and Glasgow, as well as writing software, most of which was written in PASCAL. Had to go out to ASBs (associate/associated signal boxes) around York installing equipment in old signal boxes with no lever frames left in them… they were still used, to a degree.

Excellent update as always Richard, the attention to detail is staggering

You have a real talent for assembling realistic landscaping (among other things). I enjoy watching your channel very much. Thanks for sharing.

Richard, you are one talented lad. It is bloody amazing what you have done over the years, your video work and voice overs are brilliant. I am now hooked on watching your channel, keep it up!

The signal box is stunning. Very well done!

I do admire your perseverance as well as your eye for detail. The result is therefore totally convincing, if not quite the sort of place I'd care to live! Well done indeed.

I'm loving this all the more, the detail is just right without trying to too much and looking too fussy. Wow at the carpet tiles (possibly flotex if I remember from the era). This era is what interests me most and what I'm going to concentrate on when I eventually get started.

Everard Junction never disappoints. Your attention to detail is a joy.

I totally agree with your comments on the commercial grass tufts sometimes being too bright a green, for that reason, I bought a flocking box and make my own tufts, using painted sawdust for the "flowers"

Your attention to detail is mind boggling. Dean Park and yourself are truly on a level of your own.

I marvel at your attention to detail with every video. If its not perfect you are not satisfied and will make it so. Thank you for your time in producing each part in the evolution of your layout. I am always happy to watch your videos.

I am a model aircraft Builder I have been following this build for some time I am blown away I see the attraction now of model railway building brilliant top marks for this 👏👏👏👏👏👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Friday evening sorted. Signal box is amazing. Wow!

You are definitely the most interesting channel for the serious railway modeller. Thank you very much.

If no one else has said ...the chimney controversy is easily solved. The original houses are all the same hand whereas yours are handed. i'd not worry too much. Excellent work as ever.

bit late to the channel but I cam across your update video around 1year ago and now this one also. Infront of the houses the clear space would lend itself to a fantastic construction yard scene, "new houses or retail outlet" but in a stage of half build, some construction workers, jcb and steam rollers would look great!

Lovely update thanks i love the engineers wagons I used to work sea lions at weekends great carried for ballast....signalbox looks very nice too.

Your eye for detail is exceptional and the layout is very very realistic 👍

Great update. Thoroughly enjoyed this video. That 55 minutes flew by. Amazing detail as always. Always enjoy reading the comments as well. Just need to remember, it’s your project (nearly put layout but this is far more than that) and if you’re happy with it, that’s good enough. I am so impressed with what you do. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

Absolutely amazing as always! Thanks for a great update!

Richard, what a fabulous video giving us an insight to what you have been doing on your layout of which you should be immensely proud. I follow a number of layouts on KZfaq and I have no hesitation in saying yours is right up there with some of the best. You effort in making your layout looking as close to real life as possible is to be congratulated. Cheers Greg

22:25 Richard, re the comment from others about the chimney stacks: the prototype Coldharbour Lane houses are all handed the same way, so the party walls are between the hallway and stairwell of one house and the parlour/front rooms of the next, with the rooms of course containing the fireplaces. On your model terrace, the handing alternates, with the chimney stacks on the party wall between two hallways/stairwells, which puts fireplaces in the hall but not in the rooms. The detail of the ‘lower ground floor’ or semi-basement is quite meaningful to making these houses realistic: assuming they're meant to be Regency or Victorian, the front doors of townhouses this big would very rarely (if ever) just give out onto the pavement. Steps up over a separate outer stair down to the servants' hall and scullery, with the main house set up and back from the (then very smelly) street are a key feature. However, it would take baseboard surgery to achieve the right effect. Also on your prototype, the ground floor windows are centred to the room inside and not aligned to the windows higher up, which came about when builder-architects began balancing interior layout with exterior geometry. If we're very pedantic, the brick bond isn't right. A good solution to the issue here would be if the model was of a 1980s mock-Victorian terrace, of which there are hundreds of examples across the south of England. This is an incredibly convincing model of those, and is what I assumed you were going for until you said otherwise! This narrative would also save the hassle of any chimneys at all 🙂 Hope this is helpful - it's certainly meant that way! All the other buildings are SO convincing 👍

As always, great work. Also very pleased you've come "slowly but surely" to the dark (sound) side 😁

Absolutely fabulous video, just regarding the wheel noise i had the same problem with the Bachmann container flats which are the earlier version dating back to around 2007 the axles on one end on all six flats are actually making contact with the bogie under frame so a little oil did help also the mainframes on all six do appear to be warped from the manufacturing process . Many thanks 😊

Great content. From your original layout to the one you have now. Picked up some great tips for my layout. Love how you do your ground for fields, embankments etc and recently started your method on mine and it looks loads better. Look forward to the next update ☺ 👍

Great update Richard. Loving the signal box mate. Look forward to seeing the new rolling stock weathered. - Nicholas.

Fantastic stuff. KZfaq recommended me your channel yesterday and i've been hooked since.

A nice open market in the open area may look good as it will be busy without hight that will hide the scenary aleady done. What a great layout, not jealous at all. :D

These videos give me ideas for my future European-American themed layout.

The signal box detail is amazing and as for the splitting hairs and comments on the location of the chimney pots, some commenters need to get a life 🤔 Also the size of the back yards of those houses are spot on as in 1960’s London our yard was exactly that with the railway bank going straight up-to the tracks so the trains were massive and would fill our upstairs rattling windows when u looked out…….oh to have had a smartphone camera back then

All your extra stuff you have been doing looks amazing the fits in really well it's a shame about your tankers problems but they do look brilliant thankyou for the video

Great video. Love the detail. With the curved points Charlie at Chadwick Model Railway has done a couple of bits on the points. Filing the nose blades and inserting a thin piece of plasticard could help as Charlie shows.

I just have to say i first saw your setup on the hornby tv show and it has inspiredy love of model railroading even more. Hello from Adelaide south australia and i look forward to seeing what comes from this amazing channel amd keep up the great work.

I love it when you upload a video. Bloody well done mate!

Crikey Richard, I wait eagerly for the next episode and I get an omnibus! 😅 My goodness, that signal box is superb and really does make me feel like I am wearing small trousers and a snorkel coat again! Fantastic stuff.I must admit I really mix signal boxes and it still seems strange that I don’t see any when I am driving along, my only contact being a chap in a box I never see 🤷🏻‍♂️ The arches look superb and I like the fact the doors all differ as you rightly say would be the case in reality. And I think any of us that sit in the seat up front would recognise a garden or two like those you have modelled! 🫣 But they add so much to the scene and that view across towards the hi-rise and signal box when complete will be outstanding 😎 Those scrap cars are a great addition to any layout so I might well be tempted 🤔 Cheers Richard, fantastic modelling again. I am glad you have got you r voice back too 😝👍🍻🍀

Nice to hear your voice back to normal after your chest infection, Richard. Your work on the siding next to the signal box is very effective. I've replaced a line of trees on my layout with some much more realistic wild bushes, which improve the look of the area no end. Once Iget my KZfaq page running properly, I'll show it on there, but at the moment I'm working on running a Hospital Radio Station, and don't really have the time. Soon, hopefully, I'll have my page up and running, and I can show you what I'm doing. Best wishes, Richard Regards, Alan (Swansea)

Hey Richard great update I do like the scratch built signal box it looks cool love the new addition to the layout it's a shame about the tank wagons hopefully you will get something sorted with the fiddle yard. Much enjoyed update.

This is all coming together nicely. Great video.

Great video as always love the signal box I am glad you did one looks absolutely right the workmen would go in the bottom of that out of the weather my friend said that’s what they used to do is just finished 40 years on The railway thay used to dry their coats And have a meal etc in there

Loving the signal box and interior....spot on.

Attention to detail is remarkable , well done .

Long time viewer here, just rediscovered your channel. Brilliant work as always mate.

Evening richard, another good update, just an idea for the little corner next to the houses, a sundial with some benches perhaps All the best 👍

Fantastic Richard had to make time to watch this episode and it didn’t disappoint, thanks for sharing 😁

Great video Richard signal box certainly looks the part and fits in perfectly.. just ordered some bushes they do look good 👍 atb Daniel

Brilliant update and fantastic attention to detail 👍🏻

Wow 55mins, love it. Employing prototypes as a solid basis for a model or scene is worth its weight in gold. Must say the signal box location is interesting, when thinking about the history of the siding trap line and bridge arrangement, but you no doubt have a google shot of a prototypical example. 😉

Such a good update of your excellent work. Really enjoyable! Regards Stephen.

Thanks for the update Richard. brilliant work all around. There's not many videos that are nearly an hour long and you think, "wish it was longer!"

BR began introducing computerised signal boxes even before steam was finished. The SR mainline from Waterloo to Bournemouth, had computer boxes at Surbiton, Basingstoke, Guildford, Eastleigh & slightly later Feltham, coming into use during 1966-67-68, as part of the preparations for the 1967 Bournemouth electrification. These early computer boxes used what was called BR SSI (Solid State Interlocking). But there were still electro-mechanical boxes at Waterloo, Clapham Junc, Wimbledon, Woking, Southampton, Brockenhurst, Christchurch & Bournemouth itself. These later boxes not being replaced until the late 1980s early 1990's. The WR mainline out of Paddington, was a little behind in this case, so still had a number of mechanical & electro-mechanical boxes until the early/mid 1980's. Slough, Reading, Bristol, Exeter & Plymouth then certainly got computerised boxes in that era, and from memory Cardiff as well. But there are still mechanical & electro-mechanical boxes in use to this day !!! Happy Modelling 😝.

That was worth waiting for Richard. Every video shows some superb new modelling and this one is no exception. The dep observation by sight or by book is magically turned into reality by you and one could almost be there. One thing I find annoying, and this is not aimed at you, is the volume of track noise when several trains run together. We have exactly the same problem in N Gauge. Years ago I used to use foam underlay in both N and EM before it started to decompose. Cork I found always came loose whatever adhesive I used. One day there will be a solution that works and lasts. Thanks Richard for an hour of excellence. Cheers, Bob

I know Coldharbour Lane Brixton very well back in the 80s and 90s an early 2000s it was very unkempt all the houses have now been converted into flats and yes they would have been a fireplace in each run, Mr Everard on a very good job at the end of the road there is Archers and it was very industrialised back in the day pretty much Mum and pop type of businesses and my father used to keep horses in The Archers, when you first the terrorist it did remind me Coldharbour Lane. I love what you've done with the layout I've been binge watching all your old videos over the last few evenings even though I whatever a video new release is my sister and just been to watch them back to back 🙂

Awesome Richard, thank you for another great update.

Brilliant very entertaining thanks I have joined a model railway club all because of your videos

I love the signaller with glasses!

Enjoy watching your videos and your impressive productivity, thank you for sharing them. Speaking as a professional in the architectural field I can give you some info on your terrace of houses (based on Coldharbour Lane): 1. re the chimneys, the reason that there are chimney stacks on every party wall is because the houses in that terrace are not handed. In other words, the doors are always on the same (left) side. In this terrace, each chimney stack serves only one house, and this is why they are long and thin, being only one flue deep. They don't sit centrally over the party boundary, as the breasts are all facing one way. On your model, the floor plans are handed, i.e. the position of the front doors moves from left to right in pairs. In that case, the chimney stacks would be shared double flue deep stacks, central to the party boundary line. 2. I note that you have chosen not to model the semi-basements of this terrace. What I suggest you might consider doing to make the model even more realistic, is to raise the model by a scale 6" to 12", effectively raising the building on a plinth. This would be standard practice, as a minimum, on a terrace of this era, as otherwise rainwater would flow directly into the houses, and to allow underfloor ventilation and damp proofing. The plinths were often rendered over, so it would not require "matching" of brickwork. Keep up the excellent work. The above constructive advice is not a criticism and is given in good faith.

Just brilliant, work, Richard amazing as usual.

Excellent work! Really enjoy your videos!

Good changes to the layout. like the attention to detail. Cheers Wally

Awesome as always Richard!!! Cheers Onno.

Love it, great work as always! Would love to see some tv aerials on the roofs (and one satellite dish?) :)

You have certainly motivated me, I will be building a new HO gauge layout in September, after having had a log cabin built.

As usual, superbity work :) A few weeds on the roof of the box, maybe..

Absolutely brilliant opening love it with low camera panning and drone .....sorry birds eye Crow flyby effect. Thanks for sharing your quality content 👏👏👏👏👏👏🎥👍

Wow! That's a great job! Really good!! Congratulations