Thank you for the kind comment my friend, that’s very kind of you and I will pass your best wishes onto Hazel too. Thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

Many thanks for that very kind comment my friend and so pleased that you liked the hole in the ground and the engine shed smoke unit, I’m looking forward to seeing how that turns out! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi Andy and thanks for the kind comment, I know that several folk who have seen that hole in ground have said that they now want to do something similar on their layout which is great news, I certainly don’t have a problem with that and in fact feel quite flattered to think that someone wants to have it on their layout. As I said in the video, I’m sure somebody somewhere has most likely done this before although I must admit, I haven’t seen it myself. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thanks Rob and exactly my thoughts too. I haven’t anywhere else on the layout to do this and this is a good a place as any to do just that and have a bit of fun time rather than just seeing trains going round and round. Plus of course it adds a bit of realism and fun to the layout at the same time. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi Steve and you are quite correct, I think a little smoke coming out of those chimneys will add a nice little effect to the yard. I’m looking forward to developing this. 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

I will pass on your good wishes to Hazel Alex and thank you sir. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Thank you very much Dave for the comment and I have to admit that now it’s progressing then I’m pleased so far with the outcome - onwards and upwards as they say! 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi Davie and thanks for the comment mate, much appreciated too. I like the man in the hole, I think it just adds a little bit of fun to what could be just another yard scene. Yes, as I said in the video, the ballast is a little too neat at the moment but hopefully I can make it a little more scruffy as I go on but you have to start somewhere I guess! 😉👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

And a good afternoon to you too my friend and I hope your dear wife is recovering well - I assume she has had her operation by now. ❤️. Go ahead and pinch the hole in the ground, as far as I know there are no patents pending for holes in the ground! 😂😂😂. I will pass on your good wishes to Hazel for tomorrow. 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

@@GrahamFoulston No Graham her opinion was cancelled but back on track for the next couple of weeks with luck before we are due to go on holiday. Have passed your wishes on to Jan

Indeed my friend so the trains will stop for a few days while we spend a few quality days together. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Thank you my friend for those very kind words which are greatly appreciated too. It’s funny isn’t it but when I look at it then I don’t think it looks like I’ve done much but obviously I have - to me though it doesn’t look like it, I guess that it’s what you get used to as you are working on a project but, I can see it progressing nicely now though which is the main thing. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Hi Clive and thanks for commenting mate and yes, I am sure I will still be adding to this area as time goes on, as you say, it’s never finished is it! 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thank you very much for those kind words Tim and I will certainly pass on your best wishes to Hazel too. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi David and thank you mate for the kind comment, I will make sure I pass on you best wishes to Hazel. The HST’s have been run as a collection for years so it will make a nice change to see them all running together. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. …………..Graham

Hi Kev and thank you so much for the very kind comment and I will make sure I pass on your best wishes to Hazel. The yard is gradually taking shape to how I want it now, obviously still a lot left to do yet but I can now see it developing quite nicely and how I planned it too. 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

Thank you very much Ronnie, your very kind comment is greatly appreciated sir! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thank you my friend, I just hope that I can develop this so that it looks a little realistic, it should at least bring another little bit interest to the yard too. 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

Hi Martin and thanks for the comment, if you look at about 7:37 then you will see a water crane by the turntable just on the other side of the class 37. Hope that helps. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thanks for the comment mate and pleased that you like it so far and hopefully will look even better as it progresses. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi Andy and I know exactly what you mean by your OCD, I did actually have them aligned but looking at it then it all looked a little bit to contrived, hence they are not in line with anything. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thank you very much mate and I will make sure I pass on your best wishes to Hazel. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

Many thanks Onno and that’s very kind of you to say - thanks mate! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

Hi James and thank you. Yes I could easily make up something to cover the cable and I did think about doing that but to be honest, I like to see the cable unprotected as it ( in my opinion) makes the Orange cable look more like a power cable and as said in the video, with two people by the cable to help it and not too many people about working in the yard this day (and the men in the yard know that this work is being carried out) then I decided to leave the cover off. Had this been open to the public then yes, I would have put a cover over it. Cheers. …………Graham

@GrahamFoulston I must admit I agree with you about leaving the wire on show. I just thought I'd pass on my grandson's comments. It's nice to see him thinking about things, I was surprised when he came up with the suggestion. It's good to know he's taking notice of things 🙂👍

Thank you my friend, that’s very kind of you! 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

Thank you Brian and much appreciated mate. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Many thanks Mels and so pleased that you enjoyed it. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………….Graham

Hi Barry and you’re absolutely right of course, he should have a working lamp on his hat which you’ve kinda spoilt the next move I was going to make but hopefully you will see that on the next video! 😉. Yes, I’ve got to keep the wife happy so that is my main goal over the next few days. Sod the trains, it’s Hazels time which is important! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

@@GrahamFoulston Oops sorry Graham, well at least I know the next video will be worth watching regards Barry.

@@barryturner2916 No worries Barry, it’s just nice to get the comments!! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Thank you my friend and much appreciated too! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. …………..Graham

Hi Greg and thanks for the comment and yes, as I said in the video once I have completed the yard I will go back and put the ‘grimy’ details in like oil stains, water puddles, a collection of spare loco wheels, old rails etc, etc. This is the way I tend to work - make it new to begin with then go back and make it more ‘lived in’ - just like in real life really. Everything starts off new but with age it gradually starts to look used and lived in. So please bare with me on this because it will eventually become more realistic. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi Warren and thank you, yes I realise that it’s my layout and my time but I just thought that a little apology was in order, that’s all. No harm done I don’t think but thank you once again for the comment. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Wow! Thank you Roger! Much appreciated mate. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………….Graham

Oh wow, hi Nick and it’s really wonderful to hear from you mate and yes, I remember all those years back at Watkiss, I assume they are now no longer going. Do you have a model railway or is it just modelling in general that you’re interested in. Keep in touch buddy and so good to hear from you. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers mate. …………Graham

Studios shut some time ago Automation was sold 5 years ago to a Swedish company and Cris Watkiss died a few years ago in his 90s. My modelling interests are plastic kits and RC model aeroplanes which I do with my son. I am interested in all types of modellig I retired 3 years ago having worked as an illustrator for all my career. I believe you are still in st neots? I have lived Abbotsely for the last 27 years Good to hear from you

@@nickemery6661 Yeah, I thought that all the companies would have been shut down or sold by now, shame about Chris dying but he was a good age! I used to fly RC model aircraft about 15-20 years ago but lost interest in the end plus the club I joined changed for the worse over the years - I still have my old Junior 60 which I loved flying! Yep, still in the St. Neots area, been here for over 40 years now. 👍🏻

I remember your junior 60 Which club were you a member of?

@@nickemery6661 It was up at Warboys near Chatteris.

Indeed John, 3/- isn’t a bad price for a manhole cover! 😂👍🏻. Cheers mate. …………Graham

@@GrahamFoulston just think back in the day you could have made it for a Penny and a Halfpenny 1 1/2d ... 🤣

Hi mate and yes, the turntable is electrically driven, that’s the reason for the small hut nest to it so that the operators can operate from inside the hut. Also, if you look at the previous video I did then you can see it operating with a Class 24 on it and going into one of the sheds. Hope that helps mate. Cheers. ………..Graham

Shhhh Mark, I won’t tell if you won’t ! 😂😂. Cheers. ………..Graham