Who the fuck cares, get a life mate, it’s a toy train set now go away ! 🤬🤬🤬

Stephen Pike Thank you very much Stephen, that’s really appreciated. Yes, I’m pleased with the way this has turned out so far, as I said in the video, just a few more bits and pieces to finish it off - until I see another tweak I need to do of course! 😉👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Galgorm Hall Thank you very much Paul and coming from such a fabulous modeller like yourself then I really do appreciate your comment.sir - thank you so much. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ..........Graham

Philip Page Many thanks Philip and no need to thank me mate - it should be me thanking you for the kind comment! Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. ...............Graham

EtonieE That’s really kind of you to say that John - thank you. It’s nice to see some of the old stuff from the previous layout starting to appear back on this layout but this time it’s much easier to see the details and of course - to operate too as it’s right in front of me this time. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Michael Thurgar Many thanks for those kind words Michael, I did try to replicate as much as I could within the small area from what I had seen in the photos and videos, I couldn’t put anything else in really as I didn’t want it to look cluttered - maybe just one or two other things but that will be it. Thank you once again. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Lee Whall That’s very kind of you to say Lee, thank you so much mate, I really appreciate that. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now buddy. .............Graham

Tim's Trains Many thanks Tim, I had no other experience to go by apart from photos Googled and KZfaq videos so hopefully it came out looking ok. I’m really pleased with it so far although I’m sure by the time I have finished it off properly then it should look even better. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

WestBlythMPD Thank you very much Michael and your comment is really appreciated mate - thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

David Atkins Wow, thank you very much David and as always, your comment is greatly appreciated. Cheers for now mate. ..........Graham

Moorland Model Railway Andy Hi Andy and thank you for the kind comment, I think that what I’m trying do, the lack of space and more importantly, lack of knowledge on all things railway then prototypical is out the window as far as I’m concerned, I’m just concentrating on how I want my model railway to appear to me and if I’m happy with this then that will do for me. You will be pleased to know that I am extremely happy with what I’ve done so far and I’m sure other folk (like your good self) are too. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Graham M Many thanks Graham, your comment is greatly appreciated mate - thank you. 👍🏻. I enjoyed making that loco look rusty and adding the tarpaulin finished off nicely I thing, just another added bit of interest to that scene. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Martin Collinson Wow, thank you very much for the kind comment Martin, that really means a lot to me - thank you sir! 👍🏻. Cheers for now buddy. ...........Graham

BB67407 Many thanks My friend, that’s very kind of you to say - thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ..............Graham

Glyn Jones Many thanks Glyn and so pleased that you like it. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Phil R Thanks Phil and much appreciated sir. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Ian B Well Ian, I never knew that, perhaps I should put a wagon in one of the sheds then, I would had never thought of that. Out of interest, why would they keep a wagon in a shed - I’m intrigued! I don’t have the room for carriage sheds unfortunately so I can’t do that but thanks for the informative comment, it’s greatly appreciated- thank you. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

@@GrahamFoulston Hi Graham, in the case of the one they have in there at the moment, it's being restored. If they had room I imagine it would be in the carriage works. But as the wagons are relatively short there always seems to be room for one or two at the back - obviously behind the Loco's which need to be able to get out. The wagon that was in there a month ago had it's wheels off - they were being replaced. On a heritage line the wagons and trucks are basically decorative, and are often parked in sidings so when a train of carriages passes - with paying customers - they look nice. Also I forgot to mention that there is a small diesel - an 08 I think - which is used to pull the steamers out of the shed, either to get them out of the way or before the long slow process of steaming them up.

Coalbridge Junction Many thanks Martin, still some very small amounts of detail to finish off but it’s basically done now. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Justin Fox Many thanks Justin, I had planned three areas for this side extension, the heritage yard, the container area and the traction maintenance depot at the far end. None of them will be particularly big because of limited space but it just gives an impression which is all I’m after for this layout. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Bruce Woods Hi Bruce and thank you, the loco under the tarp came out ok and fits in very well I think so I’m glad I did that along with the other detailing. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Thog Mage Thank you, I wanted the paraphernalia normally seen in an area like that but at the same time I didn’t want it cluttered or overly done which I think I’ve now got. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Tom Haaijema Wow, thank you Tom and really pleased that you like it. Cheers for now mate and thank you once again. ............Graham

terry blackman Many thanks Terry, I’m pleased with the way the tarpaulin came out and it wasn’t that difficult to do either. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Mark Schumacher Many thanks Mark, the container yard next to this depot will be the next area to build up which will be mainly concrete hard standing so in theory it should be a lot easier to do. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

AG Smith Thank you, I’m really pleased with the engine and tarp, it looks quite convincing I think - as long as you don’t look too closely! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. ........,Graham

colin Brown You go ahead Colin, copy as much as you want my friend, that’s what it’s all about but hopefully you will make a better job of it than me! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Paul Norval Thank you very much Paul, really appreciate that mate. Cheers for now. .............Graham

paul roberts Thank you Paul, it’s a shame I wasn’t into railways when I was a lad because I could then relate to them but alas I can’t, I was more interested in cars than trains but photos and videos helped me with this scene which seems to have worked out ok. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Medway Peninsula Model Railway Thanks Kev and the tarp came out so much better than I thought it would - I really like it. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Warren Park Thank you very much James, that’s really kind of you to say mate. Thank you. Cheers for now. ...........Graham

Mark Franks Many thanks Mark, Lakeside is gradually getting there. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Dave Horton Hi Dave, I’m so pleased that I’ve managed to get the turntable running on DCC and even more pleased that I can operate it on my Z21. Thank you so much for the kind comments mate, they are greatly appreciated. Cheers for now. .............Graham

JPoulAndersson Thanks Joachim and yes, getting that turntable to work on my iPad has really pleased me, so everything now is controlled by that with not one single switch or other controller anywhere which is just what I was determined to have for this layout. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Mark Crocker Hi Mark and thank you, yes I like to have little stories spread around on the layout, it just adds a little interest to it. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Brentlea Junction Paul Knowles Thank you very much Paul and your comment is greatly appreciated as always. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

David Andrews Absolutely David, having a heritage steam depot was really the only legitimate way I could still run my steamers on my modern looking layout- I have too many steamers to just leave them in a drawer! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Andrew Harrison Thank you very much Andrew, I really appreciate that. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Adam Kerr Thank you very much Adam and much appreciated mate. Cheers for now. ............Graham

Malcolm Myatt Thank you very much Malcolm, I really appreciate that, thank you. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

M M That’s really kind of you to say Iain, thank you so much. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

stephen ashby Wow! Thank you Stephen, that really is very kind of you to say sir - thank you. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Wilbury Castle 00 Railography Thank you mate and much appreciated sir. Cheers for now. ................. Graham

henry porter Hi Henry and thank you for the comment. I didn’t realise that about the coal being banned in 2023 - that was a real shock, so what will happen to all the steamers then - worrying! Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Graham, it applies to the burning of 'green' wood, as well! Madness!!!!!

henry porter Blimey, that’s going to cause a few problems then, I’m glad we hadn’t got a wood burner then!

Dylan Sheppard Thank you Dylan and I’m pleased that you like it. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

casey nightingale goldsbury That’s great mate that this has inspired you for ideas on your own layout, that’s what this hobby is all about - the sharing of ideas and techniques Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

John A. Dawson Hi John and thank you very much for your very kind comment and really pleased that you like the steam engine area. I have to admit that I have steered clear of having Lakeside in magazines even when it gets further developed, I don’t mind people seeing it on KZfaq or FaceBook but for some reason I think it’s a form of boasting and especially so if you end up posting on KZfaq showing the layout in a magazine. It’s just me, I’m just not that keen on the idea of being in a magazine. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Silky Jack Thank you very much, I think collectively it all comes together now and like you said, the loco with the tarp on completed it I think. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Andy Hudson Thanks Andy and your comment is greatly appreciated. Cheers for now mate. ...............Graham

Ian Leyburn Many thanks Ian, well as I have never seen anything like this in real life then all I could do was look at photos and videos and then transfer what I had seen into the s-ace I had for it which hasn’t come out too badly, to me it looks like a steam depot so that’s really all what matters I guess. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Ron Zufelt Many thanks for the comment Ron, that’s very kind of you. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

pohl54 Thank you Lindsay and I have to have that kind of philosophy with this layout, I can’t please everyone obviously so I have to please myself and I’m doing that just fine. It’s just a wonderful hobby for me to have fun and I’m getting that by the bucket loads and that to me is the important thing. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

gbjanuary Thank you, I have had this loco for years and had always thought about having this under a tarpaulin somewhere but didn’t have anywhere to put it up until now and I think it fits in very well where it is and I’m pleased that you like it too. Cheers for now mate. ..............Graham

4468 Thank you very much my friend and I’m pleased that you like it, I’m really pleased with the way it looks considering I don’t know what I’m doing! 😂😂. Hopefully I can finish it off complete;y this week. Cheers for now mate. ..........Graham

Dave Hornby Thank you Dave, that’s very kind of you to say - thank you. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Gary Butcher Thank you Gary and I’m very pleased with the way the tarpaulin came out and it didn’t take that long to do either! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

cbgadget Thank you Cary, yes the turntable is a cracking unit, it works so well especially as I now have it operating on the iPad too- one less controller to think about! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

gt40mk1 Thanks mate and I’m pleased that you like it so far. Cheers for now. .............Graham

@@GrahamFoulston I'm in my late 60s and have just started building my first model railway and you are a great inspiration to me. I'll probably never achieve the amazing skill which you have but I'll have a bloody good time whatever I achieve. Thanks once again for sharing your hobby with us.

gt40mk1 Hi again mate, well you are a few years younger than me so don’t let your age put you off, I have only been doing this for about 6 years myself but I’ve learnt a lot from watching others so I’m sure given a little time then you will be doing some great work too, but the important thing is to enjoy whatever part you are doing and don’t let it become a chore - just have fun doing it! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Colin newmarch Thank you Colin, you comment is greatly appreciated mate, thank you. Cheers for now. ............Graham

Mark Fisher I’m sure your work is just as good as mine Mark, we all tend to underestimate our own work but thank you for the kind words my friend, they are greatly appreciated. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Tony Jones Thank you Tony, I need to wire up one more light in the yard and that should do it. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Richard Swallow That’s really kind of you to say Richard and it’s greatly appreciated mate - thank you. Cheers for now. ...........Graham

Layton Junction Thank you my friend and I’m pleased that you enjoyed it, I enjoyed building the scene too, it was good fun. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

John Carvil Thanks John and yes, I’m really pleased with the way this depot has turned out. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

davie maclean Thanks Davie, with all the photos and videos I’ve seen then this area is a conglomeration of some of the sights I saw, I can’t fit everything on without it looking too cluttered so I have done my best to just give the feel for what a typical heritage steam shed area looks like which is good enough for me, it’s only a model representation after all but I’m pleased with it which is the main thing. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

matt slade That’s very kind of you to say Matt - thank you very much. 👍🏻. Cheers for now buddy. ............Graham

Dave Henshaw Hi Dave and thank you, yes some Buddleias would look good on there especially at the back of the sheds by the fence, I will make some up to go there. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

John W Thank you very much for the kind comment John, I really appreciate that. The tarpaulin eon the loco was something I had wanted to do but up until now had no place for it but I think it fits in very well where it is. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Wheezy Palace N gauge Thank you for those very kind words Chris, that means a lot to me. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Ian Hills Thank you Ian and pleased that you like it so far. The tarpaulin worked out well I think and didn’t take long to do either. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Mick Sanger Thanks Mick and much appreciated sir. Cheers for now. .............Graham

William Cross Thank you very much William for the kind comment, I think adding detail is what makes or breaks a layout but pleased that you like this so far. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Onno Mulder Thank you very much Onno, your continued support is always appreciated. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Larry Harper Thank you very much Larry, I’ve really enjoyed myself detailing this area up, it was good fun especially seeing it all come together. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Anthony Dodge The Model Train Outsider Wow, thank you Anthony, what more can I say except a huge thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now buddy. ............Graham

Clive briggs Hi Clive and of course, what a great idea to have a hoist, I will have to get one, it shouldn’t take up much room either. Fantastic mate - thank you and thank you too for the great comment, it’s greatly appreciated. Cheers for now. ..........Graham

Nigel Carter Thanks mate and so pleased that you like this area so far. Mrs F actually gave me the can of hair spray but it was almost empty anyway - she won’t be getting it back! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

M and B Homestead Thank you very much Ken and pleased that you like it so far, not much left to do now and then I can move onto the container yard section, hopefully that will be a little easier! Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

tim jd dowd In my day Tim it would have probably have been clockwork! 😂😂😂. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Todd Jarman Many thanks for the kind comment Todd, it’s greatly appreciated and pleased that you like the channel too. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Paul.l. Haywood Thank you Paul and much appreciated. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Martin Organ That’s very kind of you to say Martin - thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

SF-RATON-NZ Many thanks Kevin and your comment is as always, much appreciated sir. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Philip Pearman Thanks Philip and I will indeed keep it going! 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ..............Graham

Gregory Hale Hi Greg and thank you for your kind comment. Yes, as I said in the video, the fence in particular needs finishing off plus a few other areas too but I had to stop where I was to make the video but hopefully I can do those little things during the coming week. Overall, I’m very happy with it but it just needs finishing off now. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

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Philip Lettley Hi Philip and thank you for the comment. Yes, a much better week mate. I had a look at the video and there were some interesting shots there - very informative. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

eddy weller Hi Eddy and thank you. I can’t remember where I got that from now as it was a while back but I think it’s an Oxford Diecast model which I weathered. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Norman Rowe Many thanks Norman and your comment is much appreciated sir. Cheers for now. ...........Graham

Rene Thank you Rene and much appreciated. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Justin Fox Hi Justin and thank you for checking in, that’s really appreciated mate. Yes, everything is fine with no problems, I have been really busy on doing other things (mainly our cars) so I haven’t been able to do any work on the railway. Hopefully I can get back to the railway very shortly as most of the work is now complete. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham

Just wondering, what is that lner loco in the shed with the ash box door open?

Green Shark Hi mate and thank you. The loco with the smoke box door open is a Bachmann C1 Atlantic, I also have another in black and is weathered, they are both very good runners although they are a limited in what they can haul as they only have 4 driving wheels but apart from that then they are great little locos. Cheers for now mate. .........Graham

@@GrahamFoulston cool, thanks for answering

IBStevieB Thanks Stevie and pleased that you like it. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

David's Trains Thank you David and much appreciated mate. Cheers for now. .............Graham

Steve Wood Hi Steve, I have no idea why I said that especially as I was reading what was on the sign - I just put it down to an age thing! 😂😂. Cheers for now mate. .........Graham

David Spottiswoode Many thanks David, that’s a really kind comment to make - thank you. Cheers for now mate. ............Graham

Brian Elder Thanks Brian and so pleased that you like it. Cheers for now mate. .............Graham

Francisco Nelles Thank you very much Francisco, that’s very kind of you - thank you. Cheers for now mate. ...........Graham