Hi Deano and many thanks mate, I’m really pleased with all three of these locos, they all look and run great, can’t ask for more than that to be honest. That’s for the best wishes too mate - much appreciated. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………. Graham

Hi Stephen and many thanks for the comment mat and much appreciated too. The West Country Class were famous for wheel slipping apparently and this model doesn’t disappoint in many ways, it looks a powerful beast just sitting on the track not even moving - love it! You take care as well mate and yes, chat soon. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

That’s very kind of you to say mate, thank you. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Hi Mickey and thank you for the comment, I don’t think I have worked on that kitchen table so much as I have over recent weeks, I think poor Hazel has now just given up on that now!! 😂. I now can’t wait for the 12th to arrive so I can get this eye sorted out once and for all, it’s driving me nuts at the moment. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thanks mate and I pleased that you enjoyed it too. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Hi Davie and thank you, yes I like those too but at the same time I like the West Country too, all three have a certain attraction about them but all for different reasons I guess. Cheers. ……….Graham

Thank you very much Kev, I love all three but for all different reasons! 👍🏻. Cheers. ………….Graham

Thank you my friend for the comment, I actually can’t tell which one is my favourite out of those three, they are all good for their own reasons but you’re right, 34090 does look gorgeous in that Southern livery and yellow pin-striping, very striking! 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

It is a stunner Rob and looks even better close up and in real life - the detailing is incredible too, love it! 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham

Thank you very much David for that very kind comment, I really appreciate that and yes, the 2MT looks a stunner in real life, I think I will do a little video of it in the future showing it in more detail. A week Monday and it should all be over as regards the eye operation and then hopefully a few days for it to recover so not long now! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Hi Steve and you are absolutely correct about the locos being a personal preference, everyone will have their own individual choice for many reasons, to be honest, I can’t make up my mind for the overall choice, I think all three are great ! Cheers. ………Graham

Many thanks for the kind comment John - much appreciated as always. Cheers. …………Graham

Hi my dear friend and thank you for the kind comment especially about the eye operation. I’m really pleased with all three of these locos and will all be a welcome addition to the existing fleet. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thank you very much for the kind comment Dave, I’m certainly now looking forward to the 12th when hopefully I can start getting back to some form of normality after that, it’s been what appears to be a long time but actually they got me in much quicker than I thought they would so that’s all good. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………….Graham

Many thanks Tim for the comment, really appreciate that and it was great to see all three running together, that was the first time for me too! I had the same operation back in 2018 but on the other side and that went 100% so I hope this one will too. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thanks Barry and yes hopefully after about a week after surgery then I hope things will start to going back to some form of normality again - can’t wait ! Cheers. ………..Graham

Yeah I know, I’m very lucky to have these three running on the layout, out of the three then 34090 certainly takes the charm award, what a beautiful looking loco that is. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi Les and you do the same as me, if the video is interesting then I will watch it - with a coffee too! Don’t worry, I don’t take any notice, I will do what I like and if folk don’t like it then they can go and one - simples! 😂😂. Cheers. ……….Graham

Hi Fred and many thanks mate, can’t believe that it’s only a couple of days away now after all this time, be glad when it’s over and done with now. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thank you Colin, that’s very kind of you to say sir! It is very frustrating at the moment as it’s stopping me doing so many things on a day-to-day basis, it’s times like this that you appreciate having good eyesight. Cheers. ……….Graham

Thank you my friend, that’s a really kind thing to say - thank you! 👍🏻. Cheers. ………. Graham

Thanks Andy, I must admit that it’s not easy just at the moment but it keeps me out of mischief for a little while. I agree with you as regards the Malashite (😂) green and I was exactly the same, for some strange reason I started liking it especially with that yellow pinstripe, havent a clue as to why I changed my mind! I think Brian May has got more hair than me - well just a little but I will take that as a compliment, I need all the compliments I can muster at the moment! 😂😂. Cheers. …………Graham

@@GrahamFoulston Lol, the telescope and silver/white syrup is in the post.

@@hotdogpilot6319 Great, I like getting parcels in the post!! 😂😂😂

Many thanks and yes, to say I’m pleased with these three locos is a bit of an understatement- love’em! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ……….. Graham

Hi Graham and yes, I’m itching to get back and start doing some serious modelling again especially finishing off that canal. Cheers. …………Graham

Morning Darren and thanks for the comment. I replied to the chap saying a few home truths and as far as I’m concerned that’s the end of it, no one dictates to me how long my videos should be - I will do as I want and if folk don’t like it then they can move on to another video, it’s really not a problem for me. 👍🏻😉. Cheers. ………..Graham

@@GrahamFoulston Thats the spirit Graham, pleased to hear it mate.

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I totally agree, I like long videos as you get to know more of what's going on, and I absolutely love your layout, take care mate

Hi Stephen and thank you, the sun was causing real problems trying to film this, it was either very bright or very dark but hopefully you got the gist of it. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Thanks mate and I’m sure that there might be a few more that make their appearance too, I still have some to have a look at and see if I can get them running again - keeps me out of mischief and stope me getting bored. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Thank you so much for the comment Pete, yes, all three are running nicely now, especially the Spam Can considering what had to be done to it - all good now though. I think Hornby have upped their game but I’m not sure that it’s all down to Simon going, I think they were doing that in the background before he left to be honest. A 21 pin socket and a new type of connection between loco and tender must have been put on the drawing board long before he left - I assume! No mate, not long now before the operation, can’t wait to get that over and done with now. I will probably get a comment to say that the video was too short now! 😂😂😂. Anyway, have a great time at Doncaster and spend, spend, spend! 😂. Cheers. Graham

Thanks David, I guess we are all lucky that we do have multiple choices in liveries to choose from, either to suit the region/era modelled or just like it. I’m the latter, what it looks like is all that matters to me. Cheers. ……….Graham

Many thanks for the comment Richard, really appreciate that ! 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….. Graham

Many thanks Ronny and I’m really pleased with them, all for different reasons too. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham

Thanks mate and much appreciated too. Cheers. ………..Graham

Thanks Rodger and yes, all three are fabulous, especially seeing them running on the track, a wonderful sight indeed. Cheers. ……….Graham

Thanks for comment mate, much appreciated. The Spam can certainly looks very smart in that livery which personally I find very attractive these days although I must admit I was that keen on it a few years ago but things change I guess. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………. Graham

Thank you very much my friend, that’s very kind of you to say - thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………….Graham

He he, funny you should say that John because I was thinking the exact same think - that would wind the little bugger up wouldn’t it! 😂😂. Cheers. ………..Graham

Hi Peter and thank you for the comment. To be honest I hadn’t picked up on the chimney being slightly wonky but that’s not surprising at the moment, I will have a look at it though but I will leave that until after I’ve had my operation and see what I can do. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………Graham