Good morning Oscar. The opening footage is 4 minutes of pure brilliance.

I like those old triang hornby coaches fabulous items.. happy days childhood memories . Cheers Oscar Michael …

I have that model of GWR 0-6-0, from memory it was on of my first Hornby’s, along with Albert Hall, and her Pullman Coaches. I still have them, and should be running soon.

Another great video to start Sunday Oscar. Some excellent running shots. Very relaxing and inspiring. You’ve pushed me to get up to the loft to do something with my railway today. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

Great stuff Oscar, brings back a lot of memories! 'Albert Hall' was my third OO loco following the GWR pannier and the 0-4-0 industrial '254' and my first (and last) tender loco for some time. The chuff sound thrilled me but running was always hampered by wheels that picked up dirt like it was going out of fashion. The gloss finish gradually flaked off and the loco was then subject to a 'now regrettable teenage' detail with the addition of wire handrails, vac & steam pipes, screw coupling at front, crew and reduced loco-tender gap. Over four decades later Albert Hall remains with me and is in a 'playworn state'; a loco that I'd like another example of to run in original condition.

Oscar, that copper coloured cover on your Pannier is a representation of the safety valve cover.

Great running session again Oscar, love those shots of the catalogues, I've got an Albert Hall it came in a set with the longer Pullman coaches thanks John

Hi Oscar, Nice opening sequence, illustrating the need and advantage of motorised points on a layout like yours. GWR is the other end of the country for me and as a youngster never saw any locomotives however the design and livery of GWR models has character and they are a treat to watch. Thanks, Gordon

Love the way this layout exposes the myth that old style Triang track and locomotives cannot provide the functional operational fun that DCC with nickel silver track, electro frog points, stay alives, etc say you need. Mind you that turntable looks like it needs the tires if Hades to turn. Great stuff!

Excellent Oscar, I own the GWR variant had it for many years and the pannier tank 0-6-0 fantastic material…

Morning Oscar ,what a great video to start a rainy Sunday ,brings back so many happy memories of my early years ,especially the Albert Hall ,a Xmas present from dad in 1969 . I was very interested with both your pannier tanks the liveries are interesting to say the least , prefer the glossy one . What I like about your videos is the memories it brings back especially the old catalogues .Keep up the great work .😊Suffolk .

Great video today Oscar, a nice look through one of the old catalogues and interesting hearing that the Albert Hall model did use to have the chuff chuff I; it, I retrofitted mine with a spare one that I had, good video overall, nice running session, keep up the great work.

Hello and Good Morning. The Sunday morning coffee and watching Your trains run. Thank You. The development of models in a range of model railways. The range of over fifty years ago that we find to add to a collection we never had but looked at the dream of them running so long ago. My model railways is N gauge with stock the same age. Have we fared any better, he he. Great, GWR running session. Thank you.

Good morning to you Oscar from Glasgow I've Got that Locomotives

Hi Oscar, lovely running session today. I think the Albert Hall was the second loco that I had new out of a box after the pannier tank, or it may have been the GWR 0-4-0 R077, it was one or the other. I had a thing for Great Western back then, even though I lived at the other end of the planet. Nice to see it this morning. I remember the change to the matt finish, I didn't care for it that much. Steam locos, to my mind, were splendidly shiny. All the best Guy

Hi Oscar, wonderful opening sequence there! The Triang Albert Hall is a lovely model isn't it? I was lucky to find a nice boxed one bought from the model railway stall that used to be on Chesterfield's Thursday second hand market. I think that 1966 catalogue must be just about the high point of Triang, such a fabulous variety of items with Model Land buildings, Minic Motorways, the electric locos and catenary, and to top it off the old Dublo models added too! That Dublo canopy really looks the part on the station Oscar, i think it was a super idea to have both Triang and Dublo together on the same layout as they really do complement each other don't they? Well, thanks again for another wonderfully interesting video! Regards, Antony.

The shiny GWR pannier tank certainly has a more realistic look, if that is what you want... But of course, your layout is all about recreating that wonderful 60s ish era of model railways.... The views of the catalogue are just so inspiring! CAR-A-BELLE! I loved that. Thanks again for such a great video.

nice vid I had not realised that the acetate plastic that bends and bows was used during the beginning of the mk 3 couplings era

Good morning Oscar, that was a brilliant opening sequence, it demonstrates how usable the layout is. The Albert Hall is a nice looking engine and with the chocolate and cream colestr coaches it makes up a nice train. The late 1959s and 1960s of was the time my dad got me interested in railways. I think my first train set was a small blue tank called "Nellie" you've featured her before, I had her because my mums was called Nellie so it brings memories. I see as part of Hornbys nostalgic range? They are reissuing this model, so I think I'm going to get it, I've not been successful in finding an original in a good condition or I've been outbid on ebay. Anyway good running this morning enjoyed every minute. Take care Eddy xx

Hi Oscar , excellent video and as always thoroughly enjoyed the catalogue review . 1966 was a very special year as so much product variation was now becoming available , especially from the ex Hornby Dublo , Minix and Model-Land ranges . The Rovex team really knew the importance in capturing childrens imaginations and excelled in this edition . In many respects Triang were looking at both the present and future with their product range . From the ultra Modern & contemporary stations , overhead catenary system as well as the latest Model-Land releases it all made up to a truly wonderful landscape for so many of us that would continue on to this day . Sadly by the late seventies the colourful optimism would be replaced by a more low key product range , no doubt caused by dwindling budgets and an ever changing toy market.

For future information, Oscar, the gold 'thing' on the pannier tank fire box is a safety valve casing - a GWR speciality which was coloquially referred to as a 'coffee pot'..

Good morning Oscar, it's Martin from Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Hope you're having a good start to this Sunday morning. Well I've just watched your latest video and as always it was a masterpiece. I never fail to be amazed at the beauty and characteristics of your locomotives and rolling stock. The GWR Hall class locomotive is a classic among railway locomotives. I know they were never named after people but I have always wanted a Hall class locomotive with my name on the name plate, as my surname is HALL. Anyway back to reality, it was interesting to see the difference in the finishes of the two Pannier locomotives, they both look interesting but if I had to choose one of them I feel drawn to the shiny one. But it's still nice to have both of them as it shows one how manufacturing has changed over the years. Well thank you once again Oscar for a great video and as always it's time for my tea and toasted tea cake. ☕ Keep safe and have a good and safe week. 👍🚂🙂

Thanks Oscar, lovely video, nice to see the difference between the Panier tanks, I was interested to hear you mention overhead catenary, I have been going back to watch your videos with the super 4 layout and the steeple cab, AL1 and EM2 locos, I have bought a few unloved EM2s this year nd got them running plus I treated myself to a twin pantograph AL1, which had some of the worst soldering I've seen! but it's hsppy now, it would be great to see some running again on your layout, thanks again.

These coaches were seen as the best available when released your review confirms that, I have them albeit in a different livery they run well and look superb behind an FS loco . I recently picked up three SNCF coaches by Rivarossi at £4 each a real bargain all the best Keith in PO3

Hello Oscar. The running in the opening clips was superb, toy trains just as they should be. I've always liked the pannier tanks, very boxy and business like. The real ones were very powerful for such small machines. Your Albert Hall runs great, I am looking forward to getting mine up and running. I thought the chocolate and cream coaches to be in great condition. I can imagine the real restaurant cars being without steps as passengers would not be boarding or alighting through those doors, they would most likely be for servicing the car. Have a great week, David.

Hi Oscar, lovely as usual❤

I had the late 70's dull pannier tank, all the transfers dropped of it. Don't think they stuck properly to the Matt finish. I repainted it BR black in the end.

I like the gloss finish on the GWR 0-6-0 PT loco, the matt finish looks too dull to me . but each to their own. It is the safty valve bonnet or cover... on the GWR PT loco near the cab. I don't recall ever seeing a matt version of the loco.

Hi Oscar, I really enjoyed the early part of the video. Seeing the points being set for different routes and watching the trains move, is a great way to start a video? I personally prefer the shiny version of the Pannier Tank.. I have never been enthralled by the dull finish on some versions, It would probably be a good base to do weathering on? The "Hall" Class is an interesting loco.. Nice to see it on a couple of different rakes? I find it very interesting to make up trains as they are depicted in the catalogues.. Searching through the collection to find the right wagons or coaches? I often end up with different couplers throughout the train though. As some of the stock that I choose, may be from an earlier Tri-ang era?..... Thanks again for having a fun time with the trains... Rob... Is there a connection at all, possible, between the Hornby Dublo and Tri-ang tracks? It may be interesting to use a converter wagon to move some Tri-ang wagons onto the Hornby circuits? (Only 2 rail Hornby wagons could go the other way of course)? But some cautiously placed uncouplers and isolator tracks, to keep the locos on their "home turf" could probably make it possible to swap wagons on an intermediate and isolated piece of track??? Food for thought? (as if you need more to do)?

Once again another nostalgic video,and so good to see when you realise how much depressing information is on tv and the internet including youtube. This is not a criticism, your railways capture the trainser box artwork I used to dream of, I remember how good the bos was compared to an oval of track, a battery controller and the 2 car emu from Christmas 1959. I am w9ndering if you ever had or have a desire to build a sceniced model railway? Regardless, I love your videos, something to look forward to every Sunday evening here in Aus.

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Another great video - how can I donate some super 4 track to you? I'm moving house and have a large amount of track to dispose of.

Your very clever the way how you have done your Points Oscar - Very impressive!!! As I said before @ 4:50 I have the same Loco but mine is a darker Green & is a little more glossy!!! Also @ 9:18 I have the G. W. Kneller Hall No.5934. I like it when you show your old Catalogues - makes it interesting & @ 19:05 - I have 3 of them Suspension Bridges on my Layout - all next to each other - you can see my Locos crossing them here :- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMllndFnlcWmdZc.html Thanks in advance 😊🚂🚂🚂