Hi Andy, thanks loads for the sub, and welcome to the channel! Hope you enjoy the vids, more to come soon! We are also on Instagram @sevenoaks_oo if you want to follow us there :)

I do have quite a few 466 units! They're mostly destined to be chopped up to make into 465s though. Thanks for watching! :)

'feral runts' ?

Thanks! It's not one of the most reliable runners I have to say. This mod was using power cars at both ends, both with the same DCC address. Lighting is from Express models. In the future I think I will be looking at adding an additional power bogie to the front power car and removing the traction tyres, which hopefully will make the whole thing a bit more stable!

Thanks Mike, appreciate the kind comments about the building. I didn't make a video specifically about the build process in this case I'm afraid, although I can go into a bit of detail about how it was done. The front glass bit is basically 5 separate sections of clear acrylic, which were then attached to a framework of MDF floor plates. The window framing is made by attaching microstrip to the acrylic panels, using a printed template behind to keep everything lined up. I printed out textured backscenes to attach to the back of the panels using spray adhesive, which is what you see when the lights are on! Hope this helps a bit. Thanks again for the kind comments!

@@sevenoaksOO You're welcome, looking forward to more of your video's.

Thanks very much! Yes a Hastings DEMU would be lovely and is definitely on the to do list!

Thanks Jeremy! Much appreciated :)

Cheers Graham :)

Thank you mate, much appreciated!

​@@sevenoaksOO no worries! A lot of hard work has gone into that I can tell

Many thanks! Yes another 375 is planned, I have bought some of the parts, so I expect it will appear on the layout some time during the summer :)

​@@sevenoaksOO no probs! That'll be good to see. Do you plan to do another white one or will it be blue?

@@randombustrainvids977 It will be a blue one 👍

​@@sevenoaksOO I'd like to see that if it gets done, would fit in reallt well 👍

@@randombustrainvids977 Thanks mate, yes I hope so! :)

Yes that's a modern stylisation you see a lot these days. I think the idea is it looks a bit less formal and more inviting! Does tend to to irk people though 😂 Thanks for the kind comments and glad you feel I've managed to capture the essence of the place :)

Really appreciate that, glad it brought back some memories!

Thanks mate! :)

Many thanks, much appreciated! :)

Thanks mate! 😊

I've learned something new there! Thanks for the info - I will look out for that dip next time I'm at Tonbridge! 😂

Thank you very much! Lovely to get such nice feedback :)

Thank you very much! Really appreciate the sub, and I love Banks Road :)

Are thanks so much @@sevenoaksOO so very kind⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It is a work in progress, hence the lack of passengers, but thanks for the feedback. I agree the lighting could certainly be better.

Thank you! It's overlaid as a compositing layer during the editing process :)

Thanks! It's kind of flexible on era to be honest. The scenery reflects mostly how the station is today, but I have stock from the late 80s right up to present day. Thanks for the kind comment! :)

Thanks! Welcome to the channel :)

The boards are real and are made by Train Tech. I think they're around £50 each. You can't buy the trains in the video, they are custom made for the layout.

All Class 700s now! I was sad to see the 319s go as well.

Was honestly saddened when Thameslink standardized their fleet with 700s, given what they had before

Yes quite a strange sight to see them on third rail! They went through Tonbridge as well before heading off towards Folkestone. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

@@sevenoaksOO Yes! it was kinda strange, sadly all there 3rd rail shoes are gone now. But yes still nice to see them on Ashford Flyover and near Westernhanger etc. Must have a trip on a Class 373 before its too late. But yes that is alright.

The fronts are just the original fronts that came with the model. I've added anti-surf covers on top of the buffer beam which were just bits of plasticard filed to the right shape. The unit itself was built with spare chassis and bodyshell parts that I found on ebay many years ago.

Thanks! Yes I’ve just started an instagram page but not had chance to add anything yet! It is on RM web though - regular updates and pics there 😊

It is explained in the video description.

Thanks David, always nice to get such comments and glad you liked the video!

Thanks for watching! The station itself is at a very early stage - there is a lot more to be done on the platforms, including the footbridge itself, so it would not make sense to add passengers at this stage. They'll appear at some point in the future though!

@@tjfSIM I would glue the passengers to a piece of card to match the platform surface, Then remove them before videoing the train pulling out. The effect is quite convincing! Have fun.

@@AllensTrainsThanks for the suggestion - that’s quite a good idea 👍

Thank you! Yes indeed it does seem odd to think of them trundling around the 3rd rail network. They're much more at home under the wires!

Thanks! Likewise, I do miss seeing them on 3rd rail :)

Thank you very much, really appreciate that and glad you're enjoying the videos! :)

Yes I think there’s a couple of clips of them doing that on KZfaq - can imagine it wore a bit thin after a while! 😂

Loved reading this comment, thanks for sharing! It's by far the best thing about modelling a real location, hearing from people that it brings back memories for them :) I went on a site visit to take photos for this part of the layout and loved standing on that elevated carpark - you do get a great view of the junction!

@@sevenoaksOO Thanks! Just been looking through my old snaps from back then, plus others online! . . Ofc when the Hastings diesels were withdrawn, it was nicely supplemented by 47/4 hauled ICXC's and more 56's on stone traffic, great times them eh! Keep up the good work :)

Hey thanks for the kind comments and nice to hear about your train spotting days! Sevenoaks has seen a good variety of stock over the years :)

Thank you! And thanks for stopping by, I love your layout and channel :)

Wow, that's great to know, thank you for such a kind comment! There will be another update on this building soon, I've added quite a bit of detail since this video :)