What a fantastic holiday park. I will most certainly be visiting at the end of the summer when the kids go back to school. It seems to have every thats wanted on one site. Well done Mr Read. Regards, D.George

Very nice

What holds the points open or closed?

Hi Barry, thanks for sharing. In this day and age of modern, expensive technology for model railway point control your simple but very effective way of point control has given me exactly what I need, massive thanks.

Yes creating curved platforms as opposed to straight platforms is overwhelmingly difficult to say the least, but they do look so much better than boring old straight platforms. I used the same technique that you used by holding a pencil beside my longest carriage and drawing a line on my baseboard to indicate the position of the platform edging. I used Peco NB-26 - brick type edging. I'm running N scale. Looks fantastic. The main issue with model railway curved platforms is generally most curves are reasonably tight due to space limitations, so depending on the curve you are going to have the centre of the carriage nice and close to the platform with both carriage ends a lot further away OR if the curve is the other way, you end up with both ends of the carriage nice and close but the centre of the carriage a lot further away. IMHO there is nothing worse than having your train stop at a platform and seeing your trains too far back from the platform edge.

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it was great seeing you again Barry in person, and your first video of hopefully lots of updates in 2024. by the way forgot to say, like the car. keep safe and wishing you and the family a wonderful 2024

New shed maybe or the roof 😢 commiserations 👌☕️😎

Good morning Barry i really know what you you are going through i had a similar problems over the last few years but i look at it as an opportunity

Wow a lot of damage from Ants never knew that they could do that, but like you say in a way it will give you an opportunity to sort out the layout also, I’ve subscribed to follow your journey- all the best - Mark

Testing times Barry ...new year so hopefully all wil just get better

Welcome back Barrry. Looking.forward to more videos and updates.

G`day Barry, Glad to hear you`ve overcome some adversity in the last couple of years. The shed situation was terrible and those ants made a right mess of the timber work. I`m glad you blasted them with every toxic chemical known to man, and hopefully those treatments will drive them away. Your repairs have come up a treat and you`ve taken advantage of the situation to improve upon what you had before. The effort you`ve gone to will certainly be worth it in the end. Happy New Year to you and your family and keep hangin` in there mate. Cheers Gormo

Hi Those ant's are very clever but you would like them to do it else were. Looking forward to seeing the layout again. Colin

A great simple and effective way of doing it.. I love it..

Found your video really helpful, a great method for cheap point control, just tested it on a small shunting layout I am making. many thanks for sharing.

Good progress, I've subscribed

i have that very same book, from my dad to me as im into train hobby and dad asked me to have it

I think the mistake you made with the mod roc is you didn’t smooth it out before it dried to disperse the plaster. Hope this helps with any future projects.

Very nice upload with lots going on thanks and like it thanks DD.

Step by step Barry

Nice work Barry, the layout is looking great, enjoyed part 1 and looking forward to part 2 Keep on modeling, Cheers Cary

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You are a brilliant discovery and I have subscribed!! Regarding the bank of switches, I wonder if there is just a little sufficient room within the switch housing to permit slightly loosening the retaining rings that would then allow(hopefully) the switch to be turned about to fit your fingers?

That`s bad luck Barry, I know how much work goes into a video production and then to lose it in the blink of an eye is disastrous. However, that said, you`ve come out of it with a very nice signal box with interior detail. Well done mate Cheers Gormo

Very nice video you put out there thanks for sharing.

Cheers Barry, 👍I'm not a lover of building kits, I haven't got the patience. I have tried a bit of scratchbuilding, mixed results but generally cheaper. However I seem to spend more time playing trains, scenics and buildings etc only get done when I'm in a creative mood, ie not often. All the best Kevin.

Hello Barry, so sorry about the build video lost. You did a swell job texting the still pic’s. You are way too modest about your skills. And as for the hint of interior detail view I thought it looked quite realistic from the windows, as if I was standing outside in the evening awaiting a passing train Thanks for sharing mate, Cary

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I know what you mean in both aspects …. Loss of film .. and all the work that goes in to these that you carnt see once on the layout 👍

Weird seeing you on KZfaq look good as been years since we worked together your railway is looking very good ill keep watching to see how you are getting on

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I like the disused tunnel/track idea. I hope it turns out how you have it in your head. It never does for me, anyway scenics is for after playing trains ( lol ). Keep safe Barry and all the best, Kevin

G`day Barry, Very creative treatment of the corner there. I also love the rust effect on the bridge. The use of card in staggered layers to negotiate the slope way from the crossing is very effective and simple. I have used a similar method myself on my layout. Good to see the Irwin clamps being used.....an extra pair of hands. Keep up the good work mate. Cheers Gormo

Very nice video Barry, always enjoy watching your work on the layout, great narrative. Thanks for sharing, be well and Cheers, Cary

What sort of wire are you using please? Piano wire?

Fascinating to watch your trials and tribulations, fair play you got great results and the the best tip for me was the piano wire, all the best, Darren 👍

Thoroughly enjoyed the video, what a charming and characterful layout. You have made one of the finest retaining walls and cliff sections I’ve ever seen. So refreshing to see someone putting some moss and algae etc on the walls as often things can look a bit sterile. That was a nice touch putting your Dad and uncles on the platform 😀 My grandfather drove the black 5s out of Saltley so we’ve put him and his mate in ours 😀😀. Will try to keep up with your progress, loving the modelling, all the best Darren 👍👍👍

Had same issue on my bachmann 4f tried various cheap decoders and finally fitted a zimmo and runs perfectly as in my video alot of bachmann models don't like cheap decoders like guagemaster ruby red or hattons no idea why maybe software in the chip.

bachmann do not seem to be able make a decent steam loco. the diesels seem to work just fine. i don't know why this is but it is true. and are overpriced to boot.

No disrespect, but this kind of glitch is why I will never go DCC and always stick with DC and block wiring. It eats up money and when it goes wrong, it really goes wrong.

I watched your platform video with the curve seeing as I just had to rip my curve up and start that bit over, kit bashing an Lcut laser cut card kit. Card isn't my thing but giving the platforms a chance Then after perusing your video thumb nails I subbed and came to vid 1! Looking forward to watching them. I'm building 2 layouts on my channel if they may interest. I like your sign post. Good effects. All the best, Gavin

I'm fed up of RTR engines being a lucky dip. Self building is one answer I've been doing. As multi million pound companies, Bachmann and Hornby should spend more on their QC instead of trying to get them through the production line half assed.

G`day Barry, Sounds like a gear box problem to me mate. I am not familiar with the gear train in this model, however if it is a worm drive on the motor shaft connecting to a gear on the axle, it`s possible the worm is in the wrong position on the motor shaft and not connecting properly with the gear. On the other hand, the gear itself may not be meshing correctly with the worm. Either way........it`s a pain to rectify and should not be necessary on a model that is certified OK at the factory. Send it back to Bachmann with a carefully worded irate letter. Good luck Cheers Gormo

Place both hands on the wall at shoulder height and width, commence with banging of head on said wall until all memory of problem goes away 🤕

So sorry to see your frustration with that beautiful locomotive. I say you send it back to Bachmann, if they can’t fix it a free replacement should be the right thing to do. Cheers, Cary

Time to say enough is enough … the connecting rods are clearing I take it ? send it back to Bachman

Hi Barry That new point looks like it’s insulated 👀 it’s been a while since I did any track work but if it hasn’t got the polarity wire it’s insulated I took a photo and it looks like it’s insulated are you using PECO or HORNBY points As always sending my kind regards and thanking you for taking the time to film edit and upload ⚒

Way to go sir I had exactly the same problem and to redo one end twice . Regards Fred

Wow!, what a lot of work, I can see me having to do lots a testing before I fix my track down.