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My little space on the UA-cam part of the internet, nothing fancy, just me uploading stuff I find interesting, and what makes me happy, and that latter point is important!
Mainly garden railway material. (the GCLR) made into little stories to help make people smile, and actually helps me work out how video material is made, I learn how to edit material, all interesting to me, BUT non of it is serious, its light hearted and meant for fun.
Mainly garden railway material. (the GCLR) made into little stories to help make people smile, and actually helps me work out how video material is made, I learn how to edit material, all interesting to me, BUT non of it is serious, its light hearted and meant for fun.
GCLR Episode 23 - Engineering Work Preparations
Welcome to another episode in the life and times but also the people of the GCLR.
Engineering Work is taking place after the Bank Holiday, and we see here the preparations being made for the work, with a Fika moment, a quantity of Alka Seltzer, and some heavy equipment being bought in ready for the work.
You will see some strange words used which are Railway Codes, so for non railway viewers a quick explanation.
Until the invention of Fax machines and the Internet, the railways used a vital Telegraph Network to connect control rooms, signal boxes, stations together to convey important messages, with were sent at speed and provided clarity and instructions. A lot of code words were used to reduce sentences into a word, here are a few examples.
BOYNE There is no water at the following station. Instruct drivers. (Used for Steam Engines)
CABBAGE Do you agree to following?
CAWSTAB Should the load require to be recessed, great care must be taken to ensure that the load will clear structures and traffic on adjacent tracks.
OPPOS Opposite line to be blocked between the following places.
WALNUT Make all necessary arrangements, as far as you are concerned
REDE Arrange and advise all concerned.
There are many many many more and a fascinating subject just on its own, and some of the messages once sent were a work of art in themselves.
Back to the GCLR, we have received some good feedback on previous episodes, and have acted on that with some changes in this videos to how the story is presented, hopefully making it easier to read.
Next time you will see and hear about the engineering work taking place, and how it all came about, its exciting!
As ever these videos made by us are about making people smile, but also learning how videos are made. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do making them, and please let us know your thoughts in the comments
Thanks for watching and we hope to see you next time.
WALNUT REDE
GCLR
Engineering Work is taking place after the Bank Holiday, and we see here the preparations being made for the work, with a Fika moment, a quantity of Alka Seltzer, and some heavy equipment being bought in ready for the work.
You will see some strange words used which are Railway Codes, so for non railway viewers a quick explanation.
Until the invention of Fax machines and the Internet, the railways used a vital Telegraph Network to connect control rooms, signal boxes, stations together to convey important messages, with were sent at speed and provided clarity and instructions. A lot of code words were used to reduce sentences into a word, here are a few examples.
BOYNE There is no water at the following station. Instruct drivers. (Used for Steam Engines)
CABBAGE Do you agree to following?
CAWSTAB Should the load require to be recessed, great care must be taken to ensure that the load will clear structures and traffic on adjacent tracks.
OPPOS Opposite line to be blocked between the following places.
WALNUT Make all necessary arrangements, as far as you are concerned
REDE Arrange and advise all concerned.
There are many many many more and a fascinating subject just on its own, and some of the messages once sent were a work of art in themselves.
Back to the GCLR, we have received some good feedback on previous episodes, and have acted on that with some changes in this videos to how the story is presented, hopefully making it easier to read.
Next time you will see and hear about the engineering work taking place, and how it all came about, its exciting!
As ever these videos made by us are about making people smile, but also learning how videos are made. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do making them, and please let us know your thoughts in the comments
Thanks for watching and we hope to see you next time.
WALNUT REDE
GCLR
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GCLR Episode 22 A Celebration - Hic! #gardenrailway
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Welcome to another episode of life on the GCLR and all who work here. In last weeks episode there was a big announcement and a cause for celebration, which the little folk enjoyed a lot, as you will now see! We are still trying new things, and new music today too! There is still a lot to learn, but we hope you like what you see and hear, and we like to read your thoughts. Next Episode: Those dr...
GCLR Teak Tea Van Thursday Shorts #shorts #gardenrailway #GCLR
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Short A lovely teak style van, which I think as a 'Tea Van' takes a spin round the railway, perhaps bringing supplies for a forthcoming celebration in future episode.............
GCLR Episode 21 - Big News #gardenrailway
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Welcome to Episode 21 of the GCLR and its people, who seem to get up to all sorts of things! While making this episode there is a bit of a heatwave in the UK, and like the mainline railway, the risk of fire caused by sparks from steam locomotives was too great, so the GCLR followed the same instructions in force at the time of the mainline railway, the General Manager has a strong safety ethics...
GCLR The 20th Episode - A Bit of All Sorts #gardenrailway
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Welcome to the 20th Edition, We never thought we would make this many, and there are more episodes to come. As 20 seems a nice round number, we thought we would just mix things up a bit, and thats why it's called 'A Bit of All Sorts', with Freight and Passenger, trains. The formations of the trains change as wagons get shunted around at the yards and stations. In UK railway terminology, formati...
GCLR - Episode 19 Miss Fitton #gardenrailway #16mm #modelrailway
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Welcome to the latest episode of the GCLR which causes a bit of a stir, as Nervous Nancy has another tantrum. We meet Miss Millicent Fritton, who we all know and love, sadly Amber Spottiswood was unavailable. (If you know the films, then all that will make sense) But Nervous Nancy is far from happy at seeing her old Headmistress, and feels she is taking the limelight. The first train of the day...
Nancy Goes to the Seaside #shorts
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A nice video Short Nervous Nancy gets taken to the seaside, so they could have some time together. To Dawlish they go, and to the famous sea wall. After watching some trains, a paddle, they sat and had ice-cream enjoying the weather and the view in the summer sun, Will this make things better fo them when they get back to the GCLR?
GCLR Episode 18 trains and Jakob Hahn #gardenrailway
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Welcome to another episode of the life on the GCLR. A busy day again in which we see passenger and freight trains. Steam loco 'Allan' comes out to work a special for some visitors. Bert is especially busy today, and has little time for his PNB, an official term used on the railway and is a 'Physical Needs Break' which is time away from the train to eat, drink etc. At the time of filming, the UK...
GCLR Episode 17 - Super Freight, and a celebration #gardenrailway #modeltrains
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Welcome to Episode 17! Filmed in early July during the General Election campaign, it was nice to get away from all the media reporting while filming. We see the first trial of a 'Super Freight' the trials may last all summer to see what kind of loads can be run on the railway. During the editing of this video, the election ballot papers have been counted and the results announced. It marks the ...
Athelstan 1100 Celebrations Tamworth July 2024 #Athelstan #Athelstan1100
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Welcome to a another video, which supplements the regular GCLR series. I am very proud when I say I come from Tamworth. Its historical importance is not always appreciated, both in Saxon times, but also in modern political history with the word 'Manifesto' first used and spoken of in Tamworth, and now used by all political parties. Tamworth Castle is a wonderful place, and work hard to bring hi...
GCLR Episode 16 Wonderful Wrens & Bothersome Buttercups #gardenrailway
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Welcome to Episode 16, which is quite a relaxed operating day with three locomotives working passenger & freight. In the last week, the area has been filled with the sweet sound of a Wonderful 'Little Wren' that packs a loud song and fills the air with sweet happiness, sometimes drowning out the noise of trains, and its amazing from such a tiny little bird, that loves flitting between the bushe...
GCLR Episide 15, Shuffling Stock #gardenrailway
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Welcome to Episode 15 from the GCLR. In this video we see a bit of all sorts. Firstly introducing 'Little Gronk' , and to explain a 'Gronk' is an unofficial term used in the UK to describe shunting locos, they are also called "Jocko's' by many people too. Here we see Little Gronk collecting wagons from around the railway. The railway is in full swing now with freight, parcel and passenger train...
GCLR Episode 14 Passenger Train Running Day #gardenrailway
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The summer season is in full swing, and daily passenger trains now run, and freight trains run at night or when the line is having Engineering Work like we saw in the previous episode taking place (with no replacement buses either) In this episode we see passenger trains running between stations, the loop line is now open which will be needed for additional trains that will be running. Nervous ...
GCLR Episode 13 Engineering Work & Fika. #gardenrailway #GCLR
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Welcome to Episode 13 of the GCLR. A little different take of things this time, where we see the track being improved. We meet a new character, Harold Elliot, the Chief Inspector, we even get a feline incursion! Having a railway outside in the garden, brings its own challenges as we have seen previously, with vegetation, and the pigeons! but also the ground naturally moves with weather. I have ...
GCLR Episode 12 Inside the Signal Box #gardenrailway
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Welcome to episode 12, and another look at a day on the GCLR. Its a busy day with three different trains running, Wall Junction Signal Box, is kept busy today. We get a chance to go through the door, and Alf (No1) shows us what inside. There is a special guest visit today, from the movies, who makes a welcome return, because he likes the GCLR so much. The wild violets are still out, just, and t...
GCLR A Day Excursion No1 Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
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GCLR A Day Excursion No1 Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
GCLR Episode 11 Environmental Railway
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GCLR Episode 11 Environmental Railway
GCLR - Coming Up - On the next episode of the GCLR #Shorts
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GCLR - Coming Up - On the next episode of the GCLR #Shorts
GCLR Episode 7 The General Managers Inspection.
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GCLR Episode 7 The General Managers Inspection.
GCLR Episode 6 Summer Preparations.
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GCLR Episode 6 Summer Preparations.
'Storm Henk' - 02 January 2024 - Flooding the next day in Tamworth
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'Storm Henk' - 02 January 2024 - Flooding the next day in Tamworth
The FeckHallBahn’s management have agreed this. Where a guard is visible to signallers AND in the rearmost vehicle of a consist that there is no need for a tail light (daylight working only). Fika and cinnamon buns. You’re making me nostalgic for my days in Sweden!
Thanks Nigel I like that rule, and have proposed to the Safety Inspector we include that in the next Rule Book update. In this episode even the guard was missing as well so will have to ensure I recruit a new one from next exhibition. I think you should go get some nice cinnamon buns, and have a Fika moment on your bench, one late summer/early autumn morning and watch the milk train do its run, and relive those Sweden times.
Should we be worried that the crane has a driver, but the train doesn't... 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks, I like your sharp observation!, its crossed my mind before if I am honest, but then I realised its an experimental remote control loco driven by new fangled satellites from a man in an office 🤔🤭🙃🤣 Bert sometimes drives it, when he has time. The GCLR are looking for a suitable driver for a future episode.🤣
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 "remote control loco driven by new fangled satellites from a man in an office" sounds legit... 🤣🤣 I would volunteer to drive it, but I don't think I could keep up with the alcohol intake of the locals... 🤣
@@KellinoRail They certainly know how to party!! 🤭😇😁
The world is all aquiver with anticipation. A new siding or a new branch. All is thriving in the GCLR world. Great to see.
With the hangover some of them had after last weeks BBQ, some are shaking with excess alcohol hahaha Thanks for your kind words, they are appreciated, next weeks episode will reveal all. ( I hope)
I need a model railway in my back garden! Awesome!
Thank You very much, Its all good, and I have a great passion for it, equal to that, which you have for your mountain bike,
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 Would you believe... Yes I love mountain biking, and as i'm sure Steve has mentioned, I love music too. But another little joy of mine, that's currently side lined due to lack of time and space, is model making! I love a good Tank kit, where I can get crazy with the weathering, or equally love a good race car kit where I can pick out details and upscale to make more realistic. So I absolutely appreciate the work that goes into keeping any sort of model railway running, let alone an outdoor set up!
@@Matty-B-on-an-MTB Its just that, the passion, and I feel your passion in what you say, Model Making is good for the mind too, takes you away from the stress of life
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 I built some lovely kits through lockdown, definitely kept me sane then! Even did a couple of commissions for friends who'd had kits as unwanted gifts, or models of their dream cars! Sadly, my builds have become broken dust collectors now, but I will jump back in when I have moved house soon and have more space.
@@Matty-B-on-an-MTB Yes def a good mental health tonic for sure
Absolutely brilliant
Thank You so much, that does a great deal to me
May I suggest following my friend @oldskool7313 who's just come back from Devon and got some great footage of the coastal trains down there?
He is a great guy and a very good friend, I have known him since he was a lad. I like his footage. Thanks very much for recomending him
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 if you know Steve, I feel like we should know each other too!🤓
Unsure whether 7 barrels of beer, wine, and whiskey will be enough. How many people will there be?
The beer and cider all went, the whisky barrel I think was 'quietly' moved away inside at some point for possible further consumption ;-)
Well that looks like everyone has had a wonderful celebration, love is certainly in the air , my invitation must have got lost in the post 😢sorry to miss a fabulous occasion. Good luck to all .Another great insight of GCLR. …….
They know how to party on the GCLR thats for sure! I heard the local chemist had a run on Alka Selzer........
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 can you still buy Alka seltzer 😂😂😂
live steam is hot
Thanks very much, it certainly is
Like it!
Thank You, I appreciate that very much, I like what you do too.
Fantastic railway and great story 👍
Many Thanks @oldskool I really appreciate that very much
Exciting news, but I do feel for poor Harold. What does FLR stand for?
I feel for Harold too, but things may change for the better for him..... The stock came from another railway, but not sure of its full name, Perhaps with the arrival of Ms Fritton recently, these could be the 'Fritton Light Railway'
Brilliant story line .😊
Thank You, its a turn of events, more to come
Well what a day ! Locking myself out ! And now this turn of events,hope my poor heart can stand it . Still gives me hope for myself ❤️❤️❤️😂😂😂😂😂
All of life’s rich tapestry on the GCLR - nicely told!😊
Indeed yes, its like a soap opera somedays!! Thanks for watching this, I appreciate it
Is those loco's and wagons are custom built or do you purrchased ?
Hello The locomotives are bought 'off the shelf" apart from the Railcar which Miss Fritton rides in that is a kit and built up Other wagons and coaches seen are all kit built or from scratch Thanks for watching too. GCLR
Nice little film again ( brilliant cinematography 😊) glad to see a very quiet Nancy and all the boys ❤ loved the music too . Look forward to next episode. 😊
Awwww thanks very much for your kind words, they are appreciated. A much more relaxed episode this week, but next week, oh my!! The music is work in progress, and all part of the learning for me, so I am glad you liked it
Great video. On a personal note I always like a static camera and just watching the train pass, something which you do. I find videos were people insist on swinging the camera around trying to follow trains to often be almost unwatchable. Keep up the good work.
Thank You so much for that comment feedback, means a lot and really helps too, and I agree with you too. Thank You for watching, and I hope you visit again GCLR
By the end of the video it was reminding me of the TV show, Last of the Summer Wine.
I had not thought of that, but actually the age profile of the characters is similar, and both the GCLR and Summer wine people, are similar in their cheeky, but harmless sauciness. :-) I am appreciate your comments and feedback,
Excellent video. I particularly like the split screen bit, very effective
Thank You very much for saying that, but t, but it also helps me too. That split screen was something I learnt in the editing software I never new was there, and I have used it again in better way in a a future episode (I think 20), I like it too, I really appreciate your words.
Cracking wee video, love the plot!
Thank You very much indeed, I appreciate that, Nancy is certainly a character!
Well what’s surprise,seeing my old headmistress!was always a bit of a goer back in the day 😂Dear Nancy I’m sure see isn’t after your man,anyway they are such busy guys as always and you are the favourite ❤️ Lovely little cameo of this great railway.
Thank You, We hope Nancy gets over it, her life is often very exciting, its hard to keep up! Thanks for kind words, we really appreciate that, it means a lot
Fun video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank You very much indeed, I am happy you enjoyed it.
Oh you lucky girl dear Nancy,but that’s been a tonic for your nerves ,what a lovely day ,ice cream too ,yummy .😊
Indeed it was, We hinted she might see the sea soon.......
Well another busy day. Nervous Nancy think I spied eating Gaytons delights ( she knows you know ) , but I was so busy watching the trains didn’t have time to partake of such goodies ,minute on your lips forever on your hips ,take heed dear Nancy ,don’t want Burt going off you . Perhaps they may run seaside specials ❤️the joy of travelling by steam bliss 😊😊
Nancy get Gaytons bought for her by those that have a sweet spot for her, she is careful, but never says no when treats are bought for her! There may well be specials soon........
I think you need a tree lopper. Think about something like Isle of man railway van 12
Thanks very much, your absolutley right I do!! a Ryobi trimmer is my friend at the moment, and the 'Hand from above ' helps :-)
Well a great bit of shunting by the excellent team !! Nervous Nancy showing her true colours too , I’m shocked 😂😂😂
We we all shocked, but we now know what she keeps in her top drawer! A Jenny Agutter moment indeed
What is that which supports the track at 0:15 ..
Hello The track is laid on decking board made from recycled plastic. ( mainly the black stuff which is harder to recycle) where there is a incline on the railway as there is at Allans Way Halt 00:15, I have used stones and recycled glass from LCD TVs The GCLR is a very environmental railway!
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 thanks for the reply....the decking board looks nice there..and the railway is 😍
Thanks ever so much for the kind words, it all works well
Great vid and love the story
@oldskool7313 Many Thanks Indeed I really appreciate that very much,
Excellent video!
Thank You very much indeed, I appreciate that
Please detail price
Its not for sale I am afraid
Cast: sir handel mr. percival Winston passengers (mentioned) Vickers town station (mentioned)
Thank You, who know who will pop up next!
Well a bit of a catch up for me 😊things have been busy in the garden railway, love the new carriage ,strawberries and cream lovely colour ideal for the summer I think . Nervous Nancy isn’t so nervous these days,perhaps because love is in the air , need to choose one of the “ lads “ no two timing . 😇keep up the good work lads your doing a great job.
Thank You very much indeed, it has been a busy time, any railway never stops. Nervous Nancy, is I agree less nervous these days, and her love interest is helping for sure, its a distraction for one, but the GCLR are working very hard every day to make things better and important make people smile. The GCLR always welcomes your feedback, it helps a lot
Fantastic railway and a lovely story line
Many Many Thanks, I appreciate that, the story line is like a soap opera sometimes hahaha Thanks for watching,
L@@mrowl-the-dsm1304
Looks great. Those circular spirit levels are really useful. I worked in Göteborg/Gothenburg for some years - I miss Fika!!
Thanks Nigel, Those levels are made for the job I reckon, perfect for garden railways. my track is far from perfect, but its helped work out the rough spots I can see how you miss Fika, Its been a good many years since I last went to Göteburg, I was in Denmark a few weeks ago, and my train from Kobehavn was direct to Götenburg, but I was only popping over the bridge to Malmö
My goodness,everyone has been so busy,track looks great, must all be very tired with this heat ,but lovely weather 😊
Thank You, that is a appreciated, they have worked hard, the railway runs better over that section now, and the General Manager treated them all to an Ice Cream, White Magnums of course.
I really like that leveling rig... Need to set up something like that for my own railway!
Thanks, I used a Bullseye Bubble spirit level from that ever so famous online retailer, and attached to a flat wagon, it helps just see how track is aligned. Mine is far from perfect, but helped me iron out known trouble spots.
Lovely turnout,Glad to see uncle Fester looking so handsome ,nice to see how the new signal box operates too ,that fire will be ideal on a winters day need a packet of crumpets in his snap box to toast when the fire has got a healthy glow 😊
Thank You very much, once we get the autumn here, we will show the glow from the fire, and get some crumpets too! For now we are enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine.
Looks like North Pilton kit inside the box!
Morning, Yes it is, I meant to put that in the description, the entire thing ( except Alf Newman aka No1) is North Pilton, a nice kit to build
Nice video, Like ...
Thank You very much.
Very interesting,love the old livery colours cream and brown and the blue steam train too .
Thank You very much, its a lovely railway, right at the top of the Welsh valleys, right on top of the hill. The Officers coach was just wonderful, but the whole railway was superb.
nice video
Thanks very much, I appreciate you saying that.
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 oohhhh nice words dear thanx
Excellent
Thanks very much, I really appreciate that, means a lot, a lucky catch.
Looking very green and the purple flower s a type of violet I think lovely to see a special train ,but sadly only spotted Uncle Fester,see the love birds romance is progressing,but feel Nervous Nancy shouldn’t hang around the boys so much needs some girlfriends too ,don’t want to get a reputation?😇😇😇…….. great video 😊😊
The special train is rare to see now, so good it came for a visit. Nervous Nancy, I hope she does not get a reputation, perhaps its just friends with Jonesy, after his help last week. She does need new company, we will have to see what happens over the summer..........
Your railway is s lot of fun to watch.
Thank You ever so much, thats very kind of you. I aim to bring a smile to peoples faces, and give a some fun, your kind comment is appreciated
Thank goodness Bernard the brew defused Nancys tantrum! She is a bit temperamental but nice lady ,a mermaid she isn’t 😂😂 just fed up with the wet weather again ! …… the line is looking very pristine after the teams work ,well done to all .
Nancy is a bit techy!! Good job Old Jonesy came to help, nice chap he is. After all that rain, the team have a big job on to cut back again.
Looks like a very busy day . 😊
Thank You, yes it was, they don't mess around,
Oh my goodness love is in the air ❤
Perhaps there is.......
Looking good.
Thanks very much, I appreciate that. a bit crazy at times, but we all need something to make us smile.
Never thought as what I call modern trains “ retiring “ where😊😊 do they go ? Train grave yard or sold on ? This design is modern to my way of thinking. When train had separate carriages that my first memory of trains in the 1960s did these types of trains pull them back in the day or was it only steam ??
Interesting comment, these trains transformed UK train travel, in that it was faster than anything else in use at that time, and made train operations easier. Many have gone to be cut up and made into razor blades, BUT a number have been exported to Mexico, and Nigeria, and now transforming their railways.
@@mrowl-the-dsm1304 razor blades ! Lots of them made from one train ! I did think they did get sold to other countries to help with their transport too.