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Thanks for your interest in my LAUNCESTON layout. All the Quarry Hunslet locos were made by adapting kits that were originally available from Brian Madge, but, sadly are no longer available. I created the tenders for LILIAN and COVERTCOAT using brass sheet on a plastic 009 wagon chassis . The models were hand-painted and lined using Fox Transfers. More details can be found at the website - www.richardholder.org.uk/.

Thanks for your comments, Paul.. Most of the stock is adapted from various kits. The locos were built by modifying kits originally provided by Brian Madge. I do usually follow a sequence - it is really just three trains running into the station and running round before returning, with occasionally a change of loco. Best Wishes Richard

Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed the video. Railway modelling has given me so much pleasure over the years - especially since i retired. Richard

Thanks for your encouragement, Warren. Richard

Thanks for your encouraging comments. Good to have you "on board".

Hi Andy Thank you for your encouraging comment. The model excavator was produced by Wiking in HO scale. I detailed and repainted it. It is not an exact scale model of the mini excavator that Nigel and Kay own at the railway, but it does provide a reasonable representation

@@richardholder thanks for the information, I'll see if I can locate one. We visited the Launceston Steam Railway a couple of years ago but didn't get to look around much as it was raining! The cafe was nice though. We will go back for a visit one day.

@@richardholder would you mind telling me the height of this excavator, please? I want to make sure that it will fit under the bridges on my layout when it’s on a flat wagon. Thanks.

@@UncleB1735 Hi again Andy. The little mini-excavator is almost exactly 3cm high. Hope this helps. All the best Richard

@@richardholder thank you.

You are very welcome to use this 'clip' I may be able to send a more updated video within a few days. Richard H

Thanks Warren. Good to hear from you. Hope you are able to enjoy Christmas inspite of everything! Richard

Thanks Noel. Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones too. Richard

Many thanks, Warren. Progress is slow and steady, but I will post a second installment when a little more scenic work has been completed. Best Wishes Richard

This has always been accessible from my website, www.richardholder.org but I only realised last night that it was not generally available on UA-cam. Now updated. Richard

Thanks Warren, I always aim to add as much detail as I can in all my layouts. I believe that it is the small details that bring the scene to life. Richard

Your comments are always so encouraging, Noel. I do appreciate your input. Thanks Richard

Thank you Liam. I also love Launceston Steam Railway. Nigel and Kay Bowman, who own and run the railway are such a lovely couple and they have created such a unique atmosphere there.

Thanks for your comments, Noel. I took my LAUNCESTON layout to ExpoNG this year. Woodbury has so far only appeared at Exeter and Thorncombe. It was original a small triangular layout that was an entry in the Dave Brewer Challenge at Swanley back in 2013. It was then called Windrush Wharf. I extended this little layout to create WOODBURY.

Sorry NoelThe reply is, of course, from me not my wife, Linda.. Don't know how this happened!!Richard

Thanks for your comment,. All the locos were built from adapted kits that were produced by Brian Madge. Unfortunately, Brian has been unwell and as far as I am aware, the kits are not available at the moment. However, Bachmann have announced that they are to produce four Quarry Hunslet locos including DOROTHEA from Launceston, but the release date has not yet been announced. Richard

@@richardholder Two years on and the release dates have STILL not been announced. The release of the Baldwins became farcical.

Thanks Graham. So glad that you appreciate my version of Launceston

Thank you Garry. Sorry for the delay in replying. Richard

I use Greenwich NG couplers and a Gaugemaster n-gauge Electromagnet to uncouple.

So sorry that I missed this question. The Real Launceston Steam Railway is situated in Launceston Cornwall, UKRichard

Many thanks Steve.

Thank you Chris. I really enjoyed building the layout. Nigel and Kay at Launceston have been so helpful and encouraging.Richard

+Ian Friend Thanks Ian for your kind comments.Kind RegardsRichard