Great up date Joe, hope they bring some Leyland Atlantean's in greater Manchester Livery out I'd be up for some of those, have a great Christmas and all the best for the new year. 👍
Hi Joe great update as always. I don't know how you've had the patience to do all the sleeper spacing but it does look good. The shuttle is a great addition and I'm really thinking of adding it to my layout as I've changed one of my platforms so thanks for sharing and giving me the info on your last video. Great idea running into the other station it'll add another dimension to your layout. Atb for Christmas and the new year Andy
A great layout update, looking forward to following your progress. The Rapido buses are superb great detail for the price, Corgi and Northcord should take note. All the best and Merry Christmas David
Just come across your channel and immediately subscribed! Love the work you are doing especially the detail you've gone into. Your ideas on the castle are mirroring my own on my layout, although my niece has informed me it has to be a Hogwarts not a castle!!! Look forward to you building yours so I can pick up tips etc! Thanks for the upload and keep the good work going! Regards, Steve.
Cheers Steve! Would love to see a recreation of Hogwarts, she has good taste ahaa! I'm using the Metcalfe castle range for mine, seems like a great kit. Cheers, Joe
I wouldn’t have single ended fiddle yard! Operationally it’ll drive you mad! If you are only running bubble cars they’ll probably go up a steeper than normal gradient in which case hiding gradient behind back scene will work
I agree, I think operationally it will limit me. I might play around with this corner and see how it works as preferably I'd like to keep it double ended. Perhaps tunnel over the fiddle yard line with the bubble cars going up just in front
@@DudleyCentral I’m sure the bubble cars will go up a steeper than normal gradient so I’m sure from that point of view it’ll work plus the Stourbridge section will disguise the fiddle yard exit at one end making it actually look better! I certainly like your idea for it 😊
@@Cheadleridgelanetmd yeah I think that's a good shout with the bubble cars. Might have to do some testing with them over the next few weeks. Think I'd been looking at 1 in 32 but might see if can push that a little bit
5:10 if there is room, you could put an abandoned or disused track between the bay platform track and the retaining wall. It would helf with the idea that the station used to be bigger, maybe it was an old goods siding or something
Whew! That was a big update! I'm so glad to see you posted it up! Nice changes and idea. I like the honoring of the old layout in the new, and all the busses are just cool! The automated DMU line to go back and forth was a good idea! Anyhow, we hope you are well and congrats on 2K subs.... Merry CHristmas and Happy New Year from a long time fan!
I was amazed I'd recorded 40 minutes of footage ahaa! Many thanks for all the support, much appreciated! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to yourself too! Joe
Hi Jo, enjoyed the December update. Buses look great as does the super elevation and track spacing. I was interested to hear about the issue with the 121 coach lighting. I have exactly the same issue. I bet more than you and I have the issue. Hope you can get it sorted and post a video.Have a great Christmas. Mistydog.
Thank you! Now that is interesting! I might get in touch with DCC concepts and see if they can advise on it. I'm pretty sure the Zen black is advertised as having 6 functions. At worst if I need a new decoder for the 121, this one can be popped into a 150. Have a great Christmas yourself! Joe
Yes. I’ve tried that a couple of times , no sight of problems with the connectorsThe strange thing is, I have 2 Dapol 121’s. They both have Dapol connectors and I only have the problem with one of them. I will take the body off the non working one again in case I have missed anything.
Hi Joe, buses look great, well worth the outlay , I don't have any buses, so I wondered how accessible they are for fitting passengers, is it an option ? have a great christmas. Dennis..👍
Hi Dennis, that's one definitely on my to do list as I also have rail carriages which need doing! I think they have body side clips but not entirely sure
Just had a thought, I will try swapping the bodies between the two models and find out if I learn anything from that.Have you had any joy with your 121 yet?
The bus depot ideas are really good and the shuttle will be a great addition, too. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Cheers Michael, much appreciated!
Have a merry Christmas the layout is coming on very well
Cheers mate, much appreciated!
Nice update Joe. I love those buses with the working lights they look amazing. Merry Christmas. - Nicholas.
Cheers Nicholas, I'm absolutely made up with them!
Great up date Joe, hope they bring some Leyland Atlantean's in greater Manchester Livery out I'd be up for some of those, have a great Christmas and all the best for the new year. 👍
Thanks Dave! Some Atlaneans would be ace, think they had them over in Liverpool also? I'd definitely grab a couple of those!
Love those buses. Reminds me of my days catching the 125/126 to and from Dudley college many moons ago👍🏻
I used to live in Oldbury and take the 126 along the Wolverhampton Road regularly to Birmingham, Dudley and Wolverhampton. I think they look ace! Joe
Hi Joe great update as always. I don't know how you've had the patience to do all the sleeper spacing but it does look good. The shuttle is a great addition and I'm really thinking of adding it to my layout as I've changed one of my platforms so thanks for sharing and giving me the info on your last video. Great idea running into the other station it'll add another dimension to your layout. Atb for Christmas and the new year Andy
Cheers Andy! Yeah the shuttle system is brilliant and really easy to do, highly recommend it! Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too! Joe
Like your video . Thanks for sharing.
Cheers bud, much appreciated!
@@DudleyCentral Thanks very much for replying to my comment. Have a Great Christmas see you in the New year. Take Care & Stay Safe.
@@medwaymodelrailway7129 yep likewise to yourself! Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
A great layout update, looking forward to following your progress. The Rapido buses are superb great detail for the price, Corgi and Northcord should take note. All the best and Merry Christmas David
Thanks David much appreciated! Made up with the buses, look forward to seeing what they come up with next! Hope you have a great Christmas too! Joe
Hi Joe, thanks for your reply. Just to let you know the decoder in my Dapol 121 with the problem is a Dapol Imperium.
Ahh okay. Have you tried popping the body on and off? Could be a connection not quite joined?
Another great video. Love the buses. Will have to have a serious look at these. Merry Christmas.
Cheers mate! Yep highly recommend them, they're awesome!
Just come across your channel and immediately subscribed! Love the work you are doing especially the detail you've gone into. Your ideas on the castle are mirroring my own on my layout, although my niece has informed me it has to be a Hogwarts not a castle!!! Look forward to you building yours so I can pick up tips etc! Thanks for the upload and keep the good work going! Regards, Steve.
Cheers Steve! Would love to see a recreation of Hogwarts, she has good taste ahaa!
I'm using the Metcalfe castle range for mine, seems like a great kit.
Cheers, Joe
I wouldn’t have single ended fiddle yard! Operationally it’ll drive you mad! If you are only running bubble cars they’ll probably go up a steeper than normal gradient in which case hiding gradient behind back scene will work
I agree, I think operationally it will limit me. I might play around with this corner and see how it works as preferably I'd like to keep it double ended. Perhaps tunnel over the fiddle yard line with the bubble cars going up just in front
@@DudleyCentral I’m sure the bubble cars will go up a steeper than normal gradient so I’m sure from that point of view it’ll work plus the Stourbridge section will disguise the fiddle yard exit at one end making it actually look better! I certainly like your idea for it 😊
@@Cheadleridgelanetmd yeah I think that's a good shout with the bubble cars. Might have to do some testing with them over the next few weeks. Think I'd been looking at 1 in 32 but might see if can push that a little bit
5:10 if there is room, you could put an abandoned or disused track between the bay platform track and the retaining wall. It would helf with the idea that the station used to be bigger, maybe it was an old goods siding or something
That's a really great shout, there should be just enough room for that. Thanks for that! Joe
Great video nice update
Thank you, much appreciated!
Whew! That was a big update! I'm so glad to see you posted it up! Nice changes and idea. I like the honoring of the old layout in the new, and all the busses are just cool! The automated DMU line to go back and forth was a good idea! Anyhow, we hope you are well and congrats on 2K subs.... Merry CHristmas and Happy New Year from a long time fan!
I was amazed I'd recorded 40 minutes of footage ahaa! Many thanks for all the support, much appreciated! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to yourself too! Joe
Hi Jo, enjoyed the December update. Buses look great as does the super elevation and track spacing. I was interested to hear about the issue with the 121 coach lighting. I have exactly the same issue. I bet more than you and I have the issue. Hope you can get it sorted and post a video.Have a great Christmas. Mistydog.
Thank you! Now that is interesting! I might get in touch with DCC concepts and see if they can advise on it. I'm pretty sure the Zen black is advertised as having 6 functions. At worst if I need a new decoder for the 121, this one can be popped into a 150. Have a great Christmas yourself! Joe
Yes. I’ve tried that a couple of times , no sight of problems with the connectorsThe strange thing is, I have 2 Dapol 121’s. They both have Dapol connectors and I only have the problem with one of them. I will take the body off the non working one again in case I have missed anything.
Hi Joe, buses look great, well worth the outlay , I don't have any buses, so I wondered how accessible they are for fitting passengers, is it an option ? have a great christmas. Dennis..👍
Hi Dennis, that's one definitely on my to do list as I also have rail carriages which need doing! I think they have body side clips but not entirely sure
Just had a thought, I will try swapping the bodies between the two models and find out if I learn anything from that.Have you had any joy with your 121 yet?
Not yet, been away from home over Christmas so will have a go when I get back!
Hi Joe I’m just starting out on building my first layout in DCC and I have a few questions. Would you mind PM me please ?