Can't wait to see it in the flesh at Warley! The station looks superb - I've caught so many trains from L. Spa over the years, it is indistinguishable from the real thing. I think I even had a ride behind a Peak from there once on the night sleeper getting to the R&ER as a young volunteer (change Carlisle at 05:WHAT!!)
I am convinced you will be impressed with the station at Warley, and try to imagine how much time and effort, blood sweat and tears has gone into this project. Have a great time at the exhibition, and thank you for your comment.
Great video Dave your loco is running superb and looks amazing mate,the station and other parts of the layout are coming on a treat. Cheers for sharing Kev
You are very welcome Kev, the Duchess is running very smooth now. The stations is fantastic,, and at some point I am sure it will be a museum piece. Thank you for your comment.
A lovely vid again! Nice running shots and the usual excellent level of modelling! The station gets better, i feel sorry for the chap fitting all the windows, let alone the window cleaner :)
Hi Matthew, thank you for the comment. Ted is doing a brilliant job with the windows and doors, but he does have 2/3 weeks break in between so he doesn't go mad.
Another wonderful video for the collection Dave. Made my Sunday morning Latte all that much better! It seems now as though the layout is reaching perhaps 80 / 85% complete...one assumes Pete will be presenting Ted with a special plaque for all those windows? Shame I can't get to Warley...just too much in my state of health. Looking forward to the next video already, and by the way any further news on the possibility of DVDs? Cheers, Bob
Nice video Dave, you going to film the exhibition running..? The Stanier looks really good as well as the excellent weathering on the 45... Great work..! rgds Dave
Thank you for your comment, and no I will not be at the Warley show....unfortunately. Roger Manton is responsible for the weathering on the Peak, and 46253 is my pride and joy.
I noticed a 'SKIP' has gone back in time and placed itself on your very large Diorama, were they around in the Steam era? or is it a 'find my deliberate mistake' Love those Locos, I'm building the magazine MALLARD only because it Looks Too Good not to. My own layout is yet to materialize, having purchased all the trains and made the benches. If it turns out half as good as yours, I will be happy. It is OO Gauge. yours I would have to sell the house to buy. Bob
First of all, it is not my layout. I just visit and take photographs and do some filming. Regarding the `skip`, I am not sure. Hope your "Mallard" is progressing, and you are pleased with the completion. Thank you for watching, and for your comment.
You and all may be interested to know that the first 'skips' were introduced in 1922 in Southport, built in at the request and in consultation with the borough engineer and the lorry manufacturer Pagefields. (though interestingly, the first ones of 300 cu. ft capacity were horse drawn when delivered to the property empty, and then when full, was taken away by a Pagefield lorry. Skip hire started to grow rapidly in around 1926 using improved equipment developed by the Letchworth (Herts) firm S&D, who pretty much cornered the London area market at that time.
Would Pete want to know that Iron ores are black (from iron(II) oxide) or brown/orange (from iron (III) oxide)? Or should I not mention it because of tall that time he spent putting limestone in the wagons? I'm sure there's lots of good reasons why there would be limestone in ore wagons, they are probably going to the steelworks and run out of limestone wagons.
I’m sorry I don’t understand the question ! all the Iron ore wagons have iron ore in them which from Banbury where it was coming from though Leamington was brown/orange. We have used Woodland Scenics iron ore ! The wagons with lime stone in are P way wagons moving ballast. I hope this is the question
Methinks he is just trying to be 'clever'. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. In fact, iron ores can come in a wide variety of colours, and as you say Dave, the ones shipped through Banbury could be very pale indeed. Sometimes it was impossible to tell it apart from Cotswold limestone just by looking. It was obvious when u picked it up ;-) Link to an excellent picture showing this here www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrbj2343.htm .He is right that steel works did also use large quantities of limestone, but the idea that iron ore tipplers would be used to transport it if there was a shortage of wagons is, to say the least, highly unlikely as 1. iron ore tipplers usually ran in semi fixed rakes as block trains, so wouldn't be the most readily available alternative, and 2. Not having any side doors they would be very difficult to unload compared with wagons that were likely to be more readily available anyway.
Dave-Sterling work all round-look in regularly [see how it,s done...!] Love it [same as everybody...] Just one minor observation...It,s all very...Pristine-Perfectly Clean [Locomotives, Road vehicles etc] with apparently No Body about to have kept everything just so-Or to catch a train! Or am I just being impatient and we haven,t reached that stage yet?
+ian gregory If you are implying there are no figures on the station, or crew on the locos....then I can tell you (and this is from Pete Waterman), "there wont be any". He will not have any of that on his layout.
On account of it being just like the real thing..? Or very nearly at any rate.Each to their own-but when everything else is so accurately crafted this strikes me as a curious omission.Can we share the rationale behind this lack of realism?
I guess he built his railway with his friends the way he wanted. He probably likes to focus on different things. Whilst each model is great in its own self, and the layout is growing into a masterpiece it is very often 'lacking in realism' with the combinations of locos and stock he and is friends choose to run, for their enjoyment on their railway. It is just very good of them all to so freely share the fruits of their labour with us and fortunate that Dave is willing to facilitate this through his excellent movies. Keep 'em coming Dave.
It's time Pete Waterman created his own videos of his model railway. That way, it's more enjoyable to watch. Running sessions galore with steamies and no stinky diesels to be seen anywhere. It's better than just gazing at the station building, and watching him fill up trucks. I loved this, but skipped the middle part and one of the still photos. I don't like diesels, they should be on the scrap heap.
Awesome build very realistic modelling of a specific era.
Just one word: Beautiful!.
The space that must be required for this is insane. Wish I had the time and money, hope he’s very happy with this amazing piece of work
Saw the whole thing.
I enjoyed that.
Well done.
Nice to see your loco running so well!
Thank you, thank you....we had a few teething problems, but Pete Waterman quickly sorted those out. It is now running like a dream.
Can't wait to see it in the flesh at Warley! The station looks superb - I've caught so many trains from L. Spa over the years, it is indistinguishable from the real thing. I think I even had a ride behind a Peak from there once on the night sleeper getting to the R&ER as a young volunteer (change Carlisle at 05:WHAT!!)
I am convinced you will be impressed with the station at Warley, and try to imagine how much time and effort, blood sweat and tears has gone into this project. Have a great time at the exhibition, and thank you for your comment.
Great video Dave your loco is running superb and looks amazing mate,the station and other parts of the layout are coming on a treat.
Cheers for sharing Kev
You are very welcome Kev, the Duchess is running very smooth now. The stations is fantastic,, and at some point I am sure it will be a museum piece. Thank you for your comment.
Another great video Dave,and again I enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing..
***** The pleasure is all mine, I really enjoy going along there and filming these videos.
Thank you for your comment.
+Dave Cooper Nais Modellbahn .
Danke für deinen Kommentar, und es ist ein schönes Modell Eisenbahn
Excellent work. Beautiful trains..
Many thanks for your comment..................
I went to that exhibition, and saw him and his trains there
Very nice!!! I like the "City of St. Albans" Its a lovely locomotive!!!
Thank you, and you are right....46253 is a superb loco.
Great Video on Leamington Spa, I just love British Steam.
Hi Dave another superb instalment hopefully will get there this year and take a look cheers Kevin
Thanks for that Kevin, it is certainly a magnificent layout.
A lovely vid again! Nice running shots and the usual excellent level of modelling! The station gets better, i feel sorry for the chap fitting all the windows, let alone the window cleaner :)
Hi Matthew, thank you for the comment. Ted is doing a brilliant job with the windows and doors, but he does have 2/3 weeks break in between so he doesn't go mad.
Thats a smart move :)
Shall look forward to seeing the station at Warley I will be there on Saturday.
I am so pleased you are going to see this, and I can tell you....you will not be disappointed, it is a magnificent structure.
That coal lookes great! I'd love to visit here one day ☺
Thank you, but I can tell you...everything looks great. Thanks for your comment.
I was there! I saw him briefly
I like the way it rumbles over the points. You can't get that sound in OO GAUGE.
I agree, O gauge is very impressive...more weight and more detail. Thank you so much for your comment.
You can with some types of track
Another wonderful video for the collection Dave. Made my Sunday morning Latte all that much better! It seems now as though the layout is reaching perhaps 80 / 85% complete...one assumes Pete will be presenting Ted with a special plaque for all those windows? Shame I can't get to Warley...just too much in my state of health. Looking forward to the next video already, and by the way any further news on the possibility of DVDs? Cheers, Bob
I will reply to this via a personal link.
Nice video Dave, you going to film the exhibition running..? The Stanier looks really good as well as the excellent weathering on the 45... Great work..! rgds Dave
Thank you for your comment, and no I will not be at the Warley show....unfortunately. Roger Manton is responsible for the weathering on the Peak, and 46253 is my pride and joy.
This layout was on timeshift on BBCfour
Another good video. Is the Duchess locomotive a Martin Finney product?
No, it's a "Masterpiece" model.
Thank you for your comment.
Dave Cooper Thanks for your reply. It's a very good one superbly done by them.
Pete
Nice work. What sound system did you use for 'City of St Albans'? Regards Ray
A very Light load For A Princess Coronation.
I noticed a 'SKIP' has gone back in time and placed itself on your very large Diorama, were they around in the Steam era? or is it a 'find my deliberate mistake'
Love those Locos, I'm building the magazine MALLARD only because it Looks Too Good not to.
My own layout is yet to materialize, having purchased all the trains and made the benches. If it turns out half as good as yours, I will be happy. It is OO Gauge. yours I would have to sell the house to buy.
Bob
First of all, it is not my layout. I just visit and take photographs and do some filming. Regarding the `skip`, I am not sure. Hope your "Mallard" is progressing, and you are pleased with the completion. Thank you for watching, and for your comment.
You and all may be interested to know that the first 'skips' were introduced in 1922 in Southport, built in at the request and in consultation with the borough engineer and the lorry manufacturer Pagefields. (though interestingly, the first ones of 300 cu. ft capacity were horse drawn when delivered to the property empty, and then when full, was taken away by a Pagefield lorry.
Skip hire started to grow rapidly in around 1926 using improved equipment developed by the Letchworth (Herts) firm S&D, who pretty much cornered the London area market at that time.
Would Pete want to know that Iron ores are black (from iron(II) oxide) or brown/orange (from iron (III) oxide)? Or should I not mention it because of tall that time he spent putting limestone in the wagons? I'm sure there's lots of good reasons why there would be limestone in ore wagons, they are probably going to the steelworks and run out of limestone wagons.
I’m
sorry I don’t understand the question ! all the Iron ore wagons have
iron ore in them which from Banbury where it was coming from though
Leamington was brown/orange. We have used Woodland Scenics iron ore !
The wagons with lime stone in are P way wagons moving ballast. I hope
this is the question
Methinks he is just trying to be 'clever'. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. In fact, iron ores can come in a wide variety of colours, and as you say Dave, the ones shipped through Banbury could be very pale indeed. Sometimes it was impossible to tell it apart from Cotswold limestone just by looking. It was obvious when u picked it up ;-) Link to an excellent picture showing this here www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrbj2343.htm .He is right that steel works did also use large quantities of limestone, but the idea that iron ore tipplers would be used to transport it if there was a shortage of wagons is, to say the least, highly unlikely as 1. iron ore tipplers usually ran in semi fixed rakes as block trains, so wouldn't be the most readily available alternative, and 2. Not having any side doors they would be very difficult to unload compared with wagons that were likely to be more readily available anyway.
What material is that you used to put in the tender of the engine?
Actually it's real coal, broken up in to small pieces.
Dave Cooper cool and the foamish looking piece was as well?
The sponge just acts as a filler, I wouldn't fill all the tender with coal....hopes this helps.
Dave-Sterling work all round-look in regularly [see how it,s done...!] Love it [same as everybody...] Just one minor observation...It,s all very...Pristine-Perfectly Clean [Locomotives, Road vehicles etc] with apparently No Body about to have kept everything just so-Or to catch a train! Or am I just being impatient and we haven,t reached that stage yet?
+ian gregory If you are implying there are no figures on the station, or crew on the locos....then I can tell you (and this is from Pete Waterman), "there wont be any". He will not have any of that on his layout.
On account of it being just like the real thing..? Or very nearly at any rate.Each to their own-but when everything else is so accurately crafted this strikes me as a curious omission.Can we share the rationale behind this lack of realism?
I guess he built his railway with his friends the way he wanted. He probably likes to focus on different things. Whilst each model is great in its own self, and the layout is growing into a masterpiece it is very often 'lacking in realism' with the combinations of locos and stock he and is friends choose to run, for their enjoyment on their railway. It is just very good of them all to so freely share the fruits of their labour with us and fortunate that Dave is willing to facilitate this through his excellent movies. Keep 'em coming Dave.
This is O gauge right or is it OO gauge
This layout is O gauge (7mm).
It's time Pete Waterman created his own videos of his model railway. That way, it's more enjoyable to watch. Running sessions galore with steamies and no stinky diesels to be seen anywhere. It's better than just gazing at the station building, and watching him fill up trucks. I loved this, but skipped the middle part and one of the still photos. I don't like diesels, they should be on the scrap heap.