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@napoleoniclegominifigures 10 сағат бұрын
Brilliant 👍🏻
@delphjunction1168 Күн бұрын
Hi Martin. Great tutorial buddy. I do love the 66s, but I couldn't have what you have because I'm dc only. My I one brain cell couldn't cope with dcc. Thanks Martin injoyed the video. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete....
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@delphjunction1168 Thank you so much. Ya something about them that do love. Honestly it's not as complicated as you mind think, ya the circuit board and chip look complicated but you don't have to understand everything on them to how to work, it's a whole new work working with DCC, and another using sound . Your more than welcome. Thank you. 👍
@tonyrobinson362 2 күн бұрын
Martin the 9 headcode is unfitted freight ie engine braking only, ie 16 ton coal plus brake van.
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@tonyrobinson362 Perfect, thank you for letting me know. 👍👍
@johnwebster2525 2 күн бұрын
Hi Martin. I think you forgot to tell your followers that a loco should be run in on DC as per manufacturers instruction , before a chip is fitted. Your coal trains are wicked! Regards John
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@johnwebster2525 Damn, thank you John for letting me know. 👍👍
@franktuckwell196 2 күн бұрын
Amazing is the right word here, the equipment used these days is far better than the old days of labourers with shovels.
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@franktuckwell196 Ya it really is incredible to watch, and right in front of me as well. 👍.
@davew2452 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great video Martin. Good of you to show the installations of sound, crew and buffer beam. I have 2 of the 66s (sound fitted), and have put crew in plus changed the buffer beam detail at one end as you have. Now waiting for a couple of DRS 66/4 in the next run. One to renumber, so will be able to make up nuclear flask train with a couple of KUAs and security support coaches. These guys from Accurascale just have the knack of emptying the wallet!
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@davew2452 You welcome. Ya its incredible how much little things make should a big difference. Oh very nice, that would look amazing. Ya your very much right on the wallet thing. 🤣. 👍
@darrelldeltic807 3 күн бұрын
Excellent addition mate! Looks and sounds superb 😃👍
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@darrelldeltic807 Thank you so much, ya the colour is certainly different. Lol. 👍
@jackstrains4468 3 күн бұрын
'It's arrived - NEW accurascale class 66' never gets old! Great looking livery that, and very handy tips on how to fit crew and the detailed bufferbeam! Awesome video martin 👍
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@jackstrains4468 Thank you so much. I can't believe it's the end of batch one, crazy to think k batch two will be here in about six months or so. We'll to honest fitting the crew with blue tak was some else's idea. Thank you again. 👍👍
@Railwayrob 3 күн бұрын
Love the loco livery and sound. Will you be exhibiting the English version of your layout this year? Thanks for the vid
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@Railwayrob Thankyou Rob, hope your keeping well and had an amazing Christmas. We are, but not many, I think as it stands only two and they are October the 18 @ Chelmsford and April 20 which is in Hemsby. 👍. Your more than welcome. 👍
@tonyrobinson362 3 күн бұрын
Morning Martin to wake up to a proper amount of biscuits has made my yr, Thankyou my friend you take care of yourself and your family, Oh and the loco looks nice! Peak forest quarry is the best place to see 66s welldone, Often visit after shopping in Buxton.
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@tonyrobinson362 🤣🤣🤣🤣, thank was just for you. Thank you so much, hope you and family are keeping well. Ya it was the first time I'd never been and it was simply breathe taking with the amount of trains moving up and down the hill. You luck luck person having that on your doorstep. Than you again. 👍
@ChobertonJunction 5 күн бұрын
Amazing 15 years ago nice. Great to see them getting a new lease of life and they do look incredible considering their age. Nice one.
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@ChobertonJunction Ya its crazy to see how quickly time flies and it goes to show what they could do back then. Thank you. 👍
@ChobertonJunction 5 күн бұрын
I was at The Bognor Model Railway Show last weekend and I have to say that I do enjoy smaller shows. The Fenland Model Railway show looks to be amazing and with fewer numbers of layouts you get to spend more time with each one. Bye the way on the Geeksville channel which I have just been on and I sub'd to I cannot seem to set notifications as it is not there! Right going to catch up on some more of your videos now. Nice one.
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@ChobertonJunction It's amazing how easy you get used to the bigger shows, so it was a breathe of fresh air to attend the show, really lovely to see and be apart of. Thank you for letting me know, I'll speak to my bro to see if it is anything his end, Thank you again. 👍👍
@PlanesandTrains 5 күн бұрын
I had designed the working lights for this wagon when i designed them, with pickups and decoder space to run them lights off and on.
@mrmartinb1615 Күн бұрын
@@PlanesandTrains WOW. Is there a kit at all that is available? That would of been amazing to see. 👍👍
@StormmyStormmy 9 күн бұрын
Hi, big shout out for showing my favourite JJA auto ballaster wagons, they look awesome especially when you have a good rake of them, Dapol should definitely look into doing them, at least they won’t have the overinflated price tag Bachmann put on theirs, maybe Dapol have a on the drawing board that is functional unlike the EFE Rail model.
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
Your more than welcome, that was just for you. 👍. Ya 100% agree, they look amazing in that short of length. I think it would be nice for a manufacture to take on the job without charging sky high price...we'll wait and see. That wait be a nice thought if they did have it on the drawing board. lol Glad you enjoyed it. 👍👍
@simondimps1002 10 күн бұрын
wil u be ging the new set when they come out this year
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
Mmmm, to be honest probably not, I have five sets already. but if there was a 3rd livery that I hadn't got then yes, but I have the two. 👍👍
@StormmyStormmy 10 күн бұрын
Hi, happy new year to you and your family, I’ve been looking forward to this review for a while, these wagons look superb with detailing that must have been an eye opener back when they were first released, the prices of these great wagons in the secondhand market were insane, I read on the RMweb that Dapol were selling off full sets for £90 at Alexandria Palace model railway show back in 2011/12 because of issues with the models at the time. Dapol we’re concerned that the cost of a full set would deter modellers from buying them, £190 for a set is good value in my opinion and the added bonus that all previous model issues would be amended. I believe Dapol should look into producing some JJA auto ballaster wagons, Bachmann have had the monopoly on the model for well over a decade now and prices are beyond a joke, these wagons have a huge amount of detailing compared to the JJA wagons yet cost half as much, your class 37 looks superb with its white rimed wheels and coloured axle boxes and springs, many thanks for sharing your wagons and knowledge of them with us.
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
And a happy new year to you and your family, hope your all keep safe and well. Ya sorry it's taken a while, it's been in the making for a while but then I got a new phone and in turn a better camera, so started the filming again....and work gets a little in the way, but that does pay my bills lol. Well hopefully now they are re-releasing them again prices might come down, fingers crossed, mind you that shouldn't matter now because you can just buy a brand new set. Ya I can vouch for that about the prices, it's crazy but nice that they even sold the faulty stock, can't imagine that they would do it nowadays, shame. I'm sure it'll be only a matter of time where other companies will produce them. Thank you, the class 37 is the Accurascale item and runs well and looks amazing. The original video I filmed I used my brothers Accurascale class 37 Intercity (looked stunning) Your more than welcome and thank you so much. 👍👍
@going2thedogs 10 күн бұрын
Hi Martin, I have a set of these Dapol MRA in Railtrack livery. I have also upgraded the couplings to magnetic versions from West Hill Wagon works as I had issues with the wagons derailing & of course decoupling is a lot easier. PS - Working on the assumption that feedback is a gift, the correct pronouncenation is ‘RAIL Track’ not ‘REAL Track’ (@5.42). Hope that helps. Colin.
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
Very nice, Certainly a stunning set and I think my brother is going to order a couple of packs., they are so much easier with the magnet couple. Guessing it was the best idea at the time of making them. Thank you, I was aware of me say Real Track after I'd filmed it, but by them it was too late, lol. slip of the tongue. Real track is also the make of a few container wagon that I have as well. Thank you.👍👍
@breintonjunction791 10 күн бұрын
Hi Martin, I missed out on these last time so when they were re released I pre ordered two railtrack sets from TMC £386.50 good price in today’s market, I have herd about running problems but now they have changed to magnetic couplings should run a lot better thanks for showing the few problems cheers Al
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
Oh no. hey at least you managed to pre-order them. don't want to miss out the second time round. That ain't a bad price at all. 👍 I did find the Network Rail wagon the wheels were a little 'loose' in the bogie, so when I come to have a proper look at it I'll try to squeeze the bogie up to see if that helps, where there is will, there is a way. Your more than welcome Al, Martin.
@mattski8787 10 күн бұрын
Great video. I managed to get a pack of the Network Rail ones last year finally. They were near on brand new. I paid £220 for them from a model shop (didnt tell the wife that). They are some lovely wagons. Looking forward to getting some new ones upon release 👍
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Oh very nice, to be fair even that price isn't too bad, so well done. 👍You secret is safe with me bud, mum's the word. I think with the magnet couplings they should be a lot nicer to set up and run. 👍
@Paul-ey1ct 10 күн бұрын
Diesel pulling all those looks absolutely brilliant.
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, there are just some things that couldn't get any better. 👍👍
@deltic7productions1982 13 күн бұрын
It also carried large logo livery while still in EWS ownership. Beast. I have several videos of her working around Yorkshire on my channel.
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
You know what I literally saw a video last night and what went past the camera in Large Logo....yep my loco. oh well, It was the first footage I've seen with it in that livery. Thank you for the extra info. I love the videos you've done, keep up the great work. 👍👍
@Mike-kc8rl 13 күн бұрын
Nice new model from Accurascale of a class 37 ! I had a few of these in Hornby and lima many years ago! I also was a fitter on BR and worked on the class. The power unit of the 37 was offered by EE either at 1750bhp or 2000bhp from their start but BR were looking for a type 3 locomotive that is in terms up to 1999bhp so 2000bhp would take the 37 into type 4 class ! The trials we made later were with an 1800bhp straight six Mirlees Blackstone or Ruston Paxman 1800bhp straight six, giving a maximum tractive effort of 60,000lbs with the cp7 traction motors reducing the top speed by 10mph to 80mph this with added weight up to 120 tonnes gave type4 performance but keeping it in the type 3 class if all this makes sense?
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
Ya it really is stunning, wait til batch three arrives. From the picture alone it looks slightly better. It's amazing to see how far we have come in terms of modelling. No way, you must know these locos inside out then. lol, What were they like to work on then? Wow the amazing extra information incredible, thank you. I hate to say it but I may or may not of order one or two 37/9's from Accurascale as well, but I think they'll be here late this year or early next. Yes, it make perfect sense. What does CP stand for regarding the traction motor? Do you know if this loco still retains the 2000hp engine or was it more of a myth? So in terms it was the most power type 3 loco and could compete with the type 4's. Wow 60,000lbs! Isn't that wait the weight class 37/7's could achieve? Thank you so much for the in slight and extra info. 👍👍👍
@Mike-kc8rl 5 күн бұрын
@mrmartinb1615 The CP7( control period mk7) bogies were fitted to sub classes to electronically control the wheel slip from the individual axles that this type of early diesel electric locos were renowned for! BR management realised the 37 was an out standing machine and was capable of a life extension period, and so all manner of tweaks were put in place! EE V12 CSVT although a fine unit was thirsty so the straight sixes were sort from the two main British engine makers who were looking for test beds with the hope of a total re- modernisation of all the class! This never happened, though! The great thing about EE 37 was that it was able to operate in multiple, up to three units, and three 37s could handle anything asked of them and more? The two best mixed traffic locomotives were undoubtedly the 37 and the 47 ,sixty years on, and they are still with us! The locomotive in question was converted back to standard, I believe? The 37/7 was a heavily rebuilt 37/0. The max tractive effort was recorded on a dry rail of 62,000 lbs from the original of 55,500lbs that was still impressive at 1750bhp ! A 47 was 60,000lbs at 2750bhp at the time. The 37/9 was recorded at 62,800lbs all these upgrades came from ongoing mods that happened over years of rebuilds, and the 37/7 is the result of all the upgrades .the best that could be achieved from a locomotive that has served the British rail network well beyond expectations?
@dibsyardshuntinglayout 14 күн бұрын
Very nice!
@mrmartinb1615 14 күн бұрын
@@dibsyardshuntinglayout Thank you. 👍
@tonyrobinson362 14 күн бұрын
Martin happy new year to you and your family, Just one request can you start with a PROPER amount of biscuits, Stop trying to con us with just 2 ! Take care friend.
@mrmartinb1615 14 күн бұрын
@@tonyrobinson362 Thank you so much, and a Happy New Year to you and your family as well. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....For one video I'll have a couple more just for you..👍👍...thank you. Be safe.
@tonyrobinson362 14 күн бұрын
Martin my 2025 just got better thankyou! Take care.
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
@ That's what I like to hear. 👍👍
@keithgrafton3067 17 күн бұрын
Martin the tablet catcher was for picking up single line tokens without stopping not just on iron ore trains. They had a 1365hp Mirlees engine being replaced with an English Electric power unit at 1470hp a great loco with this power unit. Great videos be proud. One tail light to start with then two it was a change in rules. Centre non powered axles was to distribute weight they were heavy locos.
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@@keithgrafton3067 Thankyou so much for that info. The paperwork didn't elaborate too much on where the tablet catcher was used so thankyou for adding to that. It sounds incredible to hear that English Electric start up and run, also making the Mirrlees engine sound boring lol. (even though a couple of class 37's had them and the class 60) That's interesting to know about the rules changing regarding the use of tail lights. Thank you again. 👍👍
@chestertonroad4565 17 күн бұрын
Great video. I grew up in Cambridge, right near the old marshalling yard where Cambridge North station now sits. My layout name is taken from the area I lived.
@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512 17 күн бұрын
An excellent review, as we've come to expect from you Martin! Thank you. Incidentally, very disappointingly my recent purchases of Accurascale's batch 2 class 37s have STILL got the original DCC sound issue! The sound cuts out a second after turning it on. This is due to the large Accurathrash speaker being 4 ohms instead of 8 ohms. I have had to buy and change all the speakers to 8 ohms in 6 locos at £15 each! Really, Accurascale should have resolved this, but no, they are still selling the 37s with 4 ohm speakers! The actual issue is that they designed/manufactured the speaker circuit in parallel (there's 2 speakers in each loco) instead of series, which effects the impedance across the DCC chip's amplifier circuit. In-parallel circuit wiring divides resistance or impedance where as in-series circuit wiring adds resistances/impedances. Because Accurascale's speaker circuit wiring is in parallel, the impedance on/across the 37's speaker circuit is too low for the DCC chip to handle, it's out of ESU's specification, and so the chip's safety feature cuts off the sound to protect itself. Richard at Roads and Rails did a YT video on this quite some time ago explaining exactly this issue! Accurascale's advice/remedy is to reduce the volume via CV63 from 192 down to 150. This is not really good enough or acceptable on the second run/batch, seeing as the problem is well known from the first run/batch! Prolonged use with the wrong (too low) impedance across the sound chip can cause it to fail completely! These chips are expensive! Apart from that major concern I'd say these locos are superb. Anyway Martin, a brilliant video as usual. Thank you so much for your efforts, it's really appreciated. Kind regards, Julian.
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512 Thank you, thank you thank you Julian, hope your keeping well and had an amazing Christmas. Oh know that's not good at all. Wow, I'm surprised by that not......trouble probably being is the "bigger" changes are happening in batch 3 locos, operating fan, better details and "maybe" issues sorted on the speaker side of things. Who knows 🤷♂️. Can you notice a difference in sound between the speakers at all? Ya its definitely money you don't want to be spending out when you've already spent shed loads. Wow that's incredible to know about parallel and series, I didn't know that. (A little above my head) I'll have to check out that video, sounds really interesting. It would be a really shame to have to turn the volume down on something this and like you say its not acceptable. Probably guessing that when they found out about the problems in batch one batch it was too late to change batch 2...hence the issues......as it stands all of my Accurascale locos have been faultless ( Touch wood) but I've had to send 2 out of the four of my Bachmann class 37's back due to motor and gearbox issues. Its a bit of a pain, but it got all sorted in the end. Thankyou again for the kind words Julian and very much appreciated, glad you enjoyed it. 👍👍. Martin.
@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512 15 күн бұрын
@@mrmartinb1615 Hello Martin, No there's no difference in sound between the 4 Ohm and the 8 Ohm versions of Accurathrash speakers. They should be fitting the 8 Ohm ones now as standard in the class 37s to alleviate the sound cutting out issue, but no, they are still selling them with the 4 Ohm speakers! They even sell the 8 Ohm versions on their website so it's not to do with supply or no knowing! In the past I've had dodgy motors in Bachmann class 37s, which is actually the same fault as on the first releases of all the Accurascale classes: clogged commutators from super soft carbon brush debris. The Bachmann class 90s can suffer broken bogie mounting columns where the factory has over tightened the bogie attaching screws and also their pantograph servos are pathetically fragile: the tiny cog gear always breaks! I've had both of those issues multiple times! Regards Julian
@mrmartinb1615 14 күн бұрын
@@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512 Sorry I'm not very clued up on these sort of things. Ya it is strange why don't fit them. I'm guessing a 4 Ohm is fitted in mine? I would find out only if I was having issues with it. That's interesting to know about the same issues on both models.....Same motor? Or just coincidence. I hope you ended up getting everything sorted and it is a pain having to get things sorted out specially when you want to play. Thankfully I've only had two locos that have had problems, but I do have plenty on order....wait and see. Martin.
@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512 14 күн бұрын
@@mrmartinb1615 If you pop the shell off the loco and look on the back of the Accurathrash speaker, is should be printed on it as either 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm. As I come from and electro mechanical working background I'm able to understand and sort all these technical issues out myself. In fact I don't know how other non technical people manage because I'm forever having to adjust or repair locos at my work bench! All the best Martin. Regards Julian
@mrmartinb1615 6 күн бұрын
@ Thank you for that. I've literally just fitted a sound speaker to my class 66 004 (Video out this Saturday) and ya I'm sure I saw something on the back of it. Wow you know your stuff then when it comes to all of this then lol To be fair I do sort of send to my brother who is clued up a lot more than me, granted he doesn't have your back ground, it's just bit he's picked up over time. Thank you so much again Julian, you to. Martin.
@Cromptonman 17 күн бұрын
Hi mr Martin Nice video, enjoy your presentation style, always jealous of the biscuits 😋Really enjoyed the potted history of your 37 👍🏻 I have an Accurascale 31 & 37, (a couple of 50’s on pre-order) both your locos 27:57 look and sound superb but….if only all manufacturers and individuals who painstakingly develop the sound files would make the horns sound realistic too. They mostly sound as though they have been loaded from a generic file and don’t have the depth or individuality (mostly) between differed classes of loco.
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@@Cromptonman Thank you so much, I'm still finding my groove with it but I'm pretty happy how things are turning out. 🤣🤣not going to lie, the biscuits were pretty naughty. 👍 Cheers, its trying to find the history and then trying to make sense of it all. Lol. Like the experimental engine change to a 2000 HP unit..... I read ot somewhere, but that was all the information on it, and that was it....🤷♂️..so not sure if it is still fitted or not. Thank you, I do love the sound of the English Electric and I think they have captured it very well. And if that's anything to go by the 50 is going to sound incredible too. What liveries do you have? Ya so very true with the development. Thankyou again. 👍👍
@Cromptonman 16 күн бұрын
@ my era is early 80’s-very early 90’s. My ‘train spotting’ and photography began in the early 60’s though. (Westerns, Warships, Hymeks) I love the banger blue era in to early sectorisation especially NSE and ‘Dutch’ livery. Just picked up my baseboards, so hoping to crack on soon 👍🏻 Luckily my railway room is just off the kitchen so there will be a ready supply of tea, coffee and biscuits 😋
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@Cromptonman 🤣🤣🤣🤣...your ready to rock and sausage roll, that sounds like the perfect location. 👍...got tea's on tape then. lol. Good luck. 👍
@jackstrains4468 17 күн бұрын
The 37s are gorgeous locos, with irl and in model form, and accurascale does it the best!
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@jackstrains4468 ya they certainly have, if the Bachmann models used better speakers I would have trouble telling them apart. Both amazing model, but Accurascale top it on sound. 👍👍
@alanwagstaff16 17 күн бұрын
I've got this loco. First model I've brought from Accurascale. And I'm very impressed with it runs well pulls a tone of wagons . The sound is fantastic. And looks great. And I'm going to blame you guys on you tube for the reviews telling us how great these models are. So i just had to get one .
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@@alanwagstaff16 Ya they are stunning and I would be surprised if you found something that it didn't pull. Lol. 🤣🤣....hey I'm happy to except that one, after all they stunning models. What til you see whatbi have turning up at the end of this month. 😉...👍
@alanwagstaff16 16 күн бұрын
@mrmartinb1615 it pulls 33 sand hopper up an in incline no problem. 🙂
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@@alanwagstaff16 Then what else could you possibly ask for. Lol. 👍
@tonyrobinson362 14 күн бұрын
Get your mits on a Deltic if you can!
@mrmartinb1615 14 күн бұрын
@@tonyrobinson362 Ya I am tempted.......I just don't want it enough....yet.....I'll probably regret it. Lol.
@jackstrains4468 21 күн бұрын
They look incredible, gorgeous locos
@mrmartinb1615 20 күн бұрын
Ya they really are, I'm so so tempted, but not quite there yet. lol
@mrmrst9020 24 күн бұрын
Hi Martin lovely video of 31 438 at her new home 👍🏻👍🏻
@mrmartinb1615 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, I pass in the message. Ya it is a stunning loco, beautiful to drive. 👍
@mrmrst9020 23 күн бұрын
@ hi Martin yes it’s very quick 😃👍🏻👍🏻
@mrmartinb1615 20 күн бұрын
@@mrmrst9020 Ya scarily quick, the previous owner reckons about 25 mph.
@mrmrst9020 20 күн бұрын
@@mrmartinb1615 yes about 18mph we did on it that was my friend who was at my house when you both collected it from my place 👍🏻👍🏻
@mrmartinb1615 18 күн бұрын
@@mrmrst9020 Now the penny has dropped. 🤦♂️....sorry now I remember who this is...lol...Ya Rob has done a lot to it. He changes nearly everything over from his Hymek (hence the sound) but I actually haven't heard with a class 31 sound yet. It was so easy to use and opening her up a little on the back strange (slight curve) it really was amazing. I keep joking with Rob that he should 15 HAA coal wagons but he has caved in yet. I think he's got enough in his plate with the Royal Scot. Lol. I'm sure he'll surprise me one day. 🤣🤣. It always feels quick when your that close to the ground aswell. 👍👍
@delphjunction1168 24 күн бұрын
Hi Mr. Martin. Wow that looked a fantastic day out. Can't get over the size of the railway, got everything on it. Is the power supply via the third rail? What a lovely setting as well. Did a miniature railway myself this year first time I've been on one, loved every minute of it. Burr valley railway did a vlog on it. When you're low down like that everything seems faster 😊. Had to end it with a steamer.👍 Thank you for sharing this with us. Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete....
@mrmartinb1615 16 күн бұрын
@@delphjunction1168 Ya it really was incredible and I'm honoured to of had the invite. I cant wait to see the Royal Scot, that'll be stunning and ya it really is a massive site. So the extra lines that you see are: the inner loop has 3 inch, 5 inch and 7 1/4 inch where the outer loop mainly has 5 inch and 7 1/4 inch. Wow, it really is on a different league and scale (No pun intended) to the usual 00 loco I used to. lol. It can be a real amazing day watching all these miniature locos moving round. Thank you, I loved that view as well just a little awkward to hold. lol. Ya it was a shame that we couldn't get it heated up....oh well. Your more than welcome Pete, my pleasure. Thank you. 👍👍
@delphjunction1168 24 күн бұрын
Hi Mr. Martin. Yes spot on with the pronunciation, I lived in Manea for a few years. Don't live far from there now. Shame I didn't know about the show. Just subbed you. Great little exhibition thank you for sharing it. Have a fabulous new year 🍾🍾 Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete....
@mrmartinb1615 23 күн бұрын
That makes a change, lol, wow, it's incredible the audience it reaches. To be fair it was a small show, but I think over time it will gain a great reputation. Thank you so much for the sub. 👍. It it was amazing little exhibition and worth a visited. Thank you and I hope you have an amazing new year as well. Thank you again Pete. 👍👍
@mrmrst9020 25 күн бұрын
Hi Martin congratulations mate for reaching 1000 well deserved mate keep up the good work All the best for 2025 👍🏻👍🏻
@mrmartinb1615 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, it just takes time and dedication, Thank you again, and all the best to you to. 👍👍
@mrmrst9020 23 күн бұрын
@ yes it does take time keep the videos coming and I am sure you will be at 2k soon regards Glen
@mrmartinb1615 23 күн бұрын
@@mrmrst9020 Thank you. I got too many pre-orders turning up to stop 🤣🤣 👍👍
@mrmrst9020 23 күн бұрын
My 5 inch gauge garden railway goes all the way around now a complete loop 👍🏻👍🏻
@mrmartinb1615 20 күн бұрын
@@mrmrst9020 How stupid of me, I've just realized that I've seen some of your videos before, I love them so keep up the great work, I love watching them when I can 👍👍. Wow I bet that looks amazing. 👍
@breintonjunction791 27 күн бұрын
Hi Martin, congratulations on the 1000 sub’s going to have a extension for all those pre orders lol 😂 cheers Al
@mrmartinb1615 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Al, Ya you know, just need planning permission. 🤣🤣🤣👍👍
@StormmyStormmy 28 күн бұрын
Hi, congratulations on reaching 1000 subscribers, you have a serious collection of wagons, happy Xmas and new year to you and the family, thanks for sharing.
@mrmartinb1615 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Ya it's a little crazy and I 'sort of' see the end insight. lol Happy Christmas to you and family as well. Have a great time. Your more than welcome. 👍👍
@jackstrains4468 28 күн бұрын
Well done mate, awesome video, and a very merry christmas to you :)
@mrmartinb1615 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much bud. And a Merry Christmas to you to. 👍👍
@GeorgeThomas154k 28 күн бұрын
Happy Christmas Eve 🎄🎄
@mrmartinb1615 28 күн бұрын
@georgebonham22 And a Happy Christmas Eve to you to. See you tomorrow. 👍
@jackstrains4468 28 күн бұрын
I'd love to get some of these, I'll find out tmrw as well if 66507 will join my fleet!
@mrmartinb1615 28 күн бұрын
The wagons are stunning, I just didn't want to pay the full price on them, £55 or so but most of them I got for around the £40 mark and less, Try and save where I can lol. O h very nice, so exciting times then. The loco is stunning, take it from me. Let us know if you get it. 👍👍
@LaurenceHoward-f4h 28 күн бұрын
Yep, I’m from March and you pronounced Manea perfectly. Now a subscriber.
@mrmartinb1615 28 күн бұрын
Oh perfect, thank you so much, it was a little stab in the dark weather I was pronouncing it correctly. Thanks again. 👍👍
@Cromptonman 29 күн бұрын
Don’t worry about the BR green and BR blue mix, they ran together in the late 60’s early 70’s 👍🏻 Great video!!
@mrmartinb1615 28 күн бұрын
Oh perfect, thank you for letting me know, I don't feel so bad now. lol. Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it. 👍
@going2thedogs Ай бұрын
Another great investment. 👍
@mrmartinb1615 28 күн бұрын
Ya they certainly are, they are stunning in the flesh. 👍
@jackstrains4468 Ай бұрын
Those are some truly gorgeous wagons, the detail is next level! Awesome video martin
@mrmartinb1615 28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, Glad you enjoyed the video. Ya they really are, I have a few locos that would look good and it's just trying to pick the right one lol. 👍
@jackstrains4468 Ай бұрын
You just can't resist an early present can you martin? 😂😂 awesome wagons, can't wait to see them running :)
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
Ya you know, well I thought I'd treat myself as I've being really really good. lol. Plus I don't see many second hand Revolution Train TEA tank wagon.....And I don't have any in the lite green. That's 26 now in total.....just as well I have one or two class 60's coming. Depending on which class 60 turns up first will depend what you see first.🤣🤣 And with the lobster wagons they will fit right in with the Dapol JNA Network Rail wagons.....It's all going to plan.....ish. lol. 👍👍
@jackstrains4468 Ай бұрын
@mrmartinb1615 oooh, can't wait to see these 60s!
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
@jackstrains4468 You and me both, they are going to be amazing.....Between me, you and the gate posts I've order 5 of them. As it stands 3 from Cavalex and 2 from Accurascale. ops...lol. I think the Cavalex are arriving at the end of January/February time. 👍
@jackstrains4468 Ай бұрын
@mrmartinb1615 wow, this'll stay a secret! Can you do a comparison video please, I'd love to get a 60 from either cavalex, accurascale or hornby, and im not sure which one is best!
@mrmartinb1615 28 күн бұрын
@jackstrains4468 To be honest with Cavalex and Accurascale you would not be disappointed with, both models will more than likely be breathe taking. I have two old hornby models (8 pin non sound) and to look at still stunning and a beautiful running (motor in the middle great pulling power)......but with the other two they are going to be just that little better all over. If you would be happy with the Hornby sound class 60 get one........but again I'd just save the extra £30/£40/£50 and the daddy, Accurascale or Cavalex. I cant't wait lol. I will try to get round to doing a comparison video it might be a while though. Thank you, mum's the word. lol 👍👍
@tonybarfield5148 Ай бұрын
Very interesting video. Thank you for taking time in your life to film this footage. The South section of the Cambridge Busway was built on the formation of the London & North Western line from Bedford via Sandy. This has separate over bridge on Long Road. The Junction which you film at is called Shepreth Branch Junction. Network Rail is moving the switch and crossing on the Down Main further North of its current position. This is why the track bed in your video is being widen on the Trumpington side of line. Christmas 2024 should see a major engineering procession to make all four lines through Cambridge South operational. Bad luck for any one to London for football league events over the break.
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
@@tonybarfield5148 Ya it really something different and as I don't see this very often and your more than welcome. Wow, thankyou so much for the extra information, ok it's starting to make sense now and answering a few questions and some exciting times ahead. Lol. Thankyou again for extra info. 👍👍
@martinleigh6904 Ай бұрын
The locos are formed like that to get them into and out of the possesssion
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
@@martinleigh6904 Wow, thank you so much for the information. Always nice to know. 👍
@michaelhoulan1092 Ай бұрын
Great watch. Not easy working under the wires like that and with all the various ‘ furniture’ in the way. The track laying should be equally impressive, especially with a switch being laid. You’ll need to get that on film!
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
@@michaelhoulan1092 Glad you enjoyed. Ya it certainly looks like a fine art filling up the wagons. I did manage to film part of tthe rack laying when they were renewing the line through my local station. Incredible to watch. Ya I'm not too sure when the points are scheduled to go in, cos I could be very tempted to pop up there again. 👍👍
@joginns778 Ай бұрын
It's interesting you mentioned Oxford to Cambridge,, just read Bedford council have been asked to Rethink the route that's been chosen,😊,
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
@@joginns778 🤣🤣, Oh really. Is it a watch this spce moment. Lol. 👍
@joginns778 Ай бұрын
@mrmartinb1615 its the same old story, everyone wants the RAILWAY, but not near my backyard last I read over seventy home's to be demolished to make way for EWR project bletchley to Bedford EWR want to close the existing station's and build new ones away from existing level crossing, the people of WOBURN are not happy with the decision as EWR has offered to replace the road crossing with a road bridge, please keep us informed about what's happening with what you video at Cambridge I found it very interesting video 👍
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
@@joginns778 so very true, as long as its not on my door step lol. Just as well I live about 6 doors away from a station. 👍....Ya of course, I'm not sure when they are laying the point in at all but I'll try to film it, glad you found it interesting. 👍👍
@joginns778 Ай бұрын
Loved your answer made me laugh I live near the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire steam railway not quite as busy as where you live👍,
@RobertBlack-m8u Ай бұрын
Great footage, Martin, quite impressive watching the track excavator controllers with their operation skills. I’m surprised no one‘s tried to climb into the engine room of 66 since it has no hatch doors I thought that was quite funny.. thanks for sharing again and congratulations on your thousand subscribers 😎👍
@mrmartinb1615 Ай бұрын
@@RobertBlack-m8u Thank you so much. Ya it really is a art form in loading up the wagons under the wires. 🤣🤣 ya I was very surprised to see it open, maybe having cooling issues or maybe didn't know it was open 🤷♂️🤷♂️...who's knows... Cheers again I'm slowly getting there and your more than welcome. 👍👍