Twin tail lamps in this era mean the train is carrying the head of state (unless the Coronation train was an exception like the Edinburgh-Glasgow push-pull trains!)

Nice touch that they sent you a ‘Scottish’ one too… But that sums up Accurascale from oysters to savoury. They’re very much an anagram of (Sir) ‘Alec Guinness’!

Flats are really looking nice and you've had some good suggestions for what to call your 'estate' I'm chipping in with 'Gasworks estate' 'Ever-Hard estate' & from my partner Bernadette - 'Heed da Ball Estate'

Very nice-looking model indeed, lots of nice detail. On a different note, as I passed Norwich Station this morning, I became a train spotter for the first time... Three yellow Railfrieght coaches with a blue coach were sitting in the sidings with a wonderful class 37 attached sitting yards from me gently ticking over. Sporting a Colas scheme, 37 116 was a lovely sight, absolutely filthy, but the old girl really sounded nice. Such a tribute to British engineering to see this still operating after all these years. Sadly, work beckoned, and I could wait to see if she was off to work or had just arrived. I probably need to buy an anorak now 😅

It's a Great looking model, but it has to be one of the ugliest looking locos I've seen in a long time! As you eluded to in a picture, I now just see a 'shed-on-wheels'

Nice to see the Thunderbolt in action... Well thats me finished with another years worth of fun and frolics... onwards to 2024 🎉

Very nice overhead line work. My kind of fiddly heaven. 👍

Well, after your review of the Accurascale Deltic, I can see this company is leaps and bounds above most model train companies. I am a scale model maker, and this 37 really does look the part...its the small details I enjoy. Since watching your videos, I'm really considering getting my all-time favourite locos & Accurascale seem to me the firm favourite to head for. Having a 37 with Vulcan 558 livery, as I saw at Norwich Station years back, would be an ideal 'wish for', and a 45 009 would complete my top 3. With no layout (other than my friends layout under construction), I'd have nowhere to run them, although at this level of detail, they would make a lovely wall display... ..anyway, onwards

The BBMF 91' livery looks superb, but the 'Scoonie inter-city' Transit is truly a great bit of fun 👍

2022 videos are all dissected and gorged upon... either I watched too many in a row, or your output was low as I've found myself into 2023 within a week! Loved the installation of furniture into the office, really nice job. I'm looking forward to more railway modelling, so, onwards to 2023

I’d love to see your review of the class 66 now it’s in the wild Dave.

Not my cup of tea, both in looks or livery, but it's far and away a cracking bit of kit filled with details and witchcraft.

Outstanding

The prototype HST and grey 56 are the standouts for me! Well done Bachmann and Cavalex.

Superb product, the big deal here is the price as its very reasonable. The Viessmann equivalent is extremely expensive that's why I never bothered installing on my layout. Saying that my track plan is very unrealistic to install overhead catenary anyway. Great information.

Father Christmas on the manget rail at Everard Juction was laugh out loud!

Fabulous looking models with lovely looking details.

Great video lad 👍 personally my favourite loco would be the Cavalex 56,I have 3 on order including 2 from my area 56134 "Blyth Power" & a renumbered Loadhaul 56050 "British Steel Teeside" , also I'm hoping Accurascale do Test Coach 6 in RTC as that can run behind my Hornby 60 60001 Steadfast

The crane is a really good model and I got two in BR yellow, a shame they are none working. I ordered the prototype HST power car and just waiting for that to be delivered, It looks fantastic. Happy New Year.

Hi I have 6 guagemaster point motors I picked them up over the last year and I sadly am finding that the small washer under the motor is wereing out very quickly and over time the all failing on me my question is is the frog acssesry switch reliable and longer lasting

Hi, great review, I also bought the Bachmann HSDT power car (also sound fitted), I also bought the Hornby beaver tail, 1 of the coach packs & have got the other 3 on pre order with a model shop, I also bought the EFE rail Plasser crane in BR yellow, it's a little disapointing that it's a static model, DCC controlled model cranes are available on the continent, BUT they are 100's of Euros, I couldn't see UK modelers willing or able to pay that, I think it's been a good Year for new releases, Happy new year to you.

Great review Dave. Have a successful New Year🎉

Happy new year

I'm not bothered about the accuracy, but the livery here makes up for one hell of a loco, stunning ❤

Thank you for sharing your videos as ever. Happy Christmas, happy new year. God bless.

Another great video Dave, You certainly made a few purchases in 2024 the class 66 prostrate cancer livery is such a lovely model, your layout and collection is outstanding love your videos and looking forward to more update videos in 2025, Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy 2025 all the best for the new year Dave Cheers Chris

I salute your ever burgeioning HST fleet: a commendable - if expensive - obsession! I wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to following your further adventures in 2025.

Some great models. The prototype HST for me. I bought two sound fitted models and a rake of Mk 3s to re livery to go with them. Superb model. Hornby's HST also a favorite. Great models to run with Accurascale's Class 55 on an Eastern based layout. All your choices worthy winners. Thanks, good vid.

Great end to the year. All the best for 2025 Dave and all your subscribers and viewers

Some superb models for 2024. My favourite is the EFE 12T crane.

Another great video Some absolutely beautiful items for sure. What you hoping to,see in 2025?

Happy New Year Dave, looking forward to seeing your videos in 2025. Please keep ignoring the dross that some folk post on here. It’s not worth focusing on. Some interesting picks for model loco of the year! Can’t say I agree personally (I would have gone Cavalex 56 and maybe something Accurascale) but that’s the beauty of opinions! All the best!

I think the A4s would be the winner for me closely followed by the GNER stock. I also have the new WCRC Mk1s which I’ll run with my Dublo A3 and A4 plus for a pre 2024 Jacobite. Happy New Year!

Great content as we come to expect from your expertise, but the Hornby Locomotion No1 was not featured. What is your thoughts on this superb masterpiece ?

Really stunning Dave. I agree with Greg below, much better than any of our exhibitions we see in Australia. Sadly in Perth, Western Australia, the annual exhibition of model railways is losing popularity. However, this coming year I look forward to joining you all in Perth, Scotland for the exhibition, after catching up with my relatives further north. Kind Regards, Angus Stewart.

I can’t get over how great your track ballast / weathering looks.

Great Video.... You have an amazing Diesel Roster!

Great recap of 2024, some really nice models for sure! Happy New Year and all the best for 2025.

I admire your hope for the red stripe scotrail 47 Dave, I wouldn't hold your breath young sir. I'm sure there was only about 5 or 6 examples of them. They'd obviously look the part on your layout but 47492 The Enterprising Scot, nigh on sums you and the layout up. Talking of 47s, i just love your moels of 47363, it's a stunner. Also 37043 BR Blue with the white stripe, odd times I'd see that very loco at Carlisle, Tyne Yard in the North East England as well as its native Scotland. Sadly Im not sure if its a 2024 model. Of the new ones, I'd have to say 37371. Please forgive me when i say, I can't get excited about HSTs at all, real ones or model ones, that's the ole rail enthusiast in me, they may have been revolutionary in railway circles but they also killed loco hauled turns, old habits die hard,, sorry Dave but that's only my opinion anyway. It's about what you like, not me. Great video though Dave. Looking forward to the future builds on the layout, as well as new additions. Thank you for sharing all the video this year. Hope you have a good hogmanay. All the best for 2025.

Great video aa ussual Dave!!! Many thanks for sharing mate! A healthy 2025 for you and your loved ones!! Cheers Onno.

Hi Dave, An interesting selection with regard to your models of the year. I was surprised the Accurascale 2nd run Deltic didn’t appear on your video, but I guess with your hard earned cash being spent elsewhere, there are only so many models you can buy in a year. Also I have a couple of the Cavalex class 56 & these are superb. I thought these would have made your top 2…… HNY. Colin.

You have been a busy boy! Difficult to pick a "winner" in the line up of locos. I'm not well up on the different passenger coaches, so I wouldn't know if they're good. bad or indifferent. Great review of the years bank balance depletion though! Cheers ;-)

Great video Dave, as always. My 2024 No.1 loco has to be the Accurascale Class 66 Prostate Cancer 66769. I did eventually get one from Accurascale from a few they held back in case of warranty claims and what a loco it is. It was my best buy in 2024, in fact it was my only purchase in 2024. Looking forward to your videos in 2025 and hopefully I'll be able to produce more than just 7 videos. Have a happy new year Dave and see you in 2025. Regards Bob at Nomad Railway.

As you pick your top 10 of 2024, I've just finished with your top 2021... Another year of videos binged & gorged upon... Highlights have been seeing the factory come together, along with some weathering up of rolling stock to add extra realism into the layout. Righty'O onwards into 2022

Great video, Dave. The task of picking winners from that selection couldn't have been easy. My favourites were the RTC Derby lightweight and the Mk1 and Mk2B coaches, however, the LNER articulated coaches are a work of art. All the best for the New Year..

Bachmann HRA stunning weighty wagon Hornby IIA-D amazing livery Cavalex 56 precision engineered Accurascale first rate 66 EFE Railcrane great looking runaround Revolution trains HOA wagons been a great year for new models

Hi, very good review of some great products, let’s hope 2025 is even better with quality products, happy new year to you and your family.

Great review David! As a massive HST fan I’m glad they made it to your top 2 , the new Hornby tooling looks very impressive, I’ve not fitted a sound decoder to my Bachmann HST yet and is still sitting on a dc rolling road 🤭 wishing you all the best for the new year and looking forward to more updates from Dean Park in 2025 , cheers Darrell 😊👍

Thanks Dave. A lot of good models this year to choose from. For me I bought the Accurascale 37 and it is excellent. I also bought the updated Bachmann class 20 and love that too. Anyway have a Happy New Year when the time comes.

Superb video Dave as is expected from yourself and Dean Park model railway. It is difficult to pick out winners and losers as the build standard and quality of finish just grows better every year. I'm going to leave you with my favourite Locomotive purchased for my Model Railway in 2024, that being the Accurascale Brush type 2...Awesome in quality and Sound. Thanks for all the vid's this year and I look forward to your next one in 2025. All the best...Steve