Thanks for the advice. It's always good to know 👍🏼

Thanks for your comment 👍🏼, yeah still getting to grips with editing. Thanks for watching though.

Thanks, Bernie, and for watching the update. Greetings to you in NZ. Regards John

Hi, I'm glad you are enjoying the progress of the layout , it's gradually taking shape. Yes, the t-shirt is pretty smart, and I just had to have it. The t-shirt I brought from the shop at Haworth Station on the Worth Valley Railway. Thanks for watching. All the best, John

Thank you, I appreciate your time in watching and leaving a comment. It's always tricky what to have for content and what people like 👍🏼. Yes, the paper wall print is good and one of the best I've seen. I'm glad you enjoyed the update. All the best, John

Hi Al, It looks like everyone is noticing the t-shirt 😉😂. Yes, Malcolm is doing a grand job with the platforms and all taking shape now 😀. I think I will have to do a video so you and others can see the entire length of the layout 🤔😉👍🏼. Thanks for watching as always. Regards John

Hi Pete, Yes, it's 26 feet in length, so it's a good size. Scenic work is a good part of railway modelling, and I have plenty of plaster bandage work to do. Yes, the platform brickwork is fab, and Malc has done a cracking job with them👌🏽. I just had to buy the 37 T-shirt 😉👍🏼. Thanks for your comments and watching. All the best, John.

Just love the 37, my generation of diesel loco, and remind me of my childhood when they passed my parents' house as a kid.

The Br 2mt was worth the wait, a cracking model 👏🏽 👌🏽

@@HighOakJunction Wonder if they can do the Ivatt 2mt with this tooling.

Well, Bachmann, do as I have one on the layout, and it's a lovely model. Be good if Hornby does one.

@@HighOakJunction yes I have a bachmann one. Rather an old tooling now though although saying that despite no tender pickups it's a great reliable runner.

Mine is a tank version 👍🏼

No problem at all. Thanks for your time in watching my video updates and enjoying the progress to High Oak Junction. All the best, John.

Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate your comment regarding the scratch build. It was the first time I had tackled something like that, and for my first attempt, I was quite pleased. Cheers John

Thanks for your comment. That walk sounds interesting. I drove past Garsdale a few times but not walked that part of the line. You can see the old railway infrastructure along the road at times. Regards John

@@HighOakJunctionWe have plenty of abandoned lines here down under but unlike the UK the railway lines are still there. Only recently I was at a place called Coolah which was a branch terminus and the lines are all still there as is the turntable and only the wooden platform is slowly rotting away. The vegetation is kept at bay by horses so we've gone backwards from the iron horse to real horses. Even the branch line tracks can easily be seen from the road that runs parallel to the line. They've only been cut where they cross driveways into farms. UK branch lines often have silver birch trees growing in the four foot whereas we have species of eucalyptus growing in ours with the track gauge mostly standard gauge but in places ultra broad gauge of 8' or more as tree trunks push the rails ever further apart.

Hi Pete, Yes, a great show at Ally Pally 👍🏼, sad to say I didn't see that layout you mentioned 😒🤦🏽‍♂️. Yes, I will be going to Milton Keynes on Saturday for GETS as it's another cracking show. No, it's nice when you see younger one's getting into this hobby, and I will watch that vlog . Thanks for your comment and all the best and I might see you at GETS. John

Evening Andy, yes I'm well thank you . I'm glad you liked the video, and yes, it's coming on nicely, and I'm really pleased how trackwork and sidings turned out. Yes, the merchant navy sounds fantastic. I'm looking forward to getting my S15 back. Thanks for watching. Take care, John

Always to do jobs on a model railway, well hopefully you will make a start on it soon Andy. It's nice having little projects to do. Thanks for subscribing and the like 👍🏼. All the best, John .

Hi Les, thanks for your comment, Glad you liked the video. The kit was fairly easy, and the instructions were not too clear, and you needed your own modelling know how to work put especially the height of front cladding as on diagram should have been lower but then carriage roof would hit the cladding. So, it just takes some good judgement. All the best, John

Hi, thanks for watching. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it and like the layout. Yes, Hattons will be missed as they had excellent service and really well priced items and sometimes real bargains. All the best, John .

Thank you, yes a Ebay purchase and good quality polo shirt 👕 👌🏽.

Just lucky we had the space to do it and work's really well. I'm glad you like it . All the best John

Yes mate does look good! Was gonna say, if you ever need a hand with anything or just someone else to play trains with, I live in Wymondham as well 😂

Well, that's good to know. Well, my contact details are on the description of this video. All the best, John.

Hi 👋

@@HighOakJunction I've caught the bug. Uploading videos is becoming addictive

Well I hope you enjoy them 😉👍🏼

@@HighOakJunction I'm receiving some comments and likes too

@@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway that's what it's all about supporting each other 👍🏼

Now, it would be cool if you were talking about Dave Gilmour from Pink Floyd?? But sadly not 🤔😒

Maybe so, but then my layout is technically not realistic, but I'm happy with it, and that's what matters 😊. But thank you for your time watching and leaving your comment. Regards John

is being realistic a requirement?

I supposed if you were modelling the layout on a specific area or you were displaying on an exhibition circuit, then you would be more precise. As for me, I just enjoy the hobby and create what I want. I like your comment🤗, and thanks for watching . All the best, John 👍🏼

Hi Colin, Thanks for your kind comments and for the information regarding the Ivatt tank, a purchase from the Worth Valley Railway Haworth shop. I had it sound chipped by digitrains, and it sounds fantastic. My layout is fictional, but Tiffey Valley sounds a bit Welsh. I like it when one gives me additional information about certain locos , so thanks again, and also, thanks for watching 👍🏼. I hope you have subscribed to the channel, and if yes, thank you. All the best John

It certainly is, I wouldn't use anything else 👍🏼. Thanks for watching. All the best, John.

Yes, I did, and Aysgarth Station as well what you can see on another video😉👍🏼

@@HighOakJunction yeah saw that as I work through your videos nearly up to date ☺ my favourite part of the country all round there.

@rawstonemodelrailway, you done well to work through the videos 😬 . I liked the man at Wensleydale Railway very helpful. I will be going to Yorkshire in April for a week, all being well 👍🏼

@@HighOakJunction really need to visit the wensleydale again some time. Was a long time ago when I went and it went through to redmire. It was a class 20 we went behind and it's a lovely scenic line.

@rawstonemodelrailway currently doesn't go to Redmire, but they are working on that part of the line to get it running again. Yes, a scenic railway, indeed, will be hopefully visiting the Embassy line a new one for me.

Thank you 😊.

Hi, the bridge was scratchbuilt by using Peco LK-10 Girder Bridge sides and using Evergreen scale models i beam underneath Girder sides. I hope that was helpful to you. Kind regards John

Thank you 👍🏼

@@HighOakJunction very welcome

Thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed it . Sometimes, I drop a non layout video in now and then, but it's still railway related😉👍🏼. All the best, John

Hi, No, I'm happy to answer random questions. 1- Yes, the loft is insulated between the rafters with rolls of space blanket and what was on offer 14 years ago , encouraging ones to insulate their home, then hardboard sheet on top. 2. I have a free-standing electric heater that I switch on occasionally to take the chill off, but if the woodburner is on the heat in the hallway, it goes up into the loft. 3. No, I never had any issues of condensation . Also, 2 years ago, we had the bungalow reroofed with new breathable felt, which has improved air movement in the loft . I hope this is of some help. All the best, John

@@HighOakJunction thanks John! I think I have solved the condensation issue.

I am pleased to hear that solved condensation issue. Keep modelling, mate 👍🏼

Thanks for subscribing, Chris, and I hope your build goes well 👍🏼 . It's a good hobby to be involved in and so many good KZbin channels out there with good content and advice 👌🏽

Thanks, Douglas, for your comment, Glad you think it's inspirational 😉👍🏼. That's what this lovely hobby is all about giving one's inspiration, tips, and advice😉 . Thanks for watching, all the best John.

You couldn't say a truer word 👏🏽. That's what it's all about.

Hi Al, glad you like the shunting bit 👍🏼, will be fun operating it when finished. Yeah a bit frustrating with deleting edited video 🙄. Thanks for watching and all the best John

Certainly, it is a good editing app, it was an operator error on my part 🙄😬🤦🏻

Hi Paul, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the answer to your question regarding cardboard packing, well thos came in the boxes with our Next furniture delivery. So, I saved it as I thought it will come in handy 🤔😉. I don't know if you can buy it off the Internet from a supplier if you not planning to buy any furniture 🤔 😉🤣. Thanks for watching and all the best. John

Thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 👍🏼. All the best John

Hi there, thanks for subscribing to the channel and also for your kind comment it means a lot to me. I'm glad you enjoyed the scratchbuild of the Girder Bridge, and I hope you enjoy the future videos and enjoy the journey of High Oak Junction. My early videos and editing skills are less to be desired, but I'm learning. I have now weathered the girder bridge, and it looks better for it. Don't binge watch too much, you will end up with square eyes!! All the best John

Thank you for your comment and also for the tip regarding the background music. Will make sure that in future videos, the music is lower 👍🏼. Thanks for watching. John

Thanks Kev, yes both P2 are good models and Lord President will get the same treatment as the Cock of the North. TMC do a good job 👌🏽. Thanks for watching. All the best John

Hi Pete, Thanks for your kind comment and for watching my video. I'm glad you enjoyed the scratch build. Yes, you have to stretch your modelling skills sometimes. All the best, and keep modelling. John.

Hi, thanks for your comment and subscribing to my channel and I hope you enjoy future videos.

Thanks again, Al, for your time in watching and leaving a comment 👍🏼. Yes, I'm pleased how it's turned out, and you know that with modelling, you want that attention to detail 👌🏽

Thank you 👍🏼

Thank you 😊. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for your kind comment 👍🏼

Hi Michael, Thanks for watching and your comment. Yes, I agree. I think it will work better, and the carriage sheds will add something different to the layout. I haven't seen any on layouts when I attend shows. Regards John

Thank you, you only can work with the space you got 😬😉