nice collection of running stock, Merry Christmas from Ponders End MR

Both sets are Mk3 carriages. The early Hornby ones were done shorter to work around sharper corners and fit on layouts with not as much room

Great stuff. You're right - it's a great approach to just buy the right stuff when it's at the right price. One of my best buys for Pringleton was a box of about 15 pre-assembled Metcalfe building for 15GBP! This more or less created the whole town for pennies, let alone the time saved. All the best 👍🚂

Great video, great haul and I look forward to seeing those two new diesels in action. I shouldn't worry about the negativity - the hobby is not for everyone, but if we enjoy it that's what matters. All the best from Pringleton 👍🚂

Hi Andy, I've just come across your channel & have just subscribed. I'm like you chasing down 1000 subs. So a subscription back would be much appreciated. I'm sorry & SHOCKED family members would be so childish & disrespectful towards you & our fantastic hobby. My advice to you how you cope with them, is to totally ignore them, they're the sad ones who I bet have no interests in life besides being ARSEHOLES. I'd tell them To Go Do One & Never Visit Again. You don't need family like them trying to undermine & belittle you. F them Andy, you have better friends in this model community like me. All the best mate, don't let these imbeciles get you down. Cheers Kevin 🙋🏻‍♂️👍🤝

Just bought a HIA in O gauge 1/43 scale lol

Andy, you must love my old loco lol....and running the sound too ! You may get the sound bug. Regards Bernie

Nice looking 57 the front windows needs a bit of a clean and a good rake of wagons it's pulling to😊 .Have a good Christmas mate all the best Colin from Mossend railway oo.

Nice loco lol

Hi Andy, i got a bit of stick when i started. Just think to yourself, what have they done. My mate gave me that advice. Keep them coming butty, all the best. Carl.

I love you use of the mats

Hey sod them! I'm 69 and shunt diesels on my TMD layout i also build lego somtimes and make Airfix from time to time take care, Ex Secondman BR ps its your life!

I'm down to just 1 new loco a year these days. This year it was the Accurascale class 31. All the rest are older used items which are partly funded by selling off even older stuff. I had a fair bit of Triang, Wrenn, etc. that never got used. Some of the nicer locos with a Ringfield style motor I've put in CD motors instead which are quieter and better at low speed. Before the pandemic I used to get wagons and sometimes coaches for 99cents, and locos for $20. Many are now being sold on at today's prices.

Hey Andy. I buy the vintage Tri-ang, Tri-ang Hornby, Honby, Hornby Dublo, Airfix etc for a DC only setup. I'm not interested in DCC and the added expence so only buy second hand. That is my call and I'm happy with running trains manually. As you say, with patience and a watchful eye you can get into the hobby at a level of finance that you can manage. It ia all modelling after all. We're all doing generally the same thing. Happy Trains and Happy Modelling. Mon

Anyone got any other money saving tips?

I'm glad you have something you love doing and makes you happy. Proud of you always ❤️

Hello Andy Certain newspapers/media like to take the mick and its usually from there. Its a great hobby and sod anyone who gets mileage out of derogatory remarks. Nice 20 there👍

Andy, people that don’t have a hobby just don’t get it. They would rather be sitting watching the telly or down tgd pub and possibly don’t read much. Just ignore them as it speaks volume about their intellect

Hello Andy Great haul there especially like the class 60. Most important thing is you love your hobby and enjoy KZbin so keep doing it you have an amazing channel. If anyone family or not says something nasty or hurtful tell them to f*uck of* i do. Take care

Don't worry about their comments, although they should know better. They just don't get it! It's easy to poke fun at people who like "playing with toys" such as Lego, Plastic kits, model trains, and RC cars. Meanwhile, I don't understand all those people who pay to whack a ball around a field with a stick (golf). Horses for courses. You do you and if people don't like it that's their problem. Cheers from another ex-Brit living in Australia.

You keep on doing what makes you happy, Andy. Your hobby doesn't hurt anyone or anything for that matter, and it brings happiness not only to you but to others like myself, watching your hobby grow. I've lived for over 5 decades and for at least 4.5 of them, I've seen and had to deal with (sometimes close) people who are judgmental. I'll give you an example - I lived and grew up in in another country that unfortunately had a civil war. I had a very nice relative (my grandaunt) whom I considered to be like a beautiful older, resected lady. She had adopted a child whom (unfortunately in this 3rd world country) she brought up, fed, clothed AND got to do housework for her. When he was old enough, he joined the military and fought terrorists who wanted a third of the country as theirs. I remember a visit that she made to my house (I was a grown adult by then) with this "adopted" son. When I prepared a meal for them, believe it or not, she told the son to eat in the kitchen, on the floor!!!! This was told to a person who risked their life on the battlefront on a near daily basis so that his "mother" and everyone else could live their lives, without fear. Of course, I overrode her directive and told him that in my house, he was a hero and was to be served his meal first and to eat at the main table. Suffice it to say that my grandaunt wasn't happy with me, but it was my house. What I'm saying Andy, is that there will always be people, people that you respect out of age, or relationships that do not show their wisdom, simply because they have grown old and not accumulated any wisdom along the way. Do not ever allow them what they want (you acceding to their pettyishness) as an adult. Remember that you have married, brought up wonderful children and are in no way indebted to their ignorant, childish behavior, which is exactly what that are doing when they stay in your house and speak to you like this. If you can, have a meeting with them and tell them that this is not acceptable. I know that being able to grow older while being able to speak to your host like they have done means that they'll probably never accept what you have to say, but if you can, let them know. I wish you all the best Andy and I'm looking forward (as I'm sure many hundreds of people are) to your next video! Keep up the good work!

Hey Andy. Nice new additions. As for the ignorance of family. I can understand how you feel. Some thoughtless people have no trouble putting down others for doing things that they have no interest or experience in. Just remind them that the artistic release and sense of achievement gained from modelling is shared by many, including Sir Rod Stuart and other celebtities. There is this stigma that Model Railways are kids toys, but that is just an ignorant "I'm better than you" type of idea in my experience. What creative hobby do these people enjoy, other than putting down othets? Keep enjoying your hobby Andy. We all need our own ways to escape from the everyday pressures of life. Happy Modelling

Very nice class 57 sounds good 👍 Deano

My old wagon looks good. Regards Bernie

Very nice wagon Andy, great job adding the new ballast load.

That's an interesting peice of rolling stock there Andy. It looks so authentic with the weathering!

Nice idea to use the floor matt’s for your track.

Nice 56 you got there 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Same class 25 as me it’s superb

Hello Andy Very nice new loco and wow so easy to add a DCC chip. All the best Deano

That is very impressive! It looks like a full time job to me - I never knew you had so many engines, carriages and rolling stock, not to mention all the model buildings. It will be a thoroughly impressive layout once you have it all sorted!

That is a very nice model there Andy! It looks like a premium brand.

Very nice Andy, Regards Bernie

Hello Andy, layout looking good really like the engine sheds.

Looking good Andy. Hope you're enjoying the build process. Happy midelling

Hi Andy what a line up and opening and what a collection! Where is your car? Must have taken you ages to fill those wagons. Thanks fir the update Cheers

Great video, its a really good loco, mine runs well, In real life the loco was actually named at Tamworth Station (I was there) and is a painted name, and the loco was spruced up by the apprentices at Tyseley depot

Great new arrivals really like the class 25 so highly detailed.

Wow! A fantastic locomotive model, that Heljan Class 25. A proper peice of kit, that is! I hope you can give us a review of the other engines, rolling stock and scenery if you get the time. Also, very much looking forward to seeing Shelvington 2.0, it's going to be great I think.

Oh dear 😧. Some you win, some you lose I suppose. Incredibly, i recall having one of these on my first layout some 40 off years ago - it was second hand then and a terrible runner! I'm sure you'll make something of it though. All the best from over in Pringleton 👍🚂

What an absolute beauty 😍. I love class 33s. I've only got an old Lima one (albeit modified and improved) but yours is an absolute corker. Many thanks for sharing 👍🚂

I’d be tempted to paint over the gravel with diluted PVA glue or Mod Podge. It dries clear and tough and will prevent individual grains from falling off. There’s also the problem of your cardboard warping due to the water in the filler and PVA. This can be minimised by using two thicknesses of card or by replacing it with plastic card - which costs a few $$$ per A4 sheet.

Hello Andy Very nice new purchase im a big Marklin fan. I have a UK layout and a HO Marklin layout. Take care all the best

Very nice work Andy! 👍👍

Well done mate this is modelling not paying 7 dollars for something that looks so bad and you just push them in😊.All the best Colin from Mossend railway oo.

Nice work Andy. I'll be doing something similar soon. Happy modelling

Very interesting! I actually thought you were going to fill each wagon with loose sand! This way, it doesn't move about, eventually making a mess and you get to use very little, for maximum effect! Great learning experience for me. Thanks Andy!

Hello Andy, very nice new loco great purchase. Deano

Hello Andy what a fabulous addition to your collection a wonderful runner to very nice enjoyed your video have a good weekend cheers al 👌🚂🤗👍👍

Nice addition Andy. Looks great with those coaches. Have a great weekend. Happy modelling.