Thank you!

Cheers mate! First place I thought to go, as wanted to catch the run round. Was expecting a few people here, but ended up just be myself and a mate.

@ that’s always good when it’s quiet I struggle to film and do photos there tho because of how tall the railing is

Thanks mate! Would've been better if it hadn't been foggy though! Agreed, didn't mind them in GBRf colours, but large logo with ploughs certainly suits them better!

Cheers mate! Rude not to take advantage of the sun! Nice, I'll check it out!

Thanks mate! You'll have to have a trip over if there's some good workings about!

Thanks mate! Hopefully I'll find some other interesting bits stashed away on the hard drive!

Cheers mate! Glad you liked it!

I sure did! The "Skip" (67025) was a nice treat to the video!

They were certainly uncommon visitors to the area, especially on any freight work!

Certainly is! Though not as good as it used to be now that the trees have grown up!

Thanks mate! Likewise, no doubt I'll bump into you again!

Same! I'm sure I'll bump into you again!

Cheers mate! That's fair enough! I didn't even know Britannia was out and about until I got to Micheldever! That somehow passed me by.

@ I almost forgot aswell should be a kettle tomorrow aswell in the morning witch makes a nice change

Quite possibly! It was being driven pretty hard with a decent load.

Definitely worth it mate! Especially if you get the right day, as it can be pretty busy.

Thanks very much mate! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks mate!

Cheers mate! Always worth a trip over that way, especially if you get a busy day! Not a bad idea, at least you'll get more daylight and hopefully nice weather!

Thanks mate! There was no guarantee it was going to run, as there was a later path for it as well. Took the gamble and glad it went in the earlier path, although running a bit late. That was taken just up the road at Popham, it's a narrow road bridge the other side of Popham tunnel, on the Overton road.

@ cheers mate will check it out

Thanks mate! Can see why, lovely part of the world!

Thanks mate! Possibly a brake issue, but it might also be coming from the crankcase breather if it's running at full throttle.

That some smoke there, great video as always

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

Thanks mate!

Cheers mate!

Thanks mate! I didn't unfortunatley as I was at work. Did you manage to catch it?

@@SWT442 ah shame , yea mate caught it at Shawford video out Tuesday I believe

Thank you!

Thanks mate, glad you liked it! That's much appreciated!

Excellent! I'll have to check that vid out!

They certainly are and long may it continue! Do you get out much with the camera?

@@SWT442 no busy life with two kids. although the Boy has delivered a love of trains. so weve been to eastleigh a few times! my time will come.

Couldn't agree more!

Thank you very much!

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

@@SWT442 You're very welcome

Many thanks, glad you liked it!

Thanks Stuart, much appreciated!

Many thanks!

No worries Scott, would've been good to catch up! If I'm ever free for the next meet, I'll definitely be there. Surprisingly it was just me up there, was expecting a few smack heads to be milling about!

They were definitely worth getting, as I think 56098 is being sidelined now for Class 69 conversion. Where abouts did you catch them?

Merehead

Thanks Scott, it's a good place to spend an afternoon for sure! Great minds think alike mate! I was thinking that when I was here, with the Mendip related models that Revolution and Dapol are doing, this would make a good N gauge layout for sure.

Thanks mate!

Cheers Scott! Just a little something I've been working on! 😉😂

@@SWT442 🤣

Thanks Simon! You'd be more than welcome round for a play!

@@SWT442 Thanks Andy, I'll dig some rolling stock out and perhaps we can give some of it a test behind your locos !

I like the sound of that! Though I'd probably need a layout twice the size to accommodate all your stock!

@@SWT442 Some of the stuff I've done over the winter such as the LPG's, SITT, Cable Train, Balfour Beatty Drain Train and HOBC set could all do with a spin. The Railvac and Harsco Grinder are unpowered but I am sure would look OK being dragged behind something !

Cheers mate, much appreciated! Only went a handful of times in the 90's as I was still a kid, and that was only if I nagged my Dad enough to take me over there!

Thank you!

Thank you! It's not been too bad so far. Most of the track runs have gaps that have been cut to give enough space for expansion, without creating too big of a gap when it contracts. The temperature variations haven't been too excessive either way, and I'm hoping that some additional insulation and making the windows openable will help in keeping a more stable temperature through the year. Not noted any moisture issues, it's never felt particularly damp up there. I did have some slipped tiles when I moved in, so the roof was given some TLC to ensure no issues with water ingress and some gaps around the Dormer windows were addressed.

Thanks mate, appreciate it!