2015 Layout Update

Hope you all had a good Christmas. In this video I take a look at some of the stuff I've been working on over the past few weeks and outline what parts of the layout I intend to work on this year.

[@bennettj99]

Be Proud Richard, your modelling skills give all the encouragement to do better. Excellent handy work. Your layout is an inspiration to us all. Well done Richard. Always a pleasure to watch your videos, really looking forward to your work in 2015/16. Kind regards. John.

[@klbird]

The station is looking fine and when complete will be a perfect match to the contemporary theme of your layout. Lookingh forward to future updates. Happy 2015!

[@TimmsyTFG]

Happy New year everard junction! Can't wait to see your station populated and brought to life, I am sure you will come up with some great little platform scenes and it will make your running sessions even more awesome.

[@mayhewjunction9429]

Richard, I absolutely love your layout! Thank you so much for all of the videos you do. I watch them over and over again and I get excited when you post a new one. It has inspired me to create my own layout in my garage.

[@EverardJunction]

Howard Sugars Thanks, good luck with your layout.

[@paulbrooks7376]

Just returning to modelling after looooong time away....these videos have been so helpful and have inspired me to create my own scenic layout in 2015 - albeit on a lesser scale - initially, so, thank you for sharing your amazing skills. Happy Days

[@Rodneys_Cool]

Great vid as always. Lovely to see those scrap wagons finished, they look the part. Looking forward to all of the new vids for 2015 and keep up the great work. Last thing happy new year and have a great and fantastic 2015. Cornish Gateway

[@onlineWOF]

What a layout this was. I like the design of the station building up above on the street, something often seen in real life. Also like the two DMUs stabled in the same platform on separate trains, something you see at stations like Shrewsbury

[@SolarRailway]

Great update look forward to your signal how to video and all the best for 2015! Cheers, Matt

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

Great update. 2015 is going to be a busy year. Happy new year. Scott

[@Phambleton]

Great layout update! I liked the introduction at the start, it gave the video a nice atmosphere. I also look forward to watching some more layout updates as the attention to detail is superbly shown. Well done mate :-)

[@JamesSimpsonn]

Excellent update Richard, the scrap wagons came out a treat, really do look the part. I hope you get the station how you like it :) All the best

[@beanjunction8431]

HI there. Very inspiring. Great videos. Learning all sorts from the updates. My layout Bean Junction will be starting in 2015 so I look forward to more from Everard Junction soon. Happy 2015 to you... :)

[@TheMisterdan01]

Nice ideas there, will be good to track it as they come together. Happy New Year. Cheers, Dan

[@KU4PC]

Enjoyed the update. Hope you had a Merry Christmas as well. And a Happy New Year to you.

[@bloodmarine77]

Good update Rich...the station building will come good towards the end mate.when i scratch build it never looks like how i want it whilst in the build process but i persevere with it and find it starts to look right when im painting it. it looks as tho you have a lot to do on the layout during 2015 so im expecting lots of updates often lol. Anyway matey its all looking fantastic as always and looking forwards to all the plans taking shape throughout 2015. Happy new year!!! Terry

[@EverardJunction]

Glebe Road Junction Cheers Terry. I'm hoping the station will come good with some signage and a load of weathering.

[@jacksmodelrailways2829]

Another first class update. I can't wait to see the scrap yard finished and those scrap wagons really look the part.

[@DungeWoodRailway]

Nice video and some great shots at the end showing the trains running. I'm interested to see how you do your back scene, it should really bring that section to life. All the best for 2015 :-)

[@graememorrison5456]

Happy new year Richard another great update will look forward to your future videos Cheers Graeme

[@NorthparkCentral]

Love you,re layout and happy new year from the Netherlands

[@SuperSquart]

i'm just getting in to this and let me tell you what.. i love your whole setup!!! everything looks great!!! keep the vids coming

[@alanforsyth4671]

Just found this - great layout, thank you. I'm particularly impressed by the weathered track appearance - it's just as I remember the WR was like in the 80s/90s, and something I'd like to apply to my new layout. Hopefully I'll find a video where you talk about how you did it! I've seen that the HST execs are now out - various suppliers have them (not Hattons yet). Rails in Sheffield are the cheapest I've seen so far - hope I'll be able to pick up a set before they all disappear in the next few months! Looking forward to see more updates.

[@GrahamFoulston]

Yet another brilliant update Richard, the running session at the end just shows up how well you layout looks, such attention to details and great observation skills of real life and converting it into a model, well done, it's fabulous work. Looking forward to what you will be doing in 2015. ..............Graham

[@EverardJunction]

Graham Foulston Thanks Graham. Its all starting to come together now. If I can get the rest of the layout looking as good as the countryside section I'll be a happy man.

[@GrahamFoulston]

EverardJunction I'm sure you would be a happy man, I know I would!! .........Graham

[@TheDraxFlyer]

Happy New Year awesome update the layout looks brilliant cant wait for the next one about the signalling

[@dessilverson161]

Good update and a plan for whats next. I visited a shop in Lynmouth that was a model railway set. It was in need of a bit of tlc to say the least. Absolutely covered in dust and cobwebs, I though I would be there for a few hours but was only minutes. Looking forward to the electronics etc for the signaling. Des.

[@kevintregunna]

Happy new year to you good update looks like your going to be busy this year , like the scrap wagon loads look very effective cheers Kevin

[@EverardJunction]

kevintregunna Thanks Kevin

[@Willowfs4472]

Great update Richard Im enjoying your clips and running sessions.The station is looking good and im sure will be fantastic when its done and fitted out.I hit the like button for this one mate keep them coming..Thank you .

[@EverardJunction]

***** Thanks

[@daveharriman2756]

Great update, still looking good, I like the improvements to the station, cheers, Dave

[@Mooresbytube1]

A great update as always - plenty of interesting stuff to come from your channel :) Have a great New Year! Lloyd

[@EverardJunction]

***** Thanks mate

[@steburge1]

Video update marvellous as always Richard.....all the best...Steve

[@thirtiesbritishman1230]

I love your job in the layout.

[@BB67407]

Great update, thanks for sharing. Gérard.

[@owenevans83]

Excellent stuff, keep up the good work.

[@CHESEABUN]

Layout looks great!

[@foxcell]

Happy New Year Everard the station is looking good Keep it up :-D

[@iOllie]

1 dislike... someone's jealous! Amazing layout and update mate also looking forward to more! Happy new year!

[@A60motorman]

Good update......Like the attention to detail, will be interested to see your how to video on signalling...

[@derekprice9998]

I love your layout it looks amazing and i love all the work you have put into it. Just an idea for you but what would give it more realism is to have something that auto stops certain trains at certain stations. Like the power cuts out they sit there for a few seconds before they start back up and carry on with the journey. :)

[@derekprice9998]

+Angus Glassford You know I have no idea but i believe if you could get a piece of track that when the train goes over it this would break the electric circuit stopping the train and then some how having something on a timer that re completes the circuit of power after so many seconds which starts the train back up. I believe it could be done if you studied electronics or just googled a way to do it. I know you have track that can auto decouple trains from coaches so i'm pretty sure you could do something similar to stop trains.

[@aaroncurtis7116]

hi well done on the lay out and great videos :) I actually really like the station..reminds me of dun loaghaire station in dublin. it sits over the track like that

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Nice review and some fun running sessions as well.

[@jacobporrett]

Sounds like you will be busy this year with the station then. Great update.

[@TheAutoman33]

You might want to have a look at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the most iconic train stations in the country and happens to be mostly built over the rails, like what you are trying to do.

[@jimtaylor4687]

Great vids ! Thinking of setting a layout up in my loft ..as a beginner and novice your videos are a help and inspiration for me to start. Would like have a loop of 4 lines maybe? And a large sidings ! But just not sure on wot power supply I need in order to power sidings and 4 trains plus a big siding etc ??

[@FarlandHowe]

Happy New Year

[@tjfSIM]

Excellent update and running session, really looking forward to seeing all the upcoming projects you've got planned. The canal looks really good too, I wondered whether it might benefit from a mirror at the back of the canal tunnel? It would give the illusion that it comes out the other side and you'd see daylight when looking down it - just an idea :)

[@EverardJunction]

tjf4375 Thanks. There are a few places that could do with a mirror. I'll be looking into it once all the backscenes are in place.

[@MansfieldCS]

Great video again. I too has those Executive livery Mk3s. Such a shame about the restaurant/buffet roof vents. Also from my memory of the 80s and 90s the Executive livery 125 buffet coaches also had 'Restaurant-Buffet 125' on the side only changing when the Swallow livery was painted over them.

[@EverardJunction]

MansfieldCS Yeah I've read that the buffet branding may be wrong. Bit annoying that over 20 years after these coaches were designed they are still being produced with errors. Still they are much better than the new MK2Es. I would avoid those if you can as they have multiple errors with livery, window size and solebar. I'm hoping the bachmann effort will be better.

[@MansfieldCS]

My Lima Mk3s from 1986 were far more detailed and accurate than these!!

[@mayhewjunction9429]

Thanks, I won't be starting it for a while as I have to insulate the garage first, plus some other stuff to turn it into a proper room. I am doing a little oo guage GWR branch line layout in my spare room at the moment though, which I will be posting some videos of shortly. I was wondering if I could make a suggestion for a little addition to your layout? Being somewhat of an angler myself I think a fisherman sitting by your canal would look really cool! Howard.

[@rangergaming1536]

EverardJunction great video Richard, I'm also starting my own 00 gauge layout and it is based in did cot around the 1990 ..... sam

[@crano2316]

Only just started watching your videos, but find them fascinating. With reference to your "over track" station. There is a main line station near to where I live where the ticket office is above the platforms. The station is Gillingham in Kent. Just a suggestion for you, but it is possible :-)

[@sitearm]

Excellent as always and omg did you say "get 'er done" at 17:50?!

[@sitearm]

Watching the trains is so mesmerizing wait was that a near miss at 24:01?

[@MegaClass70]

Great Video

[@HoBoxDwArF]

In Belfast central station, NI, the main station area sits above the 4 tracks so it would be perfectly normal

[@RobertLonsdale]

If you think about it, your railway may have been there for a hundred years or so (in the real world), and stations on this type of line may have been quite grand in appearance. the road out side of it may show signs of the space that was there before.

[@TheGamingEevee8]

Not sure if you done it already, but you should add currents and foam to the river as it looks very flat and still.

[@jillmclaughlin5521]

Thank you for showing how to programming picaxe18m2 for signals. First class video Marks out of 100.---99. you only missed opening the pin 1 low box, we need to know if you set it high or low. I have now the same setup as you and I have programmed the signals to be controlled by the point switch, signals only operate in the direction of the points, the other side of the points signals stay red. Thank you once again. JAMES.

[@BladeRunner21577]

Your station reminds me of Crewe which is also on a bridge in the same way as yours is and always has been... You cant get a more classic station that Crewe!

[@jackbrown2830]

Congratulations on 20000 subscribers Richard

[@EverardJunction]

+Jack Brown Thanks. I can't believe the channel has grown so much!

[@GWR-si1ok]

this is a great layout

[@WillL0]

The station is similar in design to crewe station, in that the ticket office area etc goes over the rails.

[@matthewmoore7410]

Have a look at Keighley Station in West Yorkshire it looks something like what you are trying to do, where the station is on a main road and the platforms are below

[@Oorail]

EverardJunction The Eastern Region (blue and gray) restaurant-buffet car has the roof vents on it in pretty good detail, as does the western region version from somewhere around 2010-2011 that I have.

[@EverardJunction]

oorail.com Good to know. This error must be a very recent thing then. I would expect all new releases of MK3s to have the same issue from now on. Unless hornby bother to fix the problem.

[@AVFCAM]

Mass sun bathing in the road outside the station!

[@mikehenfron]

Thought it was a scene from Midsummer Murders. Great update as always.

[@EverardJunction]

AVFCAM They got bored of waiting for the station to be finished and collapsed!

[@tomstacey5354]

There is a canal near me that actually has a thin line of grass and reeds on the canal side of the path.

[@themagicfriend8528]

Very Great Railway, i like it and your Videos!!! I love the Signal Box, from who is it ??

[@sitearm]

Love the video parts where trains intersect left/right over the canal bridge at 26:27. Have you done a video on how you schedule trains to run automatically without crashing while you record. It seems like you have more than a few schedules featured in different video segments?

[@ragingphoenix6616]

love the lay out very nice i would love to build something like is if i had the room :/

[@robyork1538]

Happy New Year. Great update as always. Very much look forward to your updates. Keep them coming. A question if I may, what is the gap between the two levels and did you make a viseo on the construction of the boards and space etc? I have seen the one on the Helix, but am planning a new layout after moving last year and am interested in what you did there. Any help greatly appreciated. Thks, Rob

[@EverardJunction]

Rob York Thanks Rob. The gap between the two levels is about 7 inches. Unfortunately I don't have a construction video as I had finished all the baseboards before I started filming for KZbin.

[@vertigo163]

Hi, just thought I'd say the work you do is fantastic. Amongst the plethora of stations you could look at which are similar to what you are trying to achieve - have a look at Bromley South. Plenty of google images, 1980's single storey build with steps immediately down to the platforms.

[@EverardJunction]

***** Thanks, thats the sort of thing I'm going for. I've since done some more weathering and its starting look better.

[@thewarsmith1078]

1:76th canal boats are quite easy to find from good model shops. I have a dockyard layout myself, and I want an OO scale tugboat, which is more difficult. Maybe other viewers could recommend somewhere in which I could find such a thing? Otherwise I shall make one from plasticard or something

[@TimmsyTFG]

You could maybe make the station stand out more with a second storey?

[@diannesandy120]

hi I have watched a lot of your videos and need some advice I am looking to get a vitrain class 37 and wanted to know weather it is a good make

[@RobertLonsdale]

Btw, still love it.

[@lensrig]

Great update can you tell me how you made the scrap bales pleas I am looking forward to the videos to come wishing you and yours a happy new year Regards Len

[@EverardJunction]

Len Evans Thanks Len. The bales are made from kitchen foil. I put them into a mold and then compress it with a vice. Its a lengthy process, but they do look good.

[@antjohnhd8740]

i am a kid i love your videos and i am starting a railway

[@MrJDMmills]

for the MK3 couplings check out the video I done on my channel on fitting the keen systems coupling units to MK2Ds but its the same for MK3s

[@tedknott7500]

don't know if you gone down south East London but looks a bit like the old Woolwich arsenal before dlr can you do a video on your lower level might be the storage as I just started and would like to link up multiple layers

[@DeanPark]

hi.....the Hornby MK3 will now be fitted with NEM couplings! The latest GWR coaches are listed on the website with NEM. Hornby have confirmed this. This is great news. I only hope Hornby can allow us to buy new bogies with NEM couplings. These will be easy to fit, as I cannot see Hornby having re-designed the mechanism for fitting the bogies to the chassis! I don't suppose it will suddenly render our non NEM coaches obsolete but its good to see Hornby are now listening and taking the fight to Oxford Rail and their MK3 coaches. The MK3 is a very simple looking coach and I cant see the Oxford's version being mind-blowingly better, due to the simple lines of the MK3. dAVE

[@stewartreid6393]

Stewart Reid I am presently working my way through your videos, very informative enjoying them very much, like you I'm limited for space, have you uploaded your track plan with sizes, would find it interesting.

[@EverardJunction]

+Stewart Reid I have a track plan on RMweb. It doesn't have sizes though. They layout has undergone various extensions during it's life. At present I don't know exactly how big it is. Trackplan link is below. www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87264-everard-junction-br-1988-1990/

[@47606odin]

can i suggest, when you redo the station, you reduce the length of the canopy to have open areas.

[@EverardJunction]

47606odin Its on the cards as I planning on making a number of changes. The station will get lots of attention in the spring.

[@jackbrown2830]

The signal box is a Bachmann scenecraft item #44-064

[@TheOneUK1111]

Jealous that you have very few beams/roof supports in your loft! :D

[@DugmerJunction]

EverardJunction I have sent you a PM, Good update, always a good watch

[@tancakar8987]

how big is the layout it ? seems great just wondering as i am start to build a layout myself. i have a space of 5 metres to 2 metres i am just wondering if i will be alright just checking :) and also you don't have a clear shoot of all lay out i guess its quite big. thanks!

[@bassnote1]

A narrowboat would look good in the water.

[@thewarsmith1078]

The gaps between my m3's seem not to bad. Are those Hornby or Bachmann? Mine are Hornby

[@ackeasgam]

hi,..im a new subscriber...great videos and a wonderful railway.what scale are you running.and are all trains and cars from hornby? keep up the good work...cheers from sweden..:)

[@stewartd4435]

Thanks for sharing your fantastic layout again. I'm sure it will inspire modelers worldwide. If you don't mind saying I'm interested in what type of camera you use. Looking froward to the next update. Stew

[@EverardJunction]

Stewart D Thanks Stew. I use a panasonic HDC-SD60 for most of the filming on the layout.

[@stewartd4435]

Thanks for the Cam info. I checked it out and found a used one for sale locally for,in your money 75 quid are there any problems I should look out for that you've come across

[@EverardJunction]

Stewart D None that I'm aware of. Its a solid bit of kit.

[@AVFCAM]

With the massive couplings and lack of vents, these seem more like a Railroad release rather than a standard release as the price suggests

[@EverardJunction]

AVFCAM Totally agree, they need a retool. I reckon bachmann will do them in the next few years if hornby don't do something.

[@mademodeller]

Your station isn't that unusual I live near wolverton and that's how the stations used to be. Looking forward to seeing more from you this year

[@jimtaylor4687]

Hi. .wot paint did you use on the brick plasticard?

[@cgchd7123]

did u buy the escalators in the station?Great layout update and like the new platform idea going under the town scene

[@EverardJunction]

CGC HD Yes, I bought them from hattons. Exclusive first editions make them.

[@benhinkley9769]

just gonna say that your layout is amazing the level if detail is amazing and so is everything else but as it goes a railway is never finished. also could I use varnish thinners with enamel paints? just wondering

[@EverardJunction]

RailFreight 23 Thanks. Varnish thinner probably wont work. I would stick to enamel thinner as much as possible.

[@benhinkley9769]

ok thanks :)

[@mtty1988]

Yes. Red

[@SpiritandScience]

What about a clock tower for the station? Philip

[@beforedawn486]

Hey why not have the station over the platforms..sort of like a mezzanine grand central sort of thing.....btw love your layout and the ammound of detain you put in is amazing..keep it going

[@EverardJunction]

Christopher Strunk The plan is to run the platforms under so the station looks like its over them. Also makes the platform appear longer. Thanks

[@beforedawn486]

.that sounds cool...still love the layout and the detail work...i live in nyc so i would love to model a subway except space is a huge issue. do you have any plans for maybe a underground?

[@westerleighwerek1493]

The more realistic its looking the more detail you look for ! Not sure if mentioned here or in any other video, are you going to fill the carriages with passengers, even someone looking out the front window ?! they all look like ECS but that's just my finical self !

[@EverardJunction]

Mangotsfield Mike I have plans to add people at some point. People are quite expensive so I 've been focusing on other things . Will get round to it eventually.

[@TrenuleteElectrice]

Great layout. Like+subscribe. Greetings from Romania.

[@BrockwellLanemodelrailway]

I like that large logo blue class 56. I'm guessing its a repaint?

[@EverardJunction]

J Harrison It is indeed a repaint. Hornby have one similar due for release next year I think.

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

Hi Richard happy new year, like the idea of the platforms going under the town, I'm doing exactly the same with mine, as it will hide the fact I can't get a full rake train in my station, and make the station appear bigger. The only thing I'm not sure about is your station building, hope you don't mind me saying that, as your layout is set Oxford/Reading area (Western Region) if it was the original station building would it not be a dressed stone building I know space permitting it's really hard, just not sure it fits with the housing and the street scene you have, the job you have done on the building is fantastic, just not sure it's the correct building for your layout, I really hope you don't mind me saying that. The back scenes will give your layout a lot more depth and looking forward to see that, if your adding a boat and it's going to be static, have you thought about adding some mooring points on the bank so it can look like its tied up. Andy

[@EverardJunction]

Andy Hudson Thanks Andy. The station isn't going to be ideal. I'm trying to go for some sort of cheap prefabricated look rather than an original building. Hopefully with plenty of NSE signage and some weathering to tone it down it will look ok. Cheers

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

EverardJunction Hi Richard spent a while thinking about this but I have decided to rip my layout up and start again, short story is I have a few issues with the boards sagging, not enough supports under the chipboard causing trains to uncouple and derailments, also with a lack of planning on my part I can't connect the fiddle yard to the rest of my layout so pointless having it. My layout is in the loft like yours, whats the best type of board to use mdf, chipboard or ply. What is the gap you use between your fiddle yard and your running section, going to have a similar set up to you, in the middle of planning things properly this time, the first attempt will treat as a learning exercise. Thanks Andy

[@EverardJunction]

Andy Hudson Hi Andy. The best board to use is ply as it's very resistant to warping. Properly supported it will last for many years. I leave a gap of about 6 to 7 inches between my two layers. You don't want to go any lower than that as access will get very difficult for wiring. Good luck with the new layout.

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

Thanks Richard

[@stewartnorminatorboughen]

would you suggest to bring my trains in the house in the winter. As my layout is in the shed still under construction but I do run the trains. followed your layout now caught up to date, pinched many ideas. Stewart

[@EverardJunction]

+stewart boughen Mine have been ok in loft during winter. Might be a good idea to bring yours in though as the shed is not the most secure place to store expensive models.

[@stewartnorminatorboughen]

Thank you for your reply. I was going to take them in. Just a bit worried about them not running, for a long period. But have now set a shuttle line up, so I will be able to run them. Plus give them a service. Thank you again,and keep doing updates.

[@nathanbaker7048]

you should look into sound decoders for future trains

[@EverardJunction]

Nate b55 That is possible for some future items. I don't find the sound all that convincing which is why none of the current locos have it.