ABRAIL 2023 Abingdon and District model railway show

[@trevecchi1766]

Commentary makes it so much better than other channels.

[@WesternSignalman]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video

[@nicolascastanoperez2310]

Great model railway video.

[@WesternSignalman]

Thank you

[@steamsearcher]

We loved the opening shots and as we spent some time chatting with the signalman got to know some of the background. They had been allocated the darkest part of the hall which indeed showed the model off to perfection. A mother asked her child to choose an imaginary house to live in!!! Only to be told "That currently one was for sale as it is based ipon a real place... But the Maltings flats were probably beyond her budget!" Lovely.

[@Ollie3440]

Great video! Thanks for getting some good shots of my layout Wenlock! Really good time exhibiting at this show

[@WesternSignalman]

Thanks Ollie, your layout looked great a pleasure to film 👍

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Thanks for a lovely compilation and summary of each layout 👍

[@WesternSignalman]

No worries thanks for watching great to know you enjoyed the video

[@ken.creswick]

Great video and commentary again WS. Some fine layouts on show. Thanks for the upload.

[@WesternSignalman]

It was a very good show, when we eventually worked out how to get in the building 😆 glad you enjoyed the video

[@grim-up-north2951]

Excellent job on the videos. Your nipper also does a grand job with the eye level view. As someone who can't get to exhibitions in the UK your commentary provides all the info that I can't ask the exhibitors myself!

[@WesternSignalman]

He’s certainly getting better at filming and understands how to pan and zoom he’ll have his own channel before you know it 😆 great to know you enjoyed the video

[@tonywise198]

I always enjoy your commentary, as opposed to just watching a "silent" video. I get to see things I might have missed. I like that you encourage your boy to participate as well.

[@WesternSignalman]

Thanks Tony, although on his part it’s more an insistence to help me 😆

[@Volksplane1]

Love the video. Can you tell me the next BIG railway exhibition for 2023? I'm down west and there is few large scale model exhibitions. Thank you

[@WesternSignalman]

Next weekend is the London festival of railway modelling in Alexandra palace and then I believe there is one in Bristol in May

[@steamsearcher]

Several weeks ago we were stood by WESTCLIFFE layout while they got best in Show, This time it was our old friends at COLEFORD to get the award... Also described as "The most miserable model!" of course.

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Your videos are the best giving the viewer loads of information with the background sound turned down so your commentary can be heard, but of late this hasn't been the case. Which is a shame as your channel offers the best in exhibition footage.

[@WesternSignalman]

Really I played back on the computer and the sound seemed fine, is it the commentary that you can’t hear or is it the lack of information? The ABRAIL show guide was very limited to in its info so sometimes it’s quite difficult to give plenty of commentary. Your feedback is appreciated so I can improve the videos 👍

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

​@Western Signalman Thank's for your excellent reply. I have pushed passed the first layout this time and found your video to be your usually standard. Which is why I choose your channel over others. Apologies if I caused any offence as it wasn't my intention to do so.

[@WesternSignalman]

No offence taken there’s nothing worse than putting effort into a video only to find you’ve got something wrong and people won’t watch it so I appreciate the feedback 👍

[@edwardshirley9314]

Just after 6.00 minutes, the engine derails and leaves its train behind. Much more interesting than the moving chickens 😂

[@WesternSignalman]

I was trying to distract you from that 😆