Corrish Goes To Statfold 2024! Model trains & real trains!

[@Jude-72]

Really glad to see Corris on display. I must thank it as it inspired me to do a layout that will be at an exhibition itself in August an achievement for me for sure!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

That’s great to hear, I hope you enjoy your build, and let me know how you get on

[@andrewlaverghetta715]

I loved the commentary for the American railroad, as an American. Thanks for this video!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

No problem, glad you enjoyed it

[@tomlee9534]

One of the things I like about Statfold is the way it shows narrow gauge doing it’s thing, sharp corners and gradients shifting loads without fuss.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes that’s quite right, and they thrash the engines which is great fun

[@simontrainsmodelrailway]

It was nice seeing Corrish.... even know I didn't know it was called Corrish until I asked 😂But was nice to talk to you and seeing Corrish in person also watching the progress of how Corrish was built was awesome to watch. Statfold Barn is also a brilliant venue and that weekend was my second time being there. Will be there later on this year for Warley at Statfold. Lovely video.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes, since the show I’ve ordered name badges for the layout, to help with that! Quite a few people were scanning their show booklets to see what the hell it was 😅 Great to meet you though, hopefully see you again

[@johnyates4163]

What a delightful video from the day we also enjoyed at Statfold on the Saturday, for us it also started with a ride on the train.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

It’s a brilliant day out, I was fully impressed (it was my first time!)

[@dustpanandthebrush5293]

Ah man that cut down version of Russell on the whr layout is so good I've always preferred that version of him, corrish is looking great too ❤

[@GWilliamsonModels]

I agree, and that was a great example aswell

[@alanrobertson7217]

This was my third visit to the Statforld Model Railway weekend. It was a really pleasant surprise to see Corrish there and made me realise how small and intricate the details and lining you carry out are. I am even more impressed with your work as the KZbin videos do not portray the size.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

It’s flattering that I’m able to say that’s a common comment when watchers of the channel see it in real life. I think I’m just used to it so I don’t notice it!

[@Kevinism]

I can't afford to model or travel, so these vids are always wonderful to see! Great to see Corrish take its rightful place next to Talyllyn! Also, fwiw, your American accent had a tone of northern Appalachia in it, which makes sense as there are so many families with Welsh ancestry here

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thanks, I’ve actually got a bit of an interest in the Appalachian area, I used to play the fallout games all of the time 😅

[@Fogerty1959]

Great to have a chat on Saturday great layout. Thank you.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

You too, hopefully we will meeting again soon

[@CarolFlavinlocoladies]

Well George. I enjoyed the train ride. I was there for the 009 Society Exhibition last September and that too was my first visit. Having said that - I have heard about it many times as my brother, David Smith, is the archivist of the Hunslet blueprint archives there.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

It’s quite a special place, I’ll be going back for sure

[@CarolFlavinlocoladies]

@@GWilliamsonModels may be a bit far but your kids would love it! Extraordinarily place!

[@JohnRich1415]

Great video, never been to Statfold but it looks like a good day out combined with the show. Must put it on the calendar for next year 😊

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes it’s well worth the effort to go, and I may well be going again next time aswell

[@Ensign_Redshirt]

A pleasure to meet you and to see Corrish in the flesh!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou, it was great to chat, hopefully see you at another show

[@adrianstevenson1944]

Hi George, good to meet you at the weekend and see the layout. Thanks for the advice on the trestle slate wagons , found them on E bay. Cheers, Ade and Lez Stevenson.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thanks for coming for a chat, yes Brooks makes some amazing kits, so I’d suggest using theirs for any you’re interested in

[@KelpabIe]

An amazing little video

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Cheers!

[@Olds09]

Great to meet you again George. Looking forward to see your future layouts. Hope to exhibit my layout in July for the first time. Great video Jack

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thanks for coming to chat, and have a great time with your own layout

[@mercilessmage7300]

Glad to see that you escaped the modelling room!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Only for the weekend, back in my hole now (well, apart from working full time, family life, and restoring the house..) 😅

[@kathleengriffith923]

5 weeks to go before we are back in Wales. soo looking forward to the narrow gauge railways. (Aussie lass - Welsh Husband)

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Amazing! Have a wonderful time

[@kathleengriffith923]

@@GWilliamsonModels Our annual pilgrimage to visit Hubbies Father (91 this year). Planning a oo9 small layout (3x2) to donate to a local charity. This will be fun :)

[@GWilliamsonModels]

@@kathleengriffith923 that sounds a lovely idea, let me know how you get on!

[@charles5399]

The show at Stafold, and Statfold itself is a brilliant place (probably no bias there from me) Sadly i didnt get chance to go round the full show and missed talking to you/seeing Corrish in person. I can highly recommend the enthusiast days if you're back this way (usually March/June) as theres double the number of engines in steam! Was the ride down on Isibutu shot from Sunday morning? Looks like me hanging out the cab side! Lovely engine to crew.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Correct, it was Sunday morning, but worked better on the video putting it first 😅 So it could well have been you!

[@liamgough6520]

I have to ask, as a Sunday visitor - did you find Tom Rolt's whistle yet? Or is just a mystery that one day in a few years you may find it in a bush on Corris? On a less puzzling note it was great meeting you in real life.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

I didn’t find it! As soon as I got home I put a new one on, so yes, it lives for eternity on Corrish somewhere 😅 Thankyou for spending the time to talk, always lovely meeting fans of the channel

[@robglysen]

Was absolutely brilliant to meet you and see the layout and your stock, really special weekend, cant wait to get to the SBR again, did you get the chance to go and see the Bachmann 7mm NG display??

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thanks mate, always happy to have a chat! I did indeed, it’ll be a miracle if it doesn’t feature in the channel!

[@TheHoveHeretic]

Looks like I missed a good'un .... Ho-hum! Corrish looked amazing and the idea of an exhibition "arrangement" with the good folks of the TRPS sounds very promising. Evil thought for the day: Wonder if real Dolgoch could handle the curves on the real Corris? 🤔

[@GWilliamsonModels]

It was a great event, I’ll certainly be going back. I’ll assume so, since bogie stock managed it, but maybe we’ll never know!

[@terrier_productions]

9:20 I’ll pass that on to him!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Please do, lovely to watch

[@Londontransitduck]

That American locomotive is a sw8/sw9 switcher

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thanks, I don’t have much knowledge in American stuff

[@Londontransitduck]

Me neither