Davidson Parkway Model Railway: Layout Update: New Arrivals, Future Plans and Recent Progress

[@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512]

Utterly superb, a dream layout. The sweeping curves, captivating scenes and track plan; the best use of the space imaginable! I'm guessing it's about 22ft by 14ft......

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks for the lovely comment ... and good guess! The layout took a while to plan and build so far, I did want to recreate some vibes from the WCML, some flowing curves, a terminal station, but without the layout becoming too cluttered ... also aimed to be as reliable as possible (as I find nothing worse then having to move around to fix derailments under the wires or use the hand of god to prod stalled stock!) ... and so far so good! Regards, Mark

[@ewoodrailway]

Your railway is one of the most realistic on KZbin ..great work and here's to hopefully a better year next year

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks Elwood for the kind compliment ... and yes! I’ll raise a glass to us all having a better year next year 🍻

[@knocklandlane_0068]

Love that new 47 you've got!

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks ... and yes, can’t beat a named Class 47 in large logo livery! Very pleased with this purchase 👍

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

That Virgin rake looks stupidly good.

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks ... and yes, the Hornby Mark 2F’s in the Virgin livery do look good ... and a new Mark 3 restaurant car arrived this week to complete the rake. I may add some lighting to them at some stage ... Regards, Mark

[@Western-be2zs]

Layouts looking great , look after yourself,all the best 🎄

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks Western ... hope you’ve had a good festive break so far 👍 Regards, Mark

[@mick9885]

Great Layout, well Detailed and good running session, love the Bridge Scenes 👍

[@ModelRailway]

Thanks Mick, glad you enjoyed the running session and like the bridges ... have a good 2021! Regards, Mark

[@acb2040]

I love watching your videos. I like the way you describe the rolling stock etc. The progress is great to watch too, thanks for sharing.

[@ModelRailway]

Thanks Andy ... glad you enjoyed the update video and I’m still learning about creating videos and editing! Getting there ... Regards, Mark

[@themodelrailway4827]

Wow great video you got the speed and smoothness of the trains spot on.

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed 👍 Regards, Mark

[@warrenpark5516]

Looks fantastic, love your layout, definitely one of the best on You Tube

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks for the compliment ... there’s many lovely layouts on KZbin; plenty of inspiration and enjoyable videos to watch 👍 Best wishes, Mark

[@davestrains]

fabulous have a great new year cheers, dave

[@ModelRailway]

Thanks Dave ... and have a great 2021 as well! Regards, Mark

[@clivecobbold6815]

Hi mark have a happy new year to you and your family mate stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Clive, many thanks for the wishes ... Happy New Year and best wishes to you and your family as well ... and good luck progressing your layout this coming year, Mark

[@cravensdmufan4449]

Hitting the "like" button on here and RMW doesn't seem adequate! Great progress. Good idea to surface mount the point motors in the hidden sections. Really liked the main line action. Looking superb. All the best. Vivian

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Vivian, thanks again ... hope you had a good Christmas and hope your own layout is progressing well. Regards, Mark

[@christopherhood9241]

truly awesome. fully appreciate their is a lot to do, a little weathering on the rolling stock/locos would take this layout to another level. looking forward to the next instalment.

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Christopher, many thanks for the comment ... and yes, definitely on the to-do list to carry out weathering. I’m not the best at art ... and I’ve also mostly concentrated on developing the layout and other projects ... but I have recently purchased George Dent’s book that covers weathering loco’s and rolling stock, also researching other excellent sources ... and have some spare stock to practise on. Regards, Mark

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice work your layout is looking good i like the new arrivals and the new fiddle yard is looking good nice running session at the end too. Merry christmas and have a happy new year lets hope that 2021 will be a better year.

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Nicholas, glad you enjoyed the update and I’m pleased with the progress of the current project ... hoping to start the next stage today, and I’ll also enter your competition as well! Hope you also had a good Christmas and fingers crossed for a better 2021 🤞🙏 Regards, Mark

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

@@ModelRailway Hi Mark i have already done the draw for the competition so you are a bit late there because i have already anounced the winner.

[@ModelRailway]

Oops! 😳 Too much Christmas alcohol 😂

[@charlie1872]

What an amazing layout with the bridges, catenary equipment buildings, river etc etc. Glad I came across it. So well done👍❤️

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks Charlie for the lovely comment ... glad you enjoyed 👍 Regards, Mark

[@SLRNUT]

Really great raikway. Thanks, thanks for sharing

[@woodsettscentral1196]

What a fantastic layout. I'm very envious! Have sub'd. Regards Barry

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Barry, many thanks for the compliment ... and I’ve just seen your own layout and subscribed 👍 Good to see you also have a large logo 47; fine machines! Regards, Mark

[@scottthompson7605]

Another great video. Well done!!! I really like this layout.

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Scott, glad you enjoyed the update video 👍

[@moorlandmodelrailwayandy]

I like the new storage layout,I've just done mine so realise how much work it takes. Nice new loco's. Have a great Christmas atb Andy

[@ModelRailway]

Thanks Andy ... and yes! It does take quite a bit of time to progress, but has made an ideal project to start during ‘lockdown 2’ ... and progressed a bit each day when I’ve had the time. Hoping to commence stage 2 today! Regards, Mark

[@Warpy75]

Another great video. Really interesting update

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks ... glad you found the update video interesting and enjoyed 👍 Regards, Mark

[@jimsmoter4510]

Beautiful layout..

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks Jim 👍

[@jamespurser5543]

Brilliant layout thanks for sharing your ideas and if possible show your depots if can , would like to see for ideas , respect

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks for the comment James, glad you enjoyed and finding some inspiration! Good idea about including the depot, I’m hoping to record a new video in the next few days so I’ll try and include a light engine move or two to and from the depot … 👍

[@johnboughton7451]

Brilliant!

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks John 👍

[@lacelotte7385]

Thanks for this video. I’ve been looking at different couplings for my HAA wagons and you’ve answered it for me. Did you use the close or intermediate couplings from Hunt? Tia

[@ModelRailway]

Many thanks … the couplings are the Ultra Close Elite type of Hunt Couplings. Hope this helps 👍

[@lacelotte7385]

It does, thank you. I would never have thought of trying the ultra close. Thanks again and keep up the great work

[@jamespurser5543]

Me just planning a L shap layout ,just DC , but would like to go dcc at some point

[@ModelRailway]

I’m also considering of dabbling with DCC as well! Good luck with your layout!

[@clivecobbold6815]

Hi mate another great video mate and some nice new rolling stock to I have new rolling stock to 4 new realtrack class156 dmus in BR provincial livery and 5 new hornby mk1 RB coaches 3 in blue/grey and 2 in intercity livery the new class156 will replace 4 old lima class156s and the new hornby mk1 RB coaches will replace 5 old mainline Mk1 RB coaches on my layout have a merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family mate and we can look forward to the new heljam class86/0 and class86/4/6 electric locomotives and maybe the new hornby APT/P TRAIN stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Clive, thanks again for the comment and hope you had a good Christmas ... and your own new arrivals sound very good! 👍

[@Chris-BognorRegis]

Very enjoyable, cracking layout. Are you going to change everything over to Hunt couplings eventually? Secondly I gather to disconnect carriages with Hunt couplings its a case of just easing them apart by hand, if so how difficult is that? Regards Chris

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Chris, many thanks ... and yes, I’m converting most of my rakes over to Hunt couplings. This helps with optimising coupling spacing, reliability of push-pull operations, ease of removing vehicles and re-coupling, also prevents accidental uncoupling over the uncoupling ramps. It’s easy to convert with stock that has NEM pockets. The stock simply requires a gentle pull apart to uncouple ... really easy and I’m impressed with the reliability and highly recommend. I have three rakes of older Lima carriages and currently weighing up whether to convert or not. Regards, Mark

[@chrisuddin9760]

Can you help?, I'm will be doing a WCML modern image layout where I will have 00 scale palisade fencing enclosing an embankment, running up two sides to the track above if that makes sense?, Peco make straight palisade fencing but where can I get the same type and size fencing to run up the embankments at say 45 degrees, all railways today have this fencing surrounding track, could you possibly help me with ideas or anyone that might be able to offer help, many thanks, Chris.

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Chris, that makes sense ... although I’ve never seen any OO Gauge palisade fencing at a 45 degree angle. I wonder if some other straight palisade fencing could be flexed to form an angle, such as Wills fencing or Scalemodelscenery. I have seen there’s 45 degree angle fencing in N gauge by NBrass models (code 22661) ... linked below. I can’t see if they do the fencing in OO gauge, could be worth dropping the proprietor a call or email to see if could upscale the etch to OO gauge. He’s a nice chap (many of my OLE masts were from NBrass). www.nbrasslocos.co.uk/kitimages/nlsfence/n22661palisade8at45web2.gif

[@chrisuddin9760]

@@ModelRailway Hi, thanks for your help, I've been in touch with N Brass and it's not possible to a larger scale, Scalemodelscenery say that there kit LX017-OO can be built so it will go up slopes in a step-up configuration. The first two posts & panels are set at the bottom of the slope. The second panel & third post is set slightly higher than the first panel & posts one & two. & so on. This then allows the Palisade fencing to be built up or down a slope, so I may have to give that a go but I think it will be one slat at a time or that's how it sounds as I've never used any of their kits, I'll continue to follow you with great interest my friend thanks again, Chris.

[@charlie1872]

Massive project. Are you building this on your own?

[@ModelRailway]

Yes ... I’ve created the layout myself ... has taken approx 13yrs so far with plenty of breaks in between as work/other things been busier as times; good mindfulness and an enjoyable hobby as well with a variety of skills 👍