New Layout Build - Completing the station

[@The333]

Everard updates are always worth the wait. Awesome.

[@JessicaS40]

I agree I’m always looking out for his videos

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

I'll second that comment ❤😊🇦🇺

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

​@@JessicaS40 This is great but it's too long between updates. There is nothing as good as this on the net elsewhere. Richard should become a full time professional modeller for our continual viewing pleaure!

[@DJ_K666]

I've been following the build and it's such an excellent layout. So much detail and takes me right back to days out in my childhood. Great stuff!

[@paolomargini7904]

At least once a month, after many days of let me see... But he needs to do the job, before having the film of the. job.

[@lukewolsey]

You and Dean Park on the same day?! Christmas has come early!

[@wthwing]

WONDERFUL job. Have you tried to paint/mask the two lights by the new fence in black BUT only on the backside of the light, it might stop the lights going on the backdrop or at least reduce the brightness of the light....

[@ItzChaza]

litterally what i was about to say

[@bentullett6068]

I was thinking the opposite as built up area's tended to not have completely black sky's due to light pollution so in theory the light on the backscene might be OK to stay.

[@EverardJunction]

Will have a look & see what I can do. Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.

[@garypoulton7311]

Enthusiast with camera... Nerd with camera. Excellent attention to detail, you are a very talented man.

[@leoncsorba9085]

You are indeed extremely talented sir. This is FANTASTIC. ❤

[@claydevotion]

Brilliant. This has to be the best set up I’ve ever seen. I love the 80’s theme ❤

[@jimtrack3786]

Hello from Wisconsin USA. What a wonderful job you are doing. I love all the scenery and the station is fantastic. Keep up the good work!

[@JSC131]

Absolutely beautiful layout never miss an episode.

[@mikeryan959]

Always a bonus when a video lands. Lots of little bits but they make a big difference. Regarding the light spill onto the background, have you thought of painting the far side of the light black? The downside is that you’d lose the light that you DO want on the platform. Merry Christmas.

[@ash7324]

That first shot with the trains passing was brilliant, really captured the atmosphere of a platform on a crisp night.

[@ClydebridgeStation]

The West Hill Wagon works information board, that you said was given away at a show, was given away by them, in conjunction with Dave at Dean Park, at Model Rail Scotland 2023! I actually got one at the show, but didn't use it on the station. Instead, I sprayed mine blue, then added the information sheets to it, and placed it at the end of the pedestrian precinct, linking the High Street with the retail park, in the area where my Scotmid Co-op is. Basically, I've used mine for bus information, as the bus station, which will be visible in the rebuilt Postings shopping centre, is next to that!

[@lindaoffenbach]

Fabulous job as always. All those details themselves are so fascinating in terms of how things actually did look in Britain during that era. From certain shots earlier you had us fooled that they came from your layout. Absolutely astounding work.

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Beautiful layout. I can watch this all day. Unreal work and time spent building this. I run O scale trains in my house . Merry Christmas 🎄. Mike .

[@srednivashtar5432]

I was desperately hoping for a new Everard Junction video so I can really kick off Christmas. And on that note, a Merry Christmas to you, Richard. Following your hobby is one thing, but taking the time to skilfully document it for others to learn from and enjoy is a whole other challenge. Thanks for all your efforts this year, and roll on the next one.

[@EverardJunction]

Cheers, Merry Christmas

[@jlaws8740]

If and when I start my own model railway, I'm certainly going to be heavily inspired by Richard's model railway - and the old videos of "how to" he made, like the fake concrete.

[@aberfordwest4003]

Just finished a school concert, this is a lovely sight to come home to

[@philipdorey4651]

Not too little,neither too much but just right! Thank you for your amazing modelling skills. Seasons greetings to you.

[@LeeAvison]

I love the waiting when you bring out a new video I get taken away from reality, Then I'm blown into your world of Purity. Your channel is ace. Those last 30 years are everything and , It's all here ! 👍👍💯💯

[@johndunmow]

Your skills and artistry give me a great deal of pleasure

[@martyn6792]

Station lights are just bright enough, looks very good

[@richardtherrien4696]

Wow! Your eye for detail is outstanding. Excellent

[@jonnya245]

Not into modelling myself, but I really appreciate the attention to detail and imagination. I work at Oxford station and thank you for paying homage to our old footbridge. Look forward to you next installment.

[@g0jnh]

I have been watching the build video's for several months but cannot ever remember seeing a signal box especially with the various points on the layout and near the station, overall well done

[@NathanielKempson]

Could you add some trees behind those lamps to stop them lighting up the sky? Just poking up above the wall behind the lamps and a few other places to help stop the sky lighting up?

[@thepagan5432]

Amazing how several small changes brings the station to life. The platform lights look very authentic, the only thing missing are piles of pigeon poo that used to be under the pedestrian bridge and the platform lights 😂😂 Have a merry Christmas and New Year, good post thank you 👍

[@umbertoyltp]

What a pleasant Christmas surprise! Better than any postcard 😂 thank you - it brightens up one of the shortest days.❤

[@timbervalleyproductions]

Brilliant video, merry Christmas

[@MaxxD86]

I still can’t get over how amazing your layout is. I’ve shown your videos to a few mates of mine we love houses near the bridge that references Brixton Coldharbour Lane towards Loughborough Junction as we use to travel that route to school. Would love to see a some running session videos in the New Year 🙏🏾

[@EverardJunction]

Editing a running session video right now. Should be ready in a day or two. Cheers

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Absolutely brilliant, always look forward to seeing more, 1 of my most favorite channels on YT, Believe it or not, you actually fill the void in my life with model trains😊, as I can only afford 1 hobby which is model cars and real ones, Have a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024🎉🎉🎉🎉😊 Thankyou very much for the enjoyable videos in 2023👊 Cheers 🍺🍻KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇳🇿🤝🇬🇧🇬🇧👍✌😎

[@alyciamarrison2916]

Wow! Your attention to detail is incredible! well painted pigeons too!

[@LaurenceHoward-f4h]

I agree it was as always worth the wait for this video. Attention to detail as always mesmerizing. Just realized I didn’t see where you put the litter, might watch it again. As for those style of platform lighting, they never were very bright anyway.

[@jameschurch3037]

Thanks for another great year of videos. It is always an inspiration to visit Everard Junction. Best wishes for Christmas and the new year.

[@ricjuk]

Great work! I still think it would be a really interesting addition to add lighting etc under the scenic break end of the station, to give the impression of the 'indoor' section of the station continuing out of sight towards the fiddle yard. Never seen that done on a layout so far.

[@EverardJunction]

I had originally intended to do that but it would show the trains entering the fiddle yard & the tight curves under the scenic break. Would end up spoiling the illusion, need more space really.

[@ricjuk]

​@@EverardJunction ah yes, nice to know it isn't just me who's afflicted with the needing more space issue ! But yes that makes total sense and as a fellow perfectionist I did assume it'd be something you'd either considered or were considering. Thanks for the reply and keep up the amazing work!

[@theogantenbein7870]

I’m always baffled by how real the textures of the streets and sidewalks look. You have an eye for detail. I can’t wait until more little people move in to call this bleak town their home 😁.

[@robertwillis4701]

Your eye for detail is fantastic. Always enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@vodaploda]

...every time a train goes by I can almost feel the wind... So realistic.

[@herbypumpkin1256]

Very believable - especially the Night Scenes. Spent many evenings on dark platforms in southern England waiting for trains.

[@Gregory-g5j]

Hi Richard, another wonderful video. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and great modelling in 2024 Cheers Greg

[@Zirillion]

Station looks great Richard. Thanks for all the great work and effort you put in to making these wonderful, entertaining videos and sharing them with us. Perhaps in 2024 you could do something to let us give donations /help with the expense and reward to your efforts. I'm sure i can't be the only one who would like to help/contribute. Have a great Christmas, looking forward to the next one.

[@srednivashtar5432]

I completely agree. Please consider allowing donations, Richard. I understand that’s not what you do either the layout or your channel for, but we gain a tremendous amount from it. It would be nice if those that want to could help share some of your costs, and let us express our gratitude.

[@Hanzo.Azmodan]

Lighting is brilliant! (no pun intended!) Really creates the realism of a nighttime scene.

[@ep1981]

A useful and completely 'light proof' mask is that aluminium foil tape you can get for HVAC or other ventilation systems. You can cut it very small with a knife, and it's really thin (basically the thickness of kitchen foil). I have used it to block out annoying lights on things like internet routers etc. or on security cameras. Might be an option here, in a thin enough strip affixed to the part of the lamp that is out of view? Alternatively an advertising board in the right place would block the light from the back scene.

[@campbell9091]

My word, Richard and Lewis on the same day! must be Christmas!

[@bradleysmith2021]

Always love your videos. Regarding the light hitting the backdrop…if you were to paint the backs of those two fixtures black and glue a tiny piece of plastic across the back of both globes, it would minimize the “spotlight” effect to be able to pass as ambient light from the city beyond the wall. Just an idea.

[@ZiggyLaCont]

That is superb!! Love the weathering on the Class 47. 👍

[@ajmatthews7700]

Highly realistic! I like the little touches such as the pigeon on the platform clock. I wouldn't worry too much about the light reflecting off the back scene. You said yourself there's light pollution, so it would be a common effect of city lights from the area behind the wall reflecting off clouds.

[@EverardJunction]

I'm not too bothered by it, viewed as a whole you don't really notice.. I just made a point of it so others wouldn't think I hadn't noticed. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers.

[@AnthonyMcCaul-c9g]

Fantastic attention to detail, 10/10. Very well done! 👍

[@philkyle8919]

forgot how many years i been watching your videos from day one you posted your first video great job like allways nice to see your still around still doing the hobby !

[@MrLmao37]

Your videos of the building of Everard Junction are always a great to watch your progress. As your finishing building your station it reminded of Felix the Huddersfield Station cat passed away. Would you consider putting a tribute model cat to her on your Station please.

[@timstoys1]

Merry Christmas to you. Thank you for sharing your outstanding railway this year.

[@afm1948]

Yay! Anothervideo of the masterpiece that is Everard Junction. Best wishes for a safe and hapy festive season Richard. Arthur

[@rickn8115]

Your layout is so impressive with the amount of detail you have added. I really enjoy your videos and absolutely appreciate the effort you put into the production of them. There are a lot of bad videos out there but yours are an example of how videos should be done. Thank you.

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks very much. It's not easy editing the videos in this way and adds a lot of time. I think it's important to bring the viewer on the complete journey of a project. It's much easier to build something and then film the completed item, but nobody understands how it was actually made. Cheers

[@KristonAbbott]

Another fantastic episode. Lots of awesome details and great work. I particularly loved the 80’s American cop show music. Merry Christmas Sir.

[@davian68]

Thank god for smart TV's, this is the best thing thats been one all Christmas

[@carltontweedle5724]

It looks superb, hope you do a running session over xmas and new year. If not do not over do the mince pies. As for the beer bash on.

[@quarryfield]

Merry Christmas mate and thank you for many hours of excellent videos. It's always a pleasure to watch your all of your updates. Cheers from Paul and Karen, Sarasota, Florida.

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome Richard just awesome!! Well done! Merry Christmas and a good and healty 2024, for you and your loved ones!!! Cheers Onno.

[@Aztek1701]

Love your attention to detail it's so on period and your methods are just brilliant. As a modeller of a different discipline I know how much work goes into getting it right. it's so easy to ah stuff it. Well done this is one of the finest layouts I've seen.

[@JoeHardy19]

Looks amazing! You’ve done such a great job, your eye for detail is really inspiring 👍🏼 I had idea for the light spilling onto the back scene would be to try some black-tack on the back of the platform lamps where you can’t see it. It’s exactly the same problems we face in theatre lighting and the solution is things like shutters on the lights etc. if you experiment with the black tack, you can always refine it to a piece of plasticard or something, it wouldn’t have to be tall to just get that light to hit the wall rather than the back scene. Looking forward to your next video 🤙🏼 hope Christmas is good for ya! 🎄

[@mrbluesky2050]

what i was gonna say.. bit of light blocking and shuttering, black paint is your friend. . .

[@UndergroundEric]

Looking good rich. Ive been working on my platforms at long last too.

[@ajkleipass]

Lamp bases: actually, some platform lights do have a base. If you do an image search for NYC Subway Ocean Parkway Platform, you'll see that they have a little flange base. Bolts are set into the concrete platform, the lamppost is fasten with washers and nuts to the bolts, then a sheet metal flange is put over the NBW to give it a clean look. They do the same thing here with streetlights too. It makes it easier to replace / upgrade the lighting without having to patch concrete.

[@mikehumphrey7413]

Hi Richard, great work on the end of the station. Thanks for all the great videos during the year of 2023. To you and your family Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Mike HO from Australia.

[@kevinhickson8099]

Superb as always Richard.the level of detail is amazing. I’ve had a break for over a year from my layout.your video has inspired me to get back to it

[@michaelbuckley8880]

Hi Richard, Firstly may I wish you and your family happy holidays and all the very best for the New Year, I love watching your videos and seeing your layout taking shape with the realistic look, I don't know if I'm the first person to mention or ask but do you plan to place signalling on or at the end of the station platforms? Mike

[@petertownsend8276]

Inspirational modelling, as usual. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New year. Pete

[@kevg707]

simply stunning work Richard..

[@silverfoxracing1124]

Love the layout, brilliant flashback to my childhood - keep it up 👍🏼

[@georgethomas7814]

Merry Christmas. Thank you for the Great skills you have shown us over the Year and may your New Year be another brilliant year both at work and modelling. Maybe paint the back of the third platform lights to cut the light down.

[@stratman9449]

it looks nicely "finished" now....congrats...great job...well done.....cheers.

[@chrisbarr1359]

Richard, you are an inspiration to thousands of us! Merry Christmas 🎁

[@francis1247]

Richard as allay it's just great, your layout one of the best. Have a nice Holiday's. See you next year. 🏝🌋 from island Reunion, ocean Iden.

[@silletrebor]

brilliant as ever.regarding the platform lighting on the back scene..I can see what you mean..how about blanking off the rear side of the lamp,maybe a few coats of matt black so the light doesn't shine against the back scene?

[@Simon-Davis]

Something you can try to help with the light reflecting on the backscene is some duct tape on the rear of the lights; the proper stuff for air systems and lagging insulation, not the sticky grey stuff you'd use in conjunction with a hammer to fix a Landrover Defender! As it is effectively self adhesive aluminium foil, it completely stops light and is thin enough to not be visible from the front or sides when shaped properly. I learned this trick 25 odd years ago when doing the fire exit signs for a cinema complex, it was effective enough to stop the light bleed from the edges of the clear Perspex signs I was installing from reflecting on the screens.

[@jacksonphreak]

Just Wow Richard. I wish I had a quarter of your skills!!

[@andrewkozminski6466]

Amazing work. Would it be worth adding some black paint to the back of the lights at the far side of the station to stop the light spill over onto the sky? Also minor detail but NSE at most stations had a larger station sign at the platform slops with the additional works "Network South East" & "Welcome to [Station]"

[@SpringCottageModelRailway]

Brilliant. We had that red Ford Granada in the eighties 😂.

[@robertbrown9486]

Another masterclass again Richard hope you have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year looking forward to the next installment of Everard Junction cheers Rob

[@melvyncollins7305]

Fantastic as always. Just a thought on the light on the backscene, would a very low relief background building help, perhaps an old warehouse? The station lighting would then just illuminate the building instead of hitting the backscene. Probably a bit late now though!

[@EverardJunction]

I am hoping to add some sort of office building in that space. There is a gap behind the wall to allow for this.

[@davidjones7029]

Always a good day when we get another video. This close to Christmas too...an early Christmas present. Merry Christmas to you and all those who post on your videos. Love your work.

[@barryturner2916]

Platform scene looks great especially the night running. The devil is in the detail and I think you have got it spot on, more is less well done Richard. Many thanks for sharing another interesting and informative video. May I be one of the first to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024, regards Barry..🎅👍

[@Skyfire_The_Goth]

For the lights, if at all possible, I'd black out the side of the lights facing the backboard with black paint so the light only illuminates the platform up to the brick wall to keep the light from splashing onto the backboard.

[@Pizzpott]

It looks really good, the lamp post at the end of the middle platform is wonky though. Just in case you didn't notice. This really is a fantastic layout.

[@St-lb8yy]

Amazing work as always, thanks for another great video! A very happy Christmas to you and your family. Looking forward to seeing more of your stunning layout in the new year

[@stephendavies6949]

It just keeps getting better! Fascinating viewing. I enjoy the running sessions, too. Would you please consider making a video that shared with us viewers the locos in your fleet?

[@DeltaJazzUK]

It just gets better and better! Love the night shots.

[@m10cachilles43]

Excellent work Richard. I wonder if a (very) low relief building or tree growing up on the "other side" of the new retaining wall, would help break the sky back scene up a bit. Maybe a forced perspective office tower block?

[@mikeatpudhamjunction2323]

Thanks for sharing. Merry Xmas to you and yours. Hope the present pile is a high one. See you in the new year. Stay safe.

[@Nonya-k6i]

As I have discovered when trying to not light a backdrop or a flat surface with incidental light, a light coating of "Light Beam B-Gone" spray is most beneficial. It is a little hard to find these days, and I only have two small spray cans of Beam B-Gone left in my stash, but it is a worthwhile product regardless.

[@mattp1337]

Have you tried attaching a small piece of card at the back of those rear platform lamps, to minimize the light cast onto the backscene? As always, I'm in admiration of your meticulous craftsmanship.

[@colinrimmer789]

Thanks Richard have a great Christmas hope Father Christmas brings you some new rolling stock 😁🎄👍🍻

[@1BCamden]

Fantastic effort Rich, love mirroring effect within the over bridge glazing very prototypical. Best Christmas wishes, thanks for taking the time to make such great content.

[@DaveP1991]

Looks amazing as always but something that jumped out to me in the platform, wall and ballasting montage was those points. It would be very strange for that set of points that leads out of the sidings to be simple hand points. At the very least I'd expect them to be interlocked with a phone and some equipment to get release from the controlling signaler. More likely is they'd be a normal set of motorised points working as pair with their opposite on the mainline.

[@EverardJunction]

A pair of interlocked motor details will be added as per the other end of the yard eventually.

[@stephenrichardson4845]

Great video. Would painting the back of the lights near the backscene black help fix the lighting problem?

[@SimonMarshall-Jones]

What a superb video as always Richard. Your attention to detail is absolutely awe inspiring . I really look forward to your updates. Really looking forward to 2024 projects. Fantastic work and a real inspiration to all of us modellers. I wish you and all your family a very happy Christmas and here's to 2024. Brilliant!!!!! 😀😀😀🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@shanecowan8271]

Merry Christmas from New Zealand Richard, all the best to you and your family.

[@RobinPrice]

Awesome vid. Love your layout. Keep up the good work.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Excellent as always. Love the level of detail on the station platforms. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family. - Nicholas.

[@dcdr0815]

Another awesome video from my favorite railway. I can't wait till your next video and wish you and your family merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@southviewtmd]

Excellent. As always. Great detailing.

[@coldwarmotors]

Always look forward to these updates! The station looks just perfect. I just love how immersive your opening shots are... The scenes with the traffic going by below are just so good. All the very best and a Merry Christmas from Canada!

[@EverardJunction]

Cheers! Merry Christmas to you. I love doing the gritty immersive scenes in the intros, really brings the models to life.

[@craigwilliams6734]

I just subbed you! I am super impressed with your layout…it’s probably the best “real life” layout I have ever seen!! Absolutely incredible

[@PaulClark-m7p]

Your attention to detail is amazing