Summer 2020 Layout Update

[@miowname]

The pico buffer stop looks great and grass looks even better. Makes it look like a lightly used line stop. What I really like about your layout is that I forget what scale it is and I model n scale but when I see yours I don't even know what scale it i. To me.its just like watching a real railroad. I have some so much fun watching it. Thank you again for sharing it with us I know I appreciate it and I love to watch whatever you do here. Thanks from across the pond. Where we have a lot of modern garbage and not too much of the real but railroading like back in the day.

[@glenshielrailway5696]

I've only recently subscribed so will say a belated congratulations on passing 4,000 subscribers! I'm heading down the same path as you and others, taking to KZbin to document my upcoming model railway build. I too was unfortunately put off the forums after noticing the 'clickiness' worsening after years of posting on them; Bridges not having the correct number of arches, "you can't run that train on that line," and rakes of wagons apparently being ridiculous unrealistic formations are just a few of the many examples. Plenty of criticism with very little advice. Then came the long-winded essay from one member suggesting that if you aren't going to run prototypical trains with the correct numbers on each coach or wagon then you shouldn't bother building a model railway... Great advice for a novice hobbyist. It put me off the hobby entirely for a couple of years in truth. Then one day I started watching the likes of Everard Junction and Dean Park, Glebe Road Junction is one of the forgotten greats whom sadly quit modeling but his channel is still there so it's well worth a look, and of course more recently yourself, and that's thankfully pulled me back to the hobby. ~Mike.

[@dibley1973]

Yard is looking awesome and the budlia touch is great!

[@GowertonParkway]

Thank you !

[@davidf2281]

Hey dude, I think you've got a great talent for recreating the feel of that classic British trackside scrubland. It feels really authentic and evocative -- not an easy thing to model. Top work!

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks David. It took a lot of practice, but I am happy with what I can do now.

[@leilacentral1883]

That was some great video work right at the start! Congrats on the 4k subscribers! You produce some great content and I really enjoy seeing your layout. Some great footage through of the real trains running which was enjoyable as well. Some great scenery work you have manage to do. An overall great update to watch. All the best, Clint

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Clint, I am glad you enjoy my videos. :-)

[@2010ditta]

Very enjoyable. Liked the way you put the "big railway" scenes in with your layout.

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Tim. It was something a bit different and I think it broke up the video fairly well .

[@marka87]

Good update, nice to see what you’ve been up to. I particularly liked your scenery improvements, new siding, coloured tress etc. Your Class 37 sounds great, looking good too.

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Mark. It is getting closer now to how I finally want it to be.

[@SouthWesternModeller]

Great update as always Marcus. I look forward to seeing the layout in Hornby Magazine in the not too distant future. All the best Jamie

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks ! The shoot is at the end of Septmeber as things stand (covid permitting etc etc)

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Super update as always Marcus and the scrub area looks really good. You have got some very nice additions and I like those nameplates you have got made up. Also some nice footage too. Keep Well...............Cheers Kev

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Kev, glad you enjoyed it. I enjoyed getting the real footage - mixed things up a bit :-)

[@simontrainsmodelrailway]

Brilliant Update, loving the mixture of real and model rail footage.

[@GowertonParkway]

I enjoyed filming the real thing. I might keep it as an ongoing part of the videos

[@darrelldeltic807]

Nice one Marcus, really enjoyed your progress update, layout is looking so good with the tweaks you’ve made, thanks for sharing, cheers Darrell

[@GowertonParkway]

Cheers mate !

[@leonbrown7107]

Looking very good mate. I just got my Dutch 37 Sound fitted by Richard. House move soon to the Vale so the end of South Wales Freight and a new layout to start. Keep up the good work.

[@GowertonParkway]

Cheers mate. Shame the layout will be going. That unfortunately will happen with this one day.

[@mosherlad]

Alway great to see an update on here, definitely made the right choice removing the fence from between the yard and the running lines

[@GowertonParkway]

Cheers mate - yea I think you are right. It makes a difference.

[@SFRATON]

Great update of your layout. Love the different scene design that you have changed. Kevin

[@GowertonParkway]

I think it improves the look a lot - glad you agree.

[@metrafaze]

You could have turned that old bridge into a signal box with a door on to the platform. You could stick some tinted windows on to the front and sides. Great work as usual.

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome channel Marcus! I Enjoy it very much.Congratulations on more than 4,000 subscribers! Well done. Cheers Onno.

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks onno !

[@SomeWelshBloke]

Great update. You could say the bridge abutment on the end of the platform pays homage to where the LMS line crossed at Gowerton (or Grovesend on the District line). The hedge rather than the fence along the yard is a good decision I think. The sound on the 60 is great, really impressed with the start up and shut down. I may have even sneaked into your video at one point too :-)

[@GowertonParkway]

That’s a good justification - I shall have to put some partially pulled up line on there . Haha I’d love to know where you were in the video !

[@Western-be2zs]

Layouts looking great,well done,all the best 👍

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks a lot !

[@linesided]

I like the way you added some of the real life shots that I am guessing are some of your inspiration. Great work, keep it up, enjoying your channel :)

[@GowertonParkway]

Thank you. Yes, for me, the best way to develop your layout is by looking at the real thing.

[@fyfieldjunction]

Great update. Absolutely love the layout mate. Can’t wait for the next one

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks a lot. Hopefully wont be too long.

[@cravensdmufan4449]

Hi, I have only just found your channel when this video came up automatically as a "recommended" watch when I logged into my own channel. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and have now subscribed and I shall enjoy watching your previous episodes. I really like the look of the headshunt - perfect! In fact your whole layout is superb. I like the way it's not crowded with tracks - very realistic. I tried to cram too much onto my own layout and now regret it. Time for a rebuild here - when I can face all the upheaval that will involve. I like the way you included clips of real railway scenes. In answer to your question, yes please do a JMRI tutorial sometime. I downloaded it some time ago but couldn't really get my head round it. Thanks. Best regards, Vivian

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks a lot , glad you enjoyed it and welcome aboard :-D

[@TrentValleyRailway]

Really like the personalised nameplate on the 37, keep up the great updates

[@GowertonParkway]

They are really nice. I am chuffed with them.

[@DudleyCentral]

Great stuff! Love the double headed 37 MGR train. Joe

[@GowertonParkway]

Glad you enjoyed it !

[@oliverbrelsford5472]

If a q and a goes ahead I have two questions. What is your favourite model? And, if you were to model a real location, past or present, where would you model, and which era? Thanks for the update 👍

[@trainmanbob]

Great stuff Marcus. Really enjoyed that. Cheers, Bob

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks bob

[@johnrenforth9393]

Another great video mate; keep them coming

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks, will do!

[@RedShedNick]

A fantastic setup, full credit to you! I could watch this all day long! Really hoping you will do a further review or update on the Hattons 66 BATCH 2 im dying to know if you think any improvements have been made, from batch 1. I only have 1from batch 1and last week recieved four from batch 2.Know what i think, but rather wait to see what you think first! Your review was very honest and detailed and really useful to me, thanks Nick Redshed 66077.

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Nick. Unfortunately, I won't be reviweing a batch 2 66. They are all 2 moder livery wise for my set up. I have again, heard mixed things about batch 2 . Glad you like the layout though.

[@RedShedNick]

@@GowertonParkway thankyou, well i must take over from you and revue!, no chance your far to professional on your reviews thsn i would be

[@gavin37688]

Great update chief really enjoyed that and your parents picked well.... 37704 is a beast :) also like the fact your keeping 37035 as is she was a beast! I'd go heljan ploughs brass bar an your usual pipe detail an she'll look the nuts dude! Also agree with you on the forum's chap there a dieing breed now thank god lol

[@GowertonParkway]

Cheers mate. The ploughs on this have been mounted directly to the bufferbeam with wire. Hard to explain, I will show you on facebook at some point. Anything is better than them being plugged into that bloody NEM pocket

[@gavin37688]

@@GowertonParkway Totally agree mate rthou them bachmann ploughs are way to big! If i'm out of heljans then i'll use those cut down an mounted to budfferbeam probably the same way you tbh but yeh heljan all the wqay for me especially if its my 37! :)

[@holybrookejunction4758]

Fantastic update, very enjoyable

[@peterriley6562]

Great update. I would be interested in how you use JMRI and speed matching. Peter

[@GowertonParkway]

Coming soon!

[@alangregory1806]

great detail and realism, a pleasure to watch but I didn't get the layout tour I was expecting. Just the parts you're proud of is not enough. See Galgorm Hall for a warts and all tour which helps the viewer to have a full appreciation for what is and what is to be done.

[@GowertonParkway]

It’s not a layout tour, it’s the regular monthly update that I always do (hence the title summer update) I document changes made over the past 4 or so weeks. That’s the format of the channel. Layout ‘tours’ happen far more sporadically as I’d end up covering a lot of things repeatedly if every video was a layout tour. Sorry you don’t feel it was enough, but if you have a browse through previous videos you may find it gives a little more context....

[@lamportnholt9509]

The reality is amazing...how do you get the trees to sway in the wind and birds flying around really first class...........

[@GowertonParkway]

haha - magic !

[@mattmaz2]

Cheers Marcus, great video 👌👍

[@BrianTuckerRailvideos]

Great work as well as the real thing video insets

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Brian, much appreciated

[@Pennington_TMD]

Brilliant video , here is a question , what is the future for gowerton parkway and Bradwell point?

[@timstrainvideos142]

the bushes and vegetation on your layout look very realistic

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Tim

[@mrbluenevertoleratehatred]

Nice to see the old BR Depot allocation sticker.

[@GowertonParkway]

got to love an old school allocation

[@saltleywsc]

Looking good mate !

[@charlie1872]

Amazing live footage to compliment your layout. The steel “rolls” look very effective, what did you make them from? You did a great job of the station platforms/resting walls. Where did you get the “heather” type plants? And finally, fir the moment, what camera are you using? Cheers

[@TomMaddox888]

Great video and update. What did you use for the ground work around the new piece of track (at 4 minutes in)?

[@GowertonParkway]

Sand and N Guage ballast mainly !

[@francismewton7345]

Hi mate, I told trains in he attic about certain ones would criticise what he dose or done, I said what ever you do whether it's recording live trains or doing what ever you do to it its your thought you are putting it to how your layout turns is you doing no one else's. So I don't know how long you've been on KZbin welcome. Camborne central...

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks Francis.

[@Plymouth_Belvedere]

What scale is this railway?

[@GowertonParkway]

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[@robd2184]

Good update. I think the major thing with RMweb, is, you and me don’t model a popular period on there. The most popular stuff seems to be steam or brightly LED encrusted DRS type current stuff ....we fall between the lines. Though to be fair, with KZbin , you have a global family of nutcases, dreamers, Walter Mittys and conspiracy theorists....so I’m not sure it’s nicer !

[@peaks4719]

Just subscribed 👍🏻

[@GowertonParkway]

Thanks a lot :-)

[@peaks4719]

Gowerton Parkway just saw your link on fb

[@mattp1337]

I can understand why you're not enthused about your town. It's a completely inorganic entity, just an abstract plane floating disconnected above your layout. I'd pull it apart and completely reimagine it. Maybe start with a couple of roads that conform to a realistic terrain, and then site your buildings one by one in a way that, at least in your mind, gives the village a real history, growing naturally on its hillside until the railway arrived, and eventually settling into its modern form. If you need inspiration, browse through the book A Pattern Language, and then look at real world towns and villages in google maps.

[@AmazeTase]

I left RMWEB over 2 years ago for the very same reasons Marcus. Why not consider joining DEMU instead...we’re much more civilised! Great update.....look forward to the next ones particularly interested in how you are going to wire in your ground signals fella.

[@haroldwanart]

Hey Marcus! Great job on your video! I Love your layout it's really authentic and nice! I was just wondering if you could help me out with my channel and give me some feedback!