The GOLDEN AGE Of The GWR! - Durston 00 Gauge Model Railway

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Durston - A 00 gauge GWR layout by Brian Woolrich.
It’s 1936 and on the outskirts of the small town of Durston a train pulls into the GWR station. A few passengers alight and cross to the bay platform where the local service to Hemsby waits. A freight bound for Avonmouth slowly passes in the other direction as a pannier shunts wagons into the goods shed. Having received clearance to proceed the stopping service continues its journey towards Stow, to be followed by the branch auto train. None of this happened, only existing in this model created to celebrate the golden age of the GWR.
Filmed at Beckenham Model Rail Show in October 2023.
Thanks for watching 😃

[@barrypick5361]

Beautiful video, very inspiring and no loud music ,no blaring intro. For me that often spoils it. Perfect...

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it. I do try to keep the intro short and similarly with the music I work hard to get the levels of background noise and music right so that it's not overpowering. Thanks for watching 👍

[@nigelcole1936]

Wonderful video beautiful layout thank you.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

My pleasure, was so nice to see trains running on this layout. It was great the way they managed to create a busy station and shunting yard in the space. Thanks for watching 🤩

[@thelittlewesternmodelrailway]

A very inspiring layout! Thank you for the video. I plan on modeling this time period so more reference is always grand! James - LWR

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

My pleasure James and best of luck with your own layout! Thanks for watching 👍

[@loispadgett6306]

What a beautiful layout the detail and back drop blended so beautiful. Inspiring layout to see thanks for sharing. GOD BLESS from America 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes there's certainly a lot to look at between trains! Thanks for watching 😃

[@adam_fordham]

That's a very nice great Western layout, must admit GWR layouts are usually exceptional layouts 😀

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The cynic in me would say that, because GWR locos all look the same to a casual observer, GWR modellers have more of an eye for details! 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

[@thetrainguy4797]

Amazing video. Sorry i did. stop watching alot but I’m back to watching model layouts again

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I do find it's good to take a break now and then. Having some time away can allow you to reset and refocus on what really interests you about the hobby. Thanks for watching 😃

[@stephenporter6005]

Beautiful layout hopefully mine will be as good one day

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes it's always nice to see well made layouts like this running. It definitely provides plenty of inspiration! Thanks for watching 😃

[@petertate8366]

That music reminds me of your Pickwick Yard videos.Brilliantly filmed and the music is an excellent choice.😊

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Interesting, I think I actually wrote both those pieces after I completed Pickwick Yard! Thanks for watching 😃

[@tagsdm]

Fascinating video, That Model Railway Guy. Attention to detail is obvious, which leads me to inquire, it appears that wagons from the other big four did indeed find their way onto the GWR as I see SR, NE and LMS wagons here. Of course, the reverse must be the case as well. For years I thought the railways were isolated from each other!! Many thanks for posting this.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

By this point the railways were physically connected to create a national network. Generally wagons stayed in their area but it wasn't unheard of for them to move around. Freight travels across the country after all and I believe the LMS wagons in particular got everywhere. There was also a certain amount of co-operation between the Big Four too with even locos being loaned out on trial - a great excuse for some modellers license! Thanks for watching 😃

[@PeckhamHall]

You need a camera with a better Frames per second, mate. Still nice shots.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It’s the same cameras as what the BBC used to use… if it’s good enough for them I reckon they’re fine for a pokey little modelling channel 😉

[@johnlunnun9769]

Lovely layout, so realistic, but for the life of me, I cannot understand this form of coupling! The commercial one is ugly, but I cannot see that this is any better, with that hideous piece of wire soldered to the buffers!?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I have to admit I didn't notice the couplings at all until you pointed them out. I suppose there always has to be a compromise of some sort (even with chain link couplings) but the advantage here would be the automatic uncoupling that you don't really get with tension locks. Thanks for watching 😃

[@johnlunnun9769]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy understood!