What happened at Hornby Magazine's G.E.T.S 2023? | Iron Horse Weekly ep65

[@platformten5958]

Hi Craig. Watched! Paul. 👍❤

[@MarchWestJunctionTMD]

Great behind the scenes look thanks for sharing. Great to meet you at the show and thank you for taking the time to have chat. Keep safe and well my friend Andy

[@IronHorseRailways]

Cheers Andy! Was lovely meeting you too sir! See you at Warley ❤️

[@williamvanalen9414]

Without all the crowds in the hall I think you saw more of GETS than I did, but was great to see you there.

[@IronHorseRailways]

You too mate! Thanks for stopping by!

[@simontrainsmodelrailway]

5:05 that the layout which you left me speechless by your appearance lol It was a mental but still a great day and but nice to see you at GETS

[@IronHorseRailways]

Always a pleasure matey :)

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good video of a nice show thanks lee

[@richardswiderski4985]

Great video Crsig glad you managed to get there in the end.Some great layouts bit to busy for me 😊

[@IronHorseRailways]

It was mega busy Richard, met some lovely folks though 😀

[@ReubenAshwell]

There were some amazing layouts at GETS. :)

[@IronHorseRailways]

Lovely to see you again mate! Sorry it was so busy!

[@johnstephens649]

Enjoyed the review of the actual show and layouts and not like most others moaning about how crowded it was, parking, lack of courtesy buses and so on!

[@PeachyTT120]

I bet it was an interesting perspective being on the other side of the counter at such a big show? You & the DCC-C guys certainly looked proper busy.

[@IronHorseRailways]

I've been behind the counter before at shows mate, but yes, this one was very busy! But fun! :)

[@PeachyTT120]

@@IronHorseRailways and of course before & after you get half a chance to get close to the layouts 😏I think maybe I should volunteer

[@NewJunction]

some attractive blokes in that! ;)

[@IronHorseRailways]

Should be the great electric stud fest, mate 😎😎

[@oopster74]

Not really 😆🤣

[@StormmyStormmy]

Hi, I met and had a chat with you on Sunday, I must say what a genuine gentleman you are, the technology in model railways is on another level these days, will you be attending the Warley show? thanks for sharing.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Was nice to chat with you too mate, yes I remember our conversation about all the techy stuff 🙂 will hopefully see you there!😎😎

[@MIKELANETT120]

I thought I heard you in the background on someone else’s u tube video …. So not a shock you were there

[@IronHorseRailways]

Who's video?😂 'cos now I'm curious!

[@MIKELANETT120]

@@IronHorseRailways forget now … I’ve watched that many. If I find it again il be in touch

[@mrbluesky2050]

still wouldn't go near TT 120, while there's so much more options with 2mm / N gauge, remember TT 120 is 2.54mm / foot, n gauge is 2.00mm / foot, so, as you say, TT 120 is basically 'chunky' N gauge. . . oh, and it's also NOT compatible with the original Triang TT, at 3mm.

[@oopster74]

I want one of them Royal Mail EMU's in n.

[@TimberSurf]

I meant to say hello to you all weekend, but every time I went past you were engaged with a customer

[@IronHorseRailways]

Story of my life mate, I'll be at Warley but will have time to look around:)

[@TimberSurf]

@@IronHorseRailways I am apparently going to Warley on Saturday!

[@railwaymechanicalengineer4587]

TRACK CIRCUIT TRAIN DETECTION PROBLEMS !!! Don't be daft ! The carefully added & slightly raised zig-zag line (seen at 2:20) along the top of the rail has nothing directly to do with "rail head cleaning". It is a method to ensure good "track circuit" operation (train to signal interface reliability). On sections of track where dirt or other problems can interfere with train detection. Such as on little used tracks (rust), or sections of track where diesel/steam locos stand for long periods & drop oil/grease muck, or even where loco sanding is frequent. All of which can interfere with continuous detection of trains. Remember the signals you see are ONLY the last 5% of modern signalling systems. The other 95% including "zig zag" lines being "invisible" to the average layman !!!! A good example of the problem is, that at London Waterloo station locomotives are banned from using their sanding gear in the station precincts. Primarily due to the numerous but short track circuits through the complex station throat pointwork. Sand on the rails can insulate a loco/train from the electrical track circuit. So Bulleid steam locomotives (in steam days) trying to start heavy trains often slipped furiously because they were not allowed to use their sanding gear. And the doppy train spotters all thought Bulleid Pacific's had design faults as a result !!!! Further in the short loco & van bays, at the country end of some platforms, the rails also had this "zig zag" pattern added. Because many steam locos spent time between trains in these bays, leaving oil & grease all over the track, which would otherwise insulate them from the rails. They would not therefore have shown up on the signalbox panel, & the signalman would not be able to tell if a loco or locos were present. This would also allow signals to be cleared, when they should have been locked at red (known as a "wrong side failure") !!!

[@IronHorseRailways]

Thank you for that detailed explanation, but I do hope you realised I was joking when I mentioned the use of track rubbers!😄

[@hamshackleton]

Hi Craig - sore feet from all that walking and standing? 🙂

[@IronHorseRailways]

Still sore today mate 😂