OO Scale Class 20 East Cheam to Daiton

[LikeMindedIncident]

That Class 20 looks spookily lost! Only joking mate, this is one great layout. Wish I had the room and the place.

Really like the curved view around 2.34 where the Warship flies past. Brilliant layout and fantastically operational. Getting realistic movements is something I'm a fond advocate of and am keen to get my models doing also.

Great vid!

[edwardsweeney24]

is this bachmann or hornby

[Panarail]

It's a Bachmann.

[rogertra]

If I'm not mistaken this if John T's "East Cheam" model railway which I last saw and worked on around 1972 or 1973 before it was moved to it's new location which I won't mention for privacy.

I recognise the coaling stage, engine shed, station canopies and several other building etc., that I built for the layout.

John is a wizard at getting locos to run so smoothly that theyd put Swiss watches to shame.

[Panarail]

You are quite correct Roger. I have heard your name mentioned by John many times, I added 3 letters to your YouTube name and worked out who you are. You are correct, it's not the sheer size of the thing that is so impressive, it's the fact that EVERYTHING works so damned well.

[TheMrchopper121]

Nice Vid.......................

[G45407]

thank you

[bladeshreaderx]

thank you!

[G45407]

what do you use to keep the wheels and track clean?

[Panarail]

He uses evry hi-tech equipment for that. I length of wood with a piece of very fine emery held in place with a rubber band deals with the track. The loco's ( and rolling stock) wheels are cleaned manually.

[G45407]

your layouts probably the best ive ever seen!

[bladeshreaderx]

what type of couplings are used in this?

[Panarail]

Various types are used. The small Bachmann type tension locks, The old Hornby Dublo buckeyes and 3 link. E.M.U's and some passenger rakes are permanently coupled using home made couplings.

[houdini1990]

fantastic kit mines a bit smaller lol love it

[John69Wolf]

Wonderful to see this is only part of it, hopefully we will get to see more soon.

[GWR5164]

great layout but how big is it?

[Panarail]

It's approx 50' by 30'. Shown here is only a small part. I hope to add more soon. The layout also contains a model of Woking station too.