Very nice indeed.😉

I genuinely had an amazing time travelling up to Cardiff; spending I think 6 pleasant hours marvelling at the layout and snapping away merrily. Those reading this blog who haven't yet seen Sherton Abbas, you simply must see it for yourself if you get the opportunity; it's such a stunning layout!

I'm very grateful for Dave's hospitality and humour throughout the shoot, which resulted in (what I feel) is a very interesting, entertaining, and natural-feeling video. The layout doesn't half scrub up well, too 😆

I couldn't ask for more from a photoshoot. It was a real treat to get to do it!

Thank you, Dave!

Props go to @AY Mod for the additional photo editing, and the designer(s) at BRM for bringing everything together cohesively!

10 minutes ago, SouthernRegionSteam said:

I genuinely had an amazing time travelling up to Cardiff; spending I think 6 pleasant hours marvelling at the layout and snapping away merrily. Those reading this blog who haven't yet seen Sherton Abbas, you simply must see it for yourself if you get the opportunity; it's such a stunning layout!

 

I'm very grateful for Dave's hospitality and humour throughout the shoot, which resulted in (what I feel) is a very interesting, entertaining, and natural-feeling video. The layout doesn't half scrub up well, too 😆

 

I couldn't ask for more from a photoshoot. It was a real treat to get to do it!

 

Thank you, Dave!

 

Props go to @AY Mod for the additional photo editing, and the designer(s) at BRM for bringing everything together cohesively!

Thanks Jamie, I’m glad you enjoyed the day as much as I did!
 

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Dave

I have still not managed to see Sherton Abbas for real, had to miss the Taunton SWAG do when it was there.

21 hours ago, DLT said:

I have still not managed to see Sherton Abbas for real, had to miss the Taunton SWAG do when it was there.

 

Hi DLT, the next show I’m taking Sherton along to is the Thornbury club show which is in November.

https://www.tsgmrc.co.uk/exhibition-information/

I’m also booked to take it along to the York show during  Easter 2024.

I hope you can come along to one of the events.

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Dave

Latest issue arrived through the post box a couple of days ago and I've been enjoying the lot of it, but the Sherton Abbas in particular caught my eye - I love a bit of Edwardian railway action.

4 hours ago, wenlock said:

I’m also booked to take it along to the York show during  Easter 2024.

Yet another reason to make sure I make it to York this year. It's going to be, as I believe the kids say, a "banger".

3 hours ago, JamFjord said:

Latest issue arrived through the post box a couple of days ago and I've been enjoying the lot of it, but the Sherton Abbas in particular caught my eye - I love a bit of Edwardian railway action.

 

 

Yet another reason to make sure I make it to York this year. It's going to be, as I believe the kids say, a "banger".

Glad you enjoyed the issue😀

I thought I’d better clarify that although I’m sure the York show this year is going to brilliant, I’m not taking Sherton until the year after in 2024.

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Dave

Thank you. I'm never 100% sure what year it is these days  😵🤦‍♂️

10 hours ago, JamFjord said:

Thank you. I'm never 100% sure what year it is these days  😵🤦‍♂️

You and me both!😁

Seeing Sherton in BRM was a nice surprise, Dave. I especially enjoyed the video.  Lovely slow running, and I do like that discrete rotation of the ground signal.

And great work by Jamie filming it, neat panning and careful slow zooming, in keeping with the style of the layout and period.

I think Thomas Hardy would have been delighted!

10 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Seeing Sherton in BRM was a nice surprise, Dave. I especially enjoyed the video.  Lovely slow running, and I do like that discrete rotation of the ground signal.

 

And great work by Jamie filming it, neat panning and careful slow zooming, in keeping with the style of the layout and period.

 

I think Thomas Hardy would have been delighted!

Thanks Mikkel, glad it was a nice surprise😀  Yes Jamie did a great job with the video,  I’m very impressed with how the shots changed in time with the beat of the music!  
 

The discrete rotation of the ground signal is obviously very discrete, you are the only person who’s ever mentioned it!😁

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Dave