43078shildoncountydurham Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Spot on John that’s what I thought going to watch it again 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I have just been to the West Country on a break and went to various railway stations . Then I watched the virtual exhibition video of this layout. Thinking that the model looked a bit like Castle Cary. As I had got a Class 165 train from Westbury to this station. So when it was announced that the layout was based on Castle Cary, I nearly fell off my chair!! Great work! They have just finished building a second footbridge for the crowds that come to Glastonbury. This could be your new challenge. Included is the iconic HST stop sign and a evening view from your road bridge. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Benjamin Brady Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Mike The more i see it the better it gets Fantastic , 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Hornby magazine! The Christmas edition! You are on a roll! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Revolution Mike B Posted November 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Somewhere within the recent Covid-19 chaos, this happened.... Its really weird seeing my layout in a magazine, and actually looking half decent!! 2020 has been an odd year to say the least, but for me, it’s been a real tough one. As some of you already know, my Father was diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer in 2017, which was a complete shock, and a few months ago, we were informed that the treatment was no longer working. In light of this, myself and Nicky decided that we’d up sticks and move in to his house so that we can look after him. This is quite an upheaval, but one that’s a definite necessity, so the trains are currently being packed away and the garden railway is sadly no more. Oak Road is still at work, and will remain there for as long as needed, or until they need the office I’m currently being loaned. Toy trains, and real ones, have been a huge part of my life, and even more so over the last 10 years, but it’s time for them to take a back seat as I take care of more important issues. I’ll be back at some point, but for now, I want to spend time with my dad. Edited November 16, 2020 by scoobyra 3 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erixtar1992 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Just read it this evening! Wonderful feature. im sure he will be proud. take care mate 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Revolution Mike B Posted February 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Apologies for the lack of any content on my thread but I’m now sat in the co-pilot’s seat with my Dad for his final approach and I’ll continue to do so until his plane lands silently on the runway. I’m very surprised to learn that the layout has been nominated in the layout of the year category again, which is extremely flattering considering it’s still unfinished. I will be back, but for now, I need to be elsewhere. Thanks for understanding. Edited February 22, 2021 by scoobyra 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2021 Just a bump to remind everyone that Oak Rd is appearing on MK this weekend so come and say hello. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ba14eagle Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2021 Hope to be there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) Hope there's enough Fuel for the HST's Guys. Have a goodun. BTW, is there a swear box behind the Layout Mike? Edited October 2, 2021 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted October 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2021 14 hours ago, Andrew P said: BTW, is there a swear box behind the Layout Mike? if there had been it would’ve been full before the show opened! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan68 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Congrats on coming 3rd in Layout of the Year, very well deserved! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 3rd is a great result Mike, well done. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Congratulations to Mike on the third place finish! Thanks also must go to Mike for running the PGAs on his layout all weekend as well as posing the 3D printed grid in the yard - it looked absolutely superb! It was a pleasure seeing the layout in the flesh and speaking with Mike, @Temeraireand Rhys over the weekend. Will post some videos up over the next few days. Kind regards, Will 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Thank you Mike for letting us run a few PGAs on your layout, I am not entirely sure what the working was passing through Oak Road but it looked very good behind the two 37s!! The Class 56 looked right at home, dare I say the first of many..... Good to see you, Ian and Rhys. Hope you had a good weekend. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Revolution Mike B Posted October 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) Well the Oak Road crew managed another successful mission at GETS, even with the layout not wanting to work after set up on Friday. Two points decided to work when they felt like it and we had one and two thirds signals all weekend - stressed was an understatement and how Ian and Rhys didn’t hit me with something heavy is a miracle. Despite the issues, the trains stayed on the tracks and everything ran very well (unless we couldn’t remember what routes we’d set) and by all accounts, the public loved it. We didn’t run to any specific plan, we just ran trains, and lots of them at that...probably every thirty seconds or so, and from what I’ve heard, we were the only people constantly sending something round. We had modern trains, 80s and 90s trains, and even borrowed trains.....by way of 21 Cavalex PGA wagons, which looked and sounded great trundling around behind a pair of DRS Tractors. We had a bus on a bridge, complete with working destination display (which I’m going to raffle off) and the trainset came third in the Hornby Magazine layout of the year award!! Dave was due to come with us but his health dictated his need to give it a miss this time around, which in hindsight, was probably the right thing to do. Ian and Rhys deserve a big round of applause for keeping things moving, as does James from DCC Train Automation for the remote support, and helping get the layout routes setup despite being very much under the weather. It was a good show and good to get back out again. Next stop, Ally Pally, but until then, I’ve got some wiring to remove, some boxes to add, some scenery to finish, and then there’s this bloody box I keep falling over with a load of PGAs in it........... Edited October 5, 2021 by scoobyra 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Well done Mike, sorry I couldn’t make it up to see you all, looks like a great show was had by all. Graham 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted October 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2021 I’ve just had confirmation that Oak Road will be attending Ally Pally next year. That’ll be the second ‘Big’ show in a row! Unfortunately, the layout is all packed up in storage for the foreseeable future so I won’t be doing much work on it but hopefully that’ll change in the New Year. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2021 May need to do a bit of stock swapping with a yellow layout! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted October 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2021 14 hours ago, newbryford said: May need to do a bit of stock swapping with a yellow layout! Might need you on standby to make running repairs to signals!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hi Mike, I was just watching the Hornby Mag video on GETS and spotted the Bus with the working destination display. Could I ask how it was achieved as I really like the idea of it for my layout. I meant to get over to the layout at GETS all weekend to say hello, but Mr Wild is a slave driver (he isn’t really, I promise!) so couldn’t get chance! Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted November 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 31/10/2021 at 20:48, St. Simon said: Hi Mike, I was just watching the Hornby Mag video on GETS and spotted the Bus with the working destination display. Could I ask how it was achieved as I really like the idea of it for my layout. I meant to get over to the layout at GETS all weekend to say hello, but Mr Wild is a slave driver (he isn’t really, I promise!) so couldn’t get chance! Simon The bus was done by Michael Lomax, they’re £125 I believe. I’m actually auctioning one off (or I will be when I can get to it) on the Oak Road Facebook page to raise money for Meningitis Now. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Revolution Mike B Posted January 4, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Apologies for the complete lack of updates but the day job, and trying to get the home straight after having a new roof, coupled with a nice dose of Covid over the Christmas break has rather slowed me down a bit. Oak Road has been confirmed for Ally Pally (as long as the event goes ahead) and I’ve also got some rather exciting news. I’m now a part of the Revolution Trains team having joined them at the start of the year. I’ll be working with Ben and Mike to help spread the heavy workload as we release more new products. I’ll be doing this alongside my Recruitment business so there’ll be no rest for the wicked! Here’s wishing you all the very best for 2022. Edited January 4, 2022 by scoobyra 17 7 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Well done Mike, all I can I say is good luck Mike and Ben! congratulations mate. Graham 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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