WestStandRam

Following this with great interest, starting to collect n gauge stock myself soon…

Ahh I see, that’s fair. There could be a lot of operational potential if you use ‘modeller’s licence’ a little bit. Have the tunnel from the station as the scenic break, with 3/4 sidings modelled as described, and maybe also include the coaling/watering towers if you don’t want to include the main shed. Wouldn’t be strictly as it is in real life but provides operational interest.

Why just model the single lane shed? With a bit more track and a few points you could model an entire MPD inspired by the Grosmont MPD, and probably not need much more space?

I’d go one step further and argue that this attitude is one of the main reasons why model railways has such a stigma amongst younger audiences. Unless you’re a ‘rivet counter’, you aren’t a modeller. Sam’s Trains makes model railways accessible to the average younger person, unlike the original poster’s attitude.

What exactly is the issue with that? Does it matter if the average railway enthusiast/modeller only knows a few engines? When you first got into the hobby, and many of us, I bet you didn’t know all the different variants of a J39 either. I don’t see why that discredits or renders ‘entry level’ enthusiasts as irrelevant. Sam has a particular audience, and he’s more than entitled to produce content for that audience. Again, i’ll reiterate, the majority of ‘train people’ are likely more casual. This is not an issue, and to argue otherwise is sheer arrogance.

As someone who is currently buying NYMR locomotives in preparation for a layout, I will follow with great interest!

I have to say, having read this topic from the outside for a while, I think many comments are a bit unfair. Everyone who produces railway/railway modelling content has their own interpretation and reasons for doing so, and I don’t see any of them doing any harm. Don’t like it, don’t watch it. I for one think we’re very lucky to have such a wide range of channels and individuals who are willing to publish content for what is in reality quite a niche (although brilliant) hobby