GWR Panniers, Auto Trains and a "Star" Hauled Express bring the Great Western to Neville Grove!

This channel has been short of Great Western content so far, and being a fan of all the big four, that just wouldn't do. Luckily, I've had a brace of Swindon machines visit the weathering studio recently, and with their owners permission, they were pressed into service on a variety of GWR train operations.

Pushing and pulling, shunting and squealing, a clattering heavy freight and an express all disturb the peace with real live archive sounds recorded by Peter Handford in the 1950's. So grab yourself a beverage, make yourself comfortable and enjoy!

The push - pull "Auto Trains" were quintessential of picturesque rural branchlines on the Great Western, and ran up to 4 coaches in a range of combinations and locos. This set was visiting from Cronfach Railway for weathering and comprises an auto fitted Bachmann 64xx and two Collett Auto Trailers. The Pannier is the stunning little model by Bachmann, whilst the the coaches are elderly Airfix models but have more recently been made available in the Hornby Range.

The 28xx is the current Hornby tooling which is another great model and a must have for any Great Western or Western Region Layout. Thanks to Mitchell Lowe for sending his one in for "in use / polished weathering".

A member of the smallest GWR pannier type also makes an appearance with 1370 pottering around on station pilot duties. This is the impressive Heljan model - just look at that incredibly slow running! Also sent by Mitchell, this tiny little loco was sent for repainting and "in use / polished weathering".

Disturbing the peace is Star Class "Queen Victoria" on an express. This loco was visiting from ‪@MrTBrearley‬ for detailed modifications and polished weathering.

Peter Handfords amazing archive sounds are used in this video with kind permission from Old Thundridge Records. They have digitally remastered a substantial part of the collection and have made it available for purchase on a number of CD's. Be sure to check them out!