Part 2 of the Big Boy. 15-02-2025

Part 1 of the Big Boy, 07-02-2025

The Lakeside Christmas 2024 video. 23-12-2024

The Hornby Locomotion 1 gets a new decoder plus a stay-alive. 19-12-2024

The Derby Lightweight gets some sound. 18-12-2024

An update on 2 locos (Bachmann and Hornby and one new loco - an Accurascale Deltic Class 55 !

Hornby's Locomotion No1 arrives at Lakeside!

A bit of this and a bit of that plus a running session. 11-09-2024

The Viessmann cememnt mixer trailer arrived this morning!! 20-07-2024

So, what have I been up to over the last few months? 19-07-2024

A running session plus an update on the heritage yard - new track laid. 28-04-2024.

The heritage yard nears completion. 17-04-2024

. . .an explaination. 08-04-2024

More work in the heritage yard plus a brief history of Lakeside. 07-04-2024

More on the heritage yard and an HST running session. 31-03-2024

The continuation of work on the heritage yard. 17-03-2024

All the trackwork has now been completed in the Heritage yard so lets take a look. 03-03-2024

Installing a new PCB into the chassis of my Bachmann Derby Lightweight. 24-02-2024.

Part 2 of the engine shed area. 18-02-2024

The start of the heritage engine area and some help needed please. 10-02-2024

ADM turntable (Part2). Connecting to the Z21 and general overhaul and railings renewal. 03-02-2024

Can I get my ADM turntable to operate through my Z21 controller? Lets find out. 02-02-2024

Three new locos not seen on Lakeside before. 01-02-2024

No, our hobby is not in decline, lets look on the bright side for a change. 21-01-2024

Part 2 of bringing back the 9F to life. Rewiring and fitting the DCC decoder. 15-01-2018

Bringing back to life an old Hornby 9F (Evening Star). 13-01-2024

An update with good news! 12-01-2024

A Southern Region running session. 05-01-2024

How to make a consist on a Roco Z21. 03-01-2024

The CEP, BEP and Parcel Delivery Van are now as one consist - Three motorised units. 02-01-2024

Have you been tagged!!

Two new trains and an appology. 29-12-2023

Have you been nominated? 23-12-2023

The Lakeside Model Railway Christmas 2023 Video. 21-12-2023

The Bachmann 4CEP is now finished with new lighting, people and painting of the interior. 29-11-2023

Converting the lighting in my Bachmann 4CEP.

A new (to me) Bachmann 4CEP EMU which needs a service - this is what i did to it. 24-11-2023

A Lakeside running session which isn't 'prototypical'. !!

The construction of the canal basin - about 95% complete. 18-11-2023

A little trip down to the canal and castle. Excuse the occasional hand of god and elbow! 05-10-2023

The start of the canal basin and I take a trip on an open top bus around town. 04-11-2023

I thought I would mount a camera on the roof of a Viessmann truck - just for fun! 02-11-2023

Part 2 of the Viessmann trucks and a small rant! 28-10-2023

A 'Herpa' trailer now added to the Viessmann tractor unit with minor modifications. 27-10-2023

No, not GETS but I show the Viessmann CarMotion system I bought from GETS. 21-10-2023

The final video of the canal lock gate update. Part 3

Part 2 of the Canal lock on Lakeside. 01-10-2023

A short video showing the first steps of installing the canal lock on Lakeside. 22-09-2023

Painting and weathering the JS Models canal lock. Part 3. 18-09-2023

The JS Models canal lock is now fully built - now its time for paint. Part 2. 17-09-2023

Building the JS Models canal lock. 14-09-2023

So, whats been happening and what's going to happen? 10-09-2023

A steamer running session including my new Hornby P2 Lord President. 23-08-2023

20mm and 17mm Hornby magnetic couplings fitted to locos and rolling stock. 12-07-2023

My response to the video I put up yesterday for the Class 37 from Accurascale. 08-07-2023

A new Loco arrives at Lakeside from Accurascale - a Class 37! lets take a look. 7-7-2023

The Agora 1965 Shelby Cobra Semi competition 1/8 scale kit. 18-03-2023

The road down to the castle is now in place plus I fit two EOT lamps. 29-05-2023

A massive "Thank you" and lets see what the castle looks like now. 13-05-2023

Problems with Accurascale locomotives - what problems? 10-05-2023