9.48: That was my great-grandfather's job in late 19th century. My grandfather was youngest of 13, survived 4 years of WW1 as a private though three of his brothers didn't. He refused promotion to avoid being sniper target as he was only one left to support his old mother. No doubt, he would have worked the lines if the war hadn't opened up opportunities for those who survived. He became policeman in Liverpool and rose to deputy chief constable before joining up as military policeman in WW2 and one of the team responsible for re-establishing civil order in France immediately after D-Day

There is something so therapeutic about watching these videos. Just before bed, cup of tea in hand, I can feel all the anxieties of the day wash away with only a tranquil sense of peace remaining.

Over 5 mins of running shots at the end? You spoil is sir.

Gets me off to sleep wonderfully. I wish you would do some audio books 🤣❤️

Finally finish soldering and cutting the lift up section to complete my first circuit and check off "trains running by Easter" and then come in from the shed to a new Everard video! Happy Easter everyone! :)

That camera footage at the beginning was superb.  Like a Railfreight sector update film

Richard, your attention to the little issues is to be congratulated.   Cheers   Greg

Its always a show stopper how the camera's compression estentuates any track irregularities!!
Its good you included that video of MSP, "measure shovel packing" , we still use it today but it is a dying art.  Those numbers on the rail eqaul the number of cans of chippings that are required under each sleeper. So, for example, 5 cans are spread equaly under each packing point (an erea of a shovels width each side of the rail). Each can is 1/16 th of an inch lift or in todays money, 1.5 mm. Those numbers would have been worked out via sighting boards or it can be done with a string line along the rail head and a step gauge. Once the track has been 'run' for a few trains, MSP is very accurate when done properly and gives a good lasting repair.  Also interesting that your dip in the track was 1 mm, or, as you pointed out, 76 mm on the real thing. The intervention limit on the real railway is 15 mm  for a 'slack' (dip). We call those 'top faults'.  76 mm would certainly be a block the line pronto!!!
Keep up the good the work Richard.
Cheers, Gary. Network Rail teamleader.

It's nice to finally watch you slip into madness.

The further and harder the girder is away and closest to the track is where you put up your best most seen work 😉 🎨

I feel like you were more loose and comfortable with being yourself in this video. Hope it's a sign of life going well!

A new video after just 2 weeks? What a great day!

As a regular watcher of Jayemm’s car reviews that timelapse audio really threw me!

Fantastic work. Network Rail could learn a lot from you!

The freight container marked BELL should definitely be at the end off the train!!

And Easter Sunday just got a bit better

I happened to catch your appearance on that documentary about Hornby on TV here in Australia the other night. I was quite surprised when I heard a voice that sounded familar and turned out to be you! I was also surprised that you're younger than me! (only by two years) Keep up the great content mate!

I like that "the trains go over it fine but it's going to annoy me". Exactly.

Great video Richard. Your attention to detail and patience is admirable and surely gets great results. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

Thank Richard. You continue to give me such inspiration. Thank you.

The Ballasting looks really good

AnOther amazing video Richard. Perfection is the key to success and your certainly a perfectionist. Shame our railway operators can’t take a leaf out of your book. 😎😎