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I am saddened that Deresley is to be lost. It has been such a pleasure watching the layout develop over the years. I do hope you are keeping al of your past videos available, they are very useful for reference. The partnership you are forming looks as though t will be marvelous. I wish you both well.

Sad to hear about Deresley , it was one of my favourites . However onwards and upwards 👍

Deresley was a great model railway, one of the best. But it was more than that. How many model railways touch people's hearts?

Hi David, glad you are back, I was concerned that you may not have been very well but you look in good health. Certainly looking forward to your colaberation with John. Well done.

Oh David I'm so sad to find out you had to give up on Deresley. I absolutely loved it. I'm glad you have found another outlet however. Kind regards Mike.

It's lovely to see you friends working together, but like others it's sad that dereseley is no more. I loved how you used to narrate your videos. Very peaceful

Sorry it’s the End of Deresley David - I’ve enjoyed watching all the vids through its progress. Sunday Working will always be one of my favourite vids - love it. Looking forward seeing more of your new project.

Enjoyed your latest video David and liked thanks for sharing DD.

Hi David. I have missed watching your progress with your railway layout. It's a shame to hear the railway is no more. I can well appreciate your decision wasn't an easy one.

DavidI would agree with a lot of the comments. I have enjoyed the videos showing a story and the videos which show how to create scenery, I have used some of the techniques (not to your standard) to produce hedges etc .Now subscribed to Canal Sidings.

Hello David, it's good to see you back. I'm so sorry to hear about Deresley - it was a lovely, lovely railway, with lots of wonderful detail. It must have been an extremely difficult decision to make, to put a halt to proceedings. I look forwards to seeing more of your new collaborative project. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍👍

Hi David, I just wanted to say thank you very much for your series on the Dapol 15 ton crane. I followed it almost to the letter to create a lovely breakdown crane set for my Hornby Dublo project with a Dapol/Airfix Drewry Shunter as the motive power, finished in a similar gunmetal grey, but not weathered, to be consistent with the other models. It looks great and fits in with the period perfectly. When the layout is bit further down the track I will film this model and publish it on youtube (with appropriate acknowledgements). Looking forward to your coming projects. All the best, Guy

I thought your videos on the workings at Deresley were excellent. Hopefully you’ll keep them up on RU-vid as I often go back to them. Good luck with your new partnership, I look forward to the progress

Only just caught up with this. Sad to see the end of Deresley, very inspiring layout and I've watched your operations videos a few times. It's the nature of layouts I know, my Greenville 'closed' quite a while ago (although a successor is in planning). Great that you've found a collaborator to keep the modelling mojo flowing!

Hi David - Sorry to hear that Deresley will no longer be continued, but what will happen to it. The shops, town scene and the likes are a marvel to look at, will they be incorporated into John's Canal Sidings? Looking forward to you both working together, at least you are still in the hobby. All the best for the future. Regards Chris

As much as it's sad to see a piece of art Dismantled, at least you still have a place to continue the part of the hobby you can enjoy, that's a lot more than many have had the fortunes of

Seems a lot of us subscribers were concerned when things went quiet! Looking forward to new content.

Hi David, really nice to see you back on RU-vid, and hello John, looking forward to seeing your videos. I've often thought what a perfect name Deresley was for a place, so old fashion sounding, so sad to see it go.

Hi David, welcome back!. I can only echo the comments of others that precede me, sad to hear that Deresley is no more, I do hope you keep the channel alive so we can look back on your beautiful work. I too worried that you may have been unwell, pleased to see that you look fine. Hoping the new collaboration is a fruitful one, looking forward to more in the future. Sincere best wishes, David Ashton

I have found Your channel only quite recently, only to found that you had to dismantle your beautiful installation, especially the lovely town into which so much effort was put. I hope You're doing fine and wish you all the best (including in your collaborative work announced in this video).

Such a shame. Thank you for sharing. Your videos have been a great help to me for my first dip into the pond of operations.

Oh no! So sad. I really enjoyed your videos which totally absorbed my thoughts and drew me into your layout as if it was real. Thanks so much for your contributions to our great hobby and look forward to continuing the association from down under. Good luck and best wishes Ernie

I was gutted to see that Deresley has come to an end, but I am excited about the venture. Good luck with it

David, I have missed Deresley and it’s a real shame that you have had to take it down. Your channel was one of the very first I started following on RU-vid so I am looking forward and wish you all the best in your joint venture. Thank you for continuing to share your videos.

Sad to see Deresley go but **good to see you in good health! Very inspirational layout for me and an example of small scale modelling to follow. I will be excited to follow your future projects.

Hi David, sad news about the demise of Deresley, but good to see that you are still alive and kicking. I have for some time now (as have others I expect) feared that you had been claimed by Covid or somesuch. Very pleased to see that that isn't the case!

I have enjoyed the easy pace of your video's On Deresley over the years. All things must pass as they say... I shall look forward to your new collaboration with Canal Sidings. Kind regards - Mike.

Best of luck to you David! I enjoyed your videos and tutorials immensely, and always looked forward to every upload. Glad u r still involved with modeling and scenery.

A sad goodbye but a promising future. Good to see you again David. The end of the video was very reminiscent of the Two Ronnies. It's goodnight from me and it's goodnight from him. Maybe you should keep that ending in some form. Bring a bit of levity to procedding. Anyway, best wishes. Bob

so sad... Deresley was something so special... Good luck David

I agree with many of the comments already added. It's a shame to see Deresley terminated, but onwards and upwards and I'm sure there are many techniques you'll be able to apply to John's layout.

David, I found your channel through your scratch built structures and stuck around to enjoy all the rest. Looking forward to this new partnership, and to seeing what new structures you might build for this new setting. All the best from California!

David, good to see you back

Hi. Glad your well, but sad that we have lost another great model railway. It brought joy to many modellers. Take care, All the best. Nigel

Very sad to hear that Deresley is no more David, it was inspirational to me in the design of my Kingsbridge Junction layout yard with having a covered goods office / loading bay rather than the conventional goods shed and I enjoyed all your videos and scratchbuilding. Best of luck with your partnership with John at Canal Sidings. I also made an excellent crane following your fantastic guides. Cheers Steve

Oh David as an original sub l am so sad to hear this news 😢😢😢 But a BIG HELLO to young Johnny Boy Tothill who has kindly adopted you into his railway room 🙂

Shame that your layout is going, your channel was one of the first I watched on you tube when I got into model railways late in life. It's nice to see a collaboration though, as it can be a lonely affair. All the best for the new venture ,I shall certainly subscribe to John's channel

That's too bad, but as Frank Sinatra said "That's life " looking forward to your next venture. All the best 👍

I will miss Deresley so much,. Thank you!

You are the David Attenborough of RU-vid in my opinion David, and I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your Deresley videos. It's a real shame to hear that it has been dismantled.

Glad to see you back David

Glad to see you back David and I will look forward to your joint venture together, certainly looking at this video has got my interest. Good luck.

I dont believe it, i have only just found your channel and subscribed about two or three days ago only to find this video this evening. Sad that your layout is over, but looking forward to the work you will be doing with your friend. Really enjoyed your previous videos, thank you.

Morning David. So sad to hear that Derersley has met it’s end 😫 But glad your still making models even though it’s not your railway 👍🏻

It is good to hear from you again, though the news you bring is unfortunate. I am sorry to see that circumstances have brought the story of Deresley to an end, but glad that this shan't be accompanied by your withdrawal from the hobby: It would be a shame to see your scenic talents go to waste. I hope that you and your family are well, and look forward to seeing more from you in the months and years to come. Take care, and all the best. Cheers.

Hello David, good to see you back , and pleased to hear you are doing fine. Sad to hear that Deresley reached the end of the line, but understand your reason for it. I've allways enjoyed your video's and learned many useful skills and handy tips. Thank you for sharing all that. I will keep on following your channel and join Canal sidings as well. Looking forward to your model railway adventures from the teamwork by both of you. Best wishes from the Netherlands, Ferry.

Hi David (and John) Glad to see you back on youtube. It's a shame Deresley had to go but at least you have a good friend in John to allow you to continue enjoying the hobby and I look forward to seeing the progress you both make. Cheers, Michael

Saddend to hear there will be no more Trains to Kings Lynn from Deresley, Perhaps it can still be a Destination when my own project gets off the ground. Glad to see your about and well Though with a new project.

Sorry to see the end of the line but I understand David! It’s one reason why I made the difficult decision to stick to small modular and portable layouts. It took strength to pull your layout up! I look forward to watching watching you and discovering the new channel 😊 All the best to you both! Ian

Deresley has been wonderful layout and have enjoyed the videos you've created and the effort you always put into them. Would its still be possible for your to share your Deresley "operating manual" :) Many thanks!

C.E.Dunton, Chief Civil Engineer of the London Transport Board (1963) wishes to express his condolences in the demise of Deresley.

I have been wondering about your channel for the past year and glad to see you back! Sorry to hear about the fate of Deresley because I often tuned into your channel. You used the term "dismantled" rather than "break up" so have you considered a shed in the garden to house your lovely railway? Cheers Malcolm

Missed your videos David. I was a bit worried but so nice to see you back and with twice the team.

Hello David,, best wishes in your new endeavours. Life changes can be annoying at times and most of us take it in our stride. All the best Cheers Michael

Hi David, I have learnt so much from you over the years. Your gentle voice and your explanations are a credit to you and I am glad it will carry on. Barry.Devon

Sad news and yet, as many expressed, so glad to see you back! I'm very excited to see what this collaboration will bring. John's technical knowledge is immense. And, I'm looking forward to your masterful touch embellishing his layout. First stop, get the digital backdrops out... I have never personally gotten to like the use of them, they seem too in focus. A brushed suggestion is 1000 times better. 😁

What a pleasant surprise!👍. Look forward to following along. Regards Stephen.

I am glad that this was,nt the final end of Deresley, as it has been a favourite of mine for some time or perhaps it was the calm and gentle way you described the detailed working of Deresley and the enjoyable atmosphere you created in the building of it. But it is such wonderful news that both railways will now complement each other in a joint oval, into John Tothill,s Canal Sidings Model Railway and combine to make a very busy and satifying spectical. Good luck to you both.

So pleased you are back and that all is well. Look forward to participating in your new adventures. Cheers, Kevin

Good to see you back David. Sad to see the end of Deresley, but I have no doubt that your new joint venture will be well worth watching. Bust of luck. 😁👍

Good to see you back and reinvigorated. Looking forward to seeing how the new joint venture progresses.

Sorry to hear that Deresley is no more, but at least you're still going to be modelling and having fun. It was a pleasure and privilege to visit it and it was a huge inspiration. All the best to you both. Thom

It's great to see you again David, sorry to hear about your lay out . But great news about the collaboration with a good friend, looking forward to the updates 👍

Great to see you back. Shame about Deresley but looking forward to your new show. Will also have a look at John's channel as well.

It’ll be interesting to see what you chaps will do . Don’t work to hard David ps nice to have a Buddy to model with regards Fred

hi David lad to see you back issed your content all during this horrid pandemic

What a wrench. Best thing though to team up with a fellow modeller to keep the juices flowing even though your space has gone. Will Deresley go up for sale?

Very pleased to see you and John back on RU-vid. Looking forward to your collaboration on the layout.

I was looking to move to Deresley too, so does that mean I'll have to look for a house elsewhere? ☹

You know I sent you messages during your absence & I’m sorry to hear that you’ve decided to scrap Deresley! It’s such a great shame, Deresley was a great help to me during my recuperation from 3 major surgery & the subsequent post op depression as you know my wife went to Curry’s & with help from their Tec Team bought all the necessary equipment for me to watch your videos in 55” ultra HD with surround sound My only request to you is please don’t pull the channel as I get a great deal of satisfaction from watching your channel Doctors say that I should be able to get up & about & walking again around spring of 23 meanwhile I stay a firm supporter of your work Is it possible that you might consider videoing your construction work for Canal sidings just a thought In the meantime I’m glad to hear it’s for work rather than health reasons you decided to bin Deresley Thank you for all the hours of video for me to watch My fraternal & sincere regards John

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