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Is this acceptable here? In the same style as the previous pic - a dmu substitute when Fragonset were top & tailing a couple of coaches on the Bletchley-Bedford trains

I wonder if the ORR are actually aware of how they are running the present Jacobite? One one think so, but are they?

Motor cleaned with WD40Contact Cleaner? I hope you didn't spray that into the innards of the motor - a surefire killer. Many years ago I tried that with an X04 and a different switch cleaner. Instantly better running, but it ruined the brushes. (I know the X04 is an open motor, not a can, but it has the similar principles of build)). (I also realise you stated 'switch cleaner' for WD40, not the 'bodger's tool' of the normal WD40).

I take it you mean the destination blinds? I can't help with the typeface, but the are available as transfers from Fox. May not help with a specofoc destination, but you might be able to make something up from what they do. (I have the same problem for ECOC).

I do wonder if there is a case for introducing a 2nd driving test, based on what I saw the other day. At the moment, you get your full license after passing the theory and practical tests (with certain age-related restrictions for age, of younger drivers, which don't relate to me so I haven't followed with interest). You then have to show a P plate from 12 months I believe. I followed a youngish girl this week, who was showing a P plate. To me she had developed some bad habits. She was driving at around 35mph in the 30 limit, and she turned off to the right into a side road. There was no flasher used until a second after she started turning, no use of brakes either so the brake ights gave no warning. Her speed didn't reduce much, and her right turn cut off the corner. All relatively small points, but showing bad habits deveoped. Maybe a 2nd practical test before the P plate is removed? Everyone is a novice when they first pass their test, they haven't driven solo before and have to learn more skills pretty quick.

That scissor lift looks an impressive bit of kit, sadly as new price is too much for me.

Further to this, does anyone have a mobile number to contact him? Reason to ask, is that I think I also put my mobile number on the order. Now where I live, mobile signal is not good (which obviously doesn't matter much to me, it is a mobile after al, which is what I want when not at home! I've had a few unknown mobile calls, sadly I've deleted records, but if some gave me his mobile number I might recognise it, or would do if he did ring.

I like the look of that scissor lift, do you have any more details?

2's & 3's - in my period they were in the 300's! Youngsters today....

"Hump" and "loop" are two different things. As described the Underground uses gradients to its advantage for slowing down and accelerating. However, previous answers up thread are describing loops, in the horizontal plain. I must admit, I'm in the thought of the entry to a loop being straight, in both directions, with the exits being curved (to the right) via the points, as a train starting will be normally slower. However I accept there would be cases for a straight through " road, and a "loop!" curved at both ends.

WhenI was working (for a contractor) on the Underground, I was paired with another guy one night to do a job at Marble Arch station, accessing via the Oxford Street entrance. We had to park in a side street just round the corner, which was blocked off from Oxford Street, and had to come in from the back. At the blocked off end there was a skip, they were refurbing a hotel adjacent. My mate saw some marble worktop thrown in the skip, he soon had that loaded in the van. He was another "Trotter" who usually had some odd deals on the go ,and the van was well overloaded! We shot off rather quickly, to deposit the load at hiss place west just off the A40. We then went back to the station, we did have a job to do. It took him months to sell that lot on, but made a tidy sum.

A piece of thickish copper wire, say from twin & earth, can be stretched to make it stiff. That makes the hose, then wind some thin wire round it to simulate the ribbing; solder the 2 together, cut to length and bend. Vary the wire thicknesses as required.

I've used Peco 100 track, and all Triang era locos work satisfactorily through it, with a tweak to the B2B, usually wider. Never measured it, did it by eye with a small screwdriver behind the wheels to lever them out.

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Going a bit off topic (as we do), I've been thinking..... Do the Royal coaches have CDL? If not, do they have B&Q door bolts and stewards at every door? Only asking.