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I'm aware of the unpleasantness, I was just going down the retention tank route (down the pan?) to try and find a reason why the Mk1's were in the train..... Andy G

Are retention tanks actually mandated now? I would have thought that the Mk2's have grandfather rights to not have them. Are the Mk1's doing something else other than providing toilets (like providing electricity to the Mk2's). Is the CDL actually under the control of the Guard or is it being controlled locally in each carriage? (not knowing how CDL is controlled along the train makes this difficult to know). It seems, to quote Question of Sport, that there are more questions than answers at the minute. Andy G

When I worked at BT the mirrors it the toilets all had nice little signs stuck to them that said 'You are looking at the person responsible for your safety'. A very pointed and accurate statement... Andy G

See if you can work out how the CDL works with the non-fitted Mk1's in the formation please.... Photos of the carriage ends might be helpful... Andy G

Isn't all this IoT (internet of things) technology just for the sake of it? None of its actually useful, and actually increases the chances of data breaches as there is no way to update the software in use. Think of the cost in extra electricity that is consumed by all this pointlessness.... Our Microwave spends most of its time turned off at the plug. The cooker would too, except that you have to set the time before the bleeding thing will cook, and its a pain in the arse.... Andy G

I've always had a very difficult time when it comes to filling out forms which describe my Nationality. I was born in England, but I've never thought of myself as English, always as British, and to a certain extent I find myself cringe when the choice means I have to put English. Andy G

And I have to say that there are a vast number of Railway Professionals now that have never seen a slam door on a train either, so they are equally at risk from non-CDL fitted stock, and the 'Railway' has a duty of care towards them as well. Andy G

Its because none of it is a typeface. Its drawn lettering by a bloke with a drawing board, so it will be whatever he draws that day... Andy G

I wonder if the fake bomb originally had a little flag attached to it with the 'Bang!' on it, like in those comedy guns? Andy G

I've got a question here: How is CDL controlled throughout the train? I'm guessing that it needs another set of jumpers or is it done over the Carriage Lighting Circuit's? Either way I'm supposing that the Mk1's in that rake have still had to have money spent on them to allow the CDL in the other vehicles to work, and they will be dual braked too, so why not just fit CDL to them and be done with it (I'm surprised that the Buffet isn't already CDL fitted so that it can run in the Mk2 rake)? Andy G

The Highland Railway used distants to this sort of effect. I can't quite remember the exact details off the top of my head (at this hour!)... Andy G

Its at the store at Wrawton (the airfield place down south), but sadly its been damaged in storage. A friend offered to provide replacement parts but it was turned down. Andy G

NR has five units... 311, 376, 379, 385 and 385. Andy G

The stove from that box was, after the box was closed, recovered by the S&T gang for spares for the other stoves along the line. They recovered it by gently throwing it off the balcony at the top of the stairs. The bits required were then removed. My mate (who was a bobby down there), then got the remains. I now have it in my living room. It has a lovely crack across its base, and is missing a few things even now, like a hinge pin (a bolt is serving for this) and the bottom damper door (a London Brick serving for this). I really must get round to sorting it out, but every year it gets a bit of fire cement and is pressed back into service! Andy G

I would have thought that it would just make the ORR dig their heels in more.... I know I would. Andy G Maybe they'll have another lawsuit over this as well?