multiprinter

Casual insult? Calling that organisation Network Fail is hardly casual given that it is in common usage both within and outside the railway - such 'nicknames' don't appear without good cause. "mind you at least you've posted rather than clicking on the disagree button as you usually do" Another case of a personal slight on someone who dares to disagree with your views? You are very good at this tactic which has succeeded in driving away, or expelling, several members(or ex members as they are now) whose knowledge is thus no longer available to RMweb members.

Oh such thin skins. You should have spent a career working for British Rail then you really would know what it was like to be on the receiving end of derogatory comments on a daily basis.

Are you suggesting that Nigel isn't a respected forum member and therefore not entitled to express an opinion (shared by others) with which an NR employee disagrees?

Only relevant to cars built new for NER.

RIP Don. Condolences to Tim and family.

A heater that actually delivered heat when needed in the winter was still a luxury well into the 70s.

The correct word to use is 'spoiled'

Lovely beach. What a shame the modern railway looks so hideous.

Welcome back Don!

It won't make any difference as far as Ebay and Paypal are concerned. It will however allow you to pursue it through legal channels.

Since the buyer has already paid, presumably by Paypal, then your suggestion is rather silly. The buyer will claim 'Item not received' and get his money back.

Many of us have difficulty doing anything more than a scribble on the electronic pads used by most carriers.

Haven't you noticed that since the red faced ranter retired referees have actually felt it safe to be impartial again. No more being bullied into excessive injury time.

Surely Manchester United's problem is that they haven't found a replacement for Howard Webb?

Happy birthday and get well soon Don.

I haven't sold anything for a while, but you used to be able to exclude bidding from those with 'feedback less than xx%' and I think also with low feedback totals.

Guinness, anywhere, anytime.

It's amazing how many drivers of small vehicles don't seem to understand this.

Swansea: Turn set on Landore triangle. Been there, done that, BG at rear in place of missing power car. Cardiff: It would be remarkable bad luck if one of the couple of terminating services happened to be short of a power car but turning options available. Most likely option would have been to terminate at Newport and turn at Maindee Bristol: Replacement power car off the Marsh otherwise turn via Dr Days. Plymouth: Replacement power car (or set) off Laira. Penzance: Only a problem if the power car had to be detached west of Plymouth otherwise the train would either have terminated at Plymouth or had a replacement power car attached there off Laira.

I suspect that military selection was akin to a BR medical - as long as you had a head, two arms, two legs and a big bit in the middle to hold them together you were fit for service.

My thoughts are with you Colin and I send my best wishes for a successful recovery.

It is what coal is delivered in.

Has anyone heard of the 'pop' group Dogs D'amour? They were on a late evening train from Paddington to Cardiff and were a very pleasant group of youngish people (with their manager). For some reason they thought I would like an autographed photo. I had to ask one of our younger platform staff who they were and since he had heard of them I gave him that autographed photo. I didn't give away a fortune did I?

The LMR allocated locos had the nose ladders removed very early in their lives because of the 25kv electrification projects. The ER locos had the ladders removed less quickly but I believe all had been removed by c.1962.

I couldn't agree more. The likes of Clive Thomas and Jack Taylor (The Wolverhampton butcher was definitely the best in the business) understood the game and the players and refereed it to a level that no one has matched since. (Howard Webb ? I was never refereed by anyone that incompetent in non-league football,,which supplemented by meagre BR wages ) Clive the book? - Corner kick: Clive " Ten yards number three please" No.3 stays about five yards from the corner Clive " ten yards three please or you'll be in the book" No 3 no movement Clive "What don't you understand? Name please"