Alien

Dear Caradick, Your reply sounds like you are a Manager or a Controller. Given the accusations you have made against me, clearly you believe that someone is guilty based on assumption and there is no need to await any evidence. I hope you don't get called for Jury service anytime soon. I have simply replied to a question from the OP with my opinion. It wasn't directed at you, so you should desist from making such allegations against me in this way. I have previously enjoyed this using forum but it would appear it is not the amiable place I thought it was.

In regard to delays and TDA its not accurate at all in "some" cases because, due to the present day system, profit comes before everything else...........

My loco was "missing" once. Booked on duty and given 31xxx but when I walked out to it it wasn't there. I searched the shed but no sign of it. "have you given me the right loco number?" I enquired, "Yes, its on 3 road", "oh no it isn't" I replied "its not on the shed anywhere". Turned out it went off the shed an hour earlier as part of a 5 loco convoy for weekend ballast working! I then had to travel passenger to Doncaster shed to get it! Once it had been split from the other loco's I eventually dropped down to the outlet signal. I was now about 2 hours late. Whilst on the phone to the signaller it went very quiet, my had 31 shut down and was a failure! I was dragged back on the depot by an 08, my job was cancelled and I travelled back by passenger! Back OT, its frustrating when communications go wrong. I've just had a [delayed] parcel delivered by Royal Mail but about 10 minutes beforehand the website tracking was still showing no information and simply said "pending"!

He said ONE power car. As a train. I've seen a pic of it recently, unreal!

It might not be Hattons fault but it is their responsibility as it is they who have a contract with the courier, so it is unfair to suggest that the customer should be taking it up with the courier. I would wait a while and then ask Hattons to resolve the issue. This is when you find out if they value you as a customer....... In my case with them they weren't interested until I put the pressure on but in an issue with my parcel from Kernow they provided a swift refund in full.

Lightweight............

Given the weather I'd love be at The Railway Inn, Sandford.................Old Rascal on tap..........

Certainly not safe. There I was, just reading about unifrogs...............then I found myself whisked away to a secure location and was unable to escape hours [until my credit card finally melted]. Its hell being held in Jails.........................or was it Rails..............

There were certainly some very cosmopolitan depots in London in the 80's. At Stratford there were guys from everywhere you could think of including [india and Jamaica] and Southern region depots had a huge amount of staff turnover due to "2nd men" moving there to become drivers and then moving back to the depot they came from once they passed out, leading to a never ending amount of vacancies...................and overtime if you wanted it!

I always use stay alive.................

Some of us can and some of us can't....................

No. Nor will there be any videos showing how to attach protection using a plastic covering for safety...................

Swiss Toni? All I can say is that hearing my Paul Chetter sound fitted 47s throbbing on my depot as they enter the shed is like...........................making love to a beautiful woman........................

Its very simple guys............... Treat your lady like your sound decoder installations, firstly, find the one you want and take home, always take great care during transport. Then remove the packaging very slowly and ensure everything is in the right place. If it is not you may wish to abandon your project at this point.........

Whist the Digitrains site isn't the easiest to navigate at first, it is worth searching because some of Mr Chetters sounds are awesome, so if a new site is on the way that's great news. I was looking for an 08 sound decoder and none matched my requirements, that's because as a retired driver the sound had to perfect for me [ hard to please awkward git ]. I now have a Zimo fitted 08, with lights, with Mr C's sounds and its as near to reality as you are going to get in my experience. I also have 25, 26, 37 and others but I need a Deltic and an 87, so hopefully Mr C will have a full range soon!