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  1. Has found some (175) colour slides of some quality traction from the early 90's how do I get them onto my PC ?

    1. MarkC
    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Ok cheers I'll have a look at that it's an option.

    3. MarkC

      MarkC

      No problem. Hope it helps you :)

  2. A couple of nights at Skipwith station in a ex Virgin Mk2 carriage

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      an ex-virgin sounds

       

      interesting...

    2. Platform 1

      Platform 1

      ex Virgin Mk2 sounds impossible...

    3. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      Too much information.

  3. First trip up the Lickey incline solo and 65mph at the top..

    1. eastwestdivide
    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Yes a class 323

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Oh, I thought it were you on a park Run.

  4. Well that was a fun packed day at work tree on the OLE on the cross city south I've just had the delights of sitting on my unit for 6 hours at Kings Norton !

    1. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Hope you had your sarnies with you

    2. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      And an empty bottle :O

    3. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      You have my sympathies... last night I was sent o na wild goose chase from Crewe to Beswcot with the wrong loco, had to turn back and take it back to Crewe before working the correct train, which nobody had the wit, intelligence or decency to tell me about!

  5. Why advertise you want a particular item then not bother replying to someone who has said item that's wanted ?

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Happened to me too. Ignorance rules!

    2. Rowsley17D
    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      It's happened twice now for two different items.

  6. So after the result will my application for a European train driving license be a waste of time?

    1. big jim

      big jim

      ive got mine, wondered the same too!

    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      I doubt that will change. railways in Europe worked together long before the EU existed.

    3. Dungrange

      Dungrange

      well you may need it for trips up north after Scotland has a second Independence Referendum and then re-negotiates entry back into the EU.

  7. I've potentially got a day to work on my layout hmmm what to do first ?

    1. Kelly

      Kelly

      Get a cup of tea, always start with a cup of tea :)

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      The ballasting done tempted to have a play but Kelly is bang on cup of tea first!!

    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      go to the pub, get chips & snooze in front of a carp afternoon film.

       

      (I lost my train set fiddling mojo a while back...)

  8. woohoo first driving assessment completed got a just above average so im pleased

    1. irishmail

      irishmail

      congrats, well done.

       

    2. Tim Dubya
    3. beast66606
  9. Taken off my booked job today and told to book on at 1400 instead and be on my way home by 1700 well that beats a 9hr 29mins job !!

    1. irishmail

      irishmail

      Well it is 'Poets day'

       

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Payday too !!

       

    3. Turbo_Tim

      Turbo_Tim

      Would never happen at my outfit. Do the work then sit spare...

  10. i didnt realise how much stock ive got as i was moving it into the loft some of it may be for sale soon im not using Ebay or B&S

    1. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Ooh which site will you be using ?

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      I was going to try one of the farcebook pages I could post a link for a weathered Dapol western with sound

    3. irishmail

      irishmail

      On FB there is Model Rail Buy & Selling group and Irish Railway Modeller (similar to RMweb) have a buy and sell section. Regards. John

  11. That's soldering iron number two not working I've only used it three times since tuesday!!

    1. great central

      great central

      Not used mine in a while but it's very reliable only about 45 years old

    2. Dave47549
    3. 3 link

      3 link

      Antex last one lasted over 25 yrs, and I got a discount for being a loyal customer for my new one, and they're made in the UK.

  12. Rules assessment part 1 done now waiting for the Driver Manager review farce is the word at the moment!!

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Good on ya buddy.

    2. bigP
    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      After all the hassle I'm now able to continue to traction training roll on next week class 323 units ??

  13. Rules part 1 assessment and Driver Manager review 1 tomorrow !! a liitle nervous is an understatement right now

    1. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Best of British chap! Take a deep breath, relax and you'll be fine... ;O)

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Fingers crossed! :-)

    3. bigP
  14. Is bringing you this update live on the Coventry - Nuneaton shuttle god it's boring on this unit tonight (153364) by the way !!

    1. 46444

      46444

      Class 153 boring! Never! Loads of thrash and a thrilling ride. Never guess I'm a fan of 153's would you. Especially FGW on a Cornish branch!!!!

    2. modfather

      modfather

      Broken down yet? FGW west fleet has 100% availibility on 153's...it won't last!

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      a succesfull shift with trans warwickshire express no failures as yet !!

  15. Well that's us moved into our new home and we have internet again all I need is a space to build a layout garage or keep it small and portable ?

    1. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      Garage!

      A big layout is something I think most of us dream of. I can't wait for my attic converting

    2. Stevelewis

      Stevelewis

      Garage, dont mess around with small they become boring! Insulate well though!!

    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      living room, they'll have to work around you!

  16. Our little girl has just gone into theatre I'm a bag of nerves right now :-(

    1. 69843

      69843

      Hope all goes ok mate.

    2. Mattmaz

      Mattmaz

      Best wishes for a positive outcome

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      It's all good the Op went very well we will lnow in 3 weeks if it's a success

  17. They've changed Flickr again I wish they would just leave it alone!!

    1. Astockfan101

      Astockfan101

      I know last time they made everyone look like the underground!

    2. 69843

      69843

      It's just useless now.

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Actually, this time round is a bit more like how it used to be...which shows they should never have messed with the thing in the first place.

  18. Woohoo I'm passed fit to return to work !!

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      congratulations er I think.

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      I thought that but this means less time for modelling work !!

       

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Glad you are fit matey. Work = dosh; dosh = models! Remember this on the 'dark days'!

  19. Trip to the vets later with my two bunnies for a check up then it's some serious modelling to be done

    1. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      So will they make a new layout every 21 days?

    2. 69843

      69843

      Well, they'll build like rabbits!

    3. CovDriver
  20. Ah well another 5 weeks off work oh the joy on the other had plenty of modelling work to be done !!

    1. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      How's your arm after the desiro accident!?

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Er leg!! it's confirmed as soft tissue damage just below the knee other than that it's fine cheers mate

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Oops, knew it was one or the other! Still sounds painful, get well soon

  21. first bet in my life and it won well done bobs worth !!

    1. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      The one I picked fell.Always mine.

    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Quit while you're ahead?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Start of a potentially expensive slope...he said, looking ahead to the Grand National.

  22. Well they've arrived my beautiful RfD class 47's thank you to my lovely SWMBO now she's buying me the next set of large logo 47's

    1. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Very good! What names/numbers did you get?

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      47555 the commonwealth spirit and 47365 diamond jubilee

       

    3. Swifty11
  23. The Rail Exclusives RFD 47's should be shipped out today !! Can't wait now

    1. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Well, better,very, late than never! I was tempted by one but never bought one in the end

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Mrs Cov Guard has bought me two and they're decoder fitted as a wedding anniversary present

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Very lucky there mate

  24. ###### I've missed the post person who had a parcel for me (new Bachmann class 419 MLV) how am i going to get it into the house now while wife is at home ?

    1. The Lurker

      The Lurker

      Go to the post office and collect it? Perfect sneaking ooportunity!

    2. Barry Ten

      Barry Ten

      Look what I won in the raffle, dear.

    3. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      Slip her a tenner & send her off shopping. Theres not a woman alive who doesn't enjoy the dark art of shopping ;)

       

  25. I'm back people the house move went well apart from doing on the coldest weekend of the year !!

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Congratulations. Hope you have a great time in your new home with plenty of modelling room!

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      oh i intend as from my next long weekend the old layout will be put up for the last time then sold to make way for the new layout !!

      (hope SWMBO) doesnt read this !!

    3. beast66606

      beast66606

      Welcome back Cov, glad it went well.

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