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Very well done, great report and certainly worth waiting for. And now I've got more of an idea of your levels..

Very good - me next - the inspector is going to have fun at my temporary railway! I plan to divert some of his attention to comment in the old CHLR operation as well - we await his arrival with interest!

Another entertaining and interesting report. Certainly inspires some thoughts about Mr. Spectre's eventual visit to the (currently imaginary) sugarcane tramways 'round my area. Surely with the hot weather abating down here, some more of our Southern Hemisphere members would be interested in receiving the inspector?

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 11:23 pm Surely with the hot weather abating down here, some more of our Southern Hemisphere members would be interested in receiving the inspector?

I had aways hoped that it might be that some of the southern hemisphere railways would use their summer to fill the gap caused by the northern hemisphere winter, but so far there have been no volunteers.

Thanks for an imaginative and entertaining report, Andrew. Somehow I missed part one when it was originally posted so have just enjoyed a leisurely breakfast reading both parts together.

You've made my morning and set me up for the rest of the day.

Thanks and .....as Mr Cox would have it ...... Anaddas i busiau a goetsys!

Rik

Andrew, that was superb - makes me quite nervous about the impending inspection of the Greta & Wenningdale. I have a strong suspicion that by the time the inspector arrives here, he will have become much less eloquent and artistic
Have you ever thought of writing children's books? You'd be a natural.

philipy wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 6:21 am

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 11:23 pm Surely with the hot weather abating down here, some more of our Southern Hemisphere members would be interested in receiving the inspector?

I had aways hoped that it might be that some of the southern hemisphere railways would use their summer to fill the gap caused by the northern hemisphere winter, but so far there have been no volunteers.

I can understand an (assumed) reluctance for our antipodean colleagues to become involved - I wouldn't think the Inspector would take too kindly to being transported so far by box!
However, if they coud be persuaded to appoint their very own inspector, maybe we could still see some reports, from a very different character? Just a thought.

Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 10:35 am

I can understand an (assumed) reluctance for our antipodean colleagues to become involved - I wouldn't think the Inspector would take too kindly to being transported so far by box!
However, if they coud be persuaded to appoint their very own inspector, maybe we could still see some reports, from a very different character? Just a thought.

I would appoint Les Patterson.

Hi all,

Thanks for the kind comments about the inspector's visit here, which are much appreciated . As I mentioned earlier, it inspired me to crack on with some things, and encouraged me to look at the line in a new way too. I'm glad it also helped to explain the layout of the line too - I usually try to conceal how the two ends relate to each other in photos, but the inspector found me out!

He's packed up and ready for his next assignment. I agree that it would be great to get him over to the Southern Hemisphere - in terms of active contributors to the forum we must have almost as many lines from that side of the world I think, and they've got a very different feel.

Cheers all,

Andrew.

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 10:50 am

Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 10:35 am

I can understand an (assumed) reluctance for our antipodean colleagues to become involved - I wouldn't think the Inspector would take too kindly to being transported so far by box!
However, if they coud be persuaded to appoint their very own inspector, maybe we could still see some reports, from a very different character? Just a thought.

I would appoint Les Patterson.

Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 10:35 am I wouldn't think the Inspector would take too kindly to being transported so far by box!

I don't see why that would be a problem, he is made of a flexible plastic, nicely padded in a fitted foam liner inside his ABS box. A bit of gaffer tape to hold it shut and then a Jiffy bag should have it sorted.

Agreed. As I mentioned much earlier in this thread, I'd volunteer to receive the inspector, but it'll yet be some months before I'll have a line for him to inspect.

The CHLR wishes to report the arrival of a mansized travelling case into its COVID quanrantine siding today.

A formal social distanced opening will take place this weekend and the special guest can begin his studies of the CHLR in its current (and historic) various guises - his report will probably be spread over a few days to help me fit it in around work etc including reviewing varios stock etc and also hopefully sending him back in a time machine to visit the CHLR in its old Kent location.

Our guest first will be put to use re-opening the station pub this weekend so that the grumbling employees can enjoy a pint

Now where did I leave that Tardis??????

Thanks for the update Mark. I must admit that I was beginning to wonder if he was on a ventilator in intensive care somewhere!

philipy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:41 pm Thanks for the update Mark. I must admit that I was beginning to wonder if he was on a ventilator in intensive care somewhere!

Apologies Mark and everyone - that was entirely my fault. I'd like to pretend that I've got a great excuse, but the fact is that I just kind of forgot - sorry!

I fear the delay won't have improved the inspector's mood...

Andrew.

Oh heck - we'll have to batten down the hatches!

Please jolly him up Mark for when he comes to my line. If you could do something to impair his eyesight as well...

Well he's arrived at the HQ of the CHLR - I'll share his views and experiences at the current temp CHLR over the coming days and also send him back in time to visit the CHLR in its previous layout back in Kent vis the magic of a Tardis.

Anyway, lets look at his arrival - as previously advised, in line with Government Regs, his box was shunted into our Covid siding for 72 hours after arrival in Yorkshire. After 72 hours we let him out And straight away he found something - here is his first section of report:-

"After arriving at CHLR and having to climb down off the wagon without the benefit of steps or even a ladder being offered up (noted in my action point list which will be submitted separately) , I looked around and was shocked to see the lack of buffer stops at the end of the siding where the wagon with my 'box' on had been parked for the last few days - not only could the wagon have derailed but could have dropped circa scale 15 feet into the void that can clearly be seen in the photo below:- I immediately raised this with the General Manager who advised me that the wagon had been chocked and also its own handbrake applied - he also advised there had been a loco coupled to the wagon till just before I work up and exited the box - mmmmmmmmm convenient perhaps - I have noted the need for a buffer stop on my action list.

The GM then advised I have a sit down in the beer garden of the railway pub and wait for the pub to ope"

More report to follow soon!

Anti gravity train?

Hi - sorry everyone but just not had chance to get around to writing more articles - work and living in temp accommodation with no railway mean the usual ops to develop content aren’t happening

Philip - can you ping the next person on the list to send me their address and I’ll send on the inspector to the next site so he can get busy again - he’s enjoying his furlough too much!