D&S Media Report 11th October 2023
Operators:
Dispatcher: Ron
Charde: Reg
Marabost: David
Watchit: Ray
Tawnton West: Geoff D.
Tawnton East: Craig (again!!!), should just call it ‘Craigville’
This media report is going to take on a slightly different format. It will be written like a short
story and the title is: ‘What’s the Point’?
‘What’s the Point’, the D&S owner wondered as each time the Flying Banana left Charde or
was on the way to Charde it would derail. ‘Oh no’, yelled the dispatcher, ‘not again’ was
heard by the crew, after about the fifth time. The guilty little Brown and Cream single railcar
was being a right royal pain the rear end. Eventually the actual spot of derailment was
identified and no doubt this meant the D&S maintenance crew were to become busy once
again.
story and the title is: ‘What’s the Point’?
‘What’s the Point’, the D&S owner wondered as each time the Flying Banana left Charde or
was on the way to Charde it would derail. ‘Oh no’, yelled the dispatcher, ‘not again’ was
heard by the crew, after about the fifth time. The guilty little Brown and Cream single railcar
was being a right royal pain the rear end. Eventually the actual spot of derailment was
identified and no doubt this meant the D&S maintenance crew were to become busy once
again.
The Culprit – driven by the Charde operator but on this occasion the constant derailments were not his fault.No doubt once it was repaired the point would be tracked in case future issues arose.
The efficient D&S operators continued to raise the expectations. If they were in the Defence
Force they would have risen through the ranks to all be commissioned officers by now. No
more Privates or Corporals. The way the operators are managing their stations and
controlling their trains is to a standard a General would be proud of, or in Tawnton’s case,
the King. King Geoff, albeit, inhibited with a hand injury, was still able to be proficient as
always.
Actually, all operators in most circumstances were so efficient that trains were accurately
blocked, even by those who don’t know what term ‘blocking a train’ means. Surprisingly,
well considering the D&S crew on the night, no, it wasn’t surprising, a number of trains
could depart early (Goods only), and I’m not just talking about a few minutes early, I’m
talking over an hour early. This enabled certain operators to get some valuable shut-eye in
readiness for the next train to shunt.
The efficient D&S operators continued to raise the expectations. If they were in the Defence
Force they would have risen through the ranks to all be commissioned officers by now. No
more Privates or Corporals. The way the operators are managing their stations and
controlling their trains is to a standard a General would be proud of, or in Tawnton’s case,
the King. King Geoff, albeit, inhibited with a hand injury, was still able to be proficient as
always.
Actually, all operators in most circumstances were so efficient that trains were accurately
blocked, even by those who don’t know what term ‘blocking a train’ means. Surprisingly,
well considering the D&S crew on the night, no, it wasn’t surprising, a number of trains
could depart early (Goods only), and I’m not just talking about a few minutes early, I’m
talking over an hour early. This enabled certain operators to get some valuable shut-eye in
readiness for the next train to shunt.
A quiet Watchit.
Somehow a wagon and card got left behind by someone but unfortunately the railway
detectives couldn’t locate the initial perpetrator, however, the Dispatcher thinks it may
have been from one of the operators in the Western end of the layout. There was not
sufficient evidence to charge anyone as guilty of this very minor offence, so it was swept by
the lineside.
We all know that change is inevitable, particularly in relation to the D&S, so when you next
operate on this wonderful railway you are going to witness some growth and development
in the way of a new station. Tiverton was born a while ago and now has almost developed
into a fully fledge operational line, so be prepared men – it is going to be exciting. There
might even be a ribbon cutting ceremony to commence this new dawn on the D&S.
As one famous Bugs Bunny once said, ‘That’s all Folks’.
Pics are of various aspects of the operational funfest.
detectives couldn’t locate the initial perpetrator, however, the Dispatcher thinks it may
have been from one of the operators in the Western end of the layout. There was not
sufficient evidence to charge anyone as guilty of this very minor offence, so it was swept by
the lineside.
We all know that change is inevitable, particularly in relation to the D&S, so when you next
operate on this wonderful railway you are going to witness some growth and development
in the way of a new station. Tiverton was born a while ago and now has almost developed
into a fully fledge operational line, so be prepared men – it is going to be exciting. There
might even be a ribbon cutting ceremony to commence this new dawn on the D&S.
As one famous Bugs Bunny once said, ‘That’s all Folks’.
Pics are of various aspects of the operational funfest.
Busy ‘Who, me’!
Marabost
Tawnton – The King and the Knight.
A busy Tawnton.
Addendum
Even though many operators looking at this next photo would think that the
Passenger train has entered the Tawnton Goods Yard by mistake (of the Tawnton
Operators), this is not the case. It is actually a ‘Works Train’, Train Order T/O GWT.
It does not contain passengers as many would assume but contains railway
employees (mainly Engineers) who were experiencing the construction of particular
‘Goods Yards’.
Passenger train has entered the Tawnton Goods Yard by mistake (of the Tawnton
Operators), this is not the case. It is actually a ‘Works Train’, Train Order T/O GWT.
It does not contain passengers as many would assume but contains railway
employees (mainly Engineers) who were experiencing the construction of particular
‘Goods Yards’.
Cheers for now
The DS Media Manager.
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