I've never understood why there is no formal procedure for reporting accidents in the model engineering world. I refer particularly to our miniature railway operations where we are carrying fare paying members of the public. We all know that accidents happen but I have never seen a formal report of any of these accidents. How are we supposed to learn from them if we are not told what has happened? Surely there is a job here for our national associations? Don't anybody tell me it ain't possible - I've just retired from 30 years of gliding where every accident is investigated and the details published for all to read and learn. The same is true for the power flying world. Maybe it's different in other countries? Barrie Purslow Warrington UK MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.