[tradman]

since xmas have bought over 30 decoders, mainly hornby, bachmann and ZTC. I have had three bachmann and theree ztc fail, no hornby so far. I returned all the faulty decoders back to bachmann and ztc, after the last failure which was in mid june. I had the ztc replaced within 3 weeks, I had all but given up on the bachmann because I had cut off the plug, when this morning three new ones arrived.

Well done to all.

Mike

PS trip to Shanghai posponed due to visa technicality. Apprantly I need invite from chinese government as well as company.

[poliss]

Did you look at the Chinese Embassy webpage about visa aplications?
http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/l ... 424261.htm

[tradman]

yes, I did but misread regarding business visa, thought nothig of it as I just took the same documentation I took last time, but apparently there are changes and restrictions due to Olympics.

I will have all documention by Monday afternoon so will reapply Tuesday morning, although I am not going until the 16th. if I finish by the 20th I will be coming back via Hong Kong ( 2 days) else direct to UK on 24th.

Mike

Ps replacement decoders work fine.

[poliss]

You were looking for model shops in Shanghai. Found this one.
Lee Kwon Hobbies Company
Model Railway Shop in Hong Kong & Shanghai.
Unit D, Business Center, 2/F., City Hotel Shanghai,
5-7 Shanxi Road (S). Shanghai.
Tel: 021 62553051
http://www.modelrailway.com.hk/

Also in Shanghai
Li Guang Hobbies Co
Shop #3, Jiajiang Dahua Hotel
918 Yan An Xi Road.