It's a common problem Colin, mine did the same to me about four years ago, fortunately I managed to open a window with some stiff wire. I have had a spare key cut which I haven't had to use since, I never close the door with the keys in the van now.

My goodness Colin were you the cat burglar of Essex in an earlier life, who was never caught and fled to the North?

Well-impressed by your agility and dexterity. I think I would have still be sitting outside the van weeping.

Trying to think how you could have just flicked up the catch accidently - as you say a lesson to us all.

I like a story with a happy ending - well except for your back

MikeT

if you caught the catch and put it in the locked position with the door open, surely the catch would be locked and the door would not shut. will try it tomorrow on my Troll

Thanks for the info, I didn’t realise the door could be locked without using the key. I tried it today and it’s quite easy to nudge the lever to the locked position. Maybe time to keep a spare key in the car!

Kath and I have been discussing that very thing this evening after Colin's recent post.

Think we might get one or even two to keep somewhere safe outside the van

MikeT