YOU SAID:

I've been waiting for a guide to come and take me by the hand

INTO JAPANESE

案内人が来てくれるのをずっと待っていた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I've been waiting for the Conductor to come.

INTO JAPANESE

車掌が来るのを待っていました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I was waiting for the conductor to come.

INTO JAPANESE

車掌が来るのを待っていた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I was waiting for the conductor to come.