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  1. acorb liked Jonno854's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.

    Mike did two books around that time, being collections of write ups for the SLOA newsletter. One was called From the Milepost Side, I forget the other. I can't immediately find my copies but they may give you a more detailed account than Steam...

    Feb 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM

  2. acorb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    These are on the VT website. Travel Timings The following departure times are available for The Moor Street Scot with 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’. Departure No. Departs Returns One 10:30 11:30 Two 12:30 13:30 Three 14:30 15:30 Four 16:30 17:30 Five...

    Feb 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM

  3. acorb replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.

    Has anyone a log of the 1997 trip? Would love to see it. I remember we gave my grandad a choice of a concert at the Albert Hall or a mainline steam run, to my delight (as a steam mad teenager) he chose to do the latter! It was the only mainline...

    Feb 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM

  4. acorb replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.

    By heck, I was on that, did it to celebrate my Grandad's 70th birthday. To think this year my dad is celebrating his 70th and we are doing an A1 over Shap.. Time does play tricks, but we still have steam over Shap - I remember the advertising...

    Feb 17, 2026 at 7:22 AM

  5. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    6024 steamed today I believe, or was certainly lit up. Complete engine, seems to be in Green undercoat from what I could gather from some info I was sent.

    Feb 16, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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