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  1. acorb replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    I was referring to the steam gala, but this year's diesel gala was always advertised as a home fleet event, so it did not incur any transport costs. The WCR 47 stayed on as a last minute visitor after accompanying Scots Guardsman down, so...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM

  2. acorb replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    I think you and I must have visited a different Severn Valley gala...that was very busy this year, notably many younger attendees and families. I have noticed a lot more younger enthusiasts attending in recent years and they are far less partisan...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM

  3. acorb liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I let her read this thread. Sawdust.

    Oct 5, 2026 at 7:22 AM

  4. acorb liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    A couple of pages back now I did a simple calculation based on 300,000 visitors/year and turnover of £10m. The figures were deliberately chosen; the former because I understand it has been achieved in the past on more than one occasion,...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 7:21 AM

  5. acorb replied to the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    Doesn’t get more iconic than that John...cracking shots!

    Oct 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM

  6. acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    I was supposed to be striiping wallpaper in our living room but after Worcester I couldn't resist 28 with load 14 around Kent. First location is approaching Swanley, the second in Folkestone Warren west of Abbots cliff Tunnel [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

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  7. acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    The water stop was changed to Folkestone. I don’t know why but an anti immigration protest by the Wetherspoons Fusiliers may have had something to do with it. Load 14 and no diesel again!

    Oct 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM

  8. acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    [ATTACH] No shortage of firewood as SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z86 'The Cumbrian Mountain Express' away from Helwith Bridge towards Horton and on to Carlisle with Mick Rawling driving, Matt Southwell on the shovel and Matt Miller...

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  9. acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread Border City Express 3/10/26.

    Shouldn't the statement have said 'Cancelled due to lack of appropriately compliant rolling stock'?

    Oct 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM

  10. acorb liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    Well it's been an odd last 3 months, with mainline steam severely restricted and finally banished from NR's metals. In the northwest July was the only dry month, with around a quarter of the usual rainfall, the other months saw around average...

    Oct 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM

  11. acorb liked free2grice's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    Latest news from the Clan Line MNLPS. <BJ> ''The Fitness To Run exam being passed, we are back out and in action with Belmond...

    Oct 3, 2026 at 9:46 AM

  12. acorb liked CALEDONIA's post in the thread Border City Express 3/10/26.

    Cancelled, due to lack of steam loco, ticket holders notified. Ironic when the 8F and Scots Guardsman have been on the mainline this last week or so

    Oct 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM

  13. acorb liked Sawdust's post in the thread NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026.

    [ATTACH] This just happened to be where I was sitting on Friday evening. A minute later there was a throng of people and I couldn't even see the locos. Sawdust.

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  14. acorb liked torgormaig's post in the thread NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026.

    I agree that it was an excellent gala with a lovely buzz about the railway. For me there was only one star attraction, the elegant Victorian 4-4-0, No. 563. I was fortunate enough to be rostered on it on Thursday morning and it was an absolute...

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  15. acorb liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    The 2016 share issue raised £2.5m towards four objectives, the refreshment room, the car park / access road, refurbishing the station building and the turntable. The first two were completed, but the overspend on the refreshment room meant no...

    Oct 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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