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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.
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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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...
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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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 -
acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
To my knowledge there has not been a specific turntable appeal in recent years. Most recently it was included within a later phase of the overall Bridgnorth improvement plan, the first phase was completed a couple of years ago, the next phase the...
Oct 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM -
acorb liked wazza588's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Returning south at Ais Gill Viaduct. [IMG] Richard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oct 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM -
acorb liked iancawthorne's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Today's private charter at Salterwath... [img] 48151 at Salterwath
Sep 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM -
acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
[ATTACH] Immaculately turned out, LMS 8F class No. 48151 charges through Beckfoot heading 1M34 a Private Charter from Carnforth to Upperby and later seen crossing Aisgill Viaduct on the approach to the summit with Steve Chipperfield driving and...
Sep 30, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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acorb liked jsm8b's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
At 3.30 on a dismal afternoon as the rain started, a last run at Eardington bank for the last of the autumn gala visitors. (10 miles away at home it was sunny) . 46115 heads home to Carnforth today, when I wonder will we see it working again ?...
Sep 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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acorb liked brennan's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Took me back to Mountain Ash and Graig Merthyr in 1976. Typical Valleys weather. Well done to all. Bring back Sir Gomer!
Sep 28, 2026 at 9:39 PM -
acorb liked Robin's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
[ATTACH] Passing Lye
Sep 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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acorb liked Robin's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Rather better weather on Saturday. Excellent day despite the odd slip in the timetable - thanks to everyone involved. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 28, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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acorb liked wazza588's post in the thread NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026.
4 From yesterday - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Richard
Sep 28, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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acorb liked MAPLE CHRIS's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
just got back from the gala excellent as always all the locos sounded superb on the climb up to whistle inn nice to see Sir John all spruced up a lovely little loco which will be lovely to see one day in the future running.The gala booklet was...
Sep 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM -
acorb attached a file to the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Haulwen sounded phenomenal going up the bank, probably heard her right the way down the valley at Pontypool! Spent a couple of hours there today until the weather put pay to any meaningful linesiding. Looked a really well thought out gala and...
Sep 27, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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acorb liked KristianGWR's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
[MEDIA] My two cents from the climb to Sapperton Tunnel and later on up Honeybourne Bank, with an interlude to the GWSR for a couple of shots of 45110. I hope you enjoy it :)
Sep 27, 2026 at 7:34 PM
