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  1. acorb replied to the thread Bahamas.

    You either run it a block behind or put it on the back, still need to staff and fuel it. This is no different for the last 20 years though, which is when EWS withdrew their last dual braked locos. Both West Coast and VT risk assess trips and act...

    Jun 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM

  2. acorb replied to the thread Bahamas.

    Out of interest, why do you think this? Granted the experience with Vacuum brakes is becoming more limited, but that is different from a ban? Surely as long as a train can be demonstrated to be stopped effectively, the method is not really a huge...

    Jun 22, 2026 at 1:28 PM

  3. acorb liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Have you not heard of responsibility? Thank goodness that you're not an airline pilot ;) <BJ>

    Jun 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM

  4. acorb attached a file to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

    Quite amazed no one on here has posted about the Extreme Steam event. Just got back from 3 superb days riding both railways. Spent Friday getting some Kalahari mileage in, then in the evening enjoyed a round trip to Caernarfon behind a Fairlie,...

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