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  1. acorb liked mattspencer's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.

    [IMG] Return of the Badger by Matt Spencer, on Flickr

    Jul 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM

  2. acorb liked 26D_M's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Vegetation is a problem, undoubtedly. However by far the greater balance of hazard and threat in terms of fire risk emanates from a steam loco. Expecting NR to do over much to manage their element is a fools errand. The steam loco owner/operators...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM

  3. acorb liked MellishR's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    There is plenty of room for informed or uninformed speculation about how much worse heatwaves and droughts will get, and how quickly. Plenty of trustworthy sources make very clear that they certainly will get worse. How main line train operators...

    Jul 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM

  4. acorb replied to the thread Strathspey Railway.

    Awesome, was hoping that would be out, hopefully catch it on Sunday. Thanks for the reply.

    Jul 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM

  5. acorb replied to the thread Strathspey Railway.

    I find myself in glorious Strathspey next week, can anyone share the loco roster?* Will be there Sunday to Thursday. *(assuming fire risk isn't causing problems in the Cairngorms too..).

    Jul 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM

  6. acorb replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    2253 is no doubt a very good investment and will likely pay for itself pretty quickly in this spell of weather. 7 well filled Mk 1s = good income, its how this is replicated, sustained & built upon - but it shows there is demand. What is...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM

  7. acorb liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1LSe5CH6Z3/ 2253 on a very well loaded 7 coaches this afternoon.

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM

  8. acorb liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    To be fair I think we all understand the need for diesels to cover when steam fails or dry spells make it dangerous and irresponsible to use steam, particularly through moorland. The reason the NYMR gets a bad rep with them is the excessive use...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM

  9. acorb replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    I was just providing an answer to your query where the article doesn't! When the 'journalist' can't even get the day of the incident correct then I wouldn't give much time to the rest. As someone delayed by several hours on the VT Liverpool trip...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM

  10. acorb liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    One other piece of good news is that NELPG are planning to stage a special gala on the NYMR, featuring all four of their engines, on 24/25th October - if all goes to plan it will be the first time in 60 years that all four engines have been seen...

    Jul 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM

  11. acorb liked mattspencer's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.

    89001 is making its preservation debut on the Chairman's Train tomorrow from Carlisle to London Euston

    Jul 14, 2026 at 12:41 PM

  12. acorb replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    IIRC charter operators have the bill capped at a certain level - so both comments are correct, as the train operator will be liable up to that cap, with the taxpayer picking up the rest.

    Jul 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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