acorbs letzte Aktivitäten
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acorb gefällt 73108s Beitrag in dem Thema Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
I'm assuming by 'you', you mean 'one' and not me personally? Mind you, as soon as someone announces "Well I won't be watching" - whether it's videos, films, TV series or whatever - it does rather beg the question why they believe they are such a...
2 November 2026 um 21:31 -
acorb gefällt Johnbs Beitrag in dem Thema 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I’m not so sure about that, it’s not every trip but we all get a turn on the footplate quite regularly and I’ve seen what they get for their money on the Belmond.
2 November 2026 um 15:19 -
acorb antwortete auf das Thema The Volunteer - 2/11/26.
4150 seems a very appropriate choice for a train celebrating volunteers given the many hours that have gone into her restoration. Also you now have one of the first locos to enter preservation (7029) and the latest to return to steam (4150).
2 November 2026 um 13:10 -
acorb gefällt John Petleys Beitrag in dem Thema 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I bet you wouldn't have even swapped your footplate trip for a sumptuous meal in one of the Pullman cars!
2 November 2026 um 13:05 -
acorb antwortete auf das Thema 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
You lucky man!
1 November 2026 um 20:23 -
acorb gefällt Johnbs Beitrag in dem Thema 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I was privileged to be on the footplate from Victoria to Dover today watching top class enginemen doing a top class job with a top class engine. She lost her feet a couple of times on the leaves but quickly checked and sanders on, certainly no...
1 November 2026 um 20:22 -
acorb gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema Vale of Berkeley Railway.
They were 35 years old when withdrawn - with the exception of 101s, virtually every other first generation DMU was younger than that when withdrawn. The first Mk1 was only 16 years old when preserved!
1 November 2026 um 20:18 -
acorb gefällt ruddingtonrsh56s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Fingers crossed that means a plan for overhaul and return to action! Can't ever have too many Buckets going around...
31 Oktober 2026 um 20:40 -
acorb gefällt 3855s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
That is good news it has looked so forlorn stored up the headshunt for all that time
31 Oktober 2026 um 20:39 -
acorb gefällt 2857Harrys Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It has been purchased by a new owner from its current owner, and has lest for pastures new.
31 Oktober 2026 um 20:39 -
acorb gefällt Matt78s Beitrag in dem Thema The Gwili Railway thread.
Another milestone as road 2 work completed in the shed.
31 Oktober 2026 um 17:09
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acorb gefällt The Dainton Bankers Beitrag in dem Thema The Gwili Railway thread.
Delighted to hear this and happy to contribute.
31 Oktober 2026 um 09:28 -
acorb gefällt Matt78s Beitrag in dem Thema The Gwili Railway thread.
We have launched an appeal for the Conwil extension. This has been boosted by a significant donation by a generous donor and an offer to match fund pound for pound anything raised through the appeal. link to Welsh Railway Trust Facebook page...
30 Oktober 2026 um 18:59 -
acorb gefällt 73108s Beitrag in dem Thema 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
I have been following the progress of 4253 with interest for several years. It's a superb record of the almost unimaginable amount of time, resources, effort, money, successes and setbacks it takes to restore an ex-Barry hulk to working order....
28 Oktober 2026 um 16:27
