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  1. acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Dunrobin is going to be some loco when it is completed, hope it gets a good run on the SVR before it heads home to Beamish.

    Sep 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM
  2. acorb liked KHARDS's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    Thanks Tom. That was exactly the point I was making. Or trying to make. I knew a loco owner who did most of the overhaul himself, but wasn't a driver and almost lost interest when it worked. Some people are happy sleeping in a support coach...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
  3. acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    [MEDIA] Excellent update from Bridgnorth MPD.

    Sep 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
  4. acorb liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    2004 was the year the main line return plans fell apart. The awarding body, RESCO, lost all the existing paperwork so there were no grandfather rights left over from the 1996-98 running. We would basically have started again with fresh surveys...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
  5. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    [MEDIA]

    Sep 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  6. acorb liked Robin's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Confirmed: Change of date for the Mayflower. Correct decision and well handled IMO.

    Sep 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
  7. acorb liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    I tend to keep my emails fairly formal so that they're clear and easy for everyone to understand. The Instagram and TikTok content is much closer to how I am as a person day-to-day. It's definitely not an act! In our accounts, turnover is split...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
  8. acorb liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Hello everyone, It has been a while since the last finance update, and the hot summer has impacted every heritage railway and tourist attraction that I have spoken to. So, how are we performing? So far this year, we have carried 21,717...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 3:48 PM
  9. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Bargain for steam haulage as well!

    Sep 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
  10. acorb liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    There's been problems adding it to the online booking system apparently. You can buy from WMR booking offices and from WMR revenue staff, some of whom are going to be at Bewdley in the morning this week.

    Sep 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM
  11. acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Agree. Those who expect steam to return after the first rain shower are not the ones whose neck is on the block if it goes wrong. We had a fair amount of rain on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning, around 11 this morning the fire brigade were...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM