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  1. acorb liked nige757's post in the thread Inter City.

    BR Prototype 89001 Avocet tnt DVT 82139 seen from a blustery Shap Wells with the Avocet Achievement re - run. [MEDIA]

    Oct 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM

  2. acorb liked walkerp1's post in the thread Inter City.

    Second time lucky. 89001 heading for Glasgow at Bay Horse with the 'Avocet Achievement II'. [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55573637967/in/datetaken-public/ [ATTACH]...

    IMGP5994_1s.jpg IMGP5995_1s.jpg Oct 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM

  3. acorb replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    I was referring to the steam gala, but this year's diesel gala was always advertised as a home fleet event, so it did not incur any transport costs. The WCR 47 stayed on as a last minute visitor after accompanying Scots Guardsman down, so...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM

  4. acorb replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    I think you and I must have visited a different Severn Valley gala...that was very busy this year, notably many younger attendees and families. I have noticed a lot more younger enthusiasts attending in recent years and they are far less partisan...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM

  5. acorb liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I let her read this thread. Sawdust.

    Oct 5, 2026 at 7:22 AM

  6. acorb liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    A couple of pages back now I did a simple calculation based on 300,000 visitors/year and turnover of £10m. The figures were deliberately chosen; the former because I understand it has been achieved in the past on more than one occasion,...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 7:21 AM

  7. acorb replied to the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    Doesn’t get more iconic than that John...cracking shots!

    Oct 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM

  8. acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    I was supposed to be striiping wallpaper in our living room but after Worcester I couldn't resist 28 with load 14 around Kent. First location is approaching Swanley, the second in Folkestone Warren west of Abbots cliff Tunnel [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

    _DSC5538.jpg _DSC5549-Recovered.jpg _DSC5554.jpg Oct 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM

  9. acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    The water stop was changed to Folkestone. I don’t know why but an anti immigration protest by the Wetherspoons Fusiliers may have had something to do with it. Load 14 and no diesel again!

    Oct 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM

  10. acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    [ATTACH] No shortage of firewood as SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z86 'The Cumbrian Mountain Express' away from Helwith Bridge towards Horton and on to Carlisle with Mick Rawling driving, Matt Southwell on the shovel and Matt Miller...

    CME Tangmere 1 NP.jpg CME Tangmere 2NP.jpg Oct 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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