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  1. acorb replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Pleased to hear about Leander, Chris Beet was quoted as being not fully committed to an overhaul when she was withdrawn.

    Oct 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM

  2. acorb liked Chris86's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.

    45231 possibly- saw some pictures of it looking like it had been prepped for a boiler lift not long ago. Chris

    Oct 11, 2026 at 11:12 PM

  3. acorb liked Rander's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    45690 and 44767 both under overhaul. I think Leander is likely to be back in 2028.

    Oct 11, 2026 at 11:11 PM

  4. acorb replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    When you look at the list above it really becomes apparent what we have been missing...

    Oct 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM

  5. acorb liked Spamcan81's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    6024 passes Sutton Cross with the last train of the day from Wansford to Peterborough. 11-10-2026. Leading carriage changed from blue and grey to blood and custard. [ATTACH]

    IMG_1848.jpg Oct 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM

  6. acorb replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    So with the welcome return of the 10A fleet to mainline action, would the active fleet be as follows? What are the status of the ones I've questioned? (I realise that information maybe classified!) Operational: 46115 48151 44932 45699 34067...

    Oct 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM

  7. acorb replied to the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.

    So with The King back, whats due to return next out of Crewe?

    Oct 11, 2026 at 7:29 PM

  8. acorb liked wazza588's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    46115 drifting into the sunshine at Welbury, returning south. [ATTACH] Richard

    DSC_8358.JPG Oct 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM

  9. acorb replied to the thread RTC 2026.

    The Jacobite stock will be back soon, so some additional vacuum CDL stock there too (including standard vehicles). It does however make sense to have the Vacuum braked stock near to Carnforth with Eddystone and a Black 5 able to work out of...

    Oct 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM

  10. acorb liked twr12's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don’t think Matt was suggesting closing down every preserved railway longer than 6 miles! But it’s obvious that the overall costs of running KWVR or Swanage Railway are bound to be lower than NYMR or WSR. You are quite right about John...

    Oct 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM

  11. acorb liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I’m not sure that railway preservation needs to repeat the managed decline of the post-Beeching era. Without losing sight of the brass tacks, I suggest a little more of the John Prideaux and Chris Green mentality, and a little less of BR HQ...

    Oct 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM

  12. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Think they also state it can be used for weedkiller as well.

    Oct 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM

  13. acorb liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Work continues on the vintage coaches. TVR 220 being glossed and seat backs under construction for Barry 163.

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  14. acorb liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    6024 makes its revenue earning debut after nearly 15 years at the Nene Valley Railway, filmed today in and out of sunlight during the day [MEDIA]

    Oct 10, 2026 at 9:49 PM

  15. acorb liked JEB-245584's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] In the rapidly fading light of an October evening Scots Guardsman slows to a halt at Sherburn-in-Elmet for a planned water stop

    IMG_0710-2.jpg IMG_0711-2.jpg Oct 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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