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acorb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Usually with Vintage Trains there is a link within your original booking confirmation to go to your tickets - your coach and table / seat will appear here. Apart from a reminder with confirmation of timings a few days before, you wont get a...
Nov 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM -
acorb liked Robin's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
Just had time for a grab shot of 7029 arriving at Stourbridge before boarding. An enjoyable day as expected, especially the sound of the climb of Old Hill bank. [ATTACH]
Nov 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
A very rousing climb of old hill [img]Last Shakespeare Express of 2026 by Martin Creese, on Flickr Earlswood [img]Last Shakespeare Express of 2026 by Martin Creese, on Flickr Hall Green (and before any one asks I hit the shutter too early ,...
Nov 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM -
acorb liked jsm8b's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
The combination of sunshine breaking through the mist proved too elusive. At Danzey it was evident before and after the location but that was the most I saw of it all day. Well done those who found the sun. Blakedown, Danzey and after dark at...
Nov 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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acorb liked Steam Valley Productions's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
Couple of shots from today’s last Shakespeare of the year [MEDIA] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM -
acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[MEDIA] Footage from Old Hill, Earlswood and Hall Green from today . filmed by my eldest
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM -
acorb attached a file to the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
Very enjoyable day out on the Worcester Shakespeare Express today, ran like clockwork as per usual. Shame the SVR Mogul wasn't ready, but Clun Castle ran beautifully, including a very noisy ascent of Old Hill bank. Was my mate's first experience...
Nov 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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acorb liked 35B's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I think each to their own is key here - what I get from @jamesd is a very clear sense of priorities that Gwili doesn't meet despite, to me, doesn't make sense. At the same radius, I'd seriously consider a day trip on its own merits but chacun a...
Nov 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Absolutely, we have done exactly the same, its a couple of hours drive for us. But Folly Farm, National Botanic Gardens and Tenby are all great family attractions which can keep you occupied for a weekend in the area - the Gwili is an awesome...
Nov 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM -
acorb liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
To expand on that point slightly, I do sometimes spend some time in Pembrokeshire which has plenty of family attractions to keep my children entertained. From my part of the world it’s around 2hrs to Carmarthen, and roughly another 45 minutes...
Nov 7, 2026 at 10:16 AM -
acorb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Yes and no I think. As a local, if I want to visit the Museum of Army Flying (about 20 minutes from me) than basically it just needs to stand or fall on its own merits, and it is irrelevant that, e.g. the similar Boscombe Down Aviation Museum is...
Nov 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM -
acorb liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
i am slightly curious about this this point. Is it necessary for a railway to be surrounded by other attractions, or is it enough that the railway is an attraction in itself? I appreciate there is an element of each to their own.
Nov 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Not really sure I understand your point, if you are already travelling an hour by car, what's another 15 - 20 minutes drive to access another attraction in the area? Its the same with the Brecon Mountain Railway, both its stations are isolated,...
Nov 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM -
acorb liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Also Carmarthen is a destination in itself, some great restaurants! I think it is unfair to call the extension a distraction. It will improve the enthusiast offering as Dan Y coed has always been a bit of a bottle neck for long trains etc. If...
Nov 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
