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acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread RTC: Cumbrian Coast Express - 27/06/26.
[ATTACH] Something a little different on the 'Cumbrian Coast Express' as SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z86 towards Askam and onwards to Ravenglass with Mick Rawling driving and Robbie Ellis on the shovel [ATTACH] SR BoB class No....
Jun 30, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
9681 will be our 2nd guest locomotive, courtesy of the DFLG and DFR. A huge thanks to the guys at the DFLG for this who’ve been superb to deal with. 9681 has very rarely left the DFR, perhaps a handful of times in its life at best. Certainly one...
Jun 30, 2026 at 10:35 AM -
acorb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
All the Bluebell's locos operational have had spark arresters fitted over the last four or five years as and when they have had spells in the works; and also generally ashpan sprays fitted at major overhauls. The loocs with hopper washpans are...
Jun 29, 2026 at 8:11 AM -
acorb liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Like many others we cancelled services last week because of the weather. Back open again now, Haulwen is the current service loco with L150 also available after washout and will probably be out later in July. Moorbarrow has been stopped for...
Jun 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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acorb liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Another good day today. Equally busy compared to yesterday I would reckon. Guard of the shuttle reported good loadings almost all day, and from what I saw, I would agree. Some lovely shows from Beachy Head today. Time was again well kept for the...
Jun 28, 2026 at 10:34 PM -
acorb liked oldmrheath's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Seems sensible to me that as the gala largely caters for the enthusiasts , for star turn locos to be marketed on specific trains outside the galas for a different market. Jon
Jun 28, 2026 at 10:32 PM -
acorb replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
The trains I went on were well filled but never any danger of not finding a seat.
Jun 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM -
acorb liked SECR 65's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Yes, this is a very good point which I failed to acknowledge in my post. I suppose, at the end of the day, with a good spark arrestor, the chance of a fire is significantly reduced. Collaboration between railways will also, I imagine, have taken...
Jun 28, 2026 at 4:47 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I think that is ignoring the significant amount of work / research done post preservation by railways and implementing wholly new spark arresting and damping arrangements. This post dates regional differences, as railways themselves aim to come...
Jun 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
75069 is/has been our fire starter. It’s spent several weeks under repair post Spring Gala. It will go out on test one day next week to see if those repairs are succesful pending next weekends 1940s ESMP have done a significant ammount of work...
Jun 28, 2026 at 8:55 AM -
acorb liked City_Steam's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
A few from the both brilliant and frustrating Extreme weekend! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jun 27, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Fitted with a really good spark arrestor, modern design of over door ashpan, can be worked round the whole railway in 1st valve no drama. Was our most reliable last year in the high fire risk season
Jun 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM -
acorb liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
June Update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun26.html
Jun 26, 2026 at 7:39 PM
