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acorb liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26.
Surprised so little has been dropped into this thread. It wasn't a great railtour but had some unassisted steam. I did a report but didn't want to clutter the thread up with it as the route had few significant gradients and might be one for the...
Oct 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM -
acorb liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Two separate issues. One is the personal tax position, where I see what you're saying. The other is that this is £1.88bn that government passes on in a range of ways without ever having to manage the complexities of grant applications,...
Oct 14, 2026 at 7:28 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Precisely, the article makes it read as if there were no diesels prior to 2013 which is absolutely not the case and they have always done full journeys.
Oct 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM -
acorb liked class8mikado's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.
Top and tailed on the blue pullman stock perhaps...;)
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM -
acorb liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Yes that's exactly the point. Most of the F&WHR locos have sealed ashpans and spark arrestors which is why there haven't really been any lineside fires during the long dry spells this summer. Visiting engines are rarely equipped in the same way....
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Really odd article, states 'diesel trains were introduced in 2013' and 'enough diesels have to travel over the full length to allow passengers to complete their journey'. What??!! I am thinking the journalists may not have actually interviewed Mr...
Oct 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM -
acorb liked Chris86's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Wonder if Tyseley would loan Rood Ashton Hall's tender? Chris
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
I suspect (but not sure this has been confirmed yet?) that the Mogul is to be used on the Polar Express trips, so both things are true in this instance. She will still be available for SVR use most of the time (11 months of the year!), but in...
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
acorb replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I know that feeling Nathan, this news has quite affected me today as I could see a lot of myself in him, despite having never met the guy. Life can really be cut short so suddenly and really none of us are immune.
Oct 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM -
acorb liked NathanP's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Very sad news about Jonathan Jones-Pratt. I met him once on a railtour, the only time I ever met him, but that short encounter left an indelible impression. He was so passionate and enthusiastic about railway heritage and had already achieved so...
Oct 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM -
acorb liked green five's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
The latest issue of Trackside has a report that suggests 45110 could be heading back to it's old home, the Severn Valley Railway to help out with their Winter/Christmas services as they are currently short of suitable motive power (Class 4 and...
Oct 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM -
acorb liked Andy B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I was lucky enough to work alongside jjp in his early days of owning 4936 and then also when the collection ‘grew’ somewhat. Jonny had the spirit of the early preservationists and wanted to save everything. His heart sometimes ruled his head and...
Oct 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM -
acorb replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
As someone the same age as JJP and with a teenage daughter, something like this really hits home. An utter tragedy, I really hope people appreciate the huge contribution he made to the WSR and I hope somehow, that his young family are able, in...
Oct 13, 2026 at 7:24 AM -
acorb liked 007's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Simply tragic, no other words for it. No one deserves this, at such a young age, to leave so much behind. RIP.
Oct 13, 2026 at 7:18 AM -
acorb liked jnc's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
It turns out he was quite young; approximately, not quite 40, from what I can gather. That will be hard on the daughters, sadly. Noel
Oct 13, 2026 at 7:18 AM
