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acorb liked jamesd's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Buses are heavily subsidised but the cost is nowhere near the subsidy provided to any single rail service in the country. Harry has indicated the trial is a franchise commitment so I completely understand why it is happening, however I fully...
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Which is exactly why a trial like this is important - to demonstrate how it can work. One of the biggest obstacles to things happening is people saying 'oh no, that would be too difficult '. This trial is the opposite, it is showing that with a...
Sep 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Couldn't agree more, the amount of 'free' publicity this has generated for the SVR is worth it alone. I too remain to be convinced that this is financially viable long term, but it is at no financial cost to the SVR atm, will prove or disprove...
Sep 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The point is it’s a requirement of the franchise, and those requirements have carried over to GBR. WMRE have long since promised a trial. So it happens. I’m yet to work out why people are so negative or “non-positive” about such a good thing...
Sep 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
As I said above, but seem to need to repeat…. It is funded through the WMRE. It’s a really joined up, collaborative scheme which is designed to test the water. There’s no loser in it at all. SVR get paid to run it as a contract job, so can’t...
Sep 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM -
acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
The current Issue of Heritage Railway has that magnificent run with Galatea from 2018 that I was on. A great performance over both Shap and Ais Gill. I know that the world moves on but in terms of what is now on offer in the north west things...
Sep 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM -
acorb replied to the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Tbf, I would feel the same if it wasn't for Vintage Trains who I have a third booking with now this year. All with different locos, all from different regions and all different wheel arrangements too!! It is a shame as there are some firm...
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:16 AM -
acorb liked Britfoamer's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Don't worry, I won't be freeloading/linesiding, I can do that at Bury with our Spamcan if I feel the need, I was merely trying to inject some mirth into what has been a very difficult season. My money goes into heritage railways/rover tickets, I...
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:09 AM -
acorb liked Neil campion's post in the thread Saphos 2027.
6024 can go more places than 5029 now it's had modifications
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWR 28xx 2857.
And she’s off to Bury! 2857 departed today for the workshop of Riley & Sons.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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acorb replied to the thread Saphos 2027.
Certainly Tyesely's castles have been down the Marches line pretty recently and im pretty sure Nunney has too. Obviously it has been a long time for a King but 6024 is supposedly a lot more gauge friendly since its surgery!
Sep 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM -
acorb replied to the thread WCR Rail Tours.
And will pick up a lot of work that an air braked black 5 would have got. o_O
Sep 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM -
acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
A certain double chimney Jubilee is now being reassembled complete with air pump.
Sep 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM -
acorb liked Romsey's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Steam status third hand from NR, applicable from Wednesday 9th September Black = Southern region Yellow = Scotland RED = all other zones With that it's been raining in southern Hampshire for some hours, but not really soaking into the...
Sep 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM -
acorb liked 1472's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Its popular with our EMF treasurer too as its out working & earning towards future overhauls!
Sep 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
