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acorb liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread SVR | Winter Steam Gala | 2-3 January 2026.
- 7714 - 1450 - 813 - 4150 - 7802 "Bradley Manor" - 75069 (tbc) Link - Winter Steam Gala - Severn Valley Railway
Nov 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM -
acorb liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Not me John! I'd always go for the footplate ride - even more so as sumptuous meals have never been my style. But it must have been great footplating a Merchant Navy on a really heavy load. Much deserved by you and all those who work so hard...
Nov 3, 2026 at 12:17 PM -
acorb liked mdewell's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
And a excellent job it did too. :)
Nov 3, 2026 at 12:17 PM -
acorb liked 73108's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
I'm assuming by 'you', you mean 'one' and not me personally? Mind you, as soon as someone announces "Well I won't be watching" - whether it's videos, films, TV series or whatever - it does rather beg the question why they believe they are such a...
Nov 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM -
acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I’m not so sure about that, it’s not every trip but we all get a turn on the footplate quite regularly and I’ve seen what they get for their money on the Belmond.
Nov 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The Volunteer - 2/11/26.
4150 seems a very appropriate choice for a train celebrating volunteers given the many hours that have gone into her restoration. Also you now have one of the first locos to enter preservation (7029) and the latest to return to steam (4150).
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM -
acorb liked John Petley's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I bet you wouldn't have even swapped your footplate trip for a sumptuous meal in one of the Pullman cars!
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM -
acorb replied to the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
You lucky man!
Nov 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I was privileged to be on the footplate from Victoria to Dover today watching top class enginemen doing a top class job with a top class engine. She lost her feet a couple of times on the leaves but quickly checked and sanders on, certainly no...
Nov 1, 2026 at 8:22 PM -
acorb liked 5944's post in the thread Vale of Berkeley Railway.
They were 35 years old when withdrawn - with the exception of 101s, virtually every other first generation DMU was younger than that when withdrawn. The first Mk1 was only 16 years old when preserved!
Nov 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM -
acorb liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Fingers crossed that means a plan for overhaul and return to action! Can't ever have too many Buckets going around...
Oct 31, 2026 at 8:40 PM -
acorb liked 3855's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
That is good news it has looked so forlorn stored up the headshunt for all that time
Oct 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It has been purchased by a new owner from its current owner, and has lest for pastures new.
Oct 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM -
acorb liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Another milestone as road 2 work completed in the shed.
Oct 31, 2026 at 5:09 PM
