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acorb liked Scrat's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Agree with your comments, but we must remember that none of these engines were ever designed or imagined to have the cab full of people that they seem to have nowadays. A driver and fireman was all that was intended with an occasional visit from...
May 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
acorb replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Once again, given the amount of work Tyesely has done with NR to clear routes for its Castles, Saphos could put 6024 on nearly all the routes they operate. Castles have operated tours to in recent years: Cardiff, Bristol, Chester, Holyhead,...
May 7, 2026 at 7:29 AM -
acorb liked jnc's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Well, it's a politician on an election tour - and he's only promising "a 'scoping exercise' which would examine the feasibility of reconnecting the rail line", at that. Noel
May 7, 2026 at 7:22 AM -
acorb liked free2grice's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.
I was fortunate to be able to visit Cranmore engine shed yesterday. 46447 was outside in the sunshine with more parts being assembled. What struck me was the average age of the young fitters as it was probably only in the mid twenties. Well done...
May 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Not at the moment but that doesn’t mean to say they won’t. And frankly good on LSL for stepping up and doing it. The ORR are heavily focussed on working at height and falls from height, and I don’t suspect it would be viewed kindly if a person or...
May 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM -
acorb liked green five's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
A video (not mine) from today on YT: [MEDIA]
May 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM -
acorb liked 45698Mars's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G08607/2026-05-06/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G08609/2026-05-06/detailed The King (6024) finally out on a test run today.
May 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
