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acorb liked Robin's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
A most enjoyable day today, especially the morning's round trip with 4150, seen during a break at Hampton Loade. [ATTACH] 4150 was on the freight in the afternoon. Hopefully get some better photos of the guest locos over the next 3 days....
Sep 17, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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acorb liked MAPLE CHRIS's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
top day out on the svr today had a lovely run to hampton loade with 46115 trains were busy but was able to get a seat on all trains apart from the ivatt in the afternoon all trains were on time as well well done svr
Sep 17, 2026 at 10:21 PM -
acorb liked Romsey's post in the thread RTC 2026.
From the grapevine, a change to steam fire restrictions. Scotland and North West - Amber All other routes - Red Cheers, Neil
Sep 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
41313 repaired. Will makes it’s booked 1445 ex Bridgnorth.
Sep 17, 2026 at 10:36 AM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Whole route is still red fire risk so diesel required by Network Rail.
Sep 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM -
acorb liked Paul Grant's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Good to see John Cameron out and about and travelling in the Beavertail.: https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/red-letter-day-for-strathspey-steam-railway-as-former-scotra-445100/
Sep 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM -
acorb liked Alex G's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Platform tickets will be available from the ticket office priced at £10 which will include a copy of the 20 page gala booklet.
Sep 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Will platform tickets be available for this? Will be travelling back from the south west and would be glad to make detour for an hour or so to take in the action.
Sep 15, 2026 at 7:14 AM -
acorb liked Nexuas's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Rolling a lot better now it has more miles under it’s belt. The work on the regulator we have done has made it a really nice and controllable, coupling up is almost a pleasure. It will still need some of the motion work replacing before it can...
Sep 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM -
acorb liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Well to be fair some people have identified potential difficulties. Any arrangement can be made to work if there is the will to succeed, find solutions and invest sufficient resources! Nothing would ever be achieved if the glass-half-full...
Sep 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM -
acorb liked neildimmer's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
Tyseley?
Sep 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM -
acorb liked Nexuas's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
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Sep 14, 2026 at 5:48 AM -
acorb liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
Really, really enjoyed this gala yesterday. Had been very 50/50 on going as I've had plenty of time with the home fleet and I wasn't that fussed about Tornado for the potentially sacrilegious reason that I'd started thinking big LNER locos on...
Sep 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM -
acorb liked Andy2857's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
The 46443 group are currently in the process of converting to charitable status and have begun fundraising to support returning the loco to steam. There's a just giving page here for anyone interested in helping return a very useful, and to the...
Sep 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM -
acorb liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Out every operational day up to 23rd September except Sunday 20th. Usual caveats etc. but that's what's showing on HOPS at the moment.
Sep 11, 2026
