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  1. acorb liked silversteellady's post in the thread East Lancs Autumn steam gala- October 17-19.

    Well, when all the others are in black, I don't think it hurts too much for one of them to be in a rather lovely shade of maroon instead ;)

    Jun 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM

  2. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.

    Not quite sure why this is in the WCR Tours thread but….. These aren’t gauging test runs. These are testing for timings, staff training, etc. A mock run if you like

    Jun 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM

  3. acorb liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.

    Boscastle's boiler has returned to the GCR! [ATTACH]

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  4. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    Wouldn’t matter either way as they all get timed at 60

    Jun 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM

  5. acorb liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.

    We’ve now had our final public appearance before 76077 returns to LMS for continued work. We have had a fantastic few weeks with some really good feedback on the work we have completed and a goodly amount of new shareholders and additions to...

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  6. acorb liked jsm8b's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.

    Any suggestion of sunshine around Stratford this afternoon proved to be wishful thinking. The mid-day run to Snow Hill at an amazingly empty Wilmcote. [ATTACH] and the return to Derby at an equally deserted Danzey. [ATTACH]

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  7. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    But often 2/3 steam on a normal Wednesday at the SVR doesn’t produce that surplus. If we ran 2/3 steam we’d raise the cost, and likely not actually bring that much more in revenue. When we are full line we run B timetables on a Saturday 2 Steam/1...

    Jun 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM

  8. acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I am sure there is an element of cost control going on at the moment - the loss of Bridgnorth has got to be affecting passenger numbers. You can't get away from the fact that even with a coal price reduction, diesels are cheaper to run than...

    Jun 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM

  9. acorb liked ikcdab's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Shows you that you shouldn't always believe the voices of doom that one reads on here sometimes.

    Jun 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM

  10. acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread The Dalesman 2025.

    [ATTACH] Despite the wet weather A1 class No. 60163 'Tornado' puts on a fine show leaving Helwith Bridge with the inaugural 'Dalesman' for 2025 with Mick Kelly driving, Craig Todd on the shovel and Roly Parker Guard [ATTACH] With a moody...

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  11. acorb liked Wagoniester's post in the thread 1589 "Newstead".

    Well, things have taken a huge step forward. On Monday it was crunch time as the boiler inspector came to do what we hoped would be the final steam test - and gave the boiler a clean bill of health! That could only mean one thing, and so today,...

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  12. acorb liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    If it's a 40s weekend, surely D306 should be out ;)

    Jun 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM

  13. acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Yes, I remember a mid week timetable operated by number 9 and Taw Valley with the smaller loco being 45110.. The summer Sundays used to see 5 in steam with additional obbo saloon or other specials seeing potentially another 1 or 2 extra in...

    Jun 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM

  14. acorb liked Southernman99's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    4930 arrived last night and this morning at Kidderminster. As Harry points out, it will not be ready for use, certainly not this weekend. As for the days gone by timetables of 4 and 5 trains all steam hauled, every weekend throughout the main...

    Jun 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM

  15. acorb replied to the thread Railway200: The Greatest Gathering. Derby Litchurch Lane. 1-3 August..

    45669 Galatea added to line up (and likely 44932 as well now too??!).. Latest issue of Trackside also hinting at an A1/A2/A3/A4 first, with talks underway with A1st and LSL regards availability of Tornado & Blue Peter and Scotsman arriving on...

    Jun 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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