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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 -
acorb liked banburysaint's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Great replacement locos. I have waited since 1985 - when I first saw (4) 6115 at Dinting outside the exhibition shed - for a ride behind her so thank you! 3850 will also sound good on the SVR and be a draw. Sent from my LGN-NX1 using Tapatalk
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM -
acorb liked Andy2857's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Thank you for your efforts Harry & co. Sounds like you've had a hell of a week trying to pull rabbits out of hats. I'm sure it'll be a great event as usual. And always good to remind everyone how good it is to have a GW 2-8-0 on the valley...!
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Huge thankyou to everyone for their patience. The updated timetbale with locos will be going online within the next 24 hours. It promises to be such a good event! Also a big thankyou to West Coast, Glos Warks, and Dinmore Manor Loco for their...
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM -
acorb liked Njones's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
From the SVR Facebook AUTUMN STEAM GALA NEWS Our Autumn Steam Gala (17-20 September) has had a few ups and downs during the past few days. Our team have worked tirelessly to produce the event and we issue the following update. It is with...
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM -
acorb liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
It’s only been 3 weeks since my last update but we’ve had a good month with work progressing at leaky finders, LMS Loughborough and the GWSR. At LMS the two piston heads have been split from the rods. As we’ve had to take out more metal in boring...
Sep 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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acorb liked RalphW's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Looks like steam for the Dalesman on Thursday.
Sep 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
