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acorb liked Devonbelle's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
The Bernard State train was 2005, February. Super run but don't recollect the speed. I think what was alluded to earlier in this thread were the planned Torbay Expresses, backed by Pete Waterman with 7802, of which just the one run occurred. As...
Jun 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM -
acorb liked neildimmer's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
One of my photos from Friday's trip to Newcastle with Vintage Trains 'The Cathedrals Express' hauled by 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe with 37240 as tail gunner. At York for a scheduled 35 minute wait [ATTACH] Others can be viewed at:...
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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acorb liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
My wife and I had an excellent day yesterday. A great run with 5043 including some good sustained lengths of high speed running. There was a little bit of 37 shoveage happening to get us up to speed, but when 5043 was working we could still hear...
Jun 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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acorb liked Beardy's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Given the evidence so far, I think that is very likely to be wishful/delusional thinking. Only a few months ago we had some, including yourself if I recall, declaring that WC had fitted a rake of Mk1s with CDL that would suddenly appear for the...
Jun 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
Wasn't this a one off for Bernard Staite's birthday train? Not sure she did anything else at a higher speed.
Jun 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM -
acorb replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
Correct, West Coast operated all VT trains at the time.
Jun 13, 2026 at 10:19 AM -
acorb liked JEB-245584's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
Through Sherburn-in-Elmet, a minute or so down, 37240 on the back just ticking over.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Jun 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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acorb liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
Same location 62 years earlier !! [ATTACH]
Jun 12, 2026 at 9:32 AM
