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acorb liked PortLineParker's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
41313 double heading with 80151 yesterday, about to leave Sheffield Park. I'm not a photographer by any stretch but I thought it looked quite nice. An excellent gala put on by the railway, I'm only sorry I'm not there for all 3 days! [IMG]...
Oct 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM -
acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
Bewdley I think you could
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acorb liked neildimmer's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
Friday at the ELR Steam Gala First day of 2 day visits to the ELR Autumn Steam Gala Friday 16th October 2026. Visiting engines were LSWR Urie S15 Class 4-6-0 No. 30506, Wainwright O1 Class built 1896, 7714 Collett GWR 57xx Pannier Tank and...
Oct 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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acorb liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
Not the best shot from the island platform at Newbury Racecourse. Good to see it spreading its wings a bit. Everyone seemed pretty happy on board, while the time on the train seemed 'just right'. Seemed to cope with Savernake alright, but as I...
Oct 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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acorb replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
Doesn't appear to be much interest in these trips on here, but the partnership between Vintage Trains / Fox & Edwards seems to be very successful and has at last provided some regular mainline employment for this fine machine. Once again,...
Oct 18, 2026 at 1:27 PM -
acorb liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Cheers for that Matt. As the ex C&W Foreman and Head Guard I'll be delighted to see the service set under cover, as no doubt the current members of C&W will be!!
Oct 18, 2026 at 12:27 PM -
acorb liked torgormaig's post in the thread Turntables.
And 60 years later in the summer of 2023 another Black 5, No 45212, is turned on the same turntable now situated about 500 miles north of Marylebone in the undergrowth at Fort William. [ATTACH] Peter
Oct 17, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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acorb liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Not yet. Shed is having a short extension to the rear which will allow storage of 5 x MK1 carriages on the first road (service set) and then the second road will be used for the exhibits (eg vintage carriages). Hopefully all will be in place by...
Oct 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM -
acorb liked Deepgreen's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Just for you - G-VIIH, a BA 777-236(ER) from JFK - LHR (from FR24!).
Oct 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM -
acorb liked Deepgreen's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Two video stills from Byfleet and New Haw just after surise. Video to follow. Great schedule adherence - until Eastleigh... I was concerned that I might be 'bowled' by the approaching Basingstoke train on the slow but all was well.[ATTACH]...
Oct 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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acorb liked guycarr360's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Trip to Edinburgh on 14th November 2026, now sold out.
Oct 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM -
acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Not so sure the very few is correct, Clan Line did the Kent circuit today and there will be another one on the 31st. On top of the job again today, arrived back at Vic half a minute early.
Oct 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM -
acorb liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
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Oct 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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acorb liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
[ATTACH]The end of a very enjoyable day. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.
Oct 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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acorb liked free2grice's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
This is what we've been waiting for. Latest news from Ian Riley. <BJ> ''34007’s boiler with a warming fire in it after many years'' [IMG] [IMG]
Oct 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
