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acorb liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
I would say 07:00 to 22:00 would now be regarded a "standard length" railtour.
May 20, 2026 at 10:22 PM -
acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
A marathon or not is irrelevant, the stock may be wrong and there will be no stops to drop off any through coaches on the way but let’s just be grateful that in the 21st century a Merchant Navy will depart Waterloo on a journey where two thirds...
May 20, 2026 at 10:22 PM -
acorb liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Images from the GWSR Facebook page. Hats off to them, great addition to the lineup. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 20, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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acorb liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Spotted on Reddit. If that doesn't confirm things then don't know what will...https://www.reddit.com/r/uktrains/comments/1tiiu0r/spotted_lms_stanier_class_5_being_transported/
May 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM -
acorb liked NathanP's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
New tour with Tornado - "The Great Northern" on Saturday 26th September. Includes S&C, Tyne Valley and ECML.
May 20, 2026 at 3:54 PM -
acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Ian doesn't seem to be having much luck with tender hot boxes as that was 5212's achiles heel at the end
May 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
I think thats OTT and also spoils it for the rest of us. I also dispute that it is getting worse and it is not limited to the just the SVR. We are talking about a small group of individuals who tour a number of railway galas, the idiots I viewed...
May 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
Personally I think ID the individuals and ban them. Once a few have been banned the word would soon get around. What we don't want is knee jerk reactions leading to complete banning of standing at windows like we have seen on the mainline. This...
May 19, 2026 at 12:14 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
We would certainly like that as the gala group!
May 18, 2026 at 7:52 PM -
acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
apart from it not having steamed I'm sure the SVR would like to have the the debut gala appearance
May 18, 2026 at 7:52 PM -
acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
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