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  1. acorb replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The latest Ffestiniog magazine paints a very rosey economic picture, but also one that has taken a lot of hard work to achieve. They got a lot of stick for going for an 'Experience' model, but the reality is they now sell a similar product at...

    Oct 8, 2026 at 11:22 PM

  2. acorb liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    A recent pic of L150

    a60be2cf-732f-4d57-ae6e-55b04cc4bf8c.jpeg Oct 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM

  3. acorb liked nige757's post in the thread Inter City.

    BR Prototype 89001 Avocet tnt DVT 82139 seen from a blustery Shap Wells with the Avocet Achievement re - run. [MEDIA]

    Oct 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM

  4. acorb liked walkerp1's post in the thread Inter City.

    Second time lucky. 89001 heading for Glasgow at Bay Horse with the 'Avocet Achievement II'. [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55573637967/in/datetaken-public/ [ATTACH]...

    IMGP5994_1s.jpg IMGP5995_1s.jpg Oct 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM

  5. acorb replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    I was referring to the steam gala, but this year's diesel gala was always advertised as a home fleet event, so it did not incur any transport costs. The WCR 47 stayed on as a last minute visitor after accompanying Scots Guardsman down, so...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM

  6. acorb replied to the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    I think you and I must have visited a different Severn Valley gala...that was very busy this year, notably many younger attendees and families. I have noticed a lot more younger enthusiasts attending in recent years and they are far less partisan...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM

  7. acorb liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I let her read this thread. Sawdust.

    Oct 5, 2026 at 7:22 AM

  8. acorb liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    A couple of pages back now I did a simple calculation based on 300,000 visitors/year and turnover of £10m. The figures were deliberately chosen; the former because I understand it has been achieved in the past on more than one occasion,...

    Oct 5, 2026 at 7:21 AM

  9. acorb replied to the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    Doesn’t get more iconic than that John...cracking shots!

    Oct 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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