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acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
The water stop was changed to Folkestone. I dint know why but an anti immigration protest by the Wetherspoons Fusiliers may have had something to do with it. Load 14 and no diesel again!
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM -
acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
[ATTACH] No shortage of firewood as SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z86 'The Cumbrian Mountain Express' away from Helwith Bridge towards Horton and on to Carlisle with Mick Rawling driving, Matt Southwell on the shovel and Matt Miller...
Oct 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread Border City Express 3/10/26.
Shouldn't the statement have said 'Cancelled due to lack of appropriately compliant rolling stock'?
Oct 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM -
acorb liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
Well it's been an odd last 3 months, with mainline steam severely restricted and finally banished from NR's metals. In the northwest July was the only dry month, with around a quarter of the usual rainfall, the other months saw around average...
Oct 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM -
acorb liked free2grice's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Latest news from the Clan Line MNLPS. <BJ> ''The Fitness To Run exam being passed, we are back out and in action with Belmond...
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:46 AM -
acorb liked CALEDONIA's post in the thread Border City Express 3/10/26.
Cancelled, due to lack of steam loco, ticket holders notified. Ironic when the 8F and Scots Guardsman have been on the mainline this last week or so
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM -
acorb liked Sawdust's post in the thread NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026.
[ATTACH] This just happened to be where I was sitting on Friday evening. A minute later there was a throng of people and I couldn't even see the locos. Sawdust.
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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acorb liked torgormaig's post in the thread NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026.
I agree that it was an excellent gala with a lovely buzz about the railway. For me there was only one star attraction, the elegant Victorian 4-4-0, No. 563. I was fortunate enough to be rostered on it on Thursday morning and it was an absolute...
Oct 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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acorb liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The 2016 share issue raised £2.5m towards four objectives, the refreshment room, the car park / access road, refurbishing the station building and the turntable. The first two were completed, but the overspend on the refreshment room meant no...
Oct 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
To my knowledge there has not been a specific turntable appeal in recent years. Most recently it was included within a later phase of the overall Bridgnorth improvement plan, the first phase was completed a couple of years ago, the next phase the...
Oct 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM -
acorb liked wazza588's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Returning south at Ais Gill Viaduct. [IMG] Richard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oct 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM -
acorb liked iancawthorne's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Today's private charter at Salterwath... [img] 48151 at Salterwath
Sep 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM -
acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
[ATTACH] Immaculately turned out, LMS 8F class No. 48151 charges through Beckfoot heading 1M34 a Private Charter from Carnforth to Upperby and later seen crossing Aisgill Viaduct on the approach to the summit with Steve Chipperfield driving and...
Sep 30, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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acorb liked jsm8b's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
At 3.30 on a dismal afternoon as the rain started, a last run at Eardington bank for the last of the autumn gala visitors. (10 miles away at home it was sunny) . 46115 heads home to Carnforth today, when I wonder will we see it working again ?...
Sep 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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acorb liked brennan's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Took me back to Mountain Ash and Graig Merthyr in 1976. Typical Valleys weather. Well done to all. Bring back Sir Gomer!
Sep 28, 2026 at 9:39 PM
