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    The Great Britain XI - 2018

    Saw the tour at Llandrindod. Despite the lateness, half the town seemed to have turned out - clearly steam is still a big draw in Mid-Wales. The...
    Post by: acorb, Apr 25, 2018 at 9:56 PM in forum: What's Going on
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    The Great Britain XI - 2018

    Alas much of the H of W is a green corridor, but it does open up a bit around Penybont common. Park on the main road by A488 and walk across the...
    Post by: acorb, Apr 24, 2018 at 7:46 PM in forum: What's Going on
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    Ebor Flyer - A1ST and Tornado: 14/04/18

    Can you please state where locos travelling by road transport has any link to this event? As far as I am aware only one short statement has been...
    Post by: acorb, Apr 15, 2018 in forum: What's Going on
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    Ebor Flyer - A1ST and Tornado: 14/04/18

    Some of the utter tripe being put on here is quite extraordinary, even by NP standard! I have said before that the greatest danger for mainline...
    Post by: acorb, Apr 15, 2018 in forum: What's Going on
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    Ebor Flyer - A1ST and Tornado: 14/04/18

    Think we need some perspective here. If the initial reports are correct and the loco hit something, (or even a catastrophic failure) then the...
    Post by: acorb, Apr 14, 2018 in forum: What's Going on
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    Broadway Station Rebuild

    Campsite website mentions the railway reopening and several recent reviews also comment on the return of the steam trains - all very positive!
    Post by: acorb, Apr 2, 2018 in forum: Heritage railways & Centres in the Uk
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    Saphos Trains 2018

    I am hoping that comment is related to today's date!
    Post by: acorb, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: What's Going on
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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    Having seen it in the flesh it looks (& sounds) fantastic - will fit in well on the line.
    Post by: acorb, Mar 31, 2018 in forum: Heritage railways & Centres in the Uk
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    SVR Spring Gala 16th - 18th March 2018

    Thanks for that!
    Post by: acorb, Mar 18, 2018 in forum: Galas and events
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    SVR Spring Gala 16th - 18th March 2018

    Great gala day yesterday, up there with some of the best in my opinion. B12 looked superb on the teaks and 6023 is simply a beast - real shame...
    Post by: acorb, Mar 17, 2018 in forum: Galas and events
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    6023

    6024's problems have always been coal related, when it has the right coal it is has turned in some remarkable performances. I wonder if 6023's...
    Post by: acorb, Mar 8, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Oliver Cromwell boiler cert expires when?

    Great Central are holding a 50th anniversary gala in August, gent I spoke with at Winter gala were hopeful of an extension to allow it to take...
    Post by: acorb, Feb 18, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Winter CME Trips 2018

    Might have something to do with Std now being £109, not so long ago these were £69 with a trip free if you booked the entire series. These are...
    Post by: acorb, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: What's Going on
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    SVR Spring Gala 16th - 18th March 2018

    Any chance of the B1 doing a railtour in the Midlands area whilst it's released from Nymr duties? Or even a trip to get it back to Yorkshire....
    Post by: acorb, Nov 30, 2017 in forum: Galas and events
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    City of Wells for sale

    Yes the article confirms the fund raising is a contribution to the overall agreed price, remaining funds coming from the ELR who wish to be more...
    Post by: acorb, Nov 7, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction