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Recent Content by acorb

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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    Can anyone advise if 45110 is likely to get an outing in the next few weeks? Loco roster hasn't been updated since the 3rd September on website.
    Post by: acorb, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    As per SVR gala thread, likely 46115 to Kidderminster https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U03752/2026-09-16/detailed
    Post by: acorb, Sep 10, 2026 at 7:53 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept

    There are a number of 'in ticket' locos at Carnforth that for reasons that we won't clog up this thread with, currently can't do any work for West...
    Post by: acorb, Sep 10, 2026 at 7:28 AM in forum: Galas and Events
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    SVR General Discussion

    Which is exactly why a trial like this is important - to demonstrate how it can work. One of the biggest obstacles to things happening is people...
    Post by: acorb, Sep 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Couldn't agree more, the amount of 'free' publicity this has generated for the SVR is worth it alone. I too remain to be convinced that this is...
    Post by: acorb, Sep 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    WCR Rail Tours

    Tbf, I would feel the same if it wasn't for Vintage Trains who I have a third booking with now this year. All with different locos, all from...
    Post by: acorb, Sep 9, 2026 at 7:16 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos 2027

    Certainly Tyesely's castles have been down the Marches line pretty recently and im pretty sure Nunney has too. Obviously it has been a long time...
    Post by: acorb, Sep 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    WCR Rail Tours

    And will pick up a lot of work that an air braked black 5 would have got. o_O
    Post by: acorb, Sep 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    Couldn't agree with you more, but as an EMF member I maybe slightly biased!! ;)
    Post by: acorb, Sep 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    Another very pleasant day out on the Valley today. Once again both 813 / 7714 & D1015 very well loaded off Kidderminster this morning with plenty...
    Post by: acorb, Sep 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    Dunrobin is going to be some loco when it is completed, hope it gets a good run on the SVR before it heads home to Beamish.
    Post by: acorb, Sep 2, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    [MEDIA] Excellent update from Bridgnorth MPD.
    Post by: acorb, Sep 2, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    [MEDIA]
    Post by: acorb, Sep 2, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Bargain for steam haulage as well!
    Post by: acorb, Sep 1, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Fire Risk

    Leaves have been falling for a couple of weeks already with the trees in drought stress..
    Post by: acorb, Aug 30, 2026 in forum: What's Going On