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acorb liked Bikermike's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
It's not how it's taught in schools, but how it is twisted by those with an agenda. At this distance we have generally lost those who were maimed physically or mentally, so the survivor bias is worse. When Dad's Army was written, it was seen by...
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acorb liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
As someone who has always made a point of avoiding such events, I've found the events that imagine themselves into Europe really weird - and that's before getting into the whole vexed question of which uniforms reenactors wear. Based on what's...
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acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' makes a fine sight and sound as it works todays 'Fellsman' through Dent Station towards Garsdale and on to Carlisle [ATTACH] With the long awaited forecast of...
1. Srpanj 2026. u 23:23
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acorb liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I tend to avoid the railways in the warmer Months and go to steam rallies but did pop out to see 4150 on loaded test runs this afternoon.... [ATTACH]
1. Srpanj 2026. u 23:22
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acorb liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
4150 has reached Kidderminster on its first loaded test run.[ATTACH]
1. Srpanj 2026. u 13:37
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acorb liked SVR C&W's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
15 minutes ago. 4150 reached Kidderminster for the first time with a loaded test run.
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acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Would hope to announce our next guest in Mid July, and then all being well one more to follow in August (Budget dependent). We are hoping the Timetable can be finalised and issued last week of August. Repairs to 1450 are underway. We still...
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acorb liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A great shame in the circumstances that no arrangement has so far been possible with a well known Yorkshire owner of main line certified rolling stock who has been more willing of late to hire out locos to other railways in the county and beyond.
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acorb liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
An excellent copp and will look forward to seeing it at the valley! There are photos of it at the West Somerset in May 1998, so this may well be the last time it went elsewhere. Either way still getting on for 30 years! [IMG] Image from...
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acorb liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Sadly, we're well aware of that one. Not only faster than the average human but, on one occasion, faster than the combine harvester he was driving, too. That was a long time ago, and fortunately the driver managed to get out. We are really keen...
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