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acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
What’s going on with Lizzie or the rest of the WCR fleet is really none of our business, just be thankful at some time in the future the big red beast will be back. A few years ago the future was looking very bleak.
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acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I'm very pleased you have survived pancreatic cancer and very sorry that was a life experience you had to go through . A good friend died of it and i know how absolutely horrible it is I also know the commitment steam engines create and whilst...
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acorb liked Fireboxchaserphotography's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I am sure I shall. Its been a horrid experience but at the end of the day all I want is to see her back out doing what she does best. I like others only want the best for her ultimately.
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acorb liked Devonbelle's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
The Bernard State train was 2005, February. Super run but don't recollect the speed. I think what was alluded to earlier in this thread were the planned Torbay Expresses, backed by Pete Waterman with 7802, of which just the one run occurred. As...
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acorb liked neildimmer's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
One of my photos from Friday's trip to Newcastle with Vintage Trains 'The Cathedrals Express' hauled by 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe with 37240 as tail gunner. At York for a scheduled 35 minute wait [ATTACH] Others can be viewed at:...
14. Lipanj 2026. u 12:57
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acorb liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
My wife and I had an excellent day yesterday. A great run with 5043 including some good sustained lengths of high speed running. There was a little bit of 37 shoveage happening to get us up to speed, but when 5043 was working we could still hear...
13. Lipanj 2026. u 17:47
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acorb liked Beardy's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Given the evidence so far, I think that is very likely to be wishful/delusional thinking. Only a few months ago we had some, including yourself if I recall, declaring that WC had fitted a rake of Mk1s with CDL that would suddenly appear for the...
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acorb odgovara u temi The 10A Allocation.
Wasn't this a one off for Bernard Staite's birthday train? Not sure she did anything else at a higher speed.
13. Lipanj 2026. u 10:21
