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  1. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    How many railways would have the flexibility & resource to put on an extra service at short notice?

    Mar 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM

  2. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Based on numbers for similar events that could not have been anticipated no. Infact based on numbers for previous similar events it was more likely to have needed 1 less train! We had an overly exceptional day yesterday, but having seen the...

    Mar 1, 2026 at 9:28 AM

  3. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Well that’s exactly it. How do you write a Branchlines timetable, and not have short trains. If they are more than 4 coaches you can’t stop at Eardington, if they are more than 5 you can’t go inside at Highley and run easily, etc. Carriages wise...

    Mar 1, 2026 at 9:27 AM

  4. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    We did comment on that juxtaposition - how do you run 'Branchline Trains' with extra capacity.. One way maybe maximising use of saloon carriages and all standard class. The GWR set had a lot of compartments in it and there was at least one 2+1...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 11:34 PM

  5. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    As the person who wrote the timetable I can tell you it was exactly within the brief given to me. The Manor had to be back for Boogie Lights services, and the other trains were all themed to the Branchline event. I totally reject that it was...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 11:26 PM

  6. acorb liked John Petley's post in the thread 30120.

    I would agree with you inasmuch as the Swanage Railway now has a few pre-nationalisation carriages in use including a couple of 1930s Maunsell open saloons, which would look great behind an apple green T9. It would be good if one (or both) of...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM

  7. acorb liked Alan Kebby's post in the thread 30120.

    Great news. The Swanage Railway is a natural home for the T9. It was disappointing when it moved away in the nineties, so good to hear it now has a long term future there. Also great to hear it’s coming back in SR green rather than BR black.

    Feb 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM

  8. acorb liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    An extra last train was put on. Track fault by the BS down distant, PWay have done some work on it and the length affected has shortened. Hopefully it will be cleared up on the next few weeks.

    Feb 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM

  9. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Lovely first visit of the year to the SVR today. The Branchline gala clearly very popular, some of the trains this afternoon standing room only, helped by some nice spring like weather. The view out of the back of the DMU showed much tweaking of...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 9:28 PM

  10. acorb liked DismalChips's post in the thread Tornado.

    Not totally sure that this belongs here as it's not strictly about Tornado although it is related: https://www.a1steam.com/prince-of-wales/news/prince-of-wales-details/last-built-class-08-shunter-secured-for-darlington-depot-duties No shortage...

    Feb 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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