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  1. acorb replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Well we thought we were on the move, but now aren't again.. Really feel for VT, seems the communication from NR hasn't been what it should be.

    Jul 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM

  2. acorb liked Selsig's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Apparently we're only going forward to Warrington, but at least we'll be able to stretch legs there

    Jul 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM

  3. acorb liked staffordian's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    You've got a green!

    Jul 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM

  4. acorb replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Tomorrow apparently according to the train manager just now. Still sat at Huyton, no sign moving anytime soon :(

    Jul 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM

  5. acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC: End of Southern Steam - 9/07/26.

    Best comment so far. When I walked round Nine Elms on 10th July 67 with some engines still showing pressure on the gauge there was no way would I have thought we would be where we are now. Well done to NR, RTC and MNLPS for making it happen in...

    Jul 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM

  6. acorb liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    After running almost an hour late earlier in its journey from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street, BR(W) Castle class 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle was just 21 minutes behind time as it eased through Hartford station on Saturday 11th July...

    EOS 5D Mark IV_260711_8382.jpg Jul 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM

  7. acorb liked twr12's post in the thread RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26.

    What has to be remembered, when moaning about the diesel doing most of the work, that the cross section of passengers on the train means that there is practically no option to cancel the train when Network Rail impose Red restrictions to steam...

    Jul 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM

  8. acorb liked Riley's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.

    44871 and 45407 running steam only on the Jacobite today, as usual ;)

    Jul 11, 2026 at 11:13 AM

  9. acorb liked RalphW's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.

    Update appreciated. :)

    Jul 11, 2026 at 11:12 AM

  10. acorb replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Into Tamworth 50 late. Nice sprint up to 75mph, few smuts come through window, so steam doing a little bit of work at least.

    Jul 11, 2026 at 9:53 AM

  11. acorb liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Might be movement now. The 0812 to Edinburgh has got the road now at New Street

    Jul 11, 2026 at 8:40 AM

  12. acorb replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Test train just come through at Coleshill, so looks like issue resolved.

    Jul 11, 2026 at 8:40 AM

  13. acorb replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Orange Army now on scene at Coleshill!

    Jul 11, 2026 at 8:29 AM

  14. acorb replied to the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Any news from New Street?

    Jul 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM

  15. acorb liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.

    Looks like a late start as the empties appear to be stuck outside of New Street Edit: Just got the road to move

    Jul 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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