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  1. acorb antwortete auf das Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    Compared to other steam locos, I am not going to compare her to a modern DMU thats up to 40mph before its even left the platform! However, I did watch her lift a 13 coach train out of Craven Arms loop and she was well into the 30s by the time...

    31 Juli 2026 um 21:06

  2. acorb gefällt Leviathans Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    Thanks Alan, excellent summary of things. Nick M.

    31 Juli 2026 um 20:59

  3. acorb antwortete auf das Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    She was cleared for 90mph, but the society chose to operate her at 75mph following her ECML incident and there has been no indication they want anything more since her most recent overhaul. She is a very capable locomotive even at 75mph, with a...

    31 Juli 2026 um 13:54

  4. acorb gefällt Wagoniesters Beitrag in dem Thema Inter City.

    This one seems to have slipped under the radar: Avocet's first public tour scheduled for the 18th August. https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-6/

    30 Juli 2026 um 17:59

  5. acorb gefällt Devonbelles Beitrag in dem Thema Fire Risk.

    In my 40 years as a railwayman I've never seen the line side vegetation so bad, and now so tinder dry too. I get it that Network Rail under the cosh on costs so veg management has suffered; but sparks from trains aren't limited to steam...

    30 Juli 2026 um 17:56

  6. acorb antwortete auf das Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    Usually only if necessary...but the reasons it is necessary seem to get longer by the day - that is the reality of mainline steam. Without wishing to reopen a well worn can of worms, chatting to footplate staff on the Clun Castle trip to...

    28 Juli 2026 um 23:13

  7. acorb gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Fire Risk.

    Ships have funnels, locomotives have chimneys! I don't think there is a magic bullet. Minimising risk will come from a combination of control measures, including - but not limited to: Spark arrestors in smokeboxes Proper maintenance of ashpans...

    27 Juli 2026 um 22:18

  8. acorb gefällt LMarsh1987s Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    Seven hours in the dark on the way back, no thanks. Wrong time of year. Definitely worth a punt if you live in Yorkshire.

    27 Juli 2026 um 07:12
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