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  1. acorb liked William Fletcher's post in the thread Caledonian Railway.

    From the outisde, looks like more bXXXdy silliness from daft old beggars who won't let go. Exercising their last power of control and risking killing what they set up. Let us hope common sense prevails and heads can be banged together....

    Aug 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM

  2. acorb liked nickt's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    The SLL website news page has been updated today, with news of all the fleet. https://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/News/news.html

    Aug 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM

  3. acorb liked Nexuas's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

    [IMG] One from today.

    Aug 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM

  4. acorb liked Rumpole's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Posted on Facebook:- "We've Been Awarded £249,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund! We're incredibly proud to announce that Swanage Railway has been awarded £249,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards our Access for All...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM

  5. acorb liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I had a memorable run to Battersby one glorious spring evening firing to Fletch (the late John Fletcher) on Tornado. We only went from Grosmont, not Whitby, and as you say it was a short lived experiement but what a lovely evening turn it was - a...

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  6. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    An excellent family day out on the valley yesterday, the Lego exhibition was very enjoyable too. 3 steam and one diesel running, packed trains full of tourists and families - it was the SVR doing what it does best. Must admit I thought we were...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM

  7. acorb liked I. Cooper's post in the thread Inter City.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] and shortly after sun rise the Kingswear charter was seen growling through as well... [ATTACH]

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  8. acorb replied to the thread 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...

    Jul 31, 2026 at 9:06 PM

  9. acorb liked Leviathan's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Thanks Alan, excellent summary of things. Nick M.

    Jul 31, 2026 at 8:59 PM

  10. acorb replied to the thread 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...

    Jul 31, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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