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acorb liked meiga's post in the thread RTC 2024.
Black 5 44871 at Wick near Langport on the West Somerset Steam Express[ATTACH]
Sep 14, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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acorb liked steamingyorkshire's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
A few clips from last weeks trip to the Highlands :) Video Available Here [img] [img] [img]
Sep 14, 2024 at 6:20 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
It isn't down to the railway to disseminate the learning points it's down to the ORR - & as the press release states, heritage railways are under the microscope and this was the latest in a number of incidents for which the ORR have been in...
Sep 14, 2024 at 12:52 PM -
acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Ultimately it is down to the railway and how much and by what route critical points are shared . from my experience as an SVR volunteer many key safety training around working from height , line working and others are instilled through Hops and...
Sep 14, 2024 at 12:45 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
71000 is one loco I am very keen to see return to steam, I never did get a ride behind it on the mainline - the one trip I booked on it failed beforehand. I am sure in this case it will be ready when it's ready - at least it hasn't been promised...
Sep 13, 2024 at 10:52 PM -
acorb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
There's a lot of locos where I am "desperately keen for the overhaul to be completed in 2024”. Many of them aren't even under overhaul ... Tom
Sep 13, 2024 at 10:48 PM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
In fairness to Steam Railway they didn't specify which September... ;)
Sep 13, 2024 at 8:56 PM -
acorb liked M59137's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
My view is that the press release has been carefully worded, which is no criticism as the SVR has a long tradition of their own members knocking their DMU's, so they are right to be positive. This week I have already read online the childish...
Sep 13, 2024 at 8:53 PM -
acorb liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Track access agreement between ORR & WCR for Jacobite paths extended for another 5 years till end October 2029, so looks like they are going nowhere.
Sep 13, 2024 at 10:17 AM -
acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Latest Steam Railway reports 71000 Duke of Gloucester is due to arrive on the railway for testing before the end of the month. Additionally, 1450 has been steam tested at the Flour Mill and will move back to the SVR during autumn.
Sep 12, 2024 at 10:20 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Tornado.
As for CDL fitted stock, Eastern Rail Services have a number of recently off leased Mk 3s available and generator cars according to an interview in one of the Railway mags last month. Many could end up being exported if not used here, but...
Sep 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Tornado.
Photos in latest Trackside of 6201 having its boiler lifted last month and a renewed appeal for £125k - so a long way off. I think Mr Smith would rather turn his fleet into baked bean cans, than sell out to LSL. If bridges have been burnt again...
Sep 12, 2024 at 4:38 PM -
acorb liked GWR4707's post in the thread Tornado.
I think that was the crux of the point both I & @acorb were making, there seems to be a company in need of airbraked Class 8 motive power so unsure why anyone would be putting all their eggs in the basket of another company who already have a...
Sep 12, 2024 at 4:36 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Tornado.
That’ll never happen
Sep 12, 2024 at 4:35 PM
