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  1. acorb liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    If that’s correct and there is a genuine plan, then I agree. But it has to be based on something tangible, not just “trust me”.

    Mar 27, 2026 at 7:21 AM

  2. acorb liked Beardy's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Personally I don't see why West Coast should be given an exemption nor do I think they should be given one - They have had a couple of years now to fit CDL in Mk1s but have chosen not to (at least until recently if what you say is correct...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 7:21 AM

  3. acorb liked Jamie C. Steel's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Should be load 11 on the drawbar as well so a good load for a loco on its own from Crewe.

    Mar 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM

  4. acorb liked Alex Productions's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    And as others have said already that on the same day there's a trip with what I consider to the general public a more well known and popular loco, plus with much more steam milage and unassisted for a lot of the journey, travelling on alot of the...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM

  5. acorb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Still a handful of tickets left according to the A1st - a look at the issued timings really shouldn't leave any fence sitters in doubt this will be a cracking trip. Steam mileage wise this is back to the glory days of 10 or 15 years ago.

    Mar 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM

  6. acorb replied to the thread RTC 2026.

    Unfortunately for RTC much better competition this weekend. Remarkably there were still a handful of tickets left even on the VT trip according to the Tornado Telegraph earlier this week.

    Mar 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM

  7. acorb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Whilst I get the gist of your comment, it would be poor of me not to mention the amount of effort that has gone into the repaint. According to SVR News not one transfer has been used, Ronan O'brien has hand painted every single letter. Personally...

    Mar 25, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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