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acorb replied to the thread Locomotives that have been in action for part of every decade since construction..
After I hit post I wondered about one of the Talyllyn locos!
May 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM -
acorb liked William Shelford's post in the thread Locomotives that have been in action for part of every decade since construction..
Chaloner built in 1877 has (as far as we know) worked in every decade of its life since being built in 1877. Unlike the other surviving DeWinton's she was reboilered in 1926 and again twice is preservation. Based in Leighton Buzzard, Chaloner is...
May 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Locomotives that have been in action for part of every decade since construction..
I think that is the trophy earnt there, doing the same job it was built for on the same railway - phenomenal record!
May 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM -
acorb liked marshall5's post in the thread Locomotives that have been in action for part of every decade since construction..
Isle of Man Railway No.4 Loch has been in action during every decade since being built in 1874. It nearly missed the 1960's having been withdrawn in 1955 but was rebuilt with a new boiler and ran throughout the 1969 season. Operating through 16...
May 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM -
acorb liked banburysaint's post in the thread 4079 Pendennis Castle.
Locomotive has been revealed today with a smaller 3500 gallon tender. It looks rather good. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16Z4WKksna/ Sent from my M2003J15SC using Tapatalk
May 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM -
acorb liked Romsey's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
I'm not certain whether this should be here or "Fire Risk"..... Seen at Fort William yard earlier today. 37516 and 37518 shuffling around with snowploughs. Cheers, Neil
May 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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acorb liked Lineisclear's post in the thread Fire Risk and Preserved Lines.
Even if it can't be proved it's reasonable assumption that the NYMR caused the recent fire that decimated 120 acres of a Site of Special Scientific Interest. If it is prosecuted and shown to have been reckless the fine could be up to £20k in...
May 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM -
acorb liked Romsey's post in the thread Fire Risk.
The question of lineside fires caused quite a debate on the Southern Region in the early 2000's. On days without steam traction moving there were still lineside fires caused by broken bottles (another argument against opening windows), arcing...
May 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Tornado.
Tornado now listed as motive power on the following Railway Touring Company trips: Sunday 25 May - The Royal Duchy Saturday 14 June - The Jolly Fisherman Saturday 12 July - The White Rose Sunday 27 July - The Royal Duchy Sunday 3 August -...
May 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM -
acorb replied to the thread RTC 2025.
Tornado now listed as motive power on the following : Sunday 25 May - The Royal Duchy Saturday 14 June - The Jolly Fisherman Saturday 12 July - The White Rose Sunday 27 July - The Royal Duchy Sunday 3 August - The Waverley Saturday 16 August...
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM -
acorb liked Deepgreen's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Indeed - we in Surrey had some large torrential storms last night, which were quite widespread as they moved NW from France. However, the BBC forecast got it badly wrong by saying that last nght would be dry (!), but with some thunderstorms...
May 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM -
acorb liked Davo's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2025.
Although I dident get no photos of the brit 70000 at crewe or Chester I joined the tour at Clapham JCT i was wanting the steam route mileage between Willesden and Milton Keynes, As I've never before been pulled by steam on this section of the...
May 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM -
acorb replied to the thread Fire Risk.
South West England and much of Wales had some steady rain last night with promise of more later today, might ease restrictions temporarily on mainline and narrow gauge - but dry weather set to return later this week. Long range forecast not...
May 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM -
acorb liked D7076's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
Even some of the loco owners and DTG working members couldn’t get seats in the front coach . An excellent tour from start to finish . I believe the Plymouth delay was to allow the SDR service train to get to Buckfastleigh before we arrived to...
May 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM -
acorb liked Leviathan's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
A grand day out on the South Devon Explorer on Saturday. Fairly sedate running from Birmingham to Bristol, load 9 plus dragging 37 240 probably not helping. The highlight of the day was the storming run from Bristol to a brief signal check just...
May 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
