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Chris86 liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
The language is a lot more collaborative than a lot that's come out of Carnforth previously. But it still creates an impression that if agreement can't be reached, it would be ORR who would be unreasonable in failing to agree.
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM -
Chris86 liked Big Al's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
So much froth. It's a one sided business. The ORR says nothing except the ruling from ages ago that other TOCs have honoured. WCR says what it wants to try and keep faith with the public. That's all we know.
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM -
Chris86 liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Bit like the middle east really, one side says it had an agreement but that doesn't mean anything has been agreed. It strikes me as more PR balls from Carnforth just trying to put a positive spin from the dire straits of the Lune. I think it was...
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM -
Chris86 liked Johann Marsbar's post in the thread Mountsorrel Heritage Centre.
Saturday 25th April is the official "opening" of the restored Stephenson Lift Bridge with lots going on in addition, including steam on both standard and narrow gauge lines......... [ATTACH] ....and the GCR Spring Diesel Gala is on that...
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Chris86 liked 5944's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Ulterior motive? Like the fact they've realised that they've agreed to operate dozens of tours for RTC but can't resource them if the Jacobites run and the 5s are in Scotland? 34067 will be tied up being used as a Northern Belle headboard for...
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM -
Chris86 liked Sheff's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
I totally share your scepticism. Nothing new there, just confirms what we already know, but now it’s out in the public domain. My take away is that there’s currently no exemption granted. Ulterior motive? Draw your own conclusion.
Apr 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM -
Chris86 liked steam_mad's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
No, but it would happen within a timescale agreed to by the ORR and applicant of a temporary derogation. I really hope we see mk1s running in Fort William this year, have no grudge against West Coast having travelled on many of their trains in...
Apr 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM -
Chris86 liked steam_mad's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Have they actually reached an agreement with the ORR on anything? It doesn't read like it. Conceding to fit CDL is not reaching an agreement - it is the bare bones requirement to run your stock on the national network. Had they actually reached...
Apr 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM -
Chris86 replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
I hope my prediction is wrong.
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM -
Chris86 replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
Proper spin there. Just waiting for it to be the "Big bad ORRs" fault that they can't run Mk1s again this year.
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
