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free2grice liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Couldn't agree with you more, but as an EMF member I maybe slightly biased!! ;)
Sep 7, 2026 at 9:37 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread Fire Risk.
I'm not convinced that the map is giving a true picture of the situation. As an example, for today it gives Gloucestershire and Somerset in the fire risk area. I can assure you that both areas have had periods of steady rain for days on end. The...
Sep 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I've just enjoyed 80 miles of steam haulage today behind Erlestoke Manor at the WSR. It is a superb locomotive and handled the banks with ease. It certainly is a very popular loco with the WSR crews. [BJ]
Sep 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread Fire Risk.
Please correct me if wrong but in previous years I recall each rail division making their own decision on fire risk. [BJ]
Sep 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Well, it was Saphos :). 12 coaches, fully booked. A nice touch today was the fact that 1960s built loco D400 hauled the train from Westbury to Taunton and, I presume, from Taunton to Westbury. <BJ>
Sep 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
It would be good if it was without it's helper. Clan Line plus the Belmond Pullman. Superb. Worcester Train Journey|Discover Worcester Onboard the British Pullman Train Belmond prices from £695 :Jawdrop: <BJ>
Sep 2, 2026 at 11:25 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Thought this was interesting. <BJ> Commuter service: 17:45 & 18:50 Kidder – Bewdley: 7714 Realtime Trains | Departures from Bewdley all day on 01/09/2026
Sep 1, 2026