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Johnb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Jesus Christ. Never knew we had so many ORR inspectors on here :eek: Everyone seems to know so much about it all! The statement quite clearly does not read anything like we would start the Jacobite tomorrow but the ORR won’t let us - While...
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM -
Johnb liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Llangollen Railway.
A little moment of history today as 1369 took the first goods train (excluding engineering ones) to Corwen since before this section of line's closure in 1965. Doubled up as a test run for both loco and the recently refurbished wagons ahead of...
Apr 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Johnb replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
The Jacobite has been running for over 30 years so it seems a sound business decision, the tea room has also doubled in size the last 20 years. There was no reason to assume it wouldn’t carry on
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM -
Johnb replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
After driving all the way up there what's another 50 miles? Do it anyway the drive along the A830 to Mallaig is worth it if no train is running.
Apr 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM -
Johnb liked twr12's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
After months of people saying stuff like “WCR should fit CDL like everyone else”; WCR have today made a public announcement that they have agreed with ORR that they will indeed fit CDL to their non-CDL coaches. Surely the people saying “just fit...
Apr 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM -
Johnb replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
I agree because it all sounds positive and we must remember there are a lot of businesses that rely on an extra 700 people visiting Mallaig every day. I know the lady who opened a shop there selling Harry Potter merchandise, she also runs the...
Apr 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM -
Johnb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Real shame a negative head has reared within minutes of the post
Apr 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
