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torgormaig liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
Same location 62 years earlier !! [ATTACH]
Jun 12, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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torgormaig replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think that is tomorrow's roster - its earlier than usual, I know, but it does say Tuesday 9th June. Peter
Jun 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM -
torgormaig liked Johnb's post in the thread 76079.
To follow on from This is the pair shortly after leaving Ardlui heading home. The water in the background is the top end of Loch Lomond for those who don’t know the area [ATTACH]
Jun 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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torgormaig liked ficksberglion's post in the thread 76079.
76079 running as former Ft William loco 76001 makes a very rare appearance on 23rd May 2004 with a private charter to Mallaig. [ATTACH]
Jun 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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torgormaig replied to the thread 76079.
Funny the details that some people notice and others don't. For me the give away that this isnt the real 76001 isnt the cab but the Southern lamp brackets on the smokebox door. I believe that this is because 76079 had its last overhaul down south...
Jun 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM -
torgormaig liked henrywinskill's post in the thread 76079.
Any excuse to post a pic of 76001 on the moor.[ATTACH]
Jun 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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torgormaig liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
A nice thought but it doesn't really make sense. Note too that the WCR Jacobite website advertises "heritage Mk2 coaches". If I had a nice shiny rake of CDL fitted Mk1's then why would I send it to work with air brake fitted locos in Scotland...
Jun 7, 2026 at 10:23 AM -
torgormaig attached a file to the thread 76079.
Nice picture there John. I was working there over that weekend and was the afternoon guard when the loco worked back to Mallaig that day, having turned during the lunch layover at F ort William. Here is the train standing in Lochailort station...
Jun 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM
