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green five liked Robin's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
The trip was on sale before 13268 was advertised as the motive power. Vintage Trains' full email to customers is in the Vintage Trains thread, but in summary if you booked after the announcement that the Stanier Mogul would haul the train, you...
Oct 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM -
30910 liked Big Al's post in the thread Managing the chaos 60 Years ago.
Next time you are stationary on the M25, M5 or M6 spare a thought for the locomotive crews of the mid sixties on the Southern as they tried to keep the railway on time whilst the engineers re-laid the permanent way and upgraded the signalling...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM -
Rander replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Full times for all the charters at Darlo on 14/11 - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:DAR/2026-11-14/0000-2359?stp=S&show=non-passenger&order=wtt
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM -
Dan Hill liked 007's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I think the significant damage caused to Blue Peter sets it's apart from incidents that did not result in damage. Also when I started this thread, images of the damage was particularly hard to get hold of and the footage seems like it was some...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:55 PM -
Dan Hill liked 007's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
If people don't view the footage or don't know about what happened then we as a movement will just forget its significance as an event. There is nothing morbid about learning from past mistakes to avoid a repeat in the future. The railway has...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM -
maddog liked Dan Hill's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I'm not sure if this footage has been seen before (certainly the first time I've seen it), someone on YouTube has now posted another video of the incident with footage taken from a vantage point next to the station and further footage filmed from...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM -
mdewell liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
There seems to be a lot of negativity after some initial figures were released but I think there’s a lot to consider here…. 1) If you’re asking people to change their daily life’s an 8 week trial is probably not enough. People, and particularly...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
neildimmer replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Should be a busy Darlington Station as Flying Scotsman will be there around the time that Tornado will be there, also Northern Belle around the same time
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM -
RLinkinS liked jonathonag's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Like Karl and John, I was more than happy to return to the West Highlands for a bit of glorious sunshine on Sunday and Monday. No place is better than our Highlands in autumn colours: [ATTACH] No. 45407 at Craigag Wetlands - Sunday 18th...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Spike liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Some of mine, good bad and indifferent from the last week of the season. Locations are - Kinlocheil, Polnish, Locheil Outwardbound, Glenfinnan Summit, Loch Nan Umnah Viaduct, Morar Viaduct crossing the UKs shortest river, bursting out of...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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2857Harry liked Robin's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
The trip was on sale before 13268 was advertised as the motive power. Vintage Trains' full email to customers is in the Vintage Trains thread, but in summary if you booked after the announcement that the Stanier Mogul would haul the train, you...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM -
MellishR liked Robin's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Email from Nick Ralls to those of us who have booked: Dear Passenger, Despite the best efforts of Vintage Trains and the Severn Valley Railway the intended locomotive - Stanier Mogul no. 13268 will not be ready to haul The Worcester Shakespeare...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:11 PM -
MellishR liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Some of mine, good bad and indifferent from the last week of the season. Locations are - Kinlocheil, Polnish, Locheil Outwardbound, Glenfinnan Summit, Loch Nan Umnah Viaduct, Morar Viaduct crossing the UKs shortest river, bursting out of...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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5098 liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Some of mine, good bad and indifferent from the last week of the season. Locations are - Kinlocheil, Polnish, Locheil Outwardbound, Glenfinnan Summit, Loch Nan Umnah Viaduct, Morar Viaduct crossing the UKs shortest river, bursting out of...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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46223 liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Some of mine, good bad and indifferent from the last week of the season. Locations are - Kinlocheil, Polnish, Locheil Outwardbound, Glenfinnan Summit, Loch Nan Umnah Viaduct, Morar Viaduct crossing the UKs shortest river, bursting out of...
Oct 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
