Yesterday, technically was the 100th Anniversary since the first run of the Atlantic Coast Express, known as the ACE, although no new train service was actually introduced, the 11am from Waterloo on Monday 19th July 1926 was the first service to carry the ACE name, hence posting today rather than yesterday. This is a version … Continue reading #onthisday 100 years since the first Atlantic Coast Express the first ACE
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#onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE
Today is the 60th Anniversary since the final run of the Atlantic Coast Express, known as the ACE. This is a version of my Talking Stock #28 post here to mark the anniversary. The last ACE left Padstow in Cornwall on 5 September, on the last day of the 1964 summer timetable. The Southern Railway … Continue reading #onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE
Off to the ACE… and few pictures B4 I go…
Ok it is not the proper Atlantic Coast Express , but I'm off for a much welcome summer break to a lovely island where the main airport code is coincidental ACE! Anywho, before I depart for some sun, sea, volcanoes and relaxation I will also leave you with a photo review and few very quick … Continue reading Off to the ACE… and few pictures B4 I go…
Talking Stock #28 The Atlantic Coast Express – ‘ACE’
The Southern Railway had many evocative and well known named trains such as: the Golden Arrow, Bournemouth Belle, the Devon Belle (as per my Talking Stock #20 post here) but one of the possibly most misnamed but well of them all was the Atlantic Coast Express. Why misnamed you might ask, well of the ten … Continue reading Talking Stock #28 The Atlantic Coast Express – ‘ACE’