The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for
yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours (1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement
buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

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On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com>
wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for
yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours >(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run >three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

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On 15/06/2026 12:56, Scott wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com>
wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for
yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours >> (1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run >> three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement
buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

We had a talk some years ago by local driver, in the past they used to
rerail them with a crowbar without any fuss.




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On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com>
wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for >>yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours >>(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run >>three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >>buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

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Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com>
wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for
yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours >>> (1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run >>> three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement
buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge.

Sam

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On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson <ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com>
wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for
yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >>>> buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge.

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time - https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

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On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:53:48 +0100, Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson ><ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> >>>> wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for
yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >>>>> buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge.

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time - >https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

Thank you for resisting the temptation to advertise on this newsgroup
:-)

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Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson <ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> >>>> wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for
yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >>>>> buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge.

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time - https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

The most recent reference to ?porage? in the OED is 1551. I think there?s scope for it being a modern brand name if there is no other current usage
of that spelling! :-)

Sam

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Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:53:48 +0100, Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson
<ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for >>>>>> yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >>>>>> buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge.

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time -
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

Thank you for resisting the temptation to advertise on this newsgroup
:-)

You might have a personal interest? :-)

Sam

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On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:20:02 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson <ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson
<ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for >>>>>> yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >>>>>> buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge.

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time -
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

The most recent reference to ?porage? in the OED is 1551.

That would suggest they have missed a rather obvious current example.

I think there?s
scope for it being a modern brand name if there is no other current usage
of that spelling! :-)

Unlikely for much the same reason that Barrs haven't stopped multiple
others selling "Iron Brew".
Putting "porage" alone into the IPO trade mark search engine produces
the result -
"No trade marks matching your search criteria were found"

but there are 8 results for TMs using "Scott's" and "porage" in
combination, "Scott's Porage Oats" not itself being the oldest and not
all of them associated with a chap in a kilt chucking a shot.

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On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:20:05 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson <ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:53:48 +0100, Charles Ellson
<charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson
<ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for >>>>>>> yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement >>>>>>> buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge.

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time -
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

Thank you for resisting the temptation to advertise on this newsgroup
:-)

You might have a personal interest? :-)

Yes, but I have not had my oats so far today :-)

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Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:20:05 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson <ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:53:48 +0100, Charles Ellson
<charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson
<ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for >>>>>>>> yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement
buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge. >>>>>

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time -
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

Thank you for resisting the temptation to advertise on this newsgroup
:-)

You might have a personal interest? :-)

Yes, but I have not had my oats so far today :-)

Trusting you?ll get your oats later! (Ooh, Matron!)

Sam

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On 2026-06-17 1:10 a.m., Scott wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:20:05 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson <ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:53:48 +0100, Charles Ellson
<charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:17:48 -0000 (UTC), Sam Wilson
<ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:

Charles Ellson <charlesellson@btinternet.com> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:07 +0100, Scott
<newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:42 GMT, Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote:

The loco tender was derailed on the points while running round for >>>>>>>> yesterday afternoon?s service in Mallaig, blocking the line for seven hours
(1700 departure delayed till 2218). ScotRail said it had been unable to run
three services on the line, with its passengers switched to replacement
buses.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/jacobite-steam-train-derails-in-mallaig-also-halting-scotrail-services-on-line-from-fort-william-8729541

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:MLG/2026-06-14/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

'Manually rerailed' by 15 engineers - this must have been some
accomplishment :-)

Probably assisted by porage and Irn-Bru ?

ITYF that Porage is a brand name for one particular make of porridge. >>>>>

Collins dictionary - "an alternative spelling of porridge."
OED - one of various spellings over time -
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/porridge_n?tl=true
Some other dictionaries - "archaic"

The brand name is a three word phrase containing the word. Being a
generic term, the single word is probably incapable of being a brand
name by itself.

Thank you for resisting the temptation to advertise on this newsgroup
:-)

You might have a personal interest? :-)

Yes, but I have not had my oats so far today :-)

And time for sowing wild ones?

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