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  1. 3ABescot liked 46203's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    [ATTACH] A crop of one of the photos I took of the loco changeover, is our Oswald in the picture?

    _DSC4225-Edit.jpg Jul 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
  2. 3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    The Edinburgh Summer Explorer 16 July 2025 – 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley hauling POB+10+57311 This was my first “steam jolly” of the year; we were originally booked on the June trip that was subsequently cancelled for operational reasons. The June...

    Jul 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
  3. 3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    Three phone pics from Wednesday, [ATTACH] Carlisle - what a shiny loco (no cropping and no interlopers - lucky Oswald) [ATTACH] Edinburgh Waverley - a work-stained loco moves the ECS for the return working into the station (no chance of...

    IMG_1965.JPEG IMG_1967.JPEG IMG_1976.JPEG Jul 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
  4. 3ABescot liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    33207 + 45212 passing Brock working 5Z42 0623 Carnforth Steamtown to Southall Wcr 18/07/25. [ATTACH]

    _MG_0052-Edit.jpg Jul 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
  5. 3ABescot liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Network Rail are undertaking repairs to their embankment alongside, and north of, our RVR loco shed site. This is one of the remaining jobs planned to improve the integrity of the Tonbridge to Hastings mainline railway with some of those slippage...

    Jul 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
  6. 3ABescot liked 46203's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    [ATTACH] A4 60007 'eases forward' on B road at Carlisle, 16th July 2025

    _DSC4224-Edit.jpg Jul 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
  7. 3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    SVR is back as one railway. First ballast train has gone over the track at Mor Brook

    Jul 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
  8. 3ABescot liked gwralatea's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Just brilliant news.

    Jul 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
  9. 3ABescot liked jsm8b's post in the thread RTC 2025.

    The 13th of the month has a reputation for being unlucky falling on a Friday, but Sunday ? On the hottest weekend of the year so far 45212 leaves Chester for Holyhead with the RTC North Wales Coast Express from Liverpool. Hoping for some exhaust...

    _25Z3092 45212 Chester 130725.jpg _25Z3098 WCR Cl47 Roodee Jct 130725.jpg Screenshot 2025-07-14 at 09.48.03.png _25Z3116 45212 tf Penmaenmawr 130725.jpg Jul 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
  10. 3ABescot liked kaydee's post in the thread RTC 2025.

    Thanks for the info about the return journey, saw on RTT it hadnt restarted so headed for home (it was also a day out at the seaside with the wife!). Saw it at Abergele on the outward run (at 28C that really is heat haze on the first shot) and...

    11 Abergele 45212.jpg 12 Abergele 45212.jpg 23 Conwy 45212.jpg Jul 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
  11. 3ABescot liked MellishR's post in the thread SRPS Railtours 2025.

    That is the extreme luxury end of the market, which clearly has enough customers to be viable, but it doesn't tell us much about the size of the market for day trips at three or four hundred pounds. Maybe the Premier Dining seats are well filled...

    Jul 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
  12. 3ABescot liked torgormaig's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    And it's St Swithen's Day too.....:) Peter

    Jul 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
  13. 3ABescot liked Johann Marsbar's post in the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.

    It was announced during the GCR AGM yesterday that "Bahamas" and the Coal Tank are expected to be two of the four visitors at the GCR Autumn steam gala..........

    Jul 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
  14. 3ABescot liked steamingyorkshire's post in the thread RTC White Rose with Tornado: 12/07/25.

    LNER A1 No.60163 'Tornado' passing Burn whilst heading north with 'The White Rose' - 12th July 2025. [IMG]

    Jul 12, 2025