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3ABescot liked 26D_M's post in the thread Northern Belle 2026.
WC bought the Northern Belle, which is an air braked train. Who knows what their strategy was given WC had and has only 1 air braked steam loco in its fleet, which at the time of acquisition was out of traffic awaiting major boiler repairs. The...
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM -
3ABescot liked Big Al's post in the thread Northern Belle 2026.
And that was the point I was trying to make, merely as an observation about the 'shifting sands' of main line charter operations across TOCs, including steam. The 'high end' market is popular with customers and in a business sense WC is wise to...
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM -
3ABescot liked Robin's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Ditto (I last saw it at the ESR in 2017). Its first appearance on the SVR; 41421 and 41312 have visited before.
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM -
3ABescot liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
41313 announced
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM -
3ABescot liked Robin's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
An excellent day and my thanks also to the Trustees and others for organising it. The star of the show: [ATTACH] Some of the components on display. As Neil said, the expansion links "look too good to go on a locomotive"! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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3ABescot liked free2grice's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
A message from Ian Crowder on Facebook. <BJ> "As the railway's press officer, I have spoken to the Editor and the picture has been taken down. His argument was that it provided geographical context but appreciated that she fell from a road motor...
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM -
3ABescot liked staffordian's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Personally, I don't see any speculation. All I see is a very poor article which many will wrongly interpret as a failure by the railway. I will admit that was my first thought but quickly realised this was very far from being the case. I just...
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM -
3ABescot liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread RTC 2026.
All visible here https://www.railwaytouring.net/steam-day-trips
Jun 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM -
3ABescot liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Crossing the Trent and Mersey canal, by Colwich lock No 21, Mallards by request (sort of). Canals are no better than railways for the encroachment of the canalside trees. The movement of the A4 was 86 minutes late, a check on the disruptions...
Jun 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
The heavy overnight rain (hopefully meant no fire risk?! - but who knows) petered out by mid-morning and the afternoon became sunny. I was unable to watch the morning train head north on the WCML so watching the return was essential. The easy...
Jun 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM -
3ABescot liked jsm8b's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Me too !. I wish the light we had a few minutes before the train arrived had lasted. [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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3ABescot liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Really love the Aisgill shot. Great viewpoint and composition.
Jun 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
3ABescot liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' works a private chater 1Z33 through Greenholme towards Shap summit and on to Penrith [ATTACH] No. 60532 'Blue Peter' working the return LSL private charter from Langwathby towards...
Jun 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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3ABescot liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
As you may know, the shareholders of Exmoor Associates, the little company that is buying back the trackbed pieces of the Lynton & Barnstaple railway below Wistlandpound reservoir, recently voted to transfer the company's assets to the Barnstaple...
Jun 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM -
3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I definitely escaped the worst of the day's rain with my morning trip. It looked horrendous, my thanks and admiration to John, Shep and Nige for braving the elements and posting some excellent images, despite the conditions. In the past I have...
Jun 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
