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3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Fitted with a really good spark arrestor, modern design of over door ashpan, can be worked round the whole railway in 1st valve no drama. Was our most reliable last year in the high fire risk season
Jun 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM -
3ABescot liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
The extra woodland wanderer is 12:30 off Porthmadog. It only usually runs midweek in August. Rhiw goch is only used if the extra WW runs or there is an extra train that needs. Most days it is locked out of use. The other crossing points are...
Jun 25, 2026 at 1:34 PM -
3ABescot liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
It's complicated so bear with me. The Mountain Spirit is always a double engine. The Quarryman is always a single engine usually Linda but Taliesin and Lyd feature occasionally. On days when the Mountain Spirit does two trips the Woodland...
Jun 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM -
3ABescot liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Welsh Pony has been repaired however it still needs it's annual boiler exam before it can enter service again. Blanche is stopped now pending a bottom end overhaul. James Spooner is now in the works having stay repairs. Likely to be back out...
Jun 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Quite remarkable statement really given the size of the FR's fleet, only 3 locos are in long term storage, everything else is either active or under repair. I remember reading something that it is current policy to keep locos operational, as...
Jun 24, 2026 at 3:04 PM -
3ABescot liked 46229's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I must admit that I’m surprised they have gone ahead with this when the strong message from national rail and TOCs today is ‘do not travel unless absolutely necessary’.
Jun 24, 2026 at 1:26 PM -
3ABescot liked JBTEvans's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Sensible !
Jun 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM -
3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
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Jun 22, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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3ABescot liked 46229's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
With the freakish and frankly dangerous temperatures forecast on Wednesday there must be some doubt that the WME will run. 38C along the Marches with 39 or even 40 around Bristol possible according to the MO.
Jun 22, 2026 at 3:57 PM -
3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
It was forecast to be a sunny afternoon with light winds, it was to be Tangmere (again) and today Oswald was going to Langho. Now I'm not fond of Langho (station) with its narrow platforms but today I was not going to the station, I was going to...
Jun 21, 2026
