3ABescot's Recent Activity
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3ABescot liked NathanP's post in the thread RTC 2026.
A good day out yesterday, despite the continual rain in Newquay. We were all drenched on the return journey, apart from the people who never even left the station at all in order to stay dry. Kelly said on board that these trips are operationally...
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3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I understand they were initially requested on 5029 from the loco crews after they were concerned about the risk of falling out when in motion. There's nowhere to stand on the front of a GWR tender, unlike others where you can tuck yourself into a...
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3ABescot liked jnc's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Another update on progress from Sarah Clayton: Gotherington Slip Repairs - Week 3. I'd say we're past the danger point now on the repair. Noel
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3ABescot liked neildimmer's post in the thread North Wales Coast Express: VT - 02/05/26.
[ATTACH] 5051 Earl of Mount Edgecumbe departing Crewe Saturday 2nd May https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/May-2026/
6. Svibanj 2026. u 15:30
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3ABescot liked free2grice's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Good news for the Dean Forest Railway. <BJ> ''The Dean Forest Railway Museum Trust (DFRMT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the development of its ‘Goods to...
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3ABescot liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Timetable and hopefully a final visiting steam loco to be confirmed towards the end of this week all being well, but in the meantime happy to confirm GWR railcar No.22 will have its final running days during the gala, it has been bestowed the...
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3ABescot liked Andy B's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Pete, we were extremely lucky. I was on Manston yesterday and the first spots of rain came at 16.30 and then only a steady light rain by 17.30 when I left so we did well to miss the worst. Enjoyable day on the light pacific, nice to get onto a...
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3ABescot liked mattspencer's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
[MEDIA] My video from yesterday. I was very impressed with how well maintained the lineside was, I'm sure Network Rail can only dream of such standards.
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3ABescot liked Spike's post in the thread North Wales Coast Express: VT - 02/05/26.
Earl of Mount Edgcumbe is seen racing along the WCML at Rugeley Trent Valley and Sytch Lane, Mill Meece and then paused at Stafford on the return journey from Llandudno with the North Wales Coast Express charter.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
4. Svibanj 2026. u 08:52
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3ABescot liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[img]The Derby Shakespeare Express by Matt Spencer, on Flickr [img]Passing Friends by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
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3ABescot liked Sidmouth's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[MEDIA] Eldests footage of the day which also includes his brothers footage which can be found here [MEDIA] Tyseley South Junction on the morning run from Derby to Hatton, Edstone on the Lunchtime to Birmingham then Earlswood on the return...
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3ABescot liked Spike's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
A little late to the party, Blue Peter is seen climbing away from Shrewsbury at Bayston Hill with last Wednesdays Welsh Marches express. [ATTACH]
3. Svibanj 2026. u 20:44
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3ABescot liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The preferred method of operating steam locos is smokebox facing south. However, locos are occasionally turned to even out tyre wear. Despite all the doom and gloom the railway is a wonderful line when things are going to plan and well worth a...
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3ABescot liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Nothing exiting with performance today but the whistles made the shots worthwhile, oh and a gleaming Clan Line too! [MEDIA]
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3ABescot liked Sulzerman's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Super poster for the diesel gala [ATTACH]
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