3ABescot's Recent Activity
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3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
7714 has had its old grate completely removed, a new grate fully rebuilt, and is back in steam. It will re-enter traffic this afternoon. A superb effort by ESMP and the Bridgnorth staff.
Apr 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM -
3ABescot liked GWR7812's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Probably 60007 from Crewe to Bishop Lydeard on 28th April. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U76426/2026-04-28/detailed
Apr 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
So we are all set up…..Bit of a long day with lots happening late on but all is ready! As a reminder….. Loco Directions North - 75069, 7714, 813, 1450, Pug South - 71000, 7802, 4930, 13268, Judy Sets GW(4) and M(2) have no wheelchair access,...
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM -
3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
"Hello, and thank you for calling the Mainline Steam Locomotive Operators Association railtour information line..."
Apr 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
And given the number of families I saw it did a good job at that, mine included at 3 generations. The Auto Train BTW was a source of much fascination from my daughter (age 13) to my mum (whose 68th birthday we celebrated on the railway). I also...
Apr 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I would have to disagree I’m afraid. Branchlines was succesful, infact very succesful. It transformed what would have been a very average weekend of revenue, in to something extraordinary. It’s given us a platform to boost the event from next...
Apr 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM -
3ABescot liked Pymothy's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We left the lead 37 at Goathland presumably to help work the diner back. No issue with the loco failure, as I say I accept these things happen, totally understandable.To leave a packed train standing for 25 minutes without a single person...
Apr 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM -
3ABescot liked torgormaig's post in the thread Paddle Steamer Waverley.
I am very impressed by the distances she covers around our coastline. They seem very keen on exposeing her to as large an audiance as possible. I was on her only a fortnight ago sailing past the Ardnamurchan peninsular on her final Hebridean...
Apr 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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3ABescot liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Lots going on the SVR in particular at Bewdley with 71000 arriving off the mainline plus Judy & the Pug making their way to Bewdley including plenty of shunting... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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3ABescot replied to the thread Southwold Railway.
Thanks, yes, I see. Proof of a PRoW for is a right for walkers to pass, not a change of use of the land from that authorised. Insistence on the sacrifice of a 3m width all along it, for example, sounds like to trying to do just that! Anyway,...
Apr 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM -
3ABescot liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Southwold Railway.
That particular phrase certainly had a degree of cut-through. Having said what I said, from what I have observed of the Planning Inspectorate in practice, evidence-based pragmatism does seem to be their modus operandi.
Apr 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM -
3ABescot liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.
yes 3a bescot - indeed. the proposers have indeed shown - sworn testimony from local residents - that there has indeed been such use. sadly, we have only been there since early 2020 - we began the project at the height of covid. after all,...
Apr 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM -
3ABescot liked buzby2's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
According to latest newsletter from SLL about 34028: 18th April Paddington to Penzance 19th April Penzance to Chester [No mention of layover location but Carnforth seems likely I suppose], then 25th April York to Euston [RTC's website: ".....
Apr 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM -
3ABescot liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Visited the SVR on Wednesday for the first time in many years. Four trains were out: the black pannier 7714 on a rake of 7 Mark 1s; a class 45 on the Gresley set; 813 / 1450 on a GWR set (with one LMS carriage in the rake) all running full line;...
Apr 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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3ABescot replied to the thread Southwold Railway.
Surely that clarified the matter very well, and may be helpful to you? It means that the Right of Way decision needs to be based on hard evidence, not public or media pressure. It's some years since I was involved with the Planning Inspectorate...
Apr 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
