3ABescot's Recent Activity
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3ABescot liked gios's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Matt. The message is simply that a completion date is impossible to give as there are so many variables and unknowns. Be sure completion gets closer every week. Keep the faith!
Jul 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM -
3ABescot liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
In fairness, the 4150 Fund has issued monthly restoration updates and annual newsletters on their website in the same way as the 82045 Fund does. http://www.4150.org.uk/4150_news.html It's probably gone under the radar on here because nobody...
Jul 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM -
3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
Was it hot? Yes, bloody hot! Probably too hot for a sensible Oswald to venture out, lucky I'm not (too) sensible. Had NR got a red level fire risk in place? Yes, for some reason that does not match the conditions here in the NW. [It appears...
Jul 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM -
3ABescot liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
[ATTACH] SRWC class No. 34046 'Braunton' ably assisted by 'Fearless' work 1Z29 the 'Chairmans Train' ECS away from Hellifield towards Horton and onwards to Carlisle [ATTACH] Sporting the 'Golden Arrow' insignia SRWC class No. 34046...
Jul 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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3ABescot liked Riley's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
44871 and 45407 running steam only on the Jacobite today, as usual ;)
Jul 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM -
3ABescot liked neildimmer's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
60532 Blue Peter with the Chairmans Train at Crewe [ATTACH][ATTACH] Neil https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/May-2026/Huddersfield-Crewe-18th-May-2026/i-X2C22LV
Jul 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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3ABescot liked ribble's post in the thread LSL Private Train: 18-19/05/26; 10/07/26.
60532 passing Penyghent with the Chairman's Train on 19/5/2026 David [ATTACH]
Jul 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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3ABescot liked City_Steam's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
A few from the both brilliant and frustrating Extreme weekend! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
If last week was "El Scorchio" then today was "El Gloomio"! The weather was dull and dreary; one forecast was for sunshine and showers, the other for dull, more dull and duller still with an increasing risk of rain. There had been overnight...
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:47 PM -
3ABescot liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] There has been much discussion recently about the whistle on this engine and I have to say it was the only noise audible from 'Blue Peter' today as it was pushed around Cumbria. Under abysmal weather conditions LNER Peppercorn A2 class...
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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3ABescot liked JBTEvans's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Fri 17th July - 5Z29 1018 Crewe H.S. to Bishops Lydeard has got to be 5029 with that headcode and avoiding Shrewsbury! 61306 went to Southall yesterday hauled by the 20s that took 60007 to BL on Thursday. 60007 has been swapped to 11th July...
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3ABescot liked Belgarath001's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
To red pen something is to underline/mark in your spotter's book with red pen the loco/unit you have been hauled by. Black pen for seen. So Matt is saying someone's Dad (and I'm guessing his as I believe Matt Senior is a long-time SVR...
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3ABescot liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Or the alien invasion at the last Diesel Gala.
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3ABescot liked Johnb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Seems a fairly sensible decision as this country was never invaded
Jul 4, 2026
