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3ABescot liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
[ATTACH] Heading for the hills, SR BoB class N0. 34067 'Tangmere' works today's 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' 1Z64 towards Beckfoot and onwards to Carlisle with Craig Todd driving, Rob Russell on the shovel and Matt Miller Guard [ATTACH] Under...
Jul 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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3ABescot liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
[ATTACH] Under a threatening sky, with a strong strong cold wind blowing SR BoB class No.34067 'Tangmere' heads today's 'Dalesman' 1Z42 away from Ribblehead Station and onwards to Carlisle with Mick Kelly driving and Rob Russell on the shovel...
Jul 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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3ABescot liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC 2026.
I was on the K1 in May 2008 taking the Jacobite stock to Fort William. As was ascended Beattock we found the lineside ablaze. No doubt we would have been blamed for it but for the evidence that it was alight before we got there.[ATTACH] Peter
Jul 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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3ABescot liked Sidmouth's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
I'm not on the train but feeling every minute of the delay . Gutted for everyone
Jul 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM -
3ABescot liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
After running almost an hour late earlier in its journey from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street, BR(W) Castle class 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle was just 21 minutes behind time as it eased through Hartford station on Saturday 11th July...
Jul 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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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
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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...
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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
