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Big Al replied to the thread WCR Rail Tours.
The current Issue of Heritage Railway has that magnificent run with Galatea from 2018 that I was on. A great performance over both Shap and Ais Gill. I know that the world moves on but in terms of what is now on offer in the north west things...
Sep 9, 2026 at 8:20 AM -
3ABescot liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Glad Ben asked that as it was high up my mind too as I'm looking forward to working out which portion of the day to spend photographing and when to travel! Had a familiar SVR experience of thinking I probably wouldn't go to this gala then...
Sep 9, 2026 at 8:17 AM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWR 28xx 2857.
And she’s off to Bury! 2857 departed today for the workshop of Riley & Sons.
Sep 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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3ABescot replied to the thread WCR Rail Tours.
I haven't time to look them up now, but from memory there were two near consecutive Saturdays only Holbeck Jube runs over the S&C in those last summers. From memory, one started in Birmingham and the other in Nottingham. One had a relief,...
Sep 9, 2026 at 8:06 AM -
H Cloutt liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Date not agreed yet but I have heard, early 2027. The place to check is One Network for scheduled road closures. Nothing is shown yet, indicating that ESCC and Highways England have not agreed a traffic regulation order.
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM -
H Cloutt liked lynbarn's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Sometimes I can't keep up with all this progress, not wishing mine or anyone else's life for that matter, away, but is there a rough date when work starts on the second Level crossing this year?
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM -
3ABescot liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Oh yes indeed! My only Jub run was on the famous 10.17 Leeds-Carlisle service in 1967. A good climb and 80 mph down the other side. I'm not sure how copyright works with Annabel Ingelworthy helping me ( I will remove the following if Annabel...
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:56 AM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
And will pick up a lot of work that an air braked black 5 would have got. o_O
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:55 AM -
3ABescot liked Johnb's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
A certain double chimney Jubilee is now being reassembled complete with air pump.
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:55 AM -
ax1709cjm liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWR 28xx 2857.
And she’s off to Bury! 2857 departed today for the workshop of Riley & Sons.
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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Johnme101 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Repairs nearing completion on D2090
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM
