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3ABescot liked RalphW's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
@Big Al This was demonstrated some 62 years on the 26th September 1964 to be precise, when, after the Crewe to Carlisle run with Sir William Stanier, SNG took over for the section over the Waverley route, and yes climbed like the best of them. I...
Mar 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM -
3ABescot liked Jimc's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
This is 100% uninformed speculation, because I have absolutely no information about what has gone on, but it occurs to me that there could be circumstances in which it was found necessary to dismantle and inspect in detail for QA or documentation...
Mar 9, 2026 at 7:55 AM -
3ABescot liked AMP's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.
At Guildford along with the more interesting motive power....
Mar 8, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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3ABescot liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
1450 and 7714 double heading on the steam turn this weekend.
Mar 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM -
3ABescot liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Impressive - not only do they have double heading but they're also going to be restoring a loco which has been out of traffic for more than a decade to traffic in less than a week! ;)
Mar 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM -
3ABescot liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Does the Buckinghamshire railway centre know your borrowing 7715 and returning it to steam, personally I’d use 7714 as it’s already at the SVR in working order ;)
Mar 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM -
3ABescot liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
D'oh! I blame typing whilst in the pub.
Mar 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM -
3ABescot liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Already being done https://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/news/the-people-and-their-protest/
Mar 5, 2026 at 11:18 AM -
3ABescot liked oldmrheath's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
It's clear to me that the SVR shouldn't have promoted the weekend. The whole idea of branch line trains is there's only a couple of people on them . That way the non-visiting public would be happy to know that the SVR faithfully recreated the...
Mar 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM -
3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread 2026 Gala Dates.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXvpvHHUX/ Sentinel gala at Chasewater Railway on 5/6 September.
Mar 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM -
3ABescot liked Bikermike's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
You could follow up with a "derelict railways" weekend then an early preservation weekend and culminate in a "festival of complaining" where apparent enthusiast arrive to complain about the fact there are too many people/wrong colour of engines...
Mar 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM -
3ABescot liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Watch out some on here will think you're serious!!!! Sent from my SM-A556B using Tapatalk
Mar 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM -
3ABescot liked NathanP's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Timings for the 125mph HST test run tomorrow. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U75809/2026-03-04/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U75810/2026-03-04/detailed The return run is the true test. Euston to Crewe...
Mar 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM -
3ABescot liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Good on the SVR for doing this - that kind of adjacent landowner maintenance issue has come up too often in RAIB reports.
Mar 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Id like to run a goods, but I’m not sure how to fit it in just yet. I think we need to work a service pattern out that we know works and then go from there
Mar 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
