3ABescot's Recent Activity
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3ABescot replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
There's far more at Bewdley than the SVR, not everyone uses a car, the SVR only runs a limited number of days a year, the ticketing would depend on the train used, etc. etc...
May 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM -
3ABescot liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
There is a lot of negativity on the SLUG issues about why it cannot/should not happen. Come on, see some positivity and be less half glass empty.
May 9, 2026 at 4:21 AM -
3ABescot liked MellishR's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The announcement suggests "a trial of through services". That does not imply commuter services seven days a week. It could be as little as one return trip on some days when the signal boxes are open for heritage services.
May 9, 2026 at 4:21 AM -
3ABescot liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Anyway 4930, 13268 and 7714 in use tomorrow due to swapping locos. Diesel wise, tomorrow is D9551 and D821 KR-BH, D821 BH-KR (pre-gala test run) + the DMU (108). Sunday is 7714, 55009 and the DMU At the Diesel gala, the 101 DMU should be in...
May 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM -
3ABescot liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Here's a view of it during its reversal at Chester South Junction yesterday for those who like to chew over what's missing/changed etc. RE an earlier comment, both my wife and I commented on hearing a regular "squeak" when it passed us during the...
May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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3ABescot liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
Timetable: https://svr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SDF-2026-Public-V1.pdf
May 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM -
3ABescot liked kieranhardy's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Manston in the sun on her first day in traffic last Saturday.... [ATTACH]
May 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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3ABescot liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Had a very enjoyable visit to the SVR today, was great to travel behind 4930 'Hagley Hall' for the first time since completion of its overhaul (and in matching GWR stock, no less). The afternoon brake van trip behind the L&YR Pug was a positively...
May 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM -
3ABescot liked NathanP's post in the thread RTC 2026.
A good day out yesterday, despite the continual rain in Newquay. We were all drenched on the return journey, apart from the people who never even left the station at all in order to stay dry. Kelly said on board that these trips are operationally...
May 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM -
3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I understand they were initially requested on 5029 from the loco crews after they were concerned about the risk of falling out when in motion. There's nowhere to stand on the front of a GWR tender, unlike others where you can tuck yourself into a...
May 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM -
3ABescot liked jnc's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Another update on progress from Sarah Clayton: Gotherington Slip Repairs - Week 3. I'd say we're past the danger point now on the repair. Noel
May 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM -
3ABescot liked neildimmer's post in the thread North Wales Coast Express: VT - 02/05/26.
[ATTACH] 5051 Earl of Mount Edgecumbe departing Crewe Saturday 2nd May https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/May-2026/
May 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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3ABescot liked free2grice's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Good news for the Dean Forest Railway. <BJ> ''The Dean Forest Railway Museum Trust (DFRMT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the development of its ‘Goods to...
May 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM -
3ABescot liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Timetable and hopefully a final visiting steam loco to be confirmed towards the end of this week all being well, but in the meantime happy to confirm GWR railcar No.22 will have its final running days during the gala, it has been bestowed the...
May 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM -
3ABescot liked Andy B's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Pete, we were extremely lucky. I was on Manston yesterday and the first spots of rain came at 16.30 and then only a steady light rain by 17.30 when I left so we did well to miss the worst. Enjoyable day on the light pacific, nice to get onto a...
May 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
