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  1. 3ABescot liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

    Breva - and all who have already responded - our thanks. i doubt that SCC have often had such a number. it all helps - presumably - with their decision to pass it on to the district council planners, which might be good for us. lots more time...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 7:14 AM

  2. 3ABescot liked Breva's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

    OK, I did it, I found the model in the description of the video (need to scroll down), used the template, and added a few extra comments. Sent the letter as an attachment to an email. When the GWSR bought the line shortly after closure and...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 7:13 AM

  3. 3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    You definitely picked well. VT are one of the few operators that are still organising real enthusiast tours, probably only 2 or 3 a year. They know what we want and deserve our support. At the end of the day it was the catalyst behind the setting...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 7:10 AM

  4. 3ABescot liked Spike's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Another shot at a very busy Stafford, having run along the slow lines from Crewe, at Stafford it was crossed into platform 1 because the customer lifts were out of action on platform 4, the usual slow line platform for southbound charters, before...

    IMG_1244.jpg Mar 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM

  5. 3ABescot liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    It was an excellent day out. I've not done a steam tour (in this country) for quite a while now so this was a good one to pick. Great performance from Tornado even if there were a few pathing stops and slow running at times fitting in on a busy...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM

  6. 3ABescot liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Didcot Railway Centre.

    Picture on Didcot's Facebook of 5322 following it's repaint. Looks stunning![ATTACH]

    Screenshot_20260328-130732.png Mar 29, 2026 at 2:58 PM

  7. 3ABescot liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    [MEDIA] Less than 3 minutes covered the passage of both Tangmere and Tornado passing through Oxenholme station as they headed north to Carlisle with their respective trains.

    Mar 29, 2026 at 11:58 AM

  8. 3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Ready for the right away at Carlisle. [ATTACH]

    20260328_154305.jpg Mar 29, 2026 at 10:56 AM

  9. 3ABescot liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    The CME + Shap mountaineer passing Oxenholme [MEDIA]

    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:56 AM

  10. 3ABescot liked 26D_M's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Is it that obvious? It seems to me WC is the one bleating about the urgency of getting the Jacobite up and running. If you have enough compliant coaches to do so then get them earning and worry about possible breakdowns afterwards? Is there a...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 9:57 AM

  11. 3ABescot liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    [ATTACH] SR BoB Class No. 34067 'Tangmere' heads 1Z86 heads 'The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express' through Greenholme on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle with Steve Chipperfield driving and Rob Russell on the shovel, they will also work...

    Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 4 1 NP.jpg The Winter Cumbrian Mountain 2 NP.jpg Mar 29, 2026 at 9:53 AM

  12. 3ABescot liked JohnRobinson's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    [ATTACH] 28/03/2026 - SR Battle of Britain Class 4 6 2 Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" crossing Whalley Arches on the returning "Cumbrian Mountain Express" from Carlisle

    DSC_11004.jpg Mar 29, 2026 at 9:53 AM

  13. 3ABescot liked iancawthorne's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    Shap Wells 28th March 2026. Tornado followed around five minutes later. [img] Tangmere at Shap Wells

    Mar 29, 2026 at 9:53 AM

  14. 3ABescot liked steamingyorkshire's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    A couple of clips of 60163 'Tornado' from Shap Wells and Moor End near Kirkby Stephen. Video Available Here [IMG] [IMG]

    Mar 29, 2026 at 7:37 AM

  15. 3ABescot liked iancawthorne's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Shap Wells... [IMG] Tornado at Shap Wells

    Mar 29, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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