3ABescots letzte Aktivitäten
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3ABescot gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema Northern Belle 2026.
WC bought the Northern Belle, which is an air braked train. Who knows what their strategy was given WC had and has only 1 air braked steam loco in its fleet, which at the time of acquisition was out of traffic awaiting major boiler repairs. The...
10 Juni 2026 um 18:54 -
3ABescot gefällt Big Als Beitrag in dem Thema Northern Belle 2026.
And that was the point I was trying to make, merely as an observation about the 'shifting sands' of main line charter operations across TOCs, including steam. The 'high end' market is popular with customers and in a business sense WC is wise to...
10 Juni 2026 um 18:54 -
3ABescot gefällt Robins Beitrag in dem Thema Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Ditto (I last saw it at the ESR in 2017). Its first appearance on the SVR; 41421 and 41312 have visited before.
10 Juni 2026 um 18:51 -
3ABescot gefällt Ben Jendens Beitrag in dem Thema Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
41313 announced
10 Juni 2026 um 18:51 -
3ABescot gefällt Robins Beitrag in dem Thema 82045 The way ahead?.
An excellent day and my thanks also to the Trustees and others for organising it. The star of the show: [ATTACH] Some of the components on display. As Neil said, the expansion links "look too good to go on a locomotive"! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
10 Juni 2026 um 18:35
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3ABescot gefällt free2grices Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
A message from Ian Crowder on Facebook. <BJ> "As the railway's press officer, I have spoken to the Editor and the picture has been taken down. His argument was that it provided geographical context but appreciated that she fell from a road motor...
10 Juni 2026 um 18:33 -
3ABescot gefällt staffordians Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Personally, I don't see any speculation. All I see is a very poor article which many will wrongly interpret as a failure by the railway. I will admit that was my first thought but quickly realised this was very far from being the case. I just...
10 Juni 2026 um 18:33 -
3ABescot gefällt Gladiator 5076s Beitrag in dem Thema RTC 2026.
All visible here https://www.railwaytouring.net/steam-day-trips
10 Juni 2026 um 17:58 -
3ABescot gefällt jsm8bs Beitrag in dem Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Crossing the Trent and Mersey canal, by Colwich lock No 21, Mallards by request (sort of). Canals are no better than railways for the encroachment of the canalside trees. The movement of the A4 was 86 minutes late, a check on the disruptions...
10 Juni 2026 um 17:53
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3ABescot gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos Trains 2026.
The heavy overnight rain (hopefully meant no fire risk?! - but who knows) petered out by mid-morning and the afternoon became sunny. I was unable to watch the morning train head north on the WCML so watching the return was essential. The easy...
9 Juni 2026 um 18:01 -
3ABescot gefällt jsm8bs Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos Trains 2026.
Me too !. I wish the light we had a few minutes before the train arrived had lasted. [ATTACH]
9 Juni 2026 um 17:58
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3ABescot gefällt 45698Marss Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos Trains 2026.
Really love the Aisgill shot. Great viewpoint and composition.
9 Juni 2026 um 17:57 -
3ABescot gefällt Shep Woolleys Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' works a private chater 1Z33 through Greenholme towards Shap summit and on to Penrith [ATTACH] No. 60532 'Blue Peter' working the return LSL private charter from Langwathby towards...
8 Juni 2026 um 21:04
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3ABescot gefällt Brevas Beitrag in dem Thema Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
As you may know, the shareholders of Exmoor Associates, the little company that is buying back the trackbed pieces of the Lynton & Barnstaple railway below Wistlandpound reservoir, recently voted to transfer the company's assets to the Barnstaple...
7 Juni 2026 um 17:56
