3ABescot's Recent Activity
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3ABescot liked Big Al's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.
Curious that we seem to have to suffer from six hours each way between London and York for RTC/WCR paths, sometimes leaving the capital at silly o'clock, yet Steam Dreams/LSL gets something closer to five hours with a London departure time that...
Oct 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM -
3ABescot liked MellishR's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.
Unusual route from Newark to Doncaster via Gainsborough.
Oct 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM -
3ABescot liked Glenmutchkin's post in the thread Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway.
Little and Large at Bo'ness this morning.
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread RTC 2026.
I think we need to be positive, this time last year West Coast hadn't fitted any CDL and were instead up for a fight in court. They appear to have completed fitment to at least 12 vehicles since.
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:23 AM -
3ABescot liked Spike's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
King Edward 1 returning to Crewe after its weekend away at the Nene Valley Railway, seen having just passed Rugeley North junction heading towatrds Colwich junc and Stafford.[ATTACH]
Oct 13, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There is a basic premise here, a train shouldn't leave a station unless its going to make money. There are a number of different ways of achieving that, but selling tickets for the same train at multiple price points (but for different...
Oct 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Another railway I support is the Strathspey. A very different railway again, but one that has walked a financial tightrope - is in a high tourist area and runs through a national park. Helped recently by a significant donation that has eased...
Oct 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM -
3ABescot liked Dan Hill's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.
There isn't any mention of plans for 34046 post withdrawal in the story, just that with the existing commitments and fleet size the Merchants aren't in their plans. I think someone said on here 34046 needs a lot of work doing to it and that...
Oct 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM -
3ABescot liked Alex Productions's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.
I believe as part of the arrangement between the SNG trust and LSL is that they have to give SNG a certain number of trips each year so if anything it'd be Bittern that'd suffer more if there aren't enough tours available for it. But I'm sure...
Oct 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM -
3ABescot liked Dan Hill's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.
According to the latest issue of Trackside, work is heavily focused on the overhaul of Bittern, with goal being for the loco to return in 2028.
Oct 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM -
3ABescot liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread GCR | Last Hurrah Steam Gala | 14th-15th November 2026.
Loco line up 92134 73156 48305 6990 ‘Witherslack Hall’ 68067 (Mostly on branch trains, one Saturday late turn double headed to Leicester) Ann 20227 (Mostly on branch trains, one Saturday turn to Leicester with D9525) D9525 (mostly on Tanks but...
Oct 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM -
3ABescot liked 5098's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Climbing between Kildale and Commondale: [ATTACH] Ruswarp: [ATTACH] Leaving Battersby on the return: [ATTACH] https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/
Oct 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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3ABescot liked wazza588's post in the thread RTC 2026.
46115 drifting into the sunshine at Welbury, returning south. [ATTACH] Richard
Oct 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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3ABescot liked wazza588's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
A few pictures from the Victorian weekend on the Ffestiniog Railway. Thanks to @steamingyorkshire for driving and the company throughout the day: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Richard
Oct 11, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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3ABescot liked 46223's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.
Yes it was, and 45 108 was on a 'Birthday Special' with a glamorous crew!:)[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Oct 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
