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3ABescot liked 6026 King John's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Yes, indeed a very good day at the Severn Valley today. I managed the equivalent of a round trip behind The Duke and very good it was too. It's a superb bit of kit and I really must do a mainline trip with it before long. Also got some mileage...
Apr 19, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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3ABescot liked black5's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
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Apr 19, 2026 at 4:13 AM -
3ABescot liked Charles Parry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
[ATTACH] Lovely day with trains running exceptionally to time (well once I arrived, had to come down from Manchester through the overhead electric chaos). Services seemed a bit lightly loaded outside of peak hours and the Duke's rake, but we'll...
Apr 19, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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3ABescot liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We (or at least, I) don't know what is included in the quoted £250K. It may well include the hire of the scaffolding and propping until it is no longer required and not just the installation. If I was costing up the works, I'd have certainly...
Apr 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM -
3ABescot liked 26D_M's post in the thread 70013.
Hopefully it will be ready by August 2028 to take its place with 45110 and 44871 marking 60 years since 1T57.
Apr 18, 2026 at 3:37 AM -
3ABescot liked I. Cooper's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Whilst waiting for the seaside express the competition came trundling through, heading for Crewe: [ATTACH] Then an hour or so later the pair of Type 3s returned. It seems they picked up a souvenir headboard from one of the seaside shops in...
Apr 18, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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3ABescot liked Penricecastle's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
It's still got the lower "main line" elliptical double chimney. Hopefully they'll paint it in BR green, rather than GWR livery, although if they've removed the smoke box door numberplate brackets, it does hint that GWR livery might be likely. I...
Apr 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM -
3ABescot liked ax1709cjm's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Hagley Hall on an afternoons goods heading towards Bridgnorth.
Apr 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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3ABescot liked JBTEvans's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Great day on the railway yesterday, the vast majority of services were bang on time to the minute (if not early arriving!). Trains were well loaded and I think the railway deserves credit for basically making Thursday now a full day rather than...
Apr 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
7714 has had its old grate completely removed, a new grate fully rebuilt, and is back in steam. It will re-enter traffic this afternoon. A superb effort by ESMP and the Bridgnorth staff.
Apr 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM -
3ABescot liked GWR7812's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Probably 60007 from Crewe to Bishop Lydeard on 28th April. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U76426/2026-04-28/detailed
Apr 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
So we are all set up…..Bit of a long day with lots happening late on but all is ready! As a reminder….. Loco Directions North - 75069, 7714, 813, 1450, Pug South - 71000, 7802, 4930, 13268, Judy Sets GW(4) and M(2) have no wheelchair access,...
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM -
3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
"Hello, and thank you for calling the Mainline Steam Locomotive Operators Association railtour information line..."
Apr 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
And given the number of families I saw it did a good job at that, mine included at 3 generations. The Auto Train BTW was a source of much fascination from my daughter (age 13) to my mum (whose 68th birthday we celebrated on the railway). I also...
Apr 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I would have to disagree I’m afraid. Branchlines was succesful, infact very succesful. It transformed what would have been a very average weekend of revenue, in to something extraordinary. It’s given us a platform to boost the event from next...
Apr 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
