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  1. 3ABescot replied to the thread Southwold Railway.

    Thanks, yes, I see. Proof of a PRoW for is a right for walkers to pass, not a change of use of the land from that authorised. Insistence on the sacrifice of a 3m width all along it, for example, sounds like to trying to do just that! Anyway,...

    Apr 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM

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

    That particular phrase certainly had a degree of cut-through. Having said what I said, from what I have observed of the Planning Inspectorate in practice, evidence-based pragmatism does seem to be their modus operandi.

    Apr 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM

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

    yes 3a bescot - indeed. the proposers have indeed shown - sworn testimony from local residents - that there has indeed been such use. sadly, we have only been there since early 2020 - we began the project at the height of covid. after all,...

    Apr 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM

  4. 3ABescot liked buzby2's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

    According to latest newsletter from SLL about 34028: 18th April Paddington to Penzance 19th April Penzance to Chester [No mention of layover location but Carnforth seems likely I suppose], then 25th April York to Euston [RTC's website: ".....

    Apr 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM

  5. 3ABescot liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Visited the SVR on Wednesday for the first time in many years. Four trains were out: the black pannier 7714 on a rake of 7 Mark 1s; a class 45 on the Gresley set; 813 / 1450 on a GWR set (with one LMS carriage in the rake) all running full line;...

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  6. 3ABescot replied to the thread Southwold Railway.

    Surely that clarified the matter very well, and may be helpful to you? It means that the Right of Way decision needs to be based on hard evidence, not public or media pressure. It's some years since I was involved with the Planning Inspectorate...

    Apr 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM

  7. 3ABescot replied to the thread SVR Summer Gala - 18&19 July.

    It would be nice to see Didcot's GWR Railcard back on the Valley sometime soon...

    Apr 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM

  8. 3ABescot liked AMP's post in the thread 34028 and going Main Line.

    The full list for 34028 for the coming few months 15APR – SUSSEX BELLE - VICTORIA TO EASTBOURNE 18APR – GREAT BRITAIN XVIII – PADDINGTON TO PENZANCE 19APR – GREAT BRITAIN XVIII – PENZANCE TO CHESTER 25APR – GREAT BRITAIN XVIII – YORK TO EUSTON...

    Apr 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM

  9. 3ABescot liked jsm8b's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    Castle Careinion this afternoon. Nice to see the lines two original engines together. [ATTACH]

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  10. 3ABescot liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    She's a beaut, cobber :-)

    Apr 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM

  11. 3ABescot liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Also, a railcar has landed... [ATTACH] Pic courtesy Andy Miller. First in use this weekend on shuttles during our vintage event, followed by use on selected Saturdays with a pre-bookable round trip to Cheltenham followed by shuttles the rest...

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  12. 3ABescot liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Thanks to Martin for organising another excellent day, always a pleasure working one of these, especially when I can manage an escape to the gallery to see all our hard work roll past a few times :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  13. 3ABescot liked GWR7812's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Or it will be Britannia? It's shedulded for the Steam Dreams charter to Bath on 15th April.

    Apr 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM

  14. 3ABescot liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

    very pleased to report (from my hospital bed, very irritated to have missed it) a highly successful first day of passenger train operation - 97 years since closure - yesterday at blythburgh station. around 90 passengers enjoyed what was...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM

  15. 3ABescot liked neildimmer's post in the thread 60019 Bittern.

    I think with the amount of postings on here not to do with Bittern we could do with a new thread just for LSL locos

    Apr 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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