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  1. 3ABescot liked Kylchap's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    This was my first mainline steam tour for 2 years and very enjoyable. VT's organisation was excellent, as was the friendly service from stewards. Tornado was superb. I was in the enthusiast coach behind the POB where I could hear the constant...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM

  2. 3ABescot liked DismalChips's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Tornado? Going past my house at a convenient time on a day when I'm not at work? Well now.

    Apr 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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

    From Realtime Trains, passing times for 34067 Tangmere (+diesel) and 60163 Tornado (unassisted) and the difference in minutes. Tornado only 3 1/4 minutes behind Tangers passing Milnthorpe.

    Mar 31, 2026 at 6:03 AM

  4. 3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Apologies for leaving you hanging around at Carlisle, hope you found something to do. Here is part 2, The Shap Mountaineer 28 March 2026 with 60163 Tornado hauling GUV (“Reg”) + POB + 9 (part 2) I returned to the station and found a seat near...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 5:59 AM

  5. 3ABescot liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    I had hoped to complete my report of a terrific trip today, but someone has robbed me of an hour. The rest of the family has gone out leaving me with some jobs to do and as it has been raining heavily Maisie can't/won't go out so wants plenty of...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 5:56 AM

  6. 3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    She drew quite a lot of attention at Stafford amongst the locals! Our steward handed out at least 2 Vintage Trains tour brochures to people on the platform - nowt better than a gleaming steam loco to publicise your business!!

    Mar 31, 2026 at 5:51 AM

  7. 3ABescot liked 16Ventnor's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Wow, what a day for those who love main line steam at its best. We passed 8,000 miles behind the A1 during the day and we passed 150,000 miles of haulage since my records started in 1978. And what a day to pass these landmarks. Enormous thanks to...

    Mar 31, 2026 at 5:51 AM

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

    A few pictures from a very damp Stafford Station on it's return journey... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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

    60163 Tornado at Stockber on 28/3/2026 David [ATTACH]

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  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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
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