3ABescot's Recent Activity
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3ABescot liked oldmrheath's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
It's clear to me that the SVR shouldn't have promoted the weekend. The whole idea of branch line trains is there's only a couple of people on them . That way the non-visiting public would be happy to know that the SVR faithfully recreated the...
Mar 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM -
3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread 2026 Gala Dates.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXvpvHHUX/ Sentinel gala at Chasewater Railway on 5/6 September.
Mar 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM -
3ABescot liked Bikermike's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
You could follow up with a "derelict railways" weekend then an early preservation weekend and culminate in a "festival of complaining" where apparent enthusiast arrive to complain about the fact there are too many people/wrong colour of engines...
Mar 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM -
3ABescot liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Watch out some on here will think you're serious!!!! Sent from my SM-A556B using Tapatalk
Mar 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM -
3ABescot liked NathanP's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Timings for the 125mph HST test run tomorrow. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U75809/2026-03-04/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U75810/2026-03-04/detailed The return run is the true test. Euston to Crewe...
Mar 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM -
3ABescot liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Good on the SVR for doing this - that kind of adjacent landowner maintenance issue has come up too often in RAIB reports.
Mar 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Id like to run a goods, but I’m not sure how to fit it in just yet. I think we need to work a service pattern out that we know works and then go from there
Mar 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM -
3ABescot liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
Its not just fitting the CDLs, its whether 10A will come up with a solution that doesn't need a diesel on the rear to operate it. Hopefully they'll adopt a solution similar to Vintage Trains.
Mar 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM -
3ABescot replied to the thread LSL ECS moves and private charter 26th - 28th Feb. 2026.
Sounds good to me, has it been tried? Resolution would need to be good to be used in evidence.
Mar 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM -
3ABescot liked MattA's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
It's a bit like the festive services - not for everyone, but draws a general audience and helps find the "normal" train running.
Mar 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
3ABescot liked 35B's post in the thread LSL ECS moves and private charter 26th - 28th Feb. 2026.
I suspect they neither realise nor particularly care.
Mar 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM -
3ABescot liked andyjhatton's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Sorry to hear you taking a bit of flak here @2857Harry I like the insight into planning such an event. Inevitably you can't keep everybody happy. Don't let the haters bring you down.
Mar 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I will second this. I know I raised a couple of questions and @2857Harry answered them, that is appreciated and your insight is very interesting. Us punters see less than 10% of what goes into planning an event. The fact that the issue appears...
Mar 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I will just place on here a big thankyou to everyone who attended or operated the Branchline Weekend this weekend. I can categorically state it’s been a super weekend, and the only complaints is that it’s been too busy! I mean for a heritage...
Mar 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
It wasn’t a gala day! It was a Branchline Weekend at normal fares. Not a gala. As said above a 16:15 ex Bridgnorth has been identified which can be put in next year, but it relies on a 6th train and this year we were not given the budget to...
Mar 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
