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3ABescots letzte Aktivitäten

  1. 3ABescot antwortete auf das Thema 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.

    2 März 2026 um 20:55
  2. 3ABescot gefällt MattAs Beitrag in dem Thema 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.

    2 März 2026 um 20:23
  3. 3ABescot gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema LSL ECS moves and private charter 26th - 28th Feb. 2026.

    I suspect they neither realise nor particularly care.

    2 März 2026 um 19:03
  4. 3ABescot gefällt andyjhattons Beitrag in dem Thema 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.

    2 März 2026 um 13:41
  5. 3ABescot gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    2 März 2026 um 13:41
  6. 3ABescot gefällt 2857Harrys Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    2 März 2026 um 13:41
  7. 3ABescot gefällt 2857Harrys Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    2 März 2026 um 13:40
  8. 3ABescot gefällt Davos Beitrag in dem Thema WCME & CME 2026.

    Nice to see 45407 out and about again despite West Coast having a hard time of it with the M.K.1. C.D.L carriage saga that limits use to 2 Black 5s, Tangmere and Eddystone. The RTC is still hanging in there doing charter trains for 2026 and long...

    2 März 2026 um 13:38
  9. 3ABescot antwortete auf das Thema LSL ECS moves and private charter 26th - 28th Feb. 2026.

    Abs Absolutely appalling. Even in the train I worry about that sort of thing but the cab is obviously much more exposed. Publicity will anger most of us, but doubtless encourage other like-mindless creatures.

    2 März 2026 um 13:35
  10. 3ABescot gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.

    It's already had a go at racing 13268 at Ramsbottom! It didn't win, but I'll give ten out of ten for effort! [img]

    1 März 2026 um 18:57
  11. 3ABescot gefällt ribbles Beitrag in dem Thema WCME & CME 2026.

    In the last of the light 45407 climbs Wilpshire Bank with the WCME on 28/2/2026 David Cop lane on Flickr [ATTACH]

    DSC_6318LRcopy.jpg 1 März 2026 um 18:48
  12. 3ABescot gefällt Kylchaps Beitrag in dem Thema WCME & CME 2026.

    The sound from that video is spine-tingling good. I usually avoid trips of 10+ coaches behind a Class 5, especially over Shap, because of the inevitable huge shovage. On this occasion the loco was clearly being worked to its full potential and...

    1 März 2026 um 18:48
  13. 3ABescot gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema WCME & CME 2026.

    This year, Oswald has been surviving on a meagre diet of Tangmere; always better than nothing, but . . . ! What I needed was some variety, something to stir the blood. I had hoped to get out to see Blue Peter but Maisie was unwell for a few...

    1 März 2026 um 18:47
  14. 3ABescot gefällt SVR C&Ws Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.

    This really is a chicken and egg conversation. People want more from railways. They put on more and still get complained about. No one could've predicted the amount of trade for this weekend & lets face it, its a nothing type weekend between Feb...

    1 März 2026 um 15:57
  15. 3ABescot gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.

    How many railways would have the flexibility & resource to put on an extra service at short notice?

    1 März 2026 um 15:52