Oswald T Wistle's Recent Activity
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Oswald T Wistle liked Fulwood Flyer's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Black Fives 44871 and 45407 looking and sounding superb in the Clyde Valley-an experience to stir the soul![ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 7:02 AM
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Oswald T Wistle replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
It's good to hear positive feedback from some of those who travelled - the one's who really matter. As RTC have acknowledged that the GB relies on a large team; many of them are unsung heroes (and heroines). I'd like to mention one particular...
Apr 23, 2024 at 11:39 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked D1059's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Well done to all involved in organising and running this mammoth tour. I enjoyed it immensely, both the railway side and getting to meet some of you after many years of seeing the tour from the other side of the lineside fence. Yes, I would have...
Apr 23, 2024 at 11:13 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Deepgreen's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
My video from Redhill. [MEDIA]
Apr 23, 2024 at 10:56 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Deepgreen's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
A still from the 8K video: [ATTACH]
Apr 23, 2024 at 10:53 AM
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Oswald T Wistle liked free2grice's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
From the Railway Touring Company (via Facebook) 'That's a wrap, yesterday was the final day of our Great Britain XVI and what a fantastic 9 days we have all had. So many highlights, too many to list them all but to travel over 2000 miles by...
Apr 22, 2024 at 9:18 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
A nice long look at 35028 passing, thanks. I was perched in view up on the footbridge east of the station where I first learnt, and then saw that the up main doesn't actually exist at the present. Most of the point that saw the up main continue...
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:23 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked D1002's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
35028 Clan Line, Loaded Test Run, 22nd April 2024. Filmed going slowly through Paddock Wood. According to RTT she was supposed to be on the up main but, judging by the amount of rust on the track, the line has been out of use for several days....
Apr 22, 2024 at 6:02 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked TheModster's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Very much a sight for sore eyes to see 35028 back on the Pullmans where she belongs. Passing through Edenbridge with much whistling from Jim Clarke. [MEDIA]
Apr 22, 2024 at 5:32 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked youngpete's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Clan Line through Newington earlier today running about 10 late.[ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Following its peregrinations around the country, ex-LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier runs through Hartford station on a wet 22nd April 2024 while returning from Landore to Carnforth. The loco is clearly showing some...
Apr 22, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
And so ; GB duties done on to the next job. After a prolonged passage through Shrewsbury 45407 heads north through Yorton, thankfully between the heaviest of the showers, en route to Carnforth and then later in the week Fort William [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked Chris_Sav's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
All looked very good in Dover Priory. My 60 plus year old BSA motorcycle got a lot of interest as well! [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
35028 looked and sounded great climbing up towards Bickley Junction this morning. Photos taken whilst standing on tip toes (like a ballerina!) on Blackbrook Bridge, next to where the hobby started for big brother Don and myself. It had left the...
Apr 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
