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3ABescot liked Paul Grant's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
As announced for the SVR Spring Gala, 4150 is to appear. Usual caveats.
Dec 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM -
3ABescot liked Fireline's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
I have spoken to one of the directors of KLL. There is no "trouble up mill". It simply has to do with the new rules regarding companies not being suitable to their particular situation. They are making other arrangements for the future. The...
Dec 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM -
3ABescot liked eggbert's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Bradley Manor on the last Santa Special heading to Kidderminster, what a run ! [MEDIA]
Dec 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM -
3ABescot liked Ebbw Junction 1's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I had a very good afternoon on the railway yesterday. I took the DMU shuttle (I think that it was 51941 / 52064 / 50593?) from Kidderminster to Highley, visited The Engine House and then went onto Bridgnorth behind 13268. After a quick pint in...
Dec 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM -
3ABescot liked 46245col's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Although the current market is not enthusiast driven, I feel the 71000 £99 no frills Euston-Carlisle rtn (steam from Crewe)changed the game. The majority of enthusiasts have been priced out of the trains, which combined with a box on the back and...
Dec 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM -
3ABescot liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As NYMR will not. Noel
Dec 29, 2025 at 4:33 AM -
3ABescot liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
One of the first myths the LNERCA dispelled in its early days was that teak was an expensive wood, although it has become more so since then, and a decent stock of both heavy structural timber from the either side of the heart wood from logs cut...
Dec 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM -
3ABescot liked Miff's post in the thread Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).
It's a dodge to get around registration regulations - for some reason it's easier to register a replica aircraft if it can claim an 'existing' identity off the back of a data plate rather than register as a 'new' one. For the sake of the...
Dec 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM -
3ABescot liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
You have made the assumption there that the steam railtour market is enthusiast driven, which these days is far from correct. Yes a few enthusiast based tours have a small market share, but most Saphos, SD and VT tours also run with a diesel. So...
Dec 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM -
3ABescot liked Enterprise's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
For which you can partially blame me, although my fairly innocuous post and those following were hijacked by @Big Al (Not unreasonably)....
Dec 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM -
3ABescot liked 35B's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
There’s another thread, dating back years, where that discussion has gone round in more circles than the wheels of a 9F at 90mph
Dec 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM -
3ABescot replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
No issue probably. I'd guess it's keeping the goodwill of the business, which isn't bad thing. Steam Dreams having been for many years a distinctive and respected Southern based operation, with Watercress Line connections and green carriages.
Dec 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM -
3ABescot liked Deepgreen's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2025.
My compilation of scenes, at Chiswick, Barnes and Clapham Junction. [MEDIA]
Dec 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM -
3ABescot liked Deepgreen's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2025.
Another couple of shots from Barnes... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Dec 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
