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  1. 2857Harry liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Northern Belle 2026.

    Unlike some on this forum who make a hobby of advising David Smith on how to run his business

    Jun 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
  2. bantamd14 replied to the thread South Tynedale Railway..

    Are there going to be any visiting locos for the galas in the first 2 weekends in July, does anyone know please?

    Jun 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
  3. 3ABescot liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    An impressive start away through the weeds at Burton.[ATTACH]

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  4. 3ABescot liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    Same location 62 years earlier !! [ATTACH]

    1964.jpg Jun 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
  5. 3ABescot liked JEB-245584's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    Through Sherburn-in-Elmet, a minute or so down, 37240 on the back just ticking over.[ATTACH][ATTACH]

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  6. 3ABescot liked 45698Mars's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    Approaching Ulleskelf https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55330770590/in/photostream/ and approaching Tollerton after the stop in York https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55330344656/in/photostream/

    Jun 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
  7. 3ABescot liked 5098's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    Monk Fryston: [ATTACH]

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  8. 3ABescot liked silversteellady's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    Not my best pic as it came out a little bit fuzzy but here's my shot of 5043 passing through Croft Spa earlier today :D [ATTACH]

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  9. Jamessquared liked Tintagel's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Whomever left £500k for Carriage restoration was very generous, I imagine that will fund at least one restoration of a coach from grounded body or unrestored condition.

    Jun 14, 2026 at 3:06 PM
  10. 3ABescot liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    My wife and I had an excellent day yesterday. A great run with 5043 including some good sustained lengths of high speed running. There was a little bit of 37 shoveage happening to get us up to speed, but when 5043 was working we could still hear...

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  11. 3ABescot liked 5098's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    Ackworth on the return: [ATTACH] https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/

    upload_2026-6-12_21-25-6.jpeg Jun 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
  12. 3ABescot liked neildimmer's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    One of my photos from Friday's trip to Newcastle with Vintage Trains 'The Cathedrals Express' hauled by 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe with 37240 as tail gunner. At York for a scheduled 35 minute wait [ATTACH] Others can be viewed at:...

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  13. 3ABescot liked 5944's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.

    [ATTACH] Screen grab of 71000 near Baldock at lunchtime today. 3 seconds after the class 47 went by, a pair of class 379s came the other way - phew!

    Screenshot_20260613_131622_Photos.jpg Jun 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
  14. SECR 65 liked Tintagel's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Whomever left £500k for Carriage restoration was very generous, I imagine that will fund at least one restoration of a coach from grounded body or unrestored condition.

    Jun 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
  15. acorb liked Devonbelle's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    The Bernard State train was 2005, February. Super run but don't recollect the speed. I think what was alluded to earlier in this thread were the planned Torbay Expresses, backed by Pete Waterman with 7802, of which just the one run occurred. As...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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