Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
The WC statement appears to have been reissued today https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/news/the-jacobite-2026-season-update It doesn't now mention "reaching an agreement with ORR" but does say "we .... are going to install Central Door Locking...
Apr 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
[MEDIA] My eldests video from our visit to the gala . Well worth watching to the end. The last two runs filmed were quite special he would also like me to pass on his thanks to you all for watching his compilations . Nat Pres is often the...
Apr 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM -
Mick45305 liked Sheff's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
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Apr 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Mick45305 liked Sheff's post in the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.
Great turn out for the Clan Hengist / B17 Sandringham open day yesterday, car parks full to overflowing. Lots more stands there too, inc George V, Gowrie, GCR gap viaduct model, and Advanced Steam’s 10.25in Revolution which showcased some really...
Apr 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Mick45305 liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.
A few quick photos from yesterday's Open Day at Diamond Engineering. A very successful day with LOTS of new members joining the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust and considerable cash in the donation tin in memory of our late Chairman, Brian Hall....
Apr 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Mick45305 liked nickt's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Time rolls on, and there's another news update from SLL, covering all the locos. https://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/News/news.html .
Apr 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM -
Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
78022 announced
Apr 11, 2026 at 11:41 PM -
Mick45305 liked black5's post in the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
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Apr 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM -
Mick45305 liked City_Steam's post in the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
Timetabling issues aside, a lovely two days on this most scenic of lines. A great atmosphere, one of the friendliest gala's I've been to! Well done to those who got 1369 back up and running this morning. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Apr 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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Mick45305 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread ELR Legends of Steam 2026.
Saturday's weather was typically April, sun, rain and hale! I spent the afternoon at Heywood, a few shots below: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is not the first LNER A1 to traverse this line, in September 1964 the annual...
Apr 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Mick45305 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread ELR Legends of Steam 2026.
A few shots from Friday, weather forecast for the afternoon totally wrong as usual. Today (Saturday) is forecasted to be very wet and windy, hear in Bury its sunny and breezy, wouldn't pay them with holes in brass washers! off out after...
Apr 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Mick45305 liked buzby2's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
According to latest newsletter from SLL about 34028: 18th April Paddington to Penzance 19th April Penzance to Chester [No mention of layover location but Carnforth seems likely I suppose], then 25th April York to Euston [RTC's website: ".....
Apr 11, 2026 at 11:25 PM -
Mick45305 liked beavis's post in the thread ELR Legends of Steam 2026.
34070, 34092 and a Southern Region Ferry Van leave Ramsbottom with a Steam heated train.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Mick45305 liked beavis's post in the thread ELR Legends of Steam 2026.
Good weather and timetable ran to time. Busy, but seats readily available. A good day. 34092 leaves Irwell Vale. [ATTACH]
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
I didn't know if I should write my usual report as much has already been said, but here is my take on the sadly truncated steam section (and it kept me out of mischief). The Cumbrian Mountaineer 08 April 2026 with 70000 Britannia hauling 6 + POB...
Apr 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
