Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I've just enjoyed 80 miles of steam haulage today behind Erlestoke Manor at the WSR. It is a superb locomotive and handled the banks with ease. It certainly is a very popular loco with the WSR crews. [BJ]
Sep 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Huge thankyou to everyone for their patience. The updated timetbale with locos will be going online within the next 24 hours. It promises to be such a good event! Also a big thankyou to West Coast, Glos Warks, and Dinmore Manor Loco for their...
Sep 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM -
Mick45305 liked Njones's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
From the SVR Facebook AUTUMN STEAM GALA NEWS Our Autumn Steam Gala (17-20 September) has had a few ups and downs during the past few days. Our team have worked tirelessly to produce the event and we issue the following update. It is with...
Sep 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM -
Mick45305 liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
It’s only been 3 weeks since my last update but we’ve had a good month with work progressing at leaky finders, LMS Loughborough and the GWSR. At LMS the two piston heads have been split from the rods. As we’ve had to take out more metal in boring...
Sep 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Mick45305 liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.
Work continues on the final bits and pieces of the cab at Ian Elvar Engineering at Quainton. Not photographed are the front and rear main footsteps. and cab side steps also being manuafctured by Ian Elvar. The lining and 61673 number were...
Sep 7, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Mick45305 liked Robin's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Some on here may have been aware of the rumours about 4150 that had been circulating for some time. However, as discussed at yesterday's AGM and confirmed by email to Members this morning: "The good news is that at 20:58 on the eve of our AGM...
Sep 6, 2026 at 12:14 PM -
Mick45305 liked meiga's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bradford-on-Tone with the English Riviera Express to Kingswear
Sep 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Mick45305 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
New video from Bridgnorth MPD. Good and interesting views 0f the works and workshop, including work on large diameter copper pipes for 82045 at around 14 minutes. [MEDIA]
Sep 2, 2026 at 10:47 PM -
Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
[MEDIA] Excellent update from Bridgnorth MPD.
Sep 2, 2026 at 10:46 PM -
Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
50050 Fearless tnt 57302 Passes Royal Scotsman liveried 66743 ticking over in the Arcow Quarry spur in light drizzle. [MEDIA]
Sep 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM -
Mick45305 liked neildimmer's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
I went over to Brighouse this morning to see 'The Scarborough Spa Express' again. It was diesel hauled due to a steam ban at the moment, and it was raining most of the time I was there!! Anyway it was 37669 T'n'T 47813 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks...
Sep 2, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Mick45305 liked 3ABescot's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
My belated photos of last Wednesday's Cardiff special with D400/50050 "Fearless" 47593 "Galloway Princess". An interesting selection of liveries, one of the best traction liveries with Inter-City and the worst, all over blue with small logo on...
Sep 1, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Mick45305 liked Robin's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Confirmed: Change of date for the Mayflower. Correct decision and well handled IMO.
Sep 1, 2026 at 11:40 PM
