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Mick45305's Recent Activity

  1. Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    SITOA appears to be under a misapprehension that 2026 is the first time an exemption hasn't been issued. The Jacobite service in fact operated in 2024 and 2025 using CDL compliant stock, the difference being that in 2026 the operator has decided...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 12:11 AM

  2. Mick45305 liked mattspencer's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Looks like the outward has been retimed now with no stop at Grayrigg and following the Cumbrian Mountain Express up Shap. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U77022/2026-03-28/detailed

    Mar 20, 2026 at 12:09 AM

  3. Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    You been taking your happy pills again? 4 Saphos Cumbrian Jobs have ran in 5 months. All full. The Buxton and Whitby jobs had enthusiasts on in their number.

    Mar 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM

  4. Mick45305 liked NathanP's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    The recent series of Shap/S&C tours that Saphos ran would say otherwise..

    Mar 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM

  5. Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread The Whitby Flyer - 18/03/26.

    [IMG] Delightful Danby by Harry Bradley, on Flickr

    Mar 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM

  6. Mick45305 replied to the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    It’s 45379 that’s at Margate, 45305 is at Loughborough.

    Mar 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM

  7. 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.

    Some horsepower calculations, using the RPS spreadsheet, NR measured gradients, my GPS data (northbound) and Graham’s posted log (southbound). All the usual caveats about inherent uncertainties with values given to the nearest 25 and an estimated...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 3:17 PM

  8. Mick45305 liked pwsw5054's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.

    Out of frames steam test passed on Monday! (Photo Steve Masters) [IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk

    Mar 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM

  9. Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    37409 Loch Awe + 5029 Nunney Castle + 34046 Braunton seen at Starricks Farm [MEDIA]

    Mar 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM

  10. Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    [ATTACH] With this years lambs introduced to steam, GWR Castle class No. 4029 'Nunney Castle' pilots SRWC class No. 34046 'Braunton' 5Z29 over Capernwray Viaduct to KWVR for the forthcoming gala (Diesel removed in Photoshop) [ATTACH] With...

    Crewe Double Act 1 NP.jpg 450407 The Lancashire Fusilier 1 NP.jpg Mar 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM

  11. Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWR 28xx 2857.

    2857’s boiler lift has happened today. Big progress towards the frames going to Riley’s.

    att.ZXacoUlsDkPBleJhj5JdSc1EBz0ZIZEOGUeoJdAGnEk.jpeg IMG_8155.jpeg Mar 16, 2026 at 11:13 PM

  12. Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    I would guess so, depending on if the SRPS rake comes on stream too, after the CDL fitting at the Caley works which is underway at the moment. Some have already been done at Hamilton I believe. Also worth remembering the Lakelanders won't be able...

    Mar 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM

  13. Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Without disagreeing regards 70000, I'm hoping/looking forward to 35027 getting a chance to take on the Cumbrian Mountaineer challenge. Although there's also appeal in the possibility 5029 and 6024 get chance to redeem themselves from historically...

    Mar 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM

  14. 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.

    Finest is subjective but it is "up there", I do expect it to be the noisiest!

    Mar 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM

  15. 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 inadvertently touched a bit of a nerve with my comment about the chap wandering about alongside SNG and agree with most of what has been said. I chose the location as, I like the angle, the close up view and the sun was shining on that side of...

    Mar 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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