Mick45305's Recent Activity
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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.
Oswald has been a bit busy this week but eventually got round to calculating the horsepower on the albeit short, "active" section of the lower part of Grayrigg bank. (Calculated for the 3.4 miles from over bridge 44, just north of the old...
Apr 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM -
Mick45305 liked Gunslinger1948's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Apparently the watering point at Plymouth is at the 'country' end of the platform so the loco will pull up at that and only pull into the station proper when it has finished. (So I am told)
Apr 17, 2026 at 9:46 AM -
Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
It shows 32 minutes from St Budeaux Junction to Plymouth, rather than the usual 6.
Apr 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM -
Mick45305 liked GW 5972's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Either way it gives we punters a leg stretch on what is a long day, the other water stops being in loops.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM -
Mick45305 replied to the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
That’s not the case, Bill Monteith confirmed yesterday we are steam hauled all the way. The times for the trip to St Blazey for turning are now on RTT.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:39 AM -
Mick45305 liked Waterbuck's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Ditto, .... 'we go again'
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:34 AM -
Mick45305 replied to the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
All times are now on RTT; looking forward to my annual jolly with some great company. :)
Apr 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM -
Mick45305 liked wcmlbls1846's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Photos of the locos and each of the coaches start here: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-west-trains-2026/i-TWBpqgg Andrew N
Apr 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM -
Mick45305 liked silversteellady's post in the thread RTC 2026.
My shots of yesterday's Sussex Belle leaving and arriving back into Victoria, was nice seeing Eddystone on the main line for the first time :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
The times for the first two days of the GB appeared on SWRGen this morning. Thanks to JTC. Please don't shoot the messenger if they are incorrect. <BJ> Sat 18/04/26 - The Great Britain XVIII 34028 Eddystone top tail WCRC Type 4 5Z10 06:05...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM -
Mick45305 liked Rander's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
GB ECS as set out from Carnforth - 5239, 5229, 1961, 3395, 1212, 3431, 3392, 9539 First two vehicles are pressure-ventilated. Unless it's had a quick repaint, 1212 should be blue and grey.
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM -
Mick45305 liked RHDRfanatic's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Just watched the set on Railcam, all maroon!
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
7714 has had its old grate completely removed, a new grate fully rebuilt, and is back in steam. It will re-enter traffic this afternoon. A superb effort by ESMP and the Bridgnorth staff.
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM -
Mick45305 liked Chailey Stowe's post in the thread RTC 2026.
A race across my home county of East Sussex to capture Eddystone with the Sussex Belle if anyone is interested: [MEDIA]
Apr 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM -
Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
I think we established a long time ago that 'profit' and 'business sense' have not been at the forefront of recent decision making. If it were they would have prioritised fitment of CDL for the Jacobite several years ago, rather than putting it...
Apr 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
